The 20 Best Splenectomy Doctors Near Me

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Experienced in Splenectomy

Dr. Kelly Brister

General Surgery
University Pathology Associates PLLC
2500 N State St, 
Jackson, MS 
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Experienced in Splenectomy
University Pathology Associates PLLC
2500 N State St, 
Jackson, MS 
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Overview

Kelly Brister is a General Surgeon in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Brister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Splenectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Splenectomy.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MS
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Mississippi Med Center
Merit Health Madison
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

University Pathology Associates PLLC
2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
Call: 601-815-1292

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.


9 Total Publications

The Association of Social Vulnerability and Area Deprivation With Open Versus Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy for Colon Cancer.
The Association of Social Vulnerability and Area Deprivation With Open Versus Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy for Colon Cancer.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: July 29, 2025
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General Surgery
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501 Marshall St Ste 500, 
Jackson, MS 
 (1.1 miles away)
601-948-1411
Languages Spoken:
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Jason Murphy is a General Surgeon in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Experienced in Splenectomy
Dr. David E. Sawaya
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Experienced in Splenectomy
Dr. David E. Sawaya
Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
2500 N State St, 
Jackson, MS 
 (0.1 miles away)
601-925-6805
Languages Spoken:
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David Sawaya is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Sawaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Necrosis, Imperforate Anus, Splenectomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Sawaya is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Splenectomy
Dr. Truman M. Earl
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Experienced in Splenectomy
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Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center

2500 N State St, 
Jackson, MS 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
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Truman Earl is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Earl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Enlarged Liver, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Earl is currently accepting new patients.

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