I am a strong advocate of providing patients with comprehensive information about their diseases. This facilitates a great partnership between the patient and doctor to treat and manage medical conditions. I believe knowledge and teamwork are powerful agents in treating gastrointestinal diseases.
Dr. Hughes joined the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in 1981 and presently serves as Associate Medical Director of Clinical Academic Affairs and Affiliations. He cares for GI patients at the Main Campus.
Professional Background
Dr. Hughes is a graduate of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and is the recipient of their Distinguished Alumnus Award. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Los Angeles County Hospital System and a clinical gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Hughes served in the United States Army, including one tour of duty in Vietnam as a combat paratrooper.
Academic and Clinical Positions
Dr. Hughes has served in several leadership capacities with the Clinic, including election to the Board of Directors, Chief of Gastroenterology, Associate Medical Director of Medical Specialties, and has served on several management-level committees with wide-ranging responsibilities. Nationally, he has served on several committees for the American College of Gastroenterology, and has made substantial contributions. Locally, he has been a significant contributor to the Baylor College of Medicine house-staff teaching program. He is a former recipient of the Outstanding Clinical Faculty Member Award from the Baylor Residents and the Best Teacher Award from the Baylor Gastroenterology Fellows. He presently serves on the Baylor Clinical Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee. He has served on several clinical search and advisory committees for departmental chair positions, and was elected to the Executive Committee, at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
Awards and Recognitions
For the fifth year, Dr. Hughes has been recognized as Best Doctor for his clinical expertise and excellence in caring for his patients.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Hughes' areas of clinical interest include GI cancer screenings, colorectal cancer prevention, and therapeutic endoscopy.
Publications, Hobbies and Special Interests
Dr. Hughes has authored and coauthored several peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at the American Gastroenterological Association's Digestive Disease Week, as well as at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Research Project Award from a Fellow in the American College of Gastroenterology. In addition, Dr. Hughes has been featured by both local and national media as an expert on the prevention and screening of colorectal cancer. Dr. Hughes is the former chairman of the Houston Chapter of the Texas Club of Internists. He enjoys photography, travel, and contemporary jazz.