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MIST’s Surgical Oncology Team

Donald Lesslie, D.O. is an Assistant Professor in The University of Texas Medical School at Houston’s Division of Minimally Invasive and Elective General Surgery. He is one of a handful of fellowship-trained surgical oncologists with formal training in minimally invasive surgery for cancer. He is well-trained in both laparoscopic and robotic techniques for complex GI tumors, including major resections of the liver and pancreas. In addition, he offers surgical treatment of melanoma, including sentinel lymph node biopsy, soft tissue sarcoma, endocrine tumors and cancers of the colon and rectum. Full CV

Richard Andrassy, M.D. is a Professor in The University of Texas Medical School at Houston’s Division of Minimally Invasive and Elective General Surgery. As a nationally respected surgeon, he specializes in minimally invasive hernia repair and surgical oncology. Full CV

Emily Robinson, M.D. is an Associate Professor in The University of Texas Medical School at Houston’s Division of Minimally Invasive and Elective General Surgery. She specializes in surgical oncology of the breast. Full CV

Todd Wilson, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in The University of Texas Medical School at Houston’s Division of Minimally Invasive and Elective General Surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive techniques for all general surgery including bariatric, colorectal, solid organ and hernia surgeries. Full CV

What our patients are saying:

I am so happy with my decision to go to the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas at the UT Specialty Surgery Center. My surgeon and his team helped me to really understand everything that was happening each step of the way. As promised, my recovery was speedy and I was back to my regular self sooner than I expected. The front office staff and nurses are A+. My surgical result was excellent and the whole experience could not have been any better.
-Don M., patient

“ I use to wake up choking and gasping for air 2-3 times a week. Thanks to the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas I can now say that I am not only medication free but I am sleeping peacefully. The whole staff was great and so caring. They answered all of my questions and helped explain everything before my procedure.”
-Linda A., patient

“The physicians and staff at UT MIST were all so caring and professional. They made me feel at ease about my surgery and have helped me thru each step of it.”
-D. Treibel, patient