Gilchrist L. Jackson, MD FACS

I am a Head and Neck Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist, and Endocrine Surgeon. Post residency fellowship and faculty position was at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. I have a strong interest in tumor surgery of multiple types and insist on quality patient care tailored to the individual patient's special needs. I insist on good communication with the patient and his/her family for treatment planning purposes. I have a broad experience in a wide area of Surgery with very successful outcomes. Special interests include hyperparathyroidism, thyroid tumors and cancer, adrenal tumors being and malignant, GI cancers including gastric, pancreas, small and large intestine, parotid and salivary gland tumors, breast cancer and diagnosis, neuroendocrine, melanoma, and complicated skin cancers, sarcoma, and head and neck cancers. I also participate in the surgical evaluation of benign conditions like hernia, GERD, hiatal hernia, or reflux disease, achalasia, Crohn's disease and diverticulitis.

Breast Disease/Cancer

• axillary dissection
• benign breast disease
• breast biopsy
• breast cancer
• core needle biopsy
• duct excision/microdochotomy
• lumpectomy
• lymph node biopsy
• mastectomy
• radical mastectomy
• sentinel node

Endocrine (Gland)

• adrenal cancers/tumors
• adrenal surgery
• hyperparathyroidism
• pancreatic endocrine tumors
• parathyroid cancer
• parathyroid surgery
• pheochromocytoma
• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• feeding tubes
• fundoplication
• fundoplication - laparoscopic
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• malrotation
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Head and Neck

• bronchoscopy
• head and neck surgery
• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery
• Zenker's diverticulum

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatic artery infusion pumps
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver surgery
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Minimal Access Surgery

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• component separation
• epidermal cyst
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• skin gland tumors
• skin grafting
• tissue flaps
• wound infections

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• anal cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• colectomy
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colonic polyps
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• stomach cancer
• ulcerative colitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• endoscopic surgery
• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery
• laser surgery
• tumor ablation

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• adrenal tumors
• anal cancer/tumors
• basal cell cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• bladder cancer/tumors
• bone and soft tissue cancer/tumors
• bone metastases
• breast cancer
• breast masses
• breast tumors in pregnancy
• chest tumors
• colon cancer screening
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• endocrine cancer
• fibroids
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• melanoma
• neck cancer/tumors
• neuroblastoma
• neurofibromatosis
• oral cavity tumors
• ovarian cysts
• pancreatic cancer/tumors
• pelvic tumors
• skin cancer
• stomach cancer/tumors
• throat cancer
• thyroid cancer/nodules
• vocal cord cancer/tumors

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• cricothyroidotomy
• foot/leg injury
• intestine injuries
• liver resection
• neck injuries
• skin grafting
• stomach injuries
• thyroidectomy
• tracheotomy
• wound debridement

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Houston, TX

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

07/1981—Present

Woman's Hospital

Houston, TX

Asst Surgeon

03/2016—Present

Methodist Hospital

Houston, TX

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

03/2016—Present

Memorial City Hospital

Houston, TX

Provisional

11/2016—Present

Baylor

Clinical Associate Professor

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Other

07/1980—06/1981

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

07/1986—06/2006