Dr. George Vanburen, MD
Dr. George Vanburen, MD is a surgical oncologist in Houston, TX and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston McGovern Medical School in 2003. He is affiliated with medical facilities CHI Saint Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine ME and St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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7200 Cambridge St Fl 7 Houston, TX 77030Make an Appointment
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Dr. Vanburen is affiliated with St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, a highly rated hospital.
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Dr. Van Buren is an associate professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He is a board-certified surgeon specializing surgical oncology and pancreatic...read morebiography
George Van Buren, II, M.D. is an associate professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Van Buren is a board-certified surgeon specializing surgical...read moreSurgical Oncology
General Surgery
Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery
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Johns Hopkins University
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity Of Pittsburgh-surgical Oncology Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital, 2012University Of Texas Health Sciences Center At Houston Mcgovern Medical School
Residency Hospital, 2010Md Anderson Cancer Center-t32 Research Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital, 2007Md Anderson Cancer Center-t32 Research Fellowship|university Of Pittsburgh-surgical Oncology Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital, 2007Memorial Hermann Hospital|university Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Internship Hospital, 2004University Of Texas Health Sciences Center At Houston Mcgovern Medical School
Internship Hospital, 2004University Of Texas Health Sciences Center At Houston Mcgovern Medical School
Medical School, 2003University Of Texas
Undergraduate School, 1999
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Targeting the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor with a monoclonal antibody impairs the growth of human colorectal cancer in the liver. Cancer. 2009 May 29.
The role of nitric oxide in mediating tumour blood flow. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets. 2006 Oct;10(5):689-701
Sequential stenotic strictures of the small bowel leading to obstruction. World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Oct 28;13(40):5391-3.
The development and characterization of a human midgut carcinoid cell line. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Aug 15;13(16):4704-12
Effect of molecular therapeutics on liver regeneration in a murine model. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Apr 10;26(11):1836-42.
Houston Surgical Society Award for Resident Research, 2007
UTHSC Houston Raleigh R. Ross Scholar, Texas Surgical Society, 2009
AOA, 2004
Pancreas Club Fellow Award, 2012
ASCO Foundation Merit Award, 2012
ASCO Foundation Merit Award, 2007
ASCO Foundation Merit Award, 2008
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84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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