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Sullivan Ayuso, M.D.

Education

MD
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

BS, Biology and Sociology
Emory University

Residency/Fellowship

Residency, General Surgery
Carolinas Medical Center

About

<p>Sullivan Ayuso, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon in the <a href=”https://utmedicine.org/get-care/browse/clinics/general-and-gastrointestinal-surgery/texas-center-for-hernia-and-abdominal-wall-surgery” target=”_blank”>Texas Center for Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery</a> within UT Medicine’s <a href=”https://utmedicine.org/get-care/browse/clinics/general-and-gastrointestinal-surgery” target=”_blank”>General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic</a>. He specializes in hernia repair, abdominal wall reconstruction, and minimally invasive surgery. Additionally, Dr. Ayuso is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at The University of Texas at Austin.</p>
<p>Dr. Ayuso earned his bachelor’s degree in biology and sociology from Emory University and his medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He completed a residency in general surgery at Carolinas Medical Center, where he served as administrative chief resident, and a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Endeavor Health.</p>
<p>Dr. Ayuso’s clinical interests include abdominal wall hernias, diaphragmatic hernias, obesity, and esophageal motility disorders. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and is actively involved in surgical education and outreach. He currently serves on the Editorial Board for the <em>Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery</em> and as a committee member for the American Hernia Society and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He is also an active member of the American Foregut Society, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the European Hernia Society.<br></p>
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Awards &amp; Honors
  • IRCAD Visiting Fellowship Award
    Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons, 2025
  • Jameson Chassin Award for Professionalism in General Surgery, Top 10 Finalist
    American College of Surgeons
  • Mentor of the Year
    Carolinas Medical Center Division of Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2024
  • Leadership Award
    Carolinas Medical Center General Surgery Residency, 2024