Positions

Associate Professor of Surgery

Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Vascular Surgery (Clinic)

Baylor Medicine at McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 6E
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-5700
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Education

DPM from New York College Of Podiatric Medicine

01/1979 - New York

MD from University of Health Sciences Antigua

Dowhill

Residency at Harris County Podiatric Residency Program Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Houston

BS from University of Rhode Island

Kingston

Zoology

Certifications

Diplomate

National Board of Podiatric Examiners

American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Honors & Awards

2020 Top Doctor: Vascular Surgery

Houstonia Magazine

That's the way!

An award given by Baylor in recognition of exceptional patient service due to feedback from patients.

Baylor College of Medicine (10/2017)

Professional Interests

• Diabetic Foot Amputation Prevention / Limb Salvage
• Wound care
• Foot surgery
• Orthotics
• Biomechanics (gait analysis)
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Sports medicine

Professional Statement

Jeffrey A. Ross, M.D. is a podiatrist in Houston, Texas specializing in Diabetic Foot Amputation Prevention and Limb Salvage. He is an associate professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Ross graduated with his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree in 1979 from New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He later fulfilled a two-year residency with the Harris County Podiatric Residency Program, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery from 1979-1981. Dr. Ross pursued additional podiatric training by completing a fellowship in Ein Kerem, Israel in December of 1988, with the American College of Foot Surgeons. Seeking to expand his knowledge base even further, Dr. Ross graduated with his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Health Sciences, Antigua School of Medicine in 2003.

Since 1985, Dr. Ross has served as the podiatric attending chief for Ben Taub Hospital and the Quentin Meese Diabetic Foot Clinic. He has also served as the associate chief for the foot service at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (1995) and a clinical associate professor in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine since 2006.

With over three decades of experience in his field, he has participated in over 150 lectures and/or presentations, and published 132 publications in various industry journals. He presents nationally and internationally on subjects ranging from sports medicine and biomechanics to wound healing and limb preservation. Dr. Ross served as past president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and served here in Texas as the co-chair of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness. He is a past member of Texas Department of State Health Services Council and Texas Diabetes Council. He served as past president of Texas Podiatric Medical Association.

Websites

Videos

Selected Publications

• Agostinelli J, Ross JA "Infracalcaneal heel pain in the athlete.." Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 1997 Jul;14(3):503-9. Pubmed PMID: 9257037
• Ross JA "Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction in the athlete.." Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 1997 Jul;14(3):479-88. Pubmed PMID: 9257035

Memberships

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Fellow

American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

Fellow

American College of Sports Medicine

Fellow

American Professional Wound Care Association

Fellow

Texas Podiatric Medical Association

Chair, Clinical Practice Advisory Council

Harris County Podiatric Medical Society

American College of Podiatric Dermatology

American Medical Running and Exercise Association

American Diabetes Association