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11920 Astoria Boulevard
Suite 460
Houston, TX 77089Phone+1 713-486-7650- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Jessica L. Buicko, M.D., FACS, is a board=certified General Surgeon and a fellowship-trained Endocrine Surgeon. Dr. Buicko specializes in advanced and metabolic endocrine surgery including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and neuroendocrine tumors. She has advanced training in minimally invasive surgery, including both robotic and laparoscopic surgery. She also specializes in breast surgical oncology.
Prior to joining Baptist Health in 2019, Dr. Buicko completed an endocrine and metabolic surgery fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. She is the only fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon practicing in Palm Beach County.
During her residency, Dr. Buicko served as the head editor and author of a pediatric surgical handbook that is now sold worldwide. She was also named Resident of the Year twice and received the first-ever Resident Humanism Award during her residency program.
Education & Training
- Weill Cornell MedicineEndocrine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Endocrine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
- University of Miami Hospital and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2018
- HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2018
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2013
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Biology, 2005 - 2009
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Biology, 2009
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- ACLS, FLS, FES, ASSET.
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Iron Arrow Honor Society University of Miami
- Resident Humanism Award University of Miami, 2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Not deep enough: Modeling the effect of shallow placement of the DaVinci Xi "bariatric" long trocar on the muscular abdominal wall.Fred N Qafiti, Jessica L Buicko> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2023 Sep 1
- Management of Hypercalcemic Crisis due to Primary Hyperparathyroidism During Pregnancy.Laura Christopher, Michael Mellman, Jessica L Buicko> ;The American Surgeon. 2023 Aug 1
- Comparing Severely Injured Trauma Patients Admitted to Investor-Owned versus Public and Not-For-Profit Hospitals Reveals Opportunities for Improvement in the US.Jennifer Hernandez, Chelsea L Spector, Luis A Quintero, Zaineb Shatawi, Andrew Rosenthal, Gary Curcio, Jessica L Buicko, Joshua P Parreco> ;The American Surgeon. 2023 Jul 1
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Journal Articles
- Thirty-Day Readmissions Following Parathyroidectomy: Evidence from the National Readmissions Database, 2013–2014Adam M Kravietz, Jessica L Buicko, Joshua P Parreco, Robert A Kozol, ScienceDirect
- Nationwide Comparison of Readmission Rates and Associated Risk Factors after Laparoscopic and Open Ventral Hernia RepairsLopez, M, Buicko, J.L, Parreco J., J Am Coll Surg., 1/1/2017
- Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Risk Factors and Costs Associated with Nationwide ReadmissionsBuicko, J.L., Parreco, J., Sola, J.E., Perez, E.A., J Surg Res, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Risk Factors and Costs Associated with Nationwide Nonelective Readmissions After Thyroidectomy.Jessica L. Buicko, MD, Michael A. Lopez, DO, Joshua A. Parreco, MD, Allison Rice, MD, Thomas J. Fahey, MD., American College of Surgeons, Boston, MA, 1/1/2018
- Nationwide Comparison of Readmission Rates and Associated Risk Factors after Laparoscopic and Open Ventral Hernia RepairsMichael A. Lopez, DO, Jessica L. Buicko, MD, Joshua A. Parreco, MD, American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
- Risk Factors for Mortality and Readmission after Pediatric Neurotrauma.Joshua Parreco, MD, Jessica L. Buicko, MD, Sarah Jernigan, MD, Rishi Rattan, MD, American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
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Lectures
- National Outcomes and Risk Factors for Readmission after Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.Southeastern Surgical Congress - 1/1/2018
- Nationwide Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Open Treatment of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction.Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2018
- The Sestamibi Paradox: Improving Intraoperative Localization of Parathyroid Adenomas.Nashville, TN - 1/1/2017
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Authored Content
- Disparities in Pediatric Gonadal Torsion: Does Gender, Race and Insurance Status Affect Outcomes?March 2018
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Hospital Affiliations
- Bethesda Hospital EastBoynton Beach, Florida
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, Texas
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