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Kenneth R. Sirinek

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Kenneth R Sirinek, M.D., Ph. D.

Professor

Vice Chair for Academic Affairs and Professional Development

Dr Sirinek has been a part of the UTHSCSA for over 40 years. He received his medical degree from Marquette University School of Medicine. He then completed his General Surgery Residency at Ohio State University with Dr. Robert M. Zollinger. During this time, Dr. Sirinek was actively involved in basic and clinical GI physiology research and enrolled in graduate school, culminating both a master’s and in a doctoral degree in Physiology. He then served in the U.S Army as a Major, MC, at the Burn Unit (Institute for Surgical Research) at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, under Dr. Basil A. Pruitt.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 1977 - PhD - Physiology - Ohio State University
    • 1976 - Clinical Fellowship - Gastrointestinal Surgery Research - Ohio State University College of Medicine
    • 1975 - Residency - General Surgery - Ohio State University College of Medicine
    • 1973 - MS - Physiology - Ohio State University
    • 1970 - Internship - General Surgery - Ohio State University College of Medicine
    • 1969 - MD - Medicine - Marquette University School of Medicine
    • 1965 - BS - Chemistry - Saint Mary's University

    Appointments

    • 3/2010 - Vice-Chairman for Academic Affairs and Professional Development - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Surgery, San Antonio
    • 3/2010 - J.B. Aust, MD, PhD, Chair in Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Surgery, San Antonio
    • 9/2002 - Attending Surgeon - Christa Santa Rosa Hospital System, Surgery, San Antonio
    • 9/1985 - Professor of Surgery with Tenure - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Surgery, San Antonio
    • 9/1977 - Attending Surgeon - University Hospital System, Surgery, San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 7/2002 - Present, Morbidity Mortality Conference/Faculty-Residents and Students, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 7/2002 - Present, Surgical Grand Rounds Conference/Faculty - Residents - Students, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 7/2002 - Present, Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 7/2002 - Present, Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 7/1979 - Present, GI Physiology and Pathophysiology

  • Publications

      Abstract

      Sirinek KR, Dao HE, Kempenich J, Schwesinger W. Preoperative Errors in Diagnosis Add to the Risk in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy; 2017 Jun. Dao HE, Kempenich J, Logue AJ, Marcano J, Sirinek KR. Postoperative Mortality in Patients with Colonic Volvulus is adversely Affected by Associated Comorbidities; 2017 Apr. (Presented at Southwestern Surgical Congress). Dao HE, Kempenich J, Logue AJ, Marcano J, Miller P, Sirinek KR. Surgical Management of Acute Diverticulitis; Resection and end Stoma Still Reigns Supreme; 2017 Feb. (Presented at North & South Texas ACS). Sirinek KR, Dao HE, Kempenich J, Logue AJ, Marcano J, Miller P. Additional Factors Found at Open Cholecystectomy and on Pathologic Examination Contribute to the Need for Converting to Open Cholecystectomy; 2017 Feb. (Presented at South Texas ACS). Sirinek KR, Nguyen P, Van Sickle KR. Clinical Trial Of Mesh Reinforcement At Umbilical Port Site Closure During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Pilot Study; 2016 Jul. Sirinek KR, Schwesinger WH. Has intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy become obsolete in the era of preoperative endoscopic retrograde and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography?; 2015 Apr. (J Am Coll Surg). Sirinek KR, Stewart RM, Van Sickle KR, Schwesinger WH. Who Will Be Able to Perform Open Biliary Surgery in 2025?; 2014 Nov. Sirinek KR, Stewart RM, Van Sickle KR, Schwesinger WH. Clinical outcomes of percutaneous cholecystostomy tube placement in critically ill patients with acute choleystitis; 2014 Jan.

      Journal Article

      Dao HE, Kempenich JW, Logue AJ,Marcano J, Shah N, Sirinek KR,. Perirectal Abscess; a Common Surgical Problem with Significant Morbidity Gastroenterology 2017 Apr;152(5). Sirinek KR, Willis, R, Schwesinger WH. Who Will Be Able to Perform Open Biliary Surgery in 2025? J Am Coll Surg 2016 Jul;223(1):110-5. Sirinek KR, Schwesinger WH. Has Intraoperative Cholangiography during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Become Obsolete in the Era of Preoperative Endoscopic Retrograde and Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography? (in press) Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2015 Jan;. Sirinek KR, Willis P, Stewart RM. Geographic maldistribution of general surgery PGYI residents: Another US surgical desert American Journal of Surgery 2014 Dec;208(6):1023-1028. Stewart RM, Liao LF, West MB, Sirinek KR. The general surgery workforce shortage is worse when assessed at county level Am J Surg 2013 Dec;206(6):1016-1023. Stewart RM, Geoghegan K, Myers JG, Sirinek KR, Corneille MG, Mueller D, Dent DL, Wolf SE, Pruitt BA. Malpractice Risk and Cost are Significantly Reduced After Tort Reform J Am Coll Surg 2011 Apr;212(4):463-467.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery