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William Fisher, MD, General Surgery, Houston, TX

WilliamE.FisherMD

General Surgery Houston, TX

Pancreas, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, George L. Jordan Chair of General Surgery, Director Elkins Pancreas Center, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    6620 Main St
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-798-5700
    Fax+1 713-798-8367

Summary

  • Dr. William Fisher’s clinical expertise is in the surgical treatment of pancreatic diseases including pancreatic cancer, cystic lesions of the pancreas, and pancreatitis. He also has formal training and extensive experience in advanced minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Fisher sees patients at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.

    Never satisfied with good but striving to provide literally the best medical care in the world is how best to describe Dr. William Fisher. As professor of surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, he participates in training the next generation of surgeons. He demonstrates to our residents and medical students, on a daily basis, the very best of all aspects of surgical care from the application of new techniques to an excellent bedside manner. He is constantly applying the very latest in medical technology balanced by his experience and a common sense approach. In short, he treats every patient exactly as he would expect a member of his immediate family to be treated.

    He has been a member of Baylor faculty since 1998 and in that time he has built one of the largest clinical programs for the surgical treatment of pancreatic disease in the Houston area.

    Dr. Fisher has practiced at Baylor College of Medicine since 1998, as Director of the Elkins Pancreas Center, his practice is focused entirely on pancreatic surgery. Dr. Fisher is internationally known for his clinical work as a pancreatic surgeon, basic science research, and clinical research in pancreatic cancer.

Education & Training

  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1991 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Raising Awareness About Pancreatic Cancer: A Message from Dr. William E. Fisher
    Raising Awareness About Pancreatic Cancer: A Message from Dr. William E. FisherNovember 15th, 2024

Grant Support

  • Role Of Somatostatin Receptors In Pancreatic CancerNational Cancer Institute2001–2003

Professional Memberships