RithaMaryBelizaireMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Houston, TX

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Office
5656 Kelley Street
Houston, TX 77026
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Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2016 - 2017
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2015
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2019 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2015 - 2021
OH State Medical License 2008 - 2017
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

35 citations
Macrophage-derived chemokine (CCL22) is a novel mediator of lung inflammation following hemorrhage and resuscitation.
Jillian R. Richter, Jeffrey M. Sutton, Ritha M. Belizaire, Lou Ann Friend, Rebecca Schuster, Taylor A. Johannigman, Steven G. Miller, Alex B. Lentsch, Timothy A. Pritts> ;Shock. 2014 Dec 1
32 citations
Resuscitation with washed aged packed red blood cell units decreases the proinflammatory response in mice after hemorrhage.
Ritha M. Belizaire, Amy T. Makley, Eric M. Campion, Dennis I. Sonnier, Michael D. Goodman, Warren C. Dorlac, Lou Ann Friend, Alex B. Lentsch, Timothy A. Pritts> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2012 Aug 1
9 citations
Simulated Aeromedical Evacuation Does Not Affect Systemic Inflammation or Organ Injury in a Murine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock
Amy T. Makley, Ritha M. Belizaire, Eric M. Campion, Michael D. Goodman, Dennis I. Sonnier, Lou Ann Friend, Rebecca Schuster, Stephanie R. Bailey, Jay A. Johannigman, W...> ;Military Medicine. 2012 Aug 1
107 citations
Interleukin‐37 reduces liver inflammatory injury via effects on hepatocytes and non‐parenchymal cells
Nozomu Sakai, Heather L. Van Sweringen, Ritha M. Belizaire, Ralph C. Quillin, Rebecca Schuster, John Blanchard, Justin M. Burns, Amit D. Tevar, Michael J. Edwards, Ale...> ;Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2012 Oct 1
110 citations
Microparticles from stored red blood cells activate neutrophils and cause lung injury after hemorrhage and resuscitation.
Ritha M. Belizaire, Priya S. Prakash, Jillian R. Richter, Bryce R.H. Robinson, Michael J. Edwards, Charles C. Caldwell, Alex B. Lentsch, Timothy A. Pritts> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2012 Apr 1
21 citations
Damage control resuscitation decreases systemic inflammation after hemorrhage
Amy T. Makley, Michael D. Goodman, Ritha M. Belizaire, Lou Ann Friend, Jay A. Johannigman, Warren C. Dorlac, Alex B. Lentsch, Timothy A. Pritts> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2012 Jun 15
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Hospital Affiliations

Harris Health SystemHouston, Texas
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, Texas
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, Texas

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