
Overview
A native of North Texas, Dr. Benjamin Bowers attended all of his undergraduate education in Arlington and completed his medical training at UT Southwestern Medical School. He is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in vascular surgery. His clinical interests include all aspects of general surgery, wound care, varicose veins, and dialysis access. Dr. Bowers has served the general and vascular surgical needs of the Arlington community since 1993. He earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his general surgery residency and vascular surgery fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bowers is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He and his wife currently reside in Arlington.
Dr. Bowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1001 N Waldrop Dr, Ste 612, Arlington, TX 76012
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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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Bowers isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- HerniaDr. Bowers isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Bowers isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Bowers isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Bowers isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Bowers isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Bowers isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Bowers isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Bowers isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Bowers isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Bowers isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Bowers isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Bowers isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Bowers isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.

