Department of Surgery Faculty
Raul Ramos, MD
Clinical Professor
General and Laparoendoscopic Surgery
Division: General and Laparoendoscopic Surgery
Email: ramosr6@uthscsa.edu
Board Certifications:
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Education:
MD, 1966, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico
Postgraduate training:
Surgical Residency, 1967-1971, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 1971-1972, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Clinical interests: Inflammatory bowel disease (extensive expert); colon/rectal cancer; treatment of anal rectal disease
Research interests: Colon/rectal cancer, diverticulitis
Publications:
Franklin ME, Rosenthal D, Ramos R.
Laparoscopic Colectomy; Utopia or reality?
Chohan N ed, Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company: 1993.
Journal articles:
Ramos R.
Laparoscopic Sigmoid and Left Colon Resection.
Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America 1994 Oct;3(4)
Franklin ME, Ramos R, Rosenthal D, Schuessler W. Laparoscopic colonic procedures. World J Surg 1993 Jan;17(1):51-56.
Phillips EH, Franklin ME, Carrol BJ, Fallas MJ, Ramos R, Rosenthal D. Laparoscopic Colectomy. Annals of Surgery 1992 Dec;216(6):703-707.
Schauer P, Ramos R, Ghiatas AA, Sirinek KR. Virulent Diverticular Disease in Young Obese Men. Am J Surg 1992 Nov;164(5):443-446.
Schrock TR, Bailey HR, Coller JA, Ramos R, Wesner. Laparoscopic Colectomy. Expert Exchange Perspective in Colon and Rectal Surgery 1992;5
Presentations:
1992, Visiting Professor, Universidad de Guanajuato Leon, Guanajuato, MX
1992, Visiting Professor, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
1992, Guest Speaker, Sociedad Chilena de Cirugia Meeting, Vina del mar, CI
1991, Diverticulitis in the Young, French Association of Surgeons Meeting, Paris, FR
1991, Guest Speaker, Pennsylvania Society of COlon and Rectal Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA
1991, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Poster Presentation, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Boston, MA
1990, Visiting Professor, Sociedad Mexicana de Cirujanos, Puebla, MX
Biosketch: Dr. Raul Ramos is a nationally and internationally recognized physician dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon and rectum.Dr. Ramos has been a member of the University of Texas Health Science Center clinical faculty for more than 20 years and has presented educational seminars at conferences around the world. Additionally, surgeons from all over the world come to work in conjunction with Dr. Ramos in learning the most advanced surgical techniques and procedures. Along with patient care and teaching, Dr. Ramos actively participates in civic and educational activities throughout the United States and Mexico.
Honors and awards:
2010, San Antonio Magazine 'Best Doctors'
1989, Phoenix Spirit Award: United Ostomy Assoc
1985, Restorative Proctocolectomy: Visiting Professor at Gemelli Clinic Universidad Catolica Sacred Heart Rome, Italy
1985, Sphincter Savings Procedures: Collegium Internacionale Chirurgia Digestive Milan, Italy
1971, Purdue Frederick Award: American Protological Society
1971, Walter Fansler Traveling Award: American Protological Society
Professional Societies:
Bexar County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
Texas Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
American College of Surgeon
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Sociedad Mexicana de Cirujanos de Colon y Recto
J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society
