Overview
Shawn S. Groth, M.D. is a board-certified general thoracic surgeon in Houston who specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. After finishing his cardiothoracic surgery residency under Dr. David J. Sugarbaker at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Dr. Groth pursued an advanced fellowship in minimally invasive esophageal surgery at the University of Pittsburgh under the mentorship of Dr. James D. Luketich, a pioneer in minimally invasive foregut surgery. Dr. Groth seeks to bring that expertise to Baylor. As part of a team effort with other health care providers, Dr. Groth’s practice includes the multi-disciplinary management of benign and malignant disorders of the esophagus/foregut, lung, pleural space, mediastinum, chest wall, and diaphragm. As the Director of Esophageal Surgical Services at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Dr. Groth will co-direct a newly created swallow center, which will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to managing patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal motility disorders. He provides minimally invasive approaches to managing benign (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, achalasia, benign strictures, and esophageal diverticuli) and malignant foregut disorders (e.g., malignant strictures and esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers), as well as Barrett’s esophagus. Already a well-published investigator, Dr. Groth has presented his work at numerous national society meetings, including The American College of Surgeons, The American College of Chest Physicians, The American Society of Clinical Oncology, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Groth’s clinical research focuses on thoracic oncology outcomes research, health care disparities research, and clinical trials. He has explored several topics directed towards improving the guideline treatment of cancer patients. His basic science and translational research efforts are directed towards advancing personalized oncology. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baylor College of Medicine General Thoracic Surgery Clinic is offering telemedicine clinic visits. To schedule, please call the main line at 713-798-6376.
Dr. Groth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Achalasia, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
7200 Cambridge St, 6th Floor, Ste 6A, Houston, TX 77030
Clinical Research
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Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Shanda Blackmon is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Blackmon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Blackmon is currently accepting new patients.
UT Physicians
Curtis Wray is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Wray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Stomach Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Wray is currently accepting new patients.
Dr. Omar Barakat is a general surgeon specializing in benign and malignant diseases of the liver, bile duct, gallbladder, and pancreas. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery - Division of Surgical Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine and Medical Director of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.Dr. Barakat’s clinical interests include: malignant hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, liver and pancreas surgery; upper gastrointestinal surgery; neuroendocrine tumors; gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST); and minimally invasive surgery.Dr. Barakat has developed new surgical techniques to minimize the complication rate and blood loss following pancreatic and liver surgeries. He utilizes image-guided therapies, such as radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, irreversible electroporation (NanoKnife system), trans-arterial chemotherapy, and selective internal radiotherapy (SIRT) with Yttrium-90 microspheres, to treat liver tumors while minimizing trauma to the patients. Dr. Barakat's clinical and research interests also include the study of neuroendocrine tumors; and the development of off-the-shelf bio-artificial liver organs that can be suitable for liver transplantation in patients with end-stage liver disease.Dr. Barakat received his medical degree from Aleppo University Medical School in Aleppo, Syria. He completed a residency in general surgery at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia and a Fellowship in cardiovascular surgery research at State University of New York - Buffalo. He also completed clinical fellowships in liver transplantation at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston; and in heart transplantation and mechanical assist devices aat the Texas Heart Institute. He continued his practice in liver and pancreatic surgery at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, where he treated complex and rare tumors of the liver, bile duct, and pancreas. Dr. Barakat is board-certified by the Royal College of Surgeons (Ed), United Kingdom, where he is also a Fellow. Dr. Barakat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bile Duct Stricture. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Groth isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- MesotheliomaDr. Groth isDistinguished. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Groth isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Groth isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Groth isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Groth isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Lung CancerDr. Groth isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Metastatic Pleural TumorDr. Groth isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Pleural Tumor.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Groth isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Groth isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Groth isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Collapsed LungDr. Groth isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Donnai-Barrow SyndromeDr. Groth isExperienced. Learn about Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Groth isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.