Erik B. Wilson, MD

Overview

Additional Information

Present Title and Affiliation

• Professor, Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School
• Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas, Department of Surgery
• Medical Directory, Bariatric Surgery, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
• Service Chief, General Surgery, Memorial Hermann -Texas Medical Center
• Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, McGovern Medical School

Honors and Awards

• 1988-1992 — Texas A&M University President’s Endowed Scholar; Robert A. Welch Foundation Scholarship for Biochemistry; Texas A&M University Honors Program Fellow; Texas A&M University Dept. of Biochemistry & Biophysics; Beckman Academic Achievement Award; American Institute of Chemists Outstanding Student; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Texas A&M University Student Government Senator; Texas A&M Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
• 1996-2002  — Distinguished Poster, 8th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery; Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Outstanding Resident Award; Southwestern Surgical Congress Best Poster Competition; Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Member; Best Paper Presentation, Texas A&M University Health Science Center
• 2003 — Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
• 2004 — Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• 2010 — Health & Fitness Sports Magazine’s Doctors’ Choice Award, Selected one of Houston’s Best in “Bariatric Surgery”

Clinical Interests

Patient Stories

Weight loss journey strengthens confidence and completely changes lifestyle

After many failed diets and complications from her first weight loss surgery, Susan Bell found the right bariatric surgeon to deliver lasting results for her healthy new lifestyle.

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Weight loss surgery helps Houstonian get life back on track

After dealing with several underlying conditions due to his weight, a UT Physicians employee decided to seek out the help of his co-workers.

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Articles

January 26, 2021

Home sweet home: Helping build a Habitat for Humanity home

UTHealth and UT Physicians have returned as the title sponsor of the annual Houston Habitat for Humanity home build, hosted by KPRC – TV Channel 2.

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