Specialties:
General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
Procedures:
Colon Resection Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Robotic-Assisted, da Vinci® Robotic Surgery, Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic, Gastric Banding, Laparoscopic, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Herniorrhaphy, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic, Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery, Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy, Laparoscopic Antireflux Procedures, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Laparoscopic Colectomy, Laparoscopic Colon Resection, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal, Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery, Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication, Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopy, Surgery, Robotic Assisted
Conditions:
Appendicitis, Colon Cancer, Colon Disorders, Colon Polyp, Colonic Diverticulosis, Colonic Inertia, Colonic Volvulus, Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Polyp, Gallbladder Diseases, Hiatal Hernia, Liver Diseases, Obesity
Awards:
Emanuel Bilirakis Medical Award, 1997, Angelos Langadas Scholarship of Achievement, 1998, HCA Auxiliary Premedical Scholarship, 1995-1998, Spiros Stamos Chapter 381 Order of AHEPA Certificate of Merit, 1997-1998, Chief Surgical Resident, ...., Marie Selby Scholarship, 1997, Michael G. Cantonis Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Studies, 1999, Gustavo Plasencia, MD, FACS, FASCRS Stelios Rekkas MD Colonic Morcellation of Specimen. Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium February 21, 2012, Lind DS, Rekkas S, Bui V, Lam T, Beierle E, Copeland EM 3rd. , Journal of Surgical Research , Competency-based student self-assessment on a surgery rotation. , 06 / 2002 , Volume: 105 , Pages: 31-34, Stelios Rekkas MD Henry J. Lujan, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Gustavo Plasencia, MD, FACS, FASCRS; Victor Maciel, MD,. Robotic Sigmoid Colectomy and Takedown of Colovesical Fistula. Miami Robotics Symposium February 2012, Gustavo Plasencia, MD, FACS, FASCRS Stelios Rekkas MD, Purely Laparoscopic Morcellation. Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium February 20, 2012, Lind DS, Hochwald SN, Malaty J, Rekkas S, Hebig P, Mishra G, Moldawer LL, Copsheland EM 3rd, Mackay S. , Surgery , Nuclear factor-kappa B is upregulated in colorectal cancer. , 08 / 2001 , Volume: 130 , Pages: 363-369, Gustavo Plasencia, MD, FACS, FASCRS Stelios Rekkas MD, Pure Laparoscopic Surgery. Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium February 20, 2012, Michel Gagner, MD, Michael Hellinger, MD, Irving Jorge, MD, Jacob Tangir, MD, Stelios Rekkas, MD, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL V019 LAPAROSCOPIC MANAGMENT OF ILIAC VEIN INJURY. SAGES April 2009
Hospitals:
Manatee Surgical Alliance
5317 4Th Avenue Cir E, Bradenton 34208
Blake Medical Center
2020 59Th Street Ct West, Bradenton 34209
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton 34202
Manatee Memorial Hospital
206 2Nd Street Ct East, Bradenton 34208
Manatee Surgical Alliance
5317 4Th Avenue Cir E, Bradenton 34208
Blake Medical Center
2020 59Th Street Ct West, Bradenton 34209
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton 34202
Manatee Memorial Hospital
206 2Nd Street Ct East, Bradenton 34208
Philosophy:
Every patient is to be treated with respect and dignity. We always try to improve our practice and stay current with all the changes in surgical technology.
Education:
Medical School
Florida State University
Graduated: 2006
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Jackson Hospital
Graduated: 2012
University of Florida