LaparoscopicGallbladderRemovalCholecystectomy near Round Rock, TX

Biography: Dr. Lauren Kastner is a board-certified general surgeon. She was raised in Houston, Texas and completed her undergraduate studies at University of Texas at Austin. She then went on to complete medical school at Texas Tech Medical School in Lubbock, Texas and her surgical residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.Dr. Kastner practiced in rural Arkansas in the Mississippi delta region, a very underserved region, for five years prior to returning to Austin. She has a special interest in laparoscopic surgery, gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, breast surgery, skin surgery and robotics.In her free time, Dr. Kastner enjoys spending time with her husband, young son, two Catahoula dogs and a cat. She also enjoys yoga and running.

Biography: Ronald Buczek II, DO FACOS received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas Tech University. He then received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from University of North Texas. His residency in General Surgery was completed at Medical City Fort Worth. This was followed by a fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at the University of Utah. Dr. Buczek then decided to specialize in Hand Surgery.He completed his Hand surgery fellowship at Wright State University - Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Buczek's areas of clinical interest include arthroplasty, microsurgery and peripheral nerve surgery, including targeted muscle reinnervation. Additionally, since fellowship he has practiced in several busy trauma centers, and is well versed in the management of complex upper extremity fractures from finger tip to elbow.Dr. Buczek is a Texas native, but a newcomer to the Austin area. He most recently practiced in Houston for the past several years, where he was Core Faculty at the University of Houston/HCA Kingwood General Surgery residency program. In his free time, he enjoys learning other languages, working on his cars, and traveling.Credentials, certifications and memberships:Board Certified General SurgeryBoard Certified Trauma/Surgical Critical CareBoard Eligible Hand SurgeryFellow American College of Osteopathic SurgeonsCandidate Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand