Dr. Alyssa Mowrer
Overview
Dr. Alyssa Mowrer has worked in the area of general surgery since 2017 and has been a board-certified general surgeon since 2021. Her clinical interests and focus include pediatric/pediatric trauma surgery, abdominal surgery and surgical care for women’s health issues. She previously served as a clinical professor in the Department of Surgery at Medical College of Wisconsin, where she provided care to newborn and pediatric patients experiencing surgical problems or trauma.Dr. Mowrer earned her medical degree and completed her general surgery residency while attending the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria. She then completed a clinical research fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr. Mowrer also holds a Master of Education in the Health Professions from Johns Hopkins School of Education in Baltimore, Md. She is especially passionate about advancing the surgical care of our nation’s youngest residents as well as women. Dr. Mowrer is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgery Association, Association of Surgical Education, Association of Women Surgeons and Pediatric Trauma Society.
Dr. Mowrer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
800 5th Ave, Ste 400, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
MedHealth
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Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Tom Shires is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and sits on their Board of Governors. He specializes in hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery. He has followed in the footsteps of his surgeon father, who was a leading researcher and pioneer in the areas of trauma and burn care. Dr. Shires currently serves as the John P. Thompson Chair for Surgical Services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and on the hospital's Board of Trustees. He also sits on numerous committees, including Texas Health Dallas' Medical Executive Committee and Surgical Services Committee.Dr. Shires graduated with honors from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., and completed his general surgery residency training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He was the Harvey Cushing Research Fellow at Cornell University Medical College New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Daniel Elkin Clinical Fellow at Emory.He has decades of experience in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He previously served as Chief of Surgery at Zale-Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas and as Chairman of the GI and Endocrine Division at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, also in Dallas. Dr. Shires is an avid lecturer, author, medical editor and medical reviewer. Dr. Shires' special interest in surgical education shows through in his role as the residency program director for surgery residents at Texas Health Dallas.Dr. Shires is an active member of such organizations as the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, American Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Surgical Infection Society and Association for Academic Surgery. Dr. Shires is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
MedHealth
Houssam Osman is a General Surgeon in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Osman has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- CholecystitisDr. Mowrer isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Mowrer isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Mowrer isAdvanced. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
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- Acute PancreatitisDr. Mowrer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AppendectomyDr. Mowrer isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- AppendicitisDr. Mowrer isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Mowrer isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CellulitisDr. Mowrer isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Mowrer isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.