Benjamin DuBois, MD

Education

Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, MIST Fellowship, July 2011–present

Surgical Residency

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis, June 2002–June 2011

Medical Degree

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, July 2002–May 2006

Bachelor of Arts, Biology with Honors

The University of Texas at Austin, August 1998–May 2002

Awards and Recognition

• The Medical Dean's Award, May 2006
• The Holt Leadership Award, May 2006
• Vellore, India Christian Medical College Scholarship, January 2006
• University of Texas Honors Day College Scholar, April 2002
• Judge Marvin Jones Endowed Presidential Scholarship, August 2001
• Altria Group Inc. Scholarship, August 1998
• Jack and Charlotte Owens Scholarship, August 1998
• International Paper Sports Hero of the Week, Fall 1997

Publications/Presentations

• Letter to a Third Year Medical Student, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Publications, January 2005
• “Laparoscopic Gastric Diverticulectomy” Video Presentation. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 2011

Teaching Experience

• Teaching Assistant: Gross Anatomy and Embryology, August 2005–May 2006
• Teaching Assistant: Neuroanatomy, January 2004–May 2004
• Teaching Assistant: Microscopic Anatomy, August 2003–December 2003
• Medical School Tutor, August 2003–May 2004

Professional and Volunteer Experience

• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification , March 2011–present
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification , August 2010–present
• S.A.G.E.S./Ethicon Advanced Laparoscopic Workshop, October 2009
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Medical School Class President, August 2002–May 2006
• University of Texas System Student Advisory Council Member, July 2004–July 2005
• University of Texas Medical School Admission Committee, July 2005
• University of Texas Office of Student Life Peer Advisor, July 2004–April 2005
• Medical School Compact Committee to the University of Texas System, October 2003–January 2004
• Search Committee for the Dean of the Medical School, May 2005
• Search Committee for Student Life Coordinator, March 2003
• Search Committee for the Dean of Student Affairs, October 2004–January 2005
• Organizer of Salvation Army Adopt an Angel Tree, December 2003M/
• Organizer of Project HOPE fundraiser for the Indonesia Tsunami Victims, January 2005
• Organizer of United To Serve Project T.E.A.C.H. (Teaching Everyone About Creating Healthiness), September 2004–June 2005
• Organizer of Children's Shelter of San Antonio Fundraiser, May 2004
• University of Texas Sports Medicine Department Volunteer, August 2001–May 2002
• University of Texas Counseling and Mental Health Center Office Assistant, August 1998–May 2002
• Construction Worker for FenceCo, Farmington, Arkansas, July 2000–August 2000
• Red River Lumber Sales/Delivery Assistant, January 1998–August 1998
• Chappel-Joyce Pathology Lab Assistant/Courier, June 1996–August 1996
• Pate Ranch Worker, May 1996–August 1998

Affiliations/Memberships

• Tennessee Medical Association Resident Member, July 2006–present
• American College of Surgeons Resident Member, July 2006–present
• Texas Medical Association, August 2002–May 2006
• American Medical Student Association, August 2002–May 2006
• Alpha Phi Sigma Pre-Medical Honor Society, August 1998–May 2002

Interests

Surgery, enjoying time with my wife and my dog, listening to music, playing musical instruments (mainly the guitar, banjo, mandolin, slide guitar, piano, harmonica), traveling to national parks and overseas, hunting and fishing, landscaping, anything related to the outdoors, and anything related to helping people in need.

Location & Contact

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

Contact Information

• Benjamin DuBois, MD

• Instructor In Surgery
  Minimally Invasive and Elective General Surgery
  The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

• Department of Surgery

• 6431 Fannin Street
  MSB 5.033
  Houston, TX 77030

• Tel: (713) 500-7208
  e-mail: Benjamin.C.DuBois@uth.tmc.edu