Clifton Cox, M.D.

Why did you choose to specialize in Colorectal surgery?

I recognized that the application of skill, effort, and technology could significantly impact patient well-being, whether it be a life-threatening problem such as colon cancer, or a quality of life threatening problem such as hemorrhoids.

 

Do you have a specialty of interest?

We have been fortunate to be able to see the full spectrum of colorectal disorders, but areas of special interest would include minimally invasive colon and rectal cancer surgery, non-operative treatment of hemorrhoids, and pelvic floor disorders such as prolapse or incontinence.

 

What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?

Outside of work I enjoy cycling, zymurgy, history, fiction, computers, exercise, hiking, and playing foosball.

 

Professional Certifications

• Board Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Board Certified in General Surgery

 

Education

• Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, trained in Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Residency: Baylor College of Medicine-General Surgery
• Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

 

Professional Affiliations

• American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (Fellow)
• Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association
• Tarrant County Medical Society

Awards/Recognitions

• Chief Resident 1994-1995 Baylor College of Medicine-General Surgery