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William Buitrago, MD, General Surgery, Baytown, TX

WilliamFernandoBuitragoMDPhD

General Surgery Baytown, TX

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Private Practice

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Summary

  • Dr. William Buitrago is a general surgeon in Baytown, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, and Altus Baytown Hospital. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in morbid obesity, bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive bariatric surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2017 - 2018
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2010
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicinePh.D., Medical Scientist Training Program, 2008
  • Barry University
    Barry UniversityB.S., Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Melvin Denis Memorial Award, Medical Scientist Training Program Annual MD/PhD Student Conference, 2006
  • Obstacles to Translation Conference Scholarship Recipient University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 2006
  • 1st Place, Best Poster Presentation Baylor College of Medicine, 2006-2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Multiple Skin-colored Papules on the Flank  
    Buitrago WF, Yang DJ, Coleman NM, Hsu S, J Am Acad Dermatol, 1/1/2010
  • Sebaceous Carcinoma: The Great Masquerader Emerging Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment  
    Buitrago W, Joseph AK, Dermatol Ther, 1/1/2008
  • Effects of AT1 Antisense Ologonucleotides on Renal Angiotensin II Receptors, Renal Function, and Blood Pressure in Normotensive Rats  
    Buitrago W, Galli S, Phillips I. Buitrago W, Galli S, Phillips I, Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, 1/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Functional Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Surgery versus Open Surgery for Rectal Cancer.
    Buitrago WF, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1/1/2013
  • A Natural Killer from Within.
    Buitrago WF, Annual Department of Medicine Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1/2/2009
  • Corrective Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex in an Inducible Mouse Model.
    Buitrago WF, 68th Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Los Angeles, CA, 1/9/2007
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Lectures

  • Little Giants: Smaller and Smarter Approaches are Taking Minimally Invasive Surgery to the Next Level. 
    1/16/2016
  • Bioprinting and Biofabrication are Coming of Age: The �Next Revolution� in Surgery. 
    Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 1/1/2015
  • Lentivirus-mediated Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Using an Inducible Mouse Model. 
    Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 1/22/2006
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Other

  • Development of Gene Therapy Approaches for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex using an Inducible Mouse Model: Implications for Gene Therapy of Inherited Skin Disorders 
    Buitrago WF
    Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 1/1/2008

Other Languages

  • Spanish