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Alian Garay, MD, General Surgery, Kingwood, TX, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

AlianGarayMDFACS

General Surgery Kingwood, TX

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

and Foregut Surgery: Medical Director, Bariatric Services

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Education & Training

  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2010
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2010 - 2019
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2010 - 2019
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2011 - 2019
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Rat Gastric Gelatinase Induction During Endotoxemia.  
    Robinson E.K., West S.D., Garay A., Helmer K.S., Mercer D.W., Digestive Diseases and Sciences., 3/2006
  • Induction of Gastric Matrix Metalloproteinases by Salicylate: Implications in Gastric Mucosal Defense.  
    Emily K. Robinson, M.D., Sonlee D. West, M.D., Kenneth S. Helmer M.D., Alian Garay, B.S., Lily Chang, B.S., Xingzhong Zhang M.D., David W. Mercer, M.D., Journal of Surgical Research. 2002;107:336., 4/2002

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • An Innovative Technique For Circular Stapler 
Insertion And Wound Protection During Gastrojejunostomy.
    Alian Garay, M.D., Danny V. Martinec, B.S., Valerie J. Halpin, M.D., Scientific Session of the SAGES 2011 Annual Meeting: Best of Video II
. Session Number: SS07., San Antonio, TX, 4/2011
  • Induction of Gastric Matrix Metalloproteinases by Salicylate: Implications in Gastric Mucosal Defense.
    Emily K. Robinson, M.D., Sonlee D. West, M.D., Kenneth S. Helmer M.D., Alian Garay, B.S., Lily Chang, B.S., Xingzhong Zhang M.D., David W. Mercer, M.D., 36th annual Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 3/1/2002

Lectures

  • New and Future Perspectives in Bariatric Surgery 
    Portneuf Medical Center Family Practice Grand Rounds - 5/2013
  • The 80 Hour Work Week: Valuable or Dangerous? 
    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - 1/25/2010
  • Computer Assisted (Robotic) Surgery: Current & Future Perspectives in General Pediatric Surgery. 
    Denver City Pediatric Surgery Conference - 3/14/2009
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations