Dr. Mark O. Tucker
Overview
Dr. Mark Tucker is a board-certified general surgeon who has been licensed in the state of Texas since 1999. He currently serves as the Trauma Medical Director for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Dr. Tucker previously worked in Acute Care Surgery in the DFW area and has held several clinical teaching positions in Surgery from 2008 to 2023. Throughout his surgical career, he has contributed to performance improvement at both the hospital and hospital system level. His clinical area of focus is laparoscopic, robotic and general surgical techniques for trauma and emergency general surgery.Dr. Tucker earned his Doctor of Medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his general surgery residency at Christus St. Joseph Hospital in Houston. Dr. Tucker is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the Dallas County Medical Society, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Texas Medical Association.
Dr. Tucker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.
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Locations
800 5th Ave, Ste 400, Fort Worth, TX 76104
UT Southwestern - Multidisciplinary Surgery Clinic
Ankeeta Mehta is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Ileostomy.
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Winston Chan is a double board-certified General Surgeon and Colon and Rectal Surgeon with additional certification and training in the use of the Da Vinci Xi robotic system for minimally invasive surgeries. He is an accomplished surgeon with extensive experience in both university-based teaching and clinical robotics proctoring.Dr. Chan earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Chan's passion lies in using the latest advanced medical technology, such as robotics and laparoscopy, in combination with his own surgical dexterity to treat complex diseases through small incisions to promote patient comfort and outcomes. His surgical expertise includes treatment of gallbladder disease, hernias, colorectal cancer, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, reflux disorders, and soft tissue conditions. Outside of work, he enjoys snowboarding, scuba diving, traveling and spending time with family.Dr. Chan is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and Tarrant County Medical Society. He speaks English and Mandarin. Dr. Chan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endoscopy.
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Avafia Dossa has been a board-certified general surgeon since 2018. He specializes in endoscopic, laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgeries for patients of all ages. Dr. Dossa’s clinical interests include the surgical treatment of acute gastrointestinal conditions and trauma. He currently serves as an acute care surgeon and member of the teaching faculty at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Since 2020, he has also served as a proctor for the da Vinci® Robotic Surgery system.Dr. Dossa earned his medical degree at the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Ohio. He completed his general surgery residency at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Dossa is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Eastern Association of the Surgery of Trauma, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and Texas Medical Association. Away from the operating room, he enjoys traveling, playing tennis and cooking. Dr. Dossa speaks fluent French. Dr. Dossa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- CholecystitisDr. Tucker isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Tucker isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Tucker isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Tucker isAdvanced. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Retroperitoneal InflammationDr. Tucker isAdvanced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Inflammation.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Tucker isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
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- Acute PancreatitisDr. Tucker isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Tucker isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Tucker isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- CellulitisDr. Tucker isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Tucker isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Tucker isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.