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Dr. Curtis Wray, M.D.
Originally from the Midwest, grew up in Kentucky and Ohio, Curtis Wray has an undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Louisville and an MD from the University of Kentucky. Curtis J. Wray, MD, MS, FACS, attended the University of Louisville and received an undergraduate degree in Chemistry. He received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Wray completed the general surgery residency program at the University of Cincinnati in 2005. While at Cincinnati, he received an NIH T32 postdoctoral research fellowship. From 2005-2008, Dr. Wray completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
In 2008, Dr. Wray was appointed Assistant Professor of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. His research interests include clinical outcomes for gastrointestinal cancers as well as cancer-related healthcare disparities. These research efforts have led to 52 peer-reviewed publications. This work led to a successful application and grant funding from the American Cancer Society to investigate clinical outcomes for Hepatocellular Cancer patients. In 2013, Dr. Wray was promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He recently received a Masters’s Degree in Clinical Research from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Dr. Wray belongs to numerous professional organizations, including the Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, American Association of Cancer Research, Society of University Surgeons, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Association for Academic Surgery and the American Hepatico-Pancreatico-Biliary Association. Dr. Wray has served as Cancer Liaison Physician for Harris Health System and was recently appointed to the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Currently, he is President of the Houston Surgical Society. Areas of clinical expertise include traditional open as well as minimally invasive surgery for gastric, liver, pancreas, and colorectal cancers.
In 2008, Dr. Wray was appointed Assistant Professor of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. His research interests include clinical outcomes for gastrointestinal cancers as well as cancer-related healthcare disparities. These research efforts have led to 52 peer-reviewed publications. This work led to a successful application and grant funding from the American Cancer Society to investigate clinical outcomes for Hepatocellular Cancer patients. In 2013, Dr. Wray was promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He recently received a Masters’s Degree in Clinical Research from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Dr. Wray belongs to numerous professional organizations, including the Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, American Association of Cancer Research, Society of University Surgeons, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Association for Academic Surgery and the American Hepatico-Pancreatico-Biliary Association. Dr. Wray has served as Cancer Liaison Physician for Harris Health System and was recently appointed to the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Currently, he is President of the Houston Surgical Society. Areas of clinical expertise include traditional open as well as minimally invasive surgery for gastric, liver, pancreas, and colorectal cancers.
26 years
Experience
Dr. Curtis Wray, M.D.
- Houston, TX
- University of Kentucky
- Accepting new patients
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Pancreatic cancer remains a lethal diagnosis. The 5-year survival rate is less than 15%. For patients with resectable disease, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (e. g. chemotherapy before...
Adrenal Tumor?
The answer depends upon the size of the adrenal tumor. If less than 4 cm, most often these are monitored with ct scan or MRI over several months. If the adrenal tumor is functional READ MORE
The answer depends upon the size of the adrenal tumor. If less than 4 cm, most often these are monitored with ct scan or MRI over several months. If the adrenal tumor is functional (e.g. it is secreting too much of a specific hormone) than it should be considered for removal.
Is liver resection done under general anesthesia?
Yes. Liver surgery is performed with the patient under general anesthesia.
How serious is pancreas surgery?
Pancreas surgery is a major abdominal operation and is challenging due to locations and proximity to other structures. It it located behind the stomach and in close proximity to READ MORE
Pancreas surgery is a major abdominal operation and is challenging due to locations and proximity to other structures. It it located behind the stomach and in close proximity to several key vascular structures. However, surgery with an experienced surgeon and hospital system can lessen the risk associated with pancreas surgery.
What treatment is best for stage 1 colon cancer?
Surgery to remove the affected portion of the colon is the most effective for early, stage 1 colon cancer.
