Ronald Timothy Cotton

Ronald Timothy Cotton, M.D., FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery

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Positions

Associate Professor of Surgery: Division of Abdominal Transplantation
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Charles H. McCollum, MD Endowed Chair in Surgery: ��Ƶ of Medicine

Program Director, General Surgery Residency: Department of Surgery

Co-Director, Liver Transplant Surgery Fellowship: ��Ƶ of Medicine

Surgical Director, Liver and Kidney Transplantation: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Vice Chair for Education: Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Addresses

Abdominal Transplant & Liver Disease (Clinic): 6620 Main St., Suite 1450
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT - (832) 355-1400

Education

BS from University of Houston: 05/2002 - Houston, Texas, United States; Biology

MD from ��Ƶ of Medicine: 05/2006 - Houston, Texas, United States

Residency at ��Ƶ of Medicine: 06/2013 - Houston, Texas, United States; General Surgery

Clinical Fellowship at ��Ƶ of Medicine: 05/2015 - Houston, Texas, United States; Liver and Kidney Transplantation

Certifications

Diplomate: American Board of Surgery

Honors & Awards

2023 Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation: Norton Rose Fulbright

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society: ��Ƶ of Medicine

Professional Interests

Abdominal Transplantation
Liver Transplantation
Kidney Transplantation
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Surgical Education
Diversity and Inclusion

Professional Statement

A native Houstonian, Dr. Cotton graduated valedictorian from the Michael E. DeBakey High School of Health Professions in 1998 and summa cum laude from the University of Houston in 2002. He completed his undergraduate medical studies as well as residency and fellowship training at ��Ƶ of Medicine. He joined the Baylor faculty in 2015. His clinical roles in the Division of Abdominal Transplantation include serving as primary surgeon for the liver and kidney transplant programs at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Dr. Cotton’s academic interests include undergraduate and post graduate medical education, where he is especially interested in improving access for all learners interested in careers in surgery. For Dr. Cotton, transplantation represents the epitome of medical collaboration, as each individual team member plays a vital and necessary role to create hope for the patient with end-stage disease. His clinical philosophy centers upon the delivery technically and clinically exceptional surgical care in a personal, compassionate manner.

Websites

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Videos

Program Director Dr. Ronald T. Cotton introduces the General Surgery Residency Program in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at ��Ƶ of Medicine.

Selected Publications

Nguyen NT, Cotton RT, Harring TR, Guiteau JJ, Gingras MC, Wheeler DA, O'Mahony CA, Gibbs RA, Brunicardi FC, Goss JA. " A Primer On A Hepatocellular Carcinoma Bioresource Bank Using The Cancer Genome Atlas Guidelines: Practical Issues And Pitfalls. " World J Surg. ;
Guiteau JJ, Cotton RT, Washburn WK, Harper A, O'Mahony CA, Sebastian A, Cheng S, Klintmalm G, Ghobrial M, Halff G, Mieles L, Goss J. " " Am J Transplant. ;
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Harring TR, Guiteau JJ, Nguyen NT, Cotton RT, Gingras MC, Wheeler DA, O'Mahony CA, Gibbs RA, Brunicardi FC, Goss JA. " Building A Comprehensive Genomic Program For Hepatocellular Carcinoma. " World J Surg. ;
Cotton RT, Nguyen NT, Guiteau JJ, Goss JA. " Current techniques for pediatric liver transplantation. " Curr Opin Organ Transplant. ;
Harring TR, Nguyen NT, Cotton RT, Guiteau JJ, Salas De Armas IA, Liu H, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Liver Transplantation With Donation After Cardiac Death Donors: A Comprehensive Update. " J Surg Res. ;
Khaderi S, Guiteau J, Cotton RT, O'Mahony C, Rana A, Goss JA. " Role of liver transplantation in the management of hepatoblastoma in the pediatric population. " World J Transplant. ;
Rana A, Pallister ZS, Guiteau JJ, Cotton RT, Halazun K, Nalty CC, Khaderi SA, O'Mahony CA, Goss JA. " Survival Outcomes Following Pediatric Liver Transplantation (Pedi-SOFT) Score: A Novel Predictive Index. " Am J Transplant. ;

Memberships

American College of Surgeons: Fellow

American Society of Transplant Surgeons

American Association for the Study of Liver Disease

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