Advanced in Cholecystitis

Dr. Ariel Santos

Intensive Care Medicine
Texas TECH University Health Sciences Center
3601 4th St, 
Lubbock, TX 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Cholecystitis
Texas TECH University Health Sciences Center
3601 4th St, 
Lubbock, TX 
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Overview

Ariel Santos is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Santos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Cholecystitis.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Trauma Surgery in TX
Hospital Affiliations
University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Texas TECH University Health Sciences Center
3601 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79430
Call: 806-743-2373
Other Locations
Texas TECH Univ. Health Sciences Center Amarillo
1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106
Call: 806-414-9558

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.


20 Total Publications

Surgeons in Conflict Zones: Ethical Considerations Beyond the Operating Room.
Surgeons in Conflict Zones: Ethical Considerations Beyond the Operating Room.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Published: August 20, 2025
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