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Craig Messick, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Houston, TX, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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Colon & Rectal Surgery Houston, TX

Cleveland Clinic Fellow

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Summary

  • Dr. Craig Messick is a colorectal surgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, and University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and has been in practice 12 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including German. He is experienced in colorectal cancer, colorectal surgery, hepatic metastases, and colorectal polyos. Surgical proficiency in traditional, laparoscopic and robotic surgical approaches to surgery for colon and rectal disease. Special interest in HPV-related disease of the anus.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2012
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2012
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2007 - 2009
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2005 - 2006
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2005
  • Texas Christian University
    Texas Christian UniversityBS, Biology, 1999 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Harry E. Bacon Award American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2009
  • Sanford R. Weiss Scholar Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, 2009
  • Harry E. Bacon, MD Foundation Award American Society of Colorectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Meeting, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Not all are created equal: genetic and molecular heterogeneity of colon cancer hepatic metastases.  
    Messick, CA, Sanchez, JA, DeJulius, KL, Church JM, Kalady, MF, Surgery. 2009 Aug;146(2):227-31
  • The truth about advanced stage colorectal cancer: what the primary lesions don’t tell you.  
    Messick, CA, Church, JM, Liu, X, Kalady, MF, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2010 Feb;17(2):425-31
  • Role of CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in ulcerative colitis oncogenesis.  
    Sanchez, JA, DeJulius KL, Messick, CA, Bronner, MP, Casey, G, Church, JM, Kalady, MF, Journal of Surgical Research. 144(2): 385-386, 2008

Abstracts/Posters

  • Early experience with intraoperative radiotherapy in patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
    Messick, CA, Hardacre, JM, McGee, MF, et al, 48th Annual Surgical Society of the Alimentary Tract as part of Digestive Disease Week (DDW/SSAT)
  • What′s in a name? The clinical importance of accurate histological classification of serrated colorectal polyps.
    Messick CA, Bennett A, Sanchez JA, Church JM, Kalady MF, 3rd Annual Academic Surgical Congress (ASC)
  • Loss of microsatellite stability is key in formation of serrated polyps and cancers.
    Messick CA, Church JM, Kalady MF, Tripartite meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), Research Forum
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Press Mentions

  • Rectal Cancer Survivor Finds Renewed Hope at MD Anderson
    Rectal Cancer Survivor Finds Renewed Hope at MD AndersonJuly 31st, 2018
  • Rectal Cancer Survivor: Immunotherapy Saved My Life
    Rectal Cancer Survivor: Immunotherapy Saved My LifeJuly 16th, 2018

Committees

  • Accreditation Committee, National Accreditation Committee for Rectal Cancer 2020 - Present
  • Education Committee, Cancer Surgery Standards Program 2020 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations