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Ronald Timothy Cotton, M.D., FACS
Assistant Professor and Associate Clerkship Director
Baylor College of Medicine

Positions
Assistant Professor and Associate Clerkship Director
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Surgical Director, Liver and Kidney Transplantation
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Address
Abdominal Transplant & Liver Disease (Clinic)Baylor Clinic
6620 Main Street
Suite 1450
Houston, Texas 77030
United States
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Certification
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Diplomate American Board of Surgery
Education
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BS from University of Houston
05/2002 - Houston, Texas United StatesBiology
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MD from Baylor College of Medicine
05/2006 - Houston, Texas United States -
Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
06/2013 - Houston, Texas United StatesGeneral Surgery
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Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine
06/2010 - Houston, Texas United StatesDivision of Abdominal Transplantation and Human Genome Sequencing Center
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Clinical Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United StatesLiver and Kidney Transplantation
Gender
- Male
Professional Statement
A native Houstonian, Dr. Cotton graduated valedictorian from the Michael E. DeBakey High School of Health Professions in 1998 and summa cum laude from the University of Houston in 2002. He completed his undergraduate medical studies as well as residency and fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine. He joined the Baylor faculty in 2015. His clinical roles in the Division of Abdominal Transplantation include serving as primary surgeon for the liver and kidney transplant programs at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Dr. Cotton's academic interests include undergraduate and post graduate medical education, where he is especially interested in improving access for all learners interested in careers in surgery. For Dr. Cotton, transplantation represents the epitome of medical collaboration, as each individual team member plays a vital and necessary role to create hope for the patient with end-stage disease. His clinical philosophy centers upon the delivery technically and clinically exceptional surgical care in a personal, compassionate manner.
Professional Interests
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Abdominal Transplantation
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Liver Transplantation
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Kidney Transplantation
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Hepatobiliary Surgery
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Surgical Education
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Diversity and Inclusion
Professional Specialties
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Abdominal Transplantation
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Liver resection