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For any additional questions, please contact our program administrator.
Welcome from our program director
Welcome to HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake. The nation's leading provider of quality, patient-centered care is also the leader in graduate medical education (GME). From the moment a graduate joins an HCA Healthcare residency or fellowship, they are mentored by a dynamic network of physicians who are focused on teaching them to provide the exceptional, compassionate care our patients deserve.
About our program
The Colon & Rectal training program offers the most innovative surgical care and techniques in the area of colon and rectal surgery to improve the quality of life for patients with any condition affecting the colon, small bowel, rectum, or anus. Our colorectal training program includes in-depth knowledge of all aspects of anorectal and colorectal disease including but not limited to office practice, hospital rounds, outpatient surgery, major abdominal surgery, endoscopic procedures, and anorectal physiology.
Our Program Director, Ted Voloyiannis specialize in minimally invasive approaches for colon and rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease using laparoscopic surgery, hand assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS), and robotic procedures. In addition, our specialists are experts in lower endoscopy screening procedures and endoscopic removal of complicated polyps, eliminating the need for surgical intervention. In addition to innovative minimally invasive techniques, our faculty strongly believe that it is in the best interest of the patient and training surgeon to be facile in all approaches to the surgical management of complex abdominal pathologies. There is also a focus on how to approach complex re-operative pelvic operations and complicated diverticular or inflammatory bowel diseases using an open approach.
We have Weekly Interesting cases meetings, Tumor Boards, Monthly Journal Clubs that faculty and fellows are required to attend. The fellow is required to participate in two research projects during the one-year fellowship, so this research will begin starting on your first day here on 8/1/2026. This is a fast paced program with a lot to do and very little time. All the faculty are great teachers and excited to see you grow in medical knowledge and skill. Welcome to Colon and Rectal Surgery at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake.
Conference schedule
Fellow if required to attend weekly M&M conferences at 6:30am on Tuesday mornings, Interesting Cases meetings every Wednesday at 6:00pm, as well as NAPRC Tumor Boards every Tuesday. We also hold monthly Journal Club Meetings with articles chosen by the program director for an in depth discussion provided by both faculty and fellow. A guest speaker will also be in attendance to this meeting.
Cirriculum
Our fellow will receive personalized attention and mentorship with each of our faculty and our program director. We feel that it is important train our fellows in all surgical techniques so they will get extensive training in open, laproscopic, minimally invasive and robotic surgeries. And they will gain training in the treatment of many complex diaxnoses from crohnes, fissures to rectal cancer and IBD. We do find wellness is an important part of our cirriculum and do participate in Wellness Events at least twice a year to prevent Burn Out and to keep morale up. We w are excited to meet you and Welcome to Houston!
Salary and benefits information
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $62,913 |
| PGY-2 | $65,076 |
| PGY-3 | $67,323 |
| PGY-4 | $70,651 |
| PGY-5 | $73,792 |
| PGY-6 | $77,078 |
FAQs
Please contact our Prorgram Administrator Jordie Morris for questions about applying to our program.
Phone: (346) 315-8155
Email Jordie Morris