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Vijian Dhevan, M.D., MBA, FACS

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Provider Type: Physician

Specialties:
Board Certifications:
  • General Surgery

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Education

  • Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery
    Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
  • Residency in General Surgery
    Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL
  • Medical Doctorate
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • Post-Master’s Certification in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
    Newport Beach, CA
  • Master of Science in Biology
    Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
  • Master of Business Administration
    Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Surgery Locations

  • DHR Health Brownsville
  • Harlingen Medical Center
  • Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen
  • Valley Regional Medical Center Brownsville

Conditions

  • Breast Cancer/Breast lumps/Masses
  • Colon Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Gastric Cancers
  • Hernias
  • Melanomas
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Sarcomas

Procedures

  • Surgical Oncology
  • General Surgery – Board Certified
  • ​Robotic Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Pediatric (non-oncologic procedures)

Accolades & Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons
  • Best Poster Presentation – Medical Student Category, International Conference on Cancer Health Disparities (2021)
  • Chief Resident, Southern Illinois University (2012)

Medical Practice

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (2018 – 2023)
  • Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (2019 – 2023)
  • Chair of Organ Donation Committee, Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, and Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville (2015 – 2023)
  • Interim Chairman, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (2019 – 2021)
  • Valley Baptist Medical Center–Harlingen, Chief of Surgery, Harlingen, TX (2016 – 2020)
  • General Surgeon, Harlingen, TX (2015 – 2018)
  • General Surgeon, Lubbock, TX (2012 – 2014)
  • The University of North Texas Health Science Center, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Fort Worth, TX (1997 – 1999)
  • The University of North Texas Health Science Center, Graduate Tutor, Fort Worth, TX (1999 –1999)
  • Stephen F. Austin State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Nacogdoches, TX (1995 – 1997)
  • Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Phlebotomist and Lab Technician, Nacogdoches, TX (1995 – 1997)
  • Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Phlebotomist and Lab Technician, Nacogdoches, TX (1994)
  • Stephen F. Austin State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Nacogdoches, TX (1993 –1994)