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Carlos A. Puig Gilbert, M.D.

  1. Thoracic Surgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Carlos Puig Gilbert, M.D., is a thoracic surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques including robotic surgery to treat lung and esophageal cancer, as well as thymic malignancies. Dr. Puig treats other conditions including achalasia and hiatal hernias. His particular interest is in thoracic surgical oncology, and endoscopic esophageal procedures. Dr. Puig's research focuses on surgical outcomes and quality.

  1. Achalasia
  2. Esophageal cancer
  3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  4. Hiatal hernia
  5. Hyperhidrosis
  6. Lung cancer
  7. Mediastinal lymph node enlargement
  8. Mediastinal tumor
  9. Myasthenia gravis
  10. Pancoast tumor
  11. Pneumothorax
  12. Thymic tumor
  1. Esophageal reconstruction
  2. Esophagectomy
  3. Heller myotomy
  4. Hiatal hernia repair
  5. Hyperhidrosis surgery
  6. Lung volume reduction surgery
  7. Minimally invasive thymectomy
  8. Peroral endoscopic myotomy
  9. Robotic lobectomy
  10. Robotic segmentectomy
  11. Robotic surgery
  12. Segmentectomy
  13. VATS
  14. VATS lobectomy
  15. Video mediastinoscopy
  16. Wedge resection of lung
  • Thoracic oncology (lung, esophageal, and thymic malignancies)
  • Achalasia
  • Robotic surgery
  • Endoscopic esophageal resection
  1. 2021
    FellowThoracic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2018
    Resident - General SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine, General Surgery Residency Program
  3. 2018
    ResidentSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2010
    MDUniversidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
  5. 2010
    Internship - Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstretics and Gynecology Hospital "Enrique C. Sotomayor"
  6. 2010
    Internship - Pediatrics. Pediatric Hospital "Roberto Gilbert"
  7. 2009
    Internship - General Surgery and Internal Medicine Jackson Memorial Hospital. William J. Harrington Training Program.

Certifications

  1. 2022
    Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery
  2. 2018
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in General Thoracic SurgeryThoracic Surgery Foundation
  2. 2020
    AATS Foundation's Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship AATS/TSRA
  3. 2020
    O. T. Clagett Award and Travelling Fellowship Award Mayo Clinic
  4. 2016
    1st place in clinical researchMinnesota Surgical Society
  5. 2016
    Susan G. Komen® Breast Cancer Research Award Society of Surgical Oncology
  6. 2013
    Silver Retractor AwardDepartment of Surgery
  7. 2010
    2nd place "Best Graduation Project"Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
  8. 2009
    Award of Academic Excellence Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
  9. 2008
    Award of Academic Excellence Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
  10. 2007
    Award of Academic Excellence Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
  11. 2006
    Award of Academic Excellence Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
  12. 2005
    Award of Academic Excellence Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberSouthern Thoracic Surgical Association
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  3. 2018 - 2022
    Resident Candidate MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  4. 2018 - present
    MemberPriestley Society
  5. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association
  6. 2015 - present
    MemberAssociation of Academic Surgery
  7. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgery

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