Additional Information
CERTIFICATION:
2011-present Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
2012-present Advanced Trauma Life Support
2013-present American Board of Surgery (Certificate 57362)
2014-present American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (Certificate 2448)
2015-present Pediatric Advanced Life Support
2015-present Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (AND COMMITTEES OF THESE):
LOCAL:
2014-Present Harris County Medical Society
2014-Present Houston Surgical Society
2014-Present Ventral Hernia Outcomes Collaborative
REGIONAL:
2014-Present Texas Medical Association
2014-Present Texas Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
NATIONAL:
2004-Present Alpha Omega Alpha
2012-Present Michael E. Debakey International Surgical Society
2013-Present Surgical Infection Society (SIS)
2015-Present American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
2016-Present Board of Directors of Ventral Hernia Outcomes Collaborative (non-profit Tax ID 814819133)
2017-Present American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (Fellow)
2019-Present Association of Academic Surgeons
Moderator 2019
HONORS AND AWARDS:
1998 Terry Foundation Scholar
1998 University Honors
1998 Golden Key International Honour Society
1999 Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honour Society)
2003 Medical School Senator
2004 Alpha Omega Alpha President
2008-2009 McCollum Academic Achievement Award
2009-2012 Teaching Excellence Award
2018 Harris Health Hero Award
2018 SETRAC Emergency Response Award
2019 Deans Teaching Excellence Award
EDITORIAL POSITIONS:
2014-Present Reviewer for Surgical Infections
2014-Present Reviewer for Annals of Surgery
2017-Present Reviewer for American Journal of Surgery
2017-Present Reviewer for International Journal of Case Reports
2018-Present Reviewer for Journal of Surgical Education
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY:
2004 H.O.M.E.S. Clinic Volunteer
2009 Medical mission trip to Ahuazotepec, Mexico with TIME for Christ Ministries
2014-2015 Medical mission trips to Guaimaca, Honduras with BMDMI
2014-2015 Shattered Dreams – high school community outreach program
2016 Medical missions trip to Cuba with Medical Education International
2013-2018 Medical mission trips to Antigua, Guatemala with Faith in Practice
2017-2019 Medical mission trips to Retalhuleu, Guatemala with Faith in Practice (organize and lead)
SERVICE ON UTH AFFILIATED HOSPITAL COMMITTEES
2017-Present MHSE Surgery Service Committee
2018-Present MHSE Surgeon NSQIP Champion
2019-Present MHSE OR Committee
2019-Present MHSE Credentials Committee
2019-Present MHSE Robotics Committee (Chairperson)
2019-Present UTHealth Resident Education Committee
CURRENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
8/2016-Present Department of Surgery UTH/Lyndon B Johnson Hospital
- Monthly mock oral board conference for surgical residents
- Medical student lecturer
UTHealth/Colon and Rectal Clinic at Memorial Southeast Hospital
- Colorectal and robotic surgery education for colorectal surgery fellows (includes rounds, clinic, and operative venues)
CURRENT CLINICAL AND SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:
8/2016-Present Department of Surgery UTH/Lyndon B Johnson Hospital
- Co-direct the colorectal clinic
- Developed the robotic colorectal program
- Specialize in advanced colorectal surgery
- Founded and co-direct intra-institutional, inter-departmental complex GI conference (between BCM and UTH)
UTH/Colon and Rectal Clinic at Memorial Southeast Hospital
- Chair of the multidisciplinary rectal cancer tumor board (in pursuit of rectal cancer center of excellence)
- Developed a colorectal robotics program (now a designated robotics “Super User” by DaVinci Surgical)
- Designated Robotic Proctor
- Developed and implemented an ERAS protocol that is used hospital wide which includes education for multiple hospital services including preassessment testing, pharmacy, Pre-op, PACU, and floor nursing, as well as Anesthesia.
10/2014-7/2016 Trauma and General Surgeons PLLC (TAGS) – Founding Partner
Webster, Texas
- One of four trauma surgeons involved with developing the first accredited level II trauma center in the Houston area at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center.
- Accredited by the American College of Surgeons.
CURRENT GRANT SUPPORT:
8/2017-Present Wound complications following abdominal surgery: 2×2 factorial trial, Lifecell, $1MM (materials and grant support). PI: Erik P. Askenasy
PUBLICATIONS:
- Abstracts
- Askenasy EP, Schmidt C. Incorporation of hyaluronic acid hydrogels into polypyrrole nerve guidance channels to efficate peripheral nerve regeneration. UTURF 2000
- Askenasy EP, Grill R. Treatment of the acutely injured adult rat spinal cord with the phosphodiesterase inhibitor Rolipram. UTSRP 2002
- Askenasy EP, Howell L. Treatment of pilonidal cysts using rotational rhomboid flaps. ASCRS 2013
- Miel S, Askenasy EP Total ileocolic intussusception with lead cecal mass causing rectal perforation. LMSA Research Symposium at BCM 2014
- Askenasy EP, Berger DH, Scott BG, Kao LS, Liang MK. Dictation, coding, and billing accuracy: A case study in skin and soft tissue procedures. SIS 2014
- Courtney BA, Berger DA, Askenasy EP. The cost of surgical education. 2014 Baylor Resident Symposium
- Arita NA, Nguyen MT, Nguyen DH, Berger RL, Hicks SC, Suliburk JT, Askenasy EP, Kao LS, Liang MK, laparoscopic versus open repair of primary and incisional ventral hernias: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ASC 2014.
- Bondre IL, Holihan JL, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Keith J, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Wray CJ, Kao LS, Liang MK. Suture, synthetic, or biologic mesh? A multi-center comparison of contaminated ventral hernia repair. ASC 2015.
- Holihan J, I Bondre, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Keith J, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Wray CJ, Kao LS, Liang MK. Sublay versus underlay in open ventral hernia repair: A multi-institutional risk-adjusted comparison. ASC 2015.
- Holihan JL, Bondre I, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Keith J, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Kao LS, Liang MK. Component separation versus bridged repair for large ventral hernias. SIS 2015.
- Holihan JL, Karanjawala B, Ko A, Askenasy EP, Matta EJ, Alawadi ZM, Bondre I, Flores JR, Kao LS, Liang MK. Computed Tomography is not reliable in diagnosing ventral hernia recurrence: A blinded, prospective, multi-speciality evaluation. AWR 2015. (Best Abstract)
- Mitchell TO, Holihan JL, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Keith JN, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Henchcliffe BE, Hannon CW, Mo J, Liang MK. Do risk calculators accurately predict surgical site infection in ventral hernia repair? ASC 2016.
- Social Media in Surgery and Medicine Study Group. Is the American College of Surgeons online communities a safe and effective venue to ask for surgical advice? Western Surgical 2018.
- Groves E, Askenasy EP. A novel ERAS protocol: The quest for narcotic-free colectomy. ASCRS 2018
- Baysinger K, Pidala, M, Groves, E, Cusick M, Mcknight S, Askenasy, EP, Snyder M. Robotic right hemicolectomy with extracorporeal vs intracorporeal anastomosis: Is there a difference? ASCRS 2018
- Gaglani T, Davis, CH, Askenasy EP, Cusick MV, Prevalence of surgically complex diverticulitis in young hispanic males in 2016. ASC 2019
Referred Original Articles in Journals
- Askenasy EP, Taber K, Yang, P, Dafny N. Methylphenidate (Ritalin): Behavioral studies in the rat. J. of Neuroscience 2007. Epub PMID 17454243
- Schechet S, Askenasy EP, Dhamne S, Scott B. Anemia and jejunal intussusception: An unusual presentation for a metastatic phyllodes breast tumor. Int J of Surgery Case Reports 2011 Epub PMID 22288047
- Holt AM, West CA, Davis JA, Gilani R, Askenasy E. Common femoral vein reconstruction using internal jugular vein after blast injury. Ann Vasc Surg 2014 Epub 24667284
- Nguyen DH, Nguyen MT, Askenasy EP, Kao LS, Liang MK. Primary fascial closure with laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: systematic review. World J Surg 2014 Epub PMID 25145817
- Arita AN, Nguyen MT, Nguyen DH, Berger RL, Lew DF, Suliburk JT, Askenasy EP, Kao LS, Liang MK. Laparoscopic repair reduces incidence of surgical site infection for all ventral hernias. Surg Endosc 2015 Epub PMID 25294541
- Holihan JL, Askenasy EP, Greenberg J, Keith JM, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Mo J, Ko TC, Kao LS, Liang MK. Component separation versus bridged repair for large ventral hernias: A multi-institutional risk-adjusted comparison, systematic review, and meta-analysis. Surgical Infections. 2016. Epub PMID 26375422.
- Holihan JL, Karanjawala B, Ko A, Askenasy EP, Matta EJ, Alawadi ZM, Bondre I, Flores JR, Kao LS, Liang MK. Computed Tomography is not reliable in diagnosing ventral hernia recurrence: A blinded, prospective, multi-speciality evaluation. JAMA Surgery. Epub PMID 26398884.
- Bondre IL, Holihan JL, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Keith J, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Liang MK; Ventral Hernia Outcomes Collaborative. Suture, synthetic, or biologic mesh in contaminated ventral hernia repair. JSR. 2016 Epub PMID 26424112.
- Wennergren JE, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Holihan JL, Keith JN, Liang MK, Martindale RG, Plymale MA, Roth JS. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with primary fascial closure versus bridged repair: a risk-adjusted comparative study. Surg Endoscopy. 2016 Epub PMID 26578434.
- Liank MK, Holihan JL, Itani K, Alawadi ZM, Gonzelez JR, Askenasy EP, Ballecer C, Chong HS, Goldblatt MI, Greenberg JA, Harvin JA, Keith JN, Martindale RG, Orenstein S, Richmond B, Roth JS, Szotek P, Towfigh S, Tsuda S, Vaziri K, Berger DH. Ventral hernia management: expert consensus guided by systematic review. Ann Surg. 2016 Epub PMID 26982687
- Holihan JL, Bondre I, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Keith JN, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Liang MK. Sublay versus underlay in open ventral hernia repair. 2016 Epub PMID 27083944.
- Mitchell TO, Holihan JL, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Keith JN, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Henchcliffe BE, Hannon CW, Mo J, Liang MK. Do Risk Calculators Accurately Predict Surgical Site Infection in Ventral Hernia Repair? JSR. 2016 Epub PMID 27338535 “Featured Article”
- Holihan JL, Li LT, Askenasy EP, Greenberg JA, Keith JN, Martindale RG, Roth JS, Liang MK; Ventral Hernia Outcomes Collaborative. Analysis of Model Development Strategies: Predicting Ventral Hernia Recurrence. 2016 Epub PMID 27916356.
- Liang MK, Holihan HL, Itani K, Alawadi ZM, Gonzalez JR, Askenasy EP, Ballecer C, Chong HS, Goldblatt MI, Greenberg JA, Harvin JA, Keith JN, Martindale RG, Orenstein S, Richmond B, Roth JS, Szotek P, Towfigh S, Tsuda S, Vaziri K, Berger DH. Ventral Hernia Management: Expert Consensus Guided by Systematic Review. Ann Surg. 2017 Epub PMID 28009730
- Social Media in Surgery and Medicine Study Group. Is the American College of Surgeons Online Communities a Safe and Effective Venue to ask for Surgical Advice? JSR (Submitted), 2019
- Hatton GE, Toelle LJ, Roife D, Tanaka A, Ko TC, Askenasy EP. When a Metropolitan Hospital Becomes a Remote Location: A Craniectomy during a Hurricane. JTSACO (Submitted), 2019
Chapters
- Askenasy EP, Dafny N. Parafascicular Nucleus Pain Modulation. Encyclopedia of Pain
- Askenasy, EP, Left Hemicolectomy: Laparoscopic Approach, Operative Techniques in General Surgery 1st ed, 2015.
Other Professional Communications
Local/Regional
- Askenasy EP. Undiagnosed diaphragmatic injury. Baylor College of Medicine, International Trauma Critical Care Panel, 2011
- Askenasy EP. Management of patients with multiple rib fractures. Baylor College of Medicine, International Trauma Critical Care Panel, 2011
- Askenasy EP. Fundoplication: A history of integrity, character, and influence. Baylor College of Medicine, Grand Rounds, 2012
- Askenasy, EP. Polyposis syndromes. Colon and Rectal Clinic of Houston Scientific Meeting, 2012
- Askenasy, EP. Pre-Sacral Masses. Colon and Rectal Clinic of Houston Scientific Meeting, 2013
- Askenasy EP. Operative Dictations: Are we accurate? Baylor College of Medicine, 2014
- Askenasy EP. FAST track protocols: Do they work? Colorado County Medical Society, 2015
- Askenasy EP. Colonic Trauma: Historical Perspective and Current Management. McGovern Medical School at UT Health Grand Rounds, 2016
- Askenasy EP. ERAS: Does it work? McGovern Medical School at UT Health Grand Rounds, 2018
- Askenasy EP, Reflection and Recommendations. Multicultural Association of Pre-Health Students. Baylor University, 2019
- Askenasy EP, Bailey HR. Hurricane Harvey, Texas Surgical Society, 2019
National/International
- Askenasy EP. What Level 1 Evidence is There to Guide us in Ventral and Inguinal Hernia Repair. MEI, Santa Clara, Cuba 2016
- Askenasy EP. Management of Colonic Trauma. MEI, Cienfuegos, Cuba 2016
- Hatton G, Askenasy EP. When a Metropolitan Hospital Becomes a Remote Location: A Craniectomy During a Hurricane: EAST Engage the Masters Session, 2019
Other
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- The Craniotomy Crew: A General Surgeon and a Resourceful ER Team Perform Brain Surgery at LBJ Hospital During Hurricane Harvey, 2017. http://www.tmc.edu/news/2017/10/the-craniotomy-crew/
- Remembering Hurricane Harvey: LBJ Hospital’s First-Ever Neurosurgery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7c8LBXCDd0
Today I had a CT scan with rectal exam the lady that performed the procedure undoubtedly was not experienced at all,she rammed the probe up my rectum which was very painful,I told her to ease it in she politely said do you want to stop and do it another time,I said no.She needs more training or someone needs to talk to her.
I cannot recommend Dr. Askenasy highly enough. From the very first consultation, he made me feel completely at ease with his calm, down-to-earth demeanor and genuine care. It's rare to find a surgeon who is not only incredibly skilled and knowledgeable but also so personable and approachable. He took the time to answer all of my questions thoroughly and made sure I felt comfortable every step of the way. His office staff is just as amazing-welcoming, organized, and always ready to assist with anything I needed. The entire experience, from start to finish, was seamless and reassuring. It's clear that this is a team that truly cares about their patients. If you're looking for a trusted, compassionate, and exceptional surgeon, Dr. Askenasy is the one.
Very professional love this doctor very honest
It's great
I love the staff at the office. Always friendly. Sonia is really special.
First time with this doc. Phenomenal bedside manner. Easy to talk to. Made me feel very comfortable. I would recommend 1000%.
Good to me
Feel like pain after surgery should be better controlled . Going on 2 weeks now still painful .
Dr. Askenasy is very professional and knowledgeable. Excellent skills to communicate with patient. I strongly recommend him.
The front office staff very nice , nurses.. and the dr looks like he really cares for he's patients and loves he's job ...
From the staff to Dr Terri all was great!
Dr. Askenasy rocks. He's knowledgeable about the colorectal system and can give you a description of what's happening with diverticulitis.
Dr Askenasy is great as his staff. Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable.
Finding Dr.Askenasy has been a true blessing. He has did amazing work for me. He is always been kind and respectful.
My first experience was very friendly and welcoming. Care was excellent.
Dr. Askenasy and everybody in his office are the nicest people. They treat you with love, and a smile. They make you feel special. I love going there
The doctor was fantastic and I really enjoyed talking with him. He explained everything. He took care of everything really well. In fact, everyone at the hospital was very nice. Thank you.
Everyone is very professional
Excellent Dr. and nurses felt like they really cared!
The staff was very professional and very friendly, refreshing for a doctor's office
Everyone was very professional and helpful. The Doctor was great and Sonia hospital assistant wax excellent.
Things went smoothly
Very good service to all the staff treated me very well and the doctor explained this doctor very well.
Great
Everything was very good!!
I left the visit feeling positive about the plan of action and confident with the Dr. and all office staff. Everyone was very considerate and responsive.
Everyone was very nice and took very good care of me.
Good treatment from the Doctor and all the staff were friendly and attentive.
Dr. Askenasy has the best bedside manner and people skills I have ever experienced. His kindness and genuine concern for me and my wellbeing under his care are unmatched compared to other surgeons I have used in the past. His confidence in his ability and in the ability of the robotics team has eased my mind as the surgery approaches. In my opinion Dr. A should be the standard by which all surgeons are measured.
Very nice and friendly group.