About
Curtis J. Wray, MD, MS, attended the University of Louisville and received an undergraduate degree in chemistry. He received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Wray completed the general surgery residency program at the University of Cincinnati in 2005. While at Cincinnati, he received a NIH T32 postdoctoral research fellowship. From 2005-2008, Dr. Wray completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
In 2008, Dr. Wray was appointed assistant professor of surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). His research interests include clinical outcomes for gastrointestinal cancers as well as cancer-related health care disparities. These research efforts have led to 58 peer-reviewed publications. This work led to a successful application and grant funding from the American Cancer Society to investigate clinical outcomes for Hepatocellular Cancer patients. In 2013, Dr. Wray was promoted to associate professor of surgery at UTHealth. He has also recently received a master’s degree in clinical research from UTHealth.
Dr. Wray belongs to numerous professional organizations including the Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, American Association of Cancer Research, Society of University Surgeons, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Association for Academic Surgery and the American Hepatico-Pancreatico-Biliary Association.
Dr. Wray has served as cancer liaison physician for Harris Health System and was recently appointed to the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. He serves on the Memorial Hermann Integrated Cancer Network and the Memorial Hermann Oncology Service Line. He is past-president of the Houston Surgical Society.
Areas of clinical expertise include both open as well as minimally invasive surgery for gastric, liver, pancreas and colorectal cancers. Dr. Wray also performs robotic surgery for GI cancers. In 2018, he started a robotic pancreas surgery program at Memorial Hermann TMC. In June 2019, Dr. Wray and colleagues performed the first robotic whipple (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using the daVinci Xi at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. He also uses daVinci for pancreas, gastric, liver and bile duct and adrenal surgery.
I have recommended Dr. Wray to my friends that need his medical expertise. He listens carefully and thoroughly explains all medical issues associated with the procedure as well as answers questions to the point in clear English.
Is friendly The doctor cares for the patient I would recommend him I am very satisfied
Very professional and friendly.
Would recommend dr. Wray to anyone we just love him.
Skilled, caring, friendly. Smiled, would kid around with me and family. I know how to get in touch with him if I need him.
Dr. Wray, took the time to review my medical records carefully that I sent to him in advance. I'm very fortunate to have found him on the Memorial Herman's website. I strongly encourage other doctors to take the time to fill the pages out. It truly helps future patients make a sound decision.
Everything was very professional. Thanks.
Is very friendly Very experienced Very knowledgeable
Dr Wray was wonderful.
Excellent attention
Well explained everything to me. Well appreciated.
Very good experience with Dr Wray
I'm thankful for Dr Wray and staff for taking care of me.
I have no problem with my visit. Everyone was very nice and professional.
Dr Wray was very informative with after care appointment. Very pleased with the outcome..
Dr Wray and his intern Were very informative and kind. They gave me a lot of time and information.
Dr. Wray and his staff are really nice and well informed of my medical. I had no problems. I was in and out. Thank you
Dr. Curtis J. Wray is a CREDIT to his profession! After my wife and I visited with him regarding my medical problem, it was the first time we truly felt my problem could be corrected! He took the time to answer our questions and even provided us with a picture referencing where the pancreas is located in relation to the spleen prior to a splenectomy. He explained three plans of attack in order to find a solution to eliminating the "fluid" which is present in my abdomen. THANK YOU Dr. WRAY
Dr. Wray is a great Doctor. He has been very helpful with everything that had to be done to make me well. I have told people how much he has helped me get through this. I'm still alive and I'm planning on making my 5 miles back again and then on to my 7 miles like I had planned . I'm not giving up !
we loved Dr. Wray- felt much better after our visit with him and knowing what his plans are. Thank you Dr. Wray!!!!!
Yes, he was very informative and he told me everything that I needed to know about the upper mid-surgery and my results. So, it was very good.
I ju ... I just wanted to say that he took his time with us and answered all the questions that we had at the time. But he gave us an opportunity to have ano ... have a phone ... I mean, a tele ... tele ... telehealth meeting with him to ask more questions. Tha .. that's all.
i now have a path forward with an additional test to discern the next step
Knowledgeable and professional
Very thorough and made me feel comfortable about my upcoming surgery