Ritha Belizaire, MD FACS FASCRS Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

General, colorectal and minimally invasive surgeon

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Additional States: New York
  • Company: Houston Community Surgical
  • Phone: 832-979-5670
  • Cell: 513-252-9540
  • Fax: 832-346-1911
  • Website: www.houstoncommunitysurgical.com

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Colon & Rectal Surgery and General Surgery

Keywords/Search Terms:

colonoscopy, GI surgery, proctology, pelvic surgery, robotic surgery, colon cancer, rectal cancer, resident education, DEI, minimally invasive surgery, intestine, colon, rectum

Education:

BS, Biomedical Engineering, Yale University; MD, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio (Long School of Medicine); General Surgery Residency , University of Cincinnai Medical Center; Colorectal Surgery Fellowship, Mt. Sinai West, NY, NY

Years in Practice:

9

Additional Information

Dual board certified general and colorectal surgeon in the Houston area. Extensive experience in academic surgery (OH, NY and TX), resident and medical student education and serving low income/under resourced communities. Now part time academics and full time owner of solo surgical practice. I take care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, small bowel, appendix, benign skin and soft tissue, colon, rectum and anus. I am certified in robotic surgery and perform colonoscopy as part of my practice. I have also served at Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the surgical department at UT Health Houston.