Faculty Biography

Kulvinder S. Bajwa, MD, FACS

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

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Education

2006 – 2007 Rice University Houston, TX
Certificate in Medical and Healthcare Management
1991 – 1995 University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX
Doctor of Medicine
1986 – 1991 University of Texas Austin, TX
Bachelor of Science in Zoology
Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center/ Temple University Johnstown, PA General Surgery Resident, July 1, 1995 – June 30, 2000
Chief Surgery Resident, July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000

Military Experience

1997 - present U.S. Army Reserve, Major, Medical Corps
Served in Operations Enduring Freedom (2003) and Iraqi Freedom (2004, 2007/2008)
1995 – 1997 Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Medical Corps
1992 – 1995 Texas Army National Guard, Medical Service Corps
1987 - 1992 United States Navy Reserve, Hospital Corpsman

Appointments

2008 Clinical Assistant Professor - The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Surgery.

Employment

Apr 2002 - present Solo private practice, Versatile practice in General, Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive, and Trauma Surgery
Aug 2000 – Mar 2002 Hillcroft Medical Clinic Association, Provided General Surgery support for a multi-specialty clinic

Professional Memberships

Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, 2001
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), 2002
Harris County Medical Society, 2000-present
Houston Surgical Society, 2006-present
Texas Medical Association, 1991-1995, 2000-present
Indian Doctors Association, 2000-present

Licensure and Certifications

State of Texas Medical # L0010
Advanced Trauma Life Support Feb 2009
Basic Life Support Aug 2008

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Overall Physician, Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital, 2006
Physician of the Year, Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital, 2005
Best Team Player Award, Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital, 2005
Nominee, Physician of the year, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, 2002, 2003, 2004
Army Commendation Medal, 2002, 2005 (Operation Iraqi Freedom), 2007, 2008 (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
Army Achievement Medal, 2006
Certificate of Appreciation, 31st Combat Support Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, Oct 2004
Outstanding Teaching Faculty, General Surgery Residency Program, Brooke Army Medical Center, June 2003

Committees

Chief of Staff, Mem Hermann Fort Bend/ Sugar Land Hospital, 2008-2009
Secretary/Treasurer, Harris County Medical Society, Southwest Branch, 2007
Treasurer/Board Member, Indian Doctors Association, 2007
Mem Hermann Health Network Providers (MHHNP), Board Member, 2005-2010
MHHNP, Finance Committee, 2005-2010, Chair 2006, 2007
MHHNP, Clinical Programs Committee, Surgery, 2004-2008
MHHNP, Strategic Clinical Integration Committee, 2005-2007
MHHNP, Critical Care Subcommittee, 2005
Medical Executive Committee, Memorial Hermann FB/ SL Hospital, 2003-2009
Mem Hermann Fort Bend Hospital, CPOE Order Set Development Team, 2006
Trauma Subcommittee, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, 2000-present
Credentials Committee, Mem Her FB/ SL Hospital, 2002 – 2006, Chair 2006-2007
Bylaws Committee, Mem Her FB/ SL Hospital, 2006
E-Team, Mem Hermann Fort Bend Hospital, 2004-2005
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, JQRC, 2006-2008
Credentials Committee, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, 2004-2005
Palliative Care Committee, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, 2005
Cancer Committee, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, 2004-2007
Chairman of Surgery, Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital, 2003-2004
Pharmacy/Therapeutics Committee, Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital, 2002
Graduate Med Education Comm, Conemaugh Mem Med Center, 1998 – 2000
President, House Staff, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, 1997 - 1998

Presentations

1. Emergency Surgery from a Military Perspective, Emergency Nurses Association Annual Meeting on Cool Topics, Houston, TX, April 2007
2. Multimodality Approach to Colorectal Cancer. Memorial Hermann Cancer Lecture Series. Moderator, Houston, TX, March 2007.
3. Community Outreach Program on Colon and Rectal Cancer. Memorial Hermann Wellness Center, Houston, TX, March 2007.
4. Prehospital Trauma Life Support, An introductory course for soldiers of the 4005th United States Army Hospital, Course Director, July 2006.
5. War Zone Surgery. An exposition on casualty care in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom II, CME presentation for the General Medical Staff:
6. Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX, January 2005
7. Trauma Grand Rounds, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX, March 2005
   Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, Houston, TX, May 2005
8. American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2005
9. Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA, July 2005
10. Southeast Texas Trauma Regional Area Council, Conroe, TX, Aug 2005.
11. Disaster Preparation, an Overview, Moderator, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2005
12. Blunt Abdominal Trauma. Emergency Nurses Association Meeting, Houston, TX, June 2005.
13. Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma. Emergency Nurses Association Meeting, Local Chapter Meeting, Houston, TX, Oct 2003.
14. Laparoscopic Repair of a Rare Parahiatal Hernia. Kulvinder S. Bajwa, Brian Collier, Brian J. Bansidhar, Bruce E. Duke III. Poster presentation at the Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Program, Feb 4-6, 2001, New Orleans, LA.
15. Laparoscopic Repair of a Rare Parahiatal Hernia. Kulvinder S. Bajwa, Brian Collier, Brian J. Bansidhar, Bruce E. Duke III. Presented at the Richard P. Zimmerman, M.D. Memorial Lectureship Symposium, May 4, 2000, Johnstown, PA.
16. Trauma in the Elderly, an Analysis of injuries from 1992 to 1998.
17. Kulvinder S. Bajwa, Savas Mavridis, S. Lee Miller. Presented at the Richard P. Zimmerman, M.D. Memorial Lectureship Symposium, April 22, 1999, Johnstown, PA.
18. Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Using the Left Thoracotomy Approach: Three Cases and a Literature Review. R. Ivan Beretvas, Kulvinder S. Bajwa, Dianna Craig, Rajsekhar Devineni. Presented at the Cardiac and General Thoracic Surgery: Update, American College Chest Physicians, Rio Mar, Puerto Rico, December 4-6, 1996.
19. Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Using the Left Thoracotomy Approach: Three Cases and a Literature Review. R. Ivan Beretvas, Kulvinder S. Bajwa, Dianna Craig, Rajsekhar Devineni. Presented at the1996 Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery, Farmington, PA, September 19-21, 1996.
20. Redo Coronary Artery Bypass Using the Left Thoracotomy Approach: Three Cases and a Literature Review. Kulvinder S. Bajwa, R. Ivan Beretvas, Dianna Craig, Rajsekhar Devineni. Presented at the Richard P. Zimmerman, M.D. Memorial Lectureship Symposium, March 28, 1996, Johnstown, PA.

Location & Contact

6431 Fannin Street
MSB 4.020
Houston, Texas 77030
Tel: 713-500-7200
Fax: 713-500-7213

Contact Information

• Kulvinder S. Bajwa, MD, FACS

• Clinical Assistant Professor
  Division of Elective General Surgery

• Department of Surgery

• The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  6431 Fannin
  Houston, TX 77030

• phone: (713) 500-7253
  e-mail: Kulvinder.S.Bajwa
  @uth.tmc.edu

Executive Assistant:
Glenda Doyle