Harry T. Papaconstantinou, MD is a board-certified surgeon specializing in colon & rectal surgery within the Baylor Scott & White Health system in Texas, USA. He holds the position of Chair of the Department of Surgery at the Baylor Scott & White clinic in Temple, where he leads a team of surgeons and surgical staff committed to delivering high-quality care in colorectal diseases. His clinical interests include colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disorders, rectal prolapse, and minimally invasive and reconstructive colorectal procedures.
Under his leadership, the department emphasizes not only clinical excellence but also care-delivery improvement: optimizing patient recovery, enhancing quality of life, and improving efficiency of surgical care delivery. Dr. Papaconstantinou is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Chairs, the Southern Surgical Society and the Texas Surgical Society and reflecting his recognized status in the field.
Además de su labor clínica, Dr. Papaconstantinou participa en la formación de cirujanos y en actividades docentes en un centro hospitalario de referencia, con un compromiso visible hacia la excelencia, la innovación quirúrgica y la atención al paciente.
Selected publications from PubMed
Initial Outcomes of a Novel Irrigating Wound Protector for Reducing the Risk of Surgical Site Infection in Elective Colectomies.
Malek AJ, Stafford SV, Papaconstantinou HT, Thomas JS
J Surg Res. 2021 Sep;265:64-70 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.02.054.
Impact of a Novel Surgical Wound Protection Device on Observed versus Expected Surgical Site Infection Rates after Colectomy Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Risk Calculator.
Papaconstantinou HT, Birnbaum EH, Ricciardi R, Margolin DA, Moesinger RC, Lichliter WE, Thomas JS, Bergamaschi R
Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2019 Jan;20(1):35-38 doi: 10.1089/sur.2018.112.
A Novel Wound Retractor Combining Continuous Irrigation and Barrier Protection Reduces Incisional Contamination in Colorectal Surgery.
Papaconstantinou HT, Ricciardi R, Margolin DA, Bergamaschi R, Moesinger RC, Lichliter WE, Birnbaum EH
World J Surg. 2018 Sep;42(9):3000-3007 doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4568-z.
Impact of complications on length of stay in elective laparoscopic colectomies.
Mrdutt MM, Isbell CL, Thomas JS, Shaver CN, Essani R, Warrier R, Papaconstantinou HT
J Surg Res. 2017 Nov;219:180-187 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.05.113.
Surgical care improvement project and surgical site infections: can integration in the surgical safety checklist improve quality performance and clinical outcomes?
Tillman M, Wehbe-Janek H, Hodges B, Smythe WR, Papaconstantinou HT
J Surg Res. 2013 Sep;184(1):150-6 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.03.048.
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