Faculty Profiles
Faculty Profiles
Surgeons in the Division of General Surgery specialize in the management of patients and the performance of surgery on these patients for diseases and abnormalities of a wide variety of organs and body systems. These organs and systems include: internal abdominal organs - the esophagus, the stomach, the gall bladder, the spleen, the liver, the pancreas, the small and large intestines, and the adrenal glands; the structures of the neck to include the thyroid and parathyroid glands, the trachea, the esophagus and the salivary glands; all non cosmetic conditions of the breast; all varieties of hernias - inguinal, femoral, incisional, ventral and diaphragmatic. Our General Surgeons also perform limited vascular and non cardiac thoracic procedures, (specialized procedures in these sub-specialties are performed by the members of the respective Divisions). By virtue of additional training and extensive experience the General Surgeons in this Division provide specialized Trauma and Critical Care to surgical patients.
| Dennis B. Dove, M.D., F.A.C.S. Professor and Regional Chairman Department of Surgery Email: dove@ama.ttuhsc.edu |
| Education: | |
| College: | Queens College of the City University of New York, B.A. 1967 |
| Medical School: | University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, M.D. 1972 |
| Specialty Training: | |
| Internship: | Harlem Hospital, New York, N.Y. - Rotating II Surgery |
| Residency: | Harlem Hospital / Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York N.Y General Surgery |
| Fellowship: | Downstate Medical Center, New York, N.Y. - Pediatric Surgery |
| Board Certification: | |
| American Board of Surgery - General Surgery | |
| Initial certification: | 1978 |
| Re-certification: | 1990,1999 |
| Texas Tech University appointment: | 1998 |
| Special Interests: |
| General Surgery, Trauma & Critical Care, Non Neonatal Pediatric Surgery |
| Publications/Research Topics: |
| Trauma Systems Development and Management, & Undergraduate and graduate medical education. |
| Previous Appointments: |
| Assistant Professor - New York Medical College |
| Associate Professor - University of Miami |
| Associate Professor - Nova SouthEastern University |
| Non Academic Appointments: |
| Trauma Medical Director - Northwest Texas Hospital |
| Medical Director Trauma Services - Ft Lauderdale, FL |
| Society Memberships: |
| American Association for Surgery of Trauma- Fellow |
| Eastern Association for Surgery of Trauma |
| Association of Academic Surgeons |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine |
| Awards & Recognition: |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Fraternity |
| Outstanding Faculty Award 2000, Texas Tech University |
| President 2003, Potter-Randall County Medical Society |
| Hobbies: |
| travel, classical music |
| Richard H. Franklin, M.D., F.A.C.S. Associate Professor of Surgery Email: richardf@ama.ttuhsc.edu |
| Education: | |
| College: | Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. B.S.1967 |
| Medical School: | University of Texas, Southwestern Health Science Center Dallas, TX , M.D. 1971 |
| Specialty Training: | |
| Internship: | University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas. - Surgery |
| Residency: | Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA. - General Surgery |
| Fellowship: | University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. - Surgical Critical Care |
| Board Certification: | |
| American Board of Surgery - General Surgery | |
| Initial certification: | 1981 |
| Re-certification: | 1990 |
| Special Competence in Surgical Critical Care (ABS) | |
| Initial certification: | 1987 |
| Re-certification: | 1997,2000 |
| Texas Tech University appointment: | 2003 |
| Special Interests: |
| Trauma/Surgical Critical Care, Wound Care, Hernia Surgery |
| Non Academic Appointments: |
| Director of Surgical ICU - Northwest Texas Hospital, Medical Director o f Wound Care Center Northwest Texas Hospital Medical Director o f Wound Care Plum Creek |
| Awards & Recognition: |
| President of Medical Staff - Northwest Texas Hospital Past CHief of Staff Plum Creek Board of Directors Plum Creek |
| Hobbies: |
| hunting |
| Syed H. Ahmed, M.D., FRCS (England), FRCS (Glasgow), MBA Diplomate American Board of Surgery Assistant Professor Department of Surgery |
| Education: | |
| College: | Adamjee Science College, Karachi |
| Medical School: | Dow Medical College, Karachi |
| | |
| Specialty Training: | |
| Residency: | Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York-Surgery |
| New York Medical College, New York-Surgery | |
| Chief Resident: | New York Medical College-Surgery |
| Fellowship: | Surgical Critical Care |
| New York Medical College, New York |
| Board Certification: | |
| American Board of Surgery - General Surgery | |
| American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care | |
| Special Interests: | |
| General Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care | |
| Business Administration in Health Care | |
| Previous Appointments: | |
| Instructor in Surgery - New York Medical College | |
| Medical Director - Sage Memorial Hospital Ganado, AZ | |
| Chief of Surgery - Sage Memorial Hospital Ganado, AZ | |
| Hobbies: | |
| Traveling and Photography | |
Division of Surgical Oncology:
By virtue of their advanced and specialized training beyond General Surgery, surgeons in the Division of Surgical Oncology provide diagnosis and surgical management of patients with initial, complex, recurrent or advanced malignant disease. The performance of surgery on these patients encompasses the entire spectrum of organs and body systems, to include the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, skin and skin structure, and all soft issue to include the breast. The management of malignant disease of the neurological system (brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves), and the eye is excluded from the prevue of these surgeons. Although certified in General Surgery, these Oncologic Surgeons do not as a routine perform elective General Surgery procedures.
| Mark A. Arredondo, M.D., F.A.C.S. Professor of Surgery Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology Email: mark.arrendondo@ttuhsc.edu |
| Education: | |
| College: | University of Texas, El Paso, TX. B.S. 1979 |
| Medical School: | University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX. M.D. 1983 |
| Specialty Training: | |
| Internship: | Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH. - General Surgery |
| Residency: | Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH. - General Surgery |
| Fellowship: | National Cancer Institute Fellowship - sponsoredd T32 Research Fellowship - Roswell Park Cancer Institute Experimental Therapeutics |
| Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, N.Y. - Surgical Oncology |
| Board Certification: | |
| American Board of Surgery - General Surgery | |
| Initial certification: | 1990 |
| Re-certification: | 2000 |
| Texas Tech University appointment: | 2000 |
| Special Interests: |
| Oncologic Surgery of the, Head & Neck, and Breast, melonoma and sarcoma |
| Publications/Research Topics: |
| Tumor drug resistance and modulation |
| Regional Cancer Chemotherapy Treatment |
| Previous Appointments: |
| Associate Professor - Medical University of Ohio, Toledo |
| Assistant Professor - State University of New York Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo |
| Non Academic Appointments: |
| Cancer Liason Physician, American College of Surgeons Ultrasound Faculty, American College of Surgeons |
| Society Memberships: |
| Society of Surgical Oncology - Fellow |
| American Association for Cancer Research |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology |
| American Society of Breast Disease |
| American Society of Breast Surgeons |
| International Society of Regional Cancer Treatment |
| Awards & Recognition: |
| E. Douglas Holyoke, M.D. Award for Outstanding Clinical/Scientific Achievement by a Surgical Oncology Fellow |
| Hobbies: |
| auto mechanics |
| Manuel I. Rodriguez, M.D., F.A.C.S. Associate Professor of Surgery Email: mirodrig@ama.ttuhsc.edu |
| Education: | |
| College: | University of Madrid , Madrid , Spain , B.S. 1969 |
| Medical School: | University of Madrid , Madrid , Spain , M.D. 1976 |
| Specialty Training: | |
| Internship: | St. Thomas Medical Center Hospital , Akron , OH - Flexible |
| Residency: | National Naval Medical Center , Bethesda , MD - Surgery |
| Fellowship: | Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo , NY Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology, Surgical Oncology |
| Military: | Comander Medical Corp. United States Navy Retired |
| Board Certification: | |
| American Board of Surgery - General Surgery | |
| Initial certification: | 1995 |
| Re-certification: | 2004 |
| Texas Tech University appointment: | 2002 |
| Special Interests: |
| Thoracic/Surgical Oncology |
| Publications/Research Topics: |
| Thorascopy / Laparoscopy techniques |
| Previous Appointments: |
| Assistant Professor - Uniformed Services Health Sciences University, Bethesda MD |
| Assistant Professor - Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| Non Academic Appointments: |
| Head, Thoracic Surgery Division Naval Medical Center , Portsmouth , VA |
| Society Memberships: |
| Society of Surgical Oncology - Fellow |
| Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons |
| Awards & Recognition: |
| Mentorship Award 2001, Naval Medical Center |
| Hobbies: |
| Hunting, Oil Paintings and Toy Soldier Collector |
Division of Otolaryngology:
Otolaryngologists provide comprehensive medical and surgical care to patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. The care rendered by this Division is focused primarily on children who present with these conditions. A limited number of adults are accommodated by our current single specialist.
| William P. Hale, M.D., F.A.C.S. Clinical Professor of Surgery |
| Education: | |
| College: | Eastern New Mexico University , Portales, N.M, B.A. 1954 |
| Medical School: | University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , M.D. 1958 |
| Specialty Training: | |
| Internship: | The Medical Center, Columbus, GA - Rotating |
| Residency: | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - Otolaryngology |
| University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas TX - Otolaryngology |
| Board Certification: | |
| American Board of Otolaryngology | |
| Initial certification: | 1963 |
| Texas Tech University appointment: | 1977 |
| Special Interests: |
| Otolaryngology |
| Previous Appointments: |
| Assistant Clinical Professor - Texas Tech University SOM |
| Associate Clinical Professor - Texas Tech University SOM |
| Clinical Professor Pediatrics Fellowship- College of Surgeons |
| Awards & Recognition: |
| Aesculpian Award 1981, Texas Tech University SOM |
| Hobbies: |
| photography, travel, history |
| 1400 Coulter, Amarillo, Texas 79106-1708 | |
| Phone: | 806 354 - 5563 (Academic offices) 806 354 - 5696 (Patient Related Services) |
| Fax: | 806 354 --5561 (Academic offices) 806 354 - 5693 (Patient Related Services) |