Konstantinos Makris

Konstantinos Makris is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and a staff surgeon at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. He specializes in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and Surgical Endoscopy, with a focus on benign foregut disorders, hernias, and gallbladder diseases.

• MD, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• MPH, University of Texas Health Houston
• Fellowships: Advanced Laparoscopy/Surgical Endoscopy (Legacy Health), Endocrine Surgery (Johns Hopkins)

His research examines surgical management of endocrine disorders, healthcare system variations in parathyroidectomy utilization, and robotic/port-site hernia complications. He has authored numerous publications and received awards for teaching, patient care, and clinical excellence.

• Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award (2019)
• Early Career Faculty Award for Patient Care (2020)
• Top Doctor: General Surgery (2020, 2021)

Dr. Makris leads VA-funded studies on patient-centered surgical care, including the PAUSE trial, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for veterans undergoing endocrine and minimally invasive procedures.