Overview
Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil is a colorectal surgeon specializing in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), and complex re-operative pelvic and abdominal surgery. She is an Assistant Professor of Surgery- Surgical Oncology - Section of Colorectal Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and Assistant Program Director for GME - SIM. Dr. Rojas-Khalil completed undergraduate studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston and received her medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She then completed an eight-year residency in general surgery at the University of Texas-Medical Branch in Galveston, which included a three-year research fellowship in cancer genetics at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. She also completed fellowships in surgical critical care at Baylor College of Medicine and colorectal surgery at the University of Louisville. Dr. Rojas-Khalil is a contributing author to surgical textbook chapters in Current Surgical Therapy, Scientific American Surgery, and The SCORE Curriculum for resident education. She is also the Spanish video commentator and contributing abstract translator for Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, the official journal for the American Society of Colon and Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS). Dr. Rojas-Khalil is board-certified by the Texas Medical Board and the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, and board-eligible for certification in Colon and Rectal Surgery. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of ASCRS. In addition to English, Dr. Rojas-Khalil speaks Spanish.
Dr. Rojas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Gastroschisis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Crohn's Disease.
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Clinical Research
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Houston Colon - Med Center
Eric Haas is a Colorectal Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Haas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.
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Dr. Atif Iqbal specializes in surgical procedures for benign and malignant pathology of the colon, rectum and anus. Dr. Iqbal is an Associate Professor and Chief, Section of Colorectal Surgery - Surgical Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Iqbal’s clinical interests include: robotic surgery and advanced laparoscopy, including sphincter saving procedures for low rectal cancer; and pelvic surgery and surgical treatment of rectal cancer, including transanal endoscopic microsurgery. He is a member of the Baylor Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and offers laparoscopic pouch procedures for ulcerative colitis and minimally invasive surgery for Crohn’s disease.His research interests include: health services and outcome-based translational research in colorectal pathology with a focus on rectal cancer outcomes and institution of enhanced recovery programs after surgery.Dr. Iqbal earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University and completed an internship in surgery at Mayo Hospital, in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed a surgical research fellowship at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska and his residency in general surgery at the University of Missouri, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He joined the faculty of the University of Florida where he was an associate professor.Dr. Iqbal is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He is currently serving as an elected surgical expert on the NCI Rectal-Anal Task Force and the Colon task force of the GI steering committee. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and NRG Oncology. Dr. Iqbal has earned honors for his research presentations to the ACS, SAGES and the Commission on Cancer, as well as a medal of achievement in physiology by the Pakistan Physiological Research Organization. He has also earned numerous ‘patient nominations’ and awards for the quality of care provided. Dr. Iqbal has also been named a Top Doctor in Colon and Rectal Surgery by Houstonia Magazine (2020). Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Genital Warts, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.
Houston Colon - Med Center
Joshua Coursey is a Colorectal Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Coursey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Genital Warts, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.
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- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Rojas isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Rojas isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Rojas isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Rojas isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Rojas isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Rojas isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.