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.
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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
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- Instruction & Training
- Clinical
- Publications