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Dr. Rezk is fellowship-trained in minimally-invasive as well as complex gynecologic surgery and has done hundreds of robotic procedures. He graduated from Cairo University School of Medicine with distinction in 1995 and subsequently trained in Internal Medicine at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, before pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Rezk completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at the Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, followed by a Pelvic Reconstruction Research Fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York. He obtained his Masters in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research from the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences in New York, New York. Dr. Rezk’s scientific research is presented at regional and national meetings and published in reputable journals, including the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr Herrera is an accomplished Robotic and Laparoscopic surgeon. He performed Live telesurgery on hysteroscopic myomectomy with Dr. Rizk for the AAGL attended by hundreds of laparoscopic surgeons.
Dr. Danilo Herrera completed earned his medical degree from the University of Costa Rica School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL. Dr. Herrera followed his father's footsteps as he became a seasoned gynecologist.
Jaime Luis Roman-Pavajeau, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with his own private practice in Katy, Texas. His goal is to provide exemplary care to individuals living in Greater Houston and the surrounding areas .
Dr. Roman-Pavajeau completed his undergraduate studies at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia in 1984. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine from Universidad del Norte in 1989, where he graduated summa cum laude. Dr. Roman-Pavajeau then went on to complete his internship at Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario. He graduated as a general and vascular surgeon at Hospital Militar Central - Universidad Nueva Granada in Bogota, Colombia. He also trained at Baylor College of Medicine in general surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery.
Committed to staying up to date with the latest advances in the field, Dr. Roman-Pavajeau is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Michael DeBakey Surgical Society, the Texas Medical Association, the Hispanic Medical Association, and the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network.
As an active member of the medical community, Dr. Roman-Pavajeau has contributed to numerous research projects and publications.
Among his patients, Dr. Roman-Pavajeau has developed a reputation for being a skilled clinician with a remarkable bedside manner. To better serve more patients, he is fluent in both English and Spanish. When he's not practicing medicine, Dr. Roman-Pavajeau enjoys sports, reading, and traveling.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Roman-Pavajeau, call the office or request an appointment online today.
Megan Bowen, DO, FACS is a new general surgeon to Southwest Surgical Associates who will be serving the communities of Memorial City, Cypress, and Katy, Texas, as well as the surrounding areas. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and board-certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Bowen graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Spanish. She followed that with a Masters of Biomedical Science from Barry University in Florida. She then was commissioned in the United States Army after being awarded the Health Professions Scholarship to complete medical school at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Bowen completed her surgery internship and residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. She excelled in her training there and was selected to stay on for an additional year as a staff general surgeon and resident educator.
In 2015, Dr. Bowen was stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center to serve as general surgeon and resident educator. She also became an assistant professor of surgery for the Uniformed Services School of Medicine. She was deployed three times to Kuwait and Syria where she provided emergent and urgent surgical care to wounded soldiers, coalition forces and local nationals. She continues her service to our country through the U.S Army reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Dr. Bowen has a passion for finding and applying cutting-edge medical procedures that allow her patients to heal and to thrive. She specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, placement of ports for chemotherapy, laparoscopic and advanced laparoscopic, robotic and acute care surgery. Her approach is both holistic and individualized, providing continuity of care with compassion and competence to ensure outstanding clinical outcomes.
She is married to Dr. Donnell Bowen, a cardiovascular surgeon at Houston Methodist, who also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. They have two children, a boy and a girl, as well as two dogs that keep her busy when she is not caring for her patients.
General surgeon William Clay Albrecht, MD, FACS, provides top-quality surgical care to patients throughout Katy, Texas, and the greater Houston area. He specializes in laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Dr. Albrecht is a native Houstonian and grew up in Sugar Land. He attended medical school at the University of Texas at Houston and completed his General Surgery training in Phoenix, Arizona, before returning to Texas to provide care to the community where he grew up.
At Southwest Surgical Associates, Dr. Albrecht places emphasis on the comfort of his patients, both emotionally and physically, throughout the course of their care. His interests include general, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery, with an emphasis on gallbladder surgery and complex hernia repairs. He also performs surgery for a variety of cancers, including colon, small bowel, all skin lesions, and also performs port placement for chemotherapy.
In his spare time, Dr. Albrecht enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his wife, two boys, and his dogs.
“Staff was great. I arrived early for my appointment and was seen immediately. Doctor patiently listened to my ailments. He gave me my options and his recommendation. Then, he addressed all my concerns and fears so I could confidently make my decision.”
Joey M. Bluhm, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon and fellow of the American College of Surgeons. At Southwest Surgical Associates, Dr. Bluhm specializes in laparoscopic surgery and cares for patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including appendicitis, gallbladder disease, and colon cancer. He practices out of the Cypress and Katy, Texas, offices.
Dr. Bluhm is a proud Houstonian, having grown up on the northwest side of town. After graduating from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Biochemistry, Dr. Bluhm returned to Houston for medical school at the UT-Houston. Dr. Bluhm then moved on to San Antonio, where he completed his general surgery training.
He now returns to Houston and looks forward to each opportunity to serve his fellow Houstonians with a compassionate and patient-first mentality. His interests include minimally invasive surgery and acute care surgery.
Outside of work, Dr. Bluhm’s hobbies include running, movies, college football, and spending time with his family.
Buckminster Farrow, MD, FACS, is a compassionate, experienced general surgeon at Southwest Surgical Associates. Dr. Farrow is happy to serve patients in Katy and Houston, Texas.
Dr. Farrow earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He later graduated magna cum laude from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine – now Drexel University College of Medicine – in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed his residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He remained at UTMB to complete a postdoctoral research fellowship.
Early in his career, Dr. Farrow performed research as an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, before joining Southwest Surgical Associates in 2009. He now enjoys focusing on providing the best care to his patients, specializing in hernia repair and gastrointestinal surgery, and performs laparoscopic procedures to reduce pain and recovery time.
He has also published numerous scientific articles and book chapters on various topics. Dr. Farrow is a fellow, diplomat, and member of multiple medical associations, including the American Board of Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Hernia Society.
In addition to his impressive training and research positions, Dr. Farrow serves as Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Reserves. Dr. Farrow provides expert, compassionate, and individually tailored care to all his patients. He believes that healing is both a physical and spiritual process.
When Dr. Farrow isn’t taking great care of his patients, he enjoys reading, smoking meat, hiking, and spending time with his family. He volunteers with Christ clinic, Open Door Mission, and Faith in Practice taking annual mission trips to Guatemala where he performs surgery on patients without other access to care.
Specialty
Gastrointestinal Surgery and Laparoscopic
Degrees
Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor of Science, Dual Degree- Biology and Philosophy, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Masters of Medical Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
“I was so pleased with Dr. Farrow. He listened to me, answered my questions and didn't appear to be in a hurry at all. He seemed to be a caring, compassionate person which is what I want in a surgeon. Luckily, I didn't need to have surgery for my problem after all, but I will not hesitate to go back to him if I need to.”
Dr. John D. Fisher, MD, FACS, practices general surgery in the Houston and Sugar Land, Texas, offices of Southwest Surgical Associates.
He is one of the founding partners of the practice. Dr. Fisher has been practicing in the region as a general surgeon for over 15 years.
He specializes in general surgery and performs advanced laparoscopic procedures to reduce pain and recovery time. He is highly skilled in the areas of breast disease and cancer, appendicitis, gallbladder disease, colon disease and cancer, hemorrhoids, hernia repair, thyroid and parathyroid disease and cancer, skin lesions, masses, and cysts.
A native of Houston, Dr. Fisher completed a residency at the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston. He achieved a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston (UT Health) after completing his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and graduating Cum Laude from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Fisher enjoys teaching and mentoring others in the field. He serves as a Clinical Instructor at the Department of Surgery.
He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and a member of the American Society of General Surgeons (ASGS), American Society of Abdominal Surgeons (ASAS), Texas Medical Association (TMA), Houston Surgical Society, and SAGES- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
When not fulfilling a lifelong goal of caring for patients, Dr. Fisher enjoys art and traveling.
Lucrecia Trabanino Sta.Ana, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon. Dr. Sta.Ana cares for patients throughout Cypress, Katy, and Houston, Texas, at Southwest Surgical Associates.
She began her medical training in Texas, where she was born and raised. She spent five years in Boston for General Surgery Residency and then completed her fellowship training at the Colon and Rectal Clinic in Orlando. Like most native Texans, it was just a matter of time before she came home.
Dr. Sta.Ana enjoys treating all aspects of colon and rectal disease. She believes in offering the most advanced minimally invasive procedures to treat patients suffering from diseases ranging from colorectal cancers to hemorrhoids to fecal incontinence. She strives to stay on top of cutting-edge technology such as robotic surgery for bowel resection and sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence.
Dr. Sta.Ana is of Salvadoran heritage and speaks Spanish fluently. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and traveling with her husband and children, Rafael and Ariana.
“Dr Sta Ana is a wonderful doctor. She is patient and really listens to your concerns and fully explains everything. I have recommended her to many others ”
Thu Ha Liz Lee, MD, FACS, is a general surgeon specializing in treating conditions of the breast at Southwest Surgical Associates. She sees patients at the practice’s locations in Katy and Houston, Texas.
Dr. Lee graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. She completed her medical school and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine. After finishing her training, Dr. Lee was an assistant professor of surgery at both the Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Cincinnati.
Since joining Southwest Surgical Associates, Dr. Lee has specialized in general surgery and diseases of the breast. She continues to keep abreast of the changing practices in surgery to offer her patients the most advanced care. She believes in performing minimally invasive procedures to improve recovery time and also incorporates the latest techniques, including single incision laparoscopic surgery for select patients. Additionally, she provides a complete array of breast services which range from state-of-art ultrasound (US) office-based procedures consisting of US-guided biopsies, aspirations, minimally invasive office-based removal of benign breast lesions, and partial breast irradiation. She also provides high-risk genetic counseling/screening and incorporates oncoplastic techniques to allow for the best oncologic and cosmetic outcomes for breast cancer patients.
Dr. Lee believes that every patient is unique and individualizes each patient’s overall treatment plan based on their disease process, concurrent medical issues, lifestyle, and personal preference.
Dr. Lee speaks fluent Vietnamese and enjoys sharing her faith, meeting new people, golfing, and reading. In her spare time, she enjoys spending it with her husband and four children, including a set of twin boys.
Dr. Wadiwala is a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon and was formerly the Director of Bariatric Surgery at Cyfair Medical Center. After graduating Medical School with Summa Cum Laude at the Western University in Pomona, California; he completed general surgical training at Martin Luther King and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center near Los Angeles. He went on to specialize in laparoscopic bariatric surgery training/fellowship and next learned at Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
He has actively participated in various scientific articles and attended several conferences related to morbid obesity surgery and outcomes during his extensive training, and is a member of organizations such as ASMBS, SAGES, ACOS, HCMS, and TMA.
As a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity, he’s been in practice for over 10 years with thousands of successful bariatric operations with excellent outcomes.
Houston Vein Specialists provides the latest and most effective vein treatments in a safe and comfortable atmosphere in Houston, Texas. With over 20 years of experience treating problem veins effectively, board-certified vascular surgeon David D. Shin, MD, RVT, RPVI, FACS, provides outpatient treatment for varicose veins, spider veins, leg swelling, leg ulcers, and other problems associated with venous disease.
Dr. Shin received his undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, then earned his medical degree at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine in Honolulu. He completed his general and vascular surgery residency programs at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Dr. Shin has completed additional specialized training as a registered vascular technologist (RVT) and a registered physician in vascular interpretation (RPVI). His memberships include the American Venous Forum and the American Vein and Lymphatic Society.
Houston Vein Specialists holds the prestigious accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), demonstrating that the practice uses the most consistent and effective diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures.
Dr. Shin’s experience and training allow him to perform and interpret diagnostic studies and administer treatment on-site. Treatments include sclerotherapy, vein ablation, and surgery, but patients are provided with all their options so they can choose what’s best for them.
Patient satisfaction is a priority at Houston Vein Specialists. Patients can expect a pleasant experience and medical care providers who are consistently on time.
Book an appointment by calling Houston Vein Specialists today.
Leon Etter, II, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon at Southwest Surgical Associates. A native Houstonian, Dr. Etter is proud to provide excellent care to his community in Sugar Land, Cypress, Pearland, and Katy, Texas, and throughout the greater Houston area.
Dr. Etter earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston (UTMB). Upon graduation, he completed his residency at St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) in 1987, where he continues to practice today.
Dr. Etter’s practice is dedicated to recognizing the patient’s mind, body, and spirit, as he knows these elements are essential to successful outcomes. He is an accomplished laparoscopic and robotic surgeon with an emphasis on complex biliary pancreatic diseases, as well as cancers of the breast, colon, and small bowel. In addition, he maintains a keen interest in bariatric surgery, gastric disorders, and complex hernia repair. He is currently a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, demonstrating his enthusiasm for the comprehensive breadth of surgical practice in modern-day medicine.
Dr. Etter is a clinical professor in the department of general surgery at UTMB and serves as a member of the governing board at SJMC. He is known as a remarkable surgeon who operates with his heart as well as his hands. Outside his practice, he prefers to balance mind and spirit through the practice of Chi-gong and Tai Chi.
Dr. Etter is a devoted husband and father who occupies much of his free time with his family.
Amanda Garza, MD, is a board-certified general and breast surgeon at Southwest Surgical Associates, serving the community in Sugar Land, Cypress, Pearland, and Katy, Texas, and throughout the greater Houston area.
A Texas native, Dr. Garza was born in the city of Mission in the Rio Grande Valley area. After her grandmother passed away from breast cancer, she dedicated herself to her studies to become a doctor to help families in similar circumstances.
Dr. Garza holds a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine. She specializes in general laparoscopic procedures and diseases of the breast.
Dr. Garza is an expert in treating gallbladder disease, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, skin lesions, masses, and cysts. She truly enjoys performing laparoscopic Nissen procedures for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and spleen and thyroid procedures.
When not working, Dr. Garza enjoys reading mystery and crime novels, playing with her dogs, and spending time with friends and family.
Specialty
General Laparoscopic Procedures and Diseases of the Breast
Dr. Wadiwala is a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon and was formerly the Director of Bariatric Surgery at Cyfair Medical Center. After graduating Medical School with Summa Cum Laude at the Western University in Pomona, California; he completed general surgical training at Martin Luther King and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center near Los Angeles. He went on to specialize in laparoscopic bariatric surgery training/fellowship and next learned at Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
He has actively participated in various scientific articles and attended several conferences related to morbid obesity surgery and outcomes during his extensive training, and is a member of organizations such as ASMBS, SAGES, ACOS, HCMS, and TMA.
As a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity, he’s been in practice for over 10 years with thousands of successful bariatric operations with excellent outcomes.
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