Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Meet my Doctor.

Surgeons

Jinnie A. Bruce, M.D., FACS


Surgical Specialties
A board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Bruce practiced for several years before pursuing a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. She is experienced in addressing the full spectrum of surgical conditions, including breast and colon cancer, gallbladder disease, and endocrine conditions. In addition, her fellowship enhanced her skills in laparoscopic hernia repairs, partial gastrectomies, and other advanced laparoscopic procedures.

Dr. Bruce's fellowship had a focus on weight loss surgery and honed her skills in adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric bypass procedures.


Education and Professional Associations
Dr. Bruce has both a medical degree and a Masters in Public Health. She earned her M.D. degree and completed her General Surgery Residency at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. While in medical school, she also earned her M.P.H. degree in Maternal and Child Health from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans. In addition, she holds a B.A. from Newcomb College in New Orleans.

After practicing as a general surgeon for several years in Louisiana, Dr. Bruce pursued a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery through the University of Texas at Houston.

She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, and a member of the Association of Women Surgeons and the Travis County Medical Society.


Biography
Dr. Bruce spends her free time traveling with her husband or immersing herself in a good book.

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