Bruce J. Applebaum, M.D.

Practice:

In private practice in El Paso, Texas since 1997

Fellowship:

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Minimally Invasive Surgery
1996-1997

Residency:

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
General Surgery
1991-1996

Medical School:

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Doctor of Medicine
1987-1991

Undergraduate Education:

University of Texas at Austin
B.A. Biology
1986

Academic Appointments:

Clinical Faculty, General Surgery
R. E. Thomason General Hospital - Texas Tech Health Sciences Center - El Paso, Texas
1997 - present

Licensure:

Licensed in the state of Texas

Board Certification:

Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery
1997

Professional Societies:

American Society of Bariatric Surgery: 2001-present
American College of Surgeons: 2001-present
Texas Medical Association: 1997-present
Texas Surgical Society: April 2006-present
El Paso County Medical Society
El Paso Surgical Society Western Regional Oncology Conference Committee

Honors:

Exemplary Teacher of Medical Students Award (residency)
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (medical school)
Phi Eta Sigma (freshman honors - undergraduate)
Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman honors - undergraduate)

Research:

"Mini-laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Use of 2 mm Instruments"
Houston, Texas 1997

Presentations:

"Surgery in the New Millenium" Southwest Association of Hispanic American Physicians
El Paso, Texas 1999

"Central Lines Revisited"
El Paso, Texas 1999

"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease"
El Paso, Texas 1998

"A New, Less Invasive Technique for LaparoscopicCholecystectomy"
San Antonio, Texas 1997

Hospital and Surgical Center Affiliations:

Del Sol Medical Center
Las Palmas Medical Center
Paso del Norte Surgery Center
Providence Eastside Center
Providence Memorial Hospital
Sierra Medical Center

Surgical Philosophy:

"There has been a rapid change in general surgery in the last fifteen years with the use of laparoscopy and advent of newer technologies. These changes have created many advantages for patients undergoing many routine procedures. My goal as a surgeon is to provide my patients with the most advanced technologies, and the most personalized and professional care. I would like no one to need my services, but if they do, I want them to know they are going to get the best care surgery has to offer."