Overview
George Van Buren, II, M.D. is an associate professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Van Buren is a board-certified surgeon specializing surgical oncology and pancreatic disorders.A native Houstonian, Dr. Van Buren earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin and his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. During that time period, he spent two years at MD Anderson Cancer Center as an NIH T32 research fellow studying pancreatic cancer and neuroendocrine tumors. He completed his surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the Translational Pancreas Research Track.During Dr. Van Buren’s research and clinical fellowships, he was able to expand upon his interest in gastrointestinal surgical oncology and pancreatic disorders. Specifically, his training had a heavy emphasis on pancreatic and gastric malignancies with exposure to wide breadth of cases, including specialized procedures such as robotic pancreatic surgery.Dr. Van Buren is active in both patient care and research. He has spent over 15 years in training and in practice focusing on care for patients with pancreatic and gastrointestinal malignancies. He is involved in both basic science and clinical research and believes heavily in the surgeon’s role as a leader of the translational research team. His goals are to provide high quality clinical care while offering his patients access to innovative clinical and therapeutic trials. He is a member of the Elkins Pancreas Center and Dan L. Duncan NCI Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Van Buren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Splenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
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Locations
UT Physicians Multispecialty - Bellaire Station
Nirav Thosani is a Gastroenterologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Thosani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Vaibhav Wadhwa is a Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wadhwa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.
UT Physicians Gastroenterology Northeast
Shahrooz Rashtak is a Gastroenterologist in Humble, Texas. Dr. Rashtak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Colorectal Cancer, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Van Buren isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
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- Acute PancreatitisDr. Van Buren isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Van Buren isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Van Buren isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Van Buren isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Van Buren isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Van Buren isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
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- Ampullary CancerDr. Van Buren isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Van Buren isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Van Buren isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Van Buren isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Van Buren isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Van Buren isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.