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 Gallbladder 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.
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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.
1 Clinical Trials
MD Anderson
Jean Vauthey is a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Vauthey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
MD Anderson
Milind Javle is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Javle is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
Southwest Surgical Associates Llp
Guillermo Ponce-De is a General Surgeon in Stafford, Texas. Dr. Ponce-De is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Ponce-De is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- 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.