Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, M.D., FACS, FASCRS

Education

• Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery
  Baylor University Medical Center
  Dallas, TX
• Residency in General Surgery, Chief Resident
  Michigan State University
  Grand Rapids, MI
• Residency in General Surgery Mayo Clinic
  Rochester, MN
• Internship in General Surgery
  Hospital San Jose de Monterrey Escuela de Medicina Ignacio Santos ITESM
  Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
• Medical Doctorate
  Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Garza
  Nuevo León, México

Accolades & Memberships

• American College of Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• American Society of Colorectal Surgeons
• Asociacion de Especialistas en Cirugia General del Estado de Nuevo Leon
• Asociacion de Gastroenterologia de Nuevo Leon
• Asociacion MEXICANA de Cirugia Endoscopica
• Colegio de medicos del Estado de Nuevo Leon
• Dallas County Medical Society
• Fundacion San Lucas
• International Medical Assistance Board of Directors
• Mayo Alumni Association
• Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
• Texas Medical Association

Primary Hospital Affiliations and Surgical Facilities

• Baylor University Medical Center
• Dallas Endoscopy Center
• Endoscopy of Plano
• Medical City Plano

Conditions

• Anal Cancer
• Anal Fissures
• Anal Fistulae
• Anorectal Disease
• Colon and Rectal Cancer
• Colon Polyps
• Colonic Dysmotility and Inertia
• Diverticulitis
• Perirectal Abscesses
• Surgical Management for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

Procedures

• Endoscopic Surgery
• Fistula surgery
• Hemorrhoidectomy
• Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (J-Pouch)
• Internal Sphincterotomy
• Minimally invasive colorectal surgery for cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and functional disorders Open Colectomies
• Robotic / Laparoscopic Colectomies
• Robotic Colostomy
• Robotic Rectal Resection
• Robotic Rectopexy
• Screening, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy

Teaching

• Actively involved in mentoring surgeons in training to perfect their endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Advanced Robotic and Laparoscopic approaches in the care of complex colorectal cancer surgery

Community Service

• Missionary work among the Mayan in the Yucatan Peninsula

Other Information

Dr. Rodriguez-Ruesga and his wife, Julie, have three children. His hobbies include singing, playing guitar, traveling, kayaking, running, and collecting coins.
 

Latest News

• Alternatives and Advice to Make Colonoscopy Prep Easier
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