Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon Joins Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
3/1/2024
POPLAR BLUFF, MO, March 1, 2024 – Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon, Hector Dox, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center and the Cardiovascular Institute of Southern Missouri as part of Regional Physician Services.
With an extensive cardiovascular background, Dr. Dox’ areas of focus include open heart surgery for coronary artery bypass; aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve replacement and repair as well as aortic arch interventions. He also provides lung surgery for malignant (cancer), benign and infectious conditions; as well as carotid, aortic and peripheral vascular surgery.
“The demand for superior cardiovascular care in our community is palpable, and we are thrilled to meet that need head-on by introducing Dr. Dox to Poplar Bluff and its neighboring area, exclaimed Clyde Wood, CEO of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. “His addition to our team reflects our unwavering commitment to meet the community needs for cardiovascular care, ensuring our patients receive quality care, close to home.”
Originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico, Dr. Dox received his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan, where he also completed his internship and residency in general surgery. He completed a second residency in cardiothoracic surgery at Ohio State University Medical Center followed by a fellowship in congenital heart surgery and transplantation at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center.
He holds certifications from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Dox has served on the faculty at several medical schools including the University of New Mexico Health Science Center, UCLA Medical Center and as chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at San Rita’s Medical Center. Most recently, Dr. Dox served as cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon with Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
“We are very excited about coming to Poplar Bluff and joining the family of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center and the community in general,” Dr. Dox said. “It is a pleasure to be able to serve and I am dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives and well-being of our patients. I am committed to developing and delivering quality cardiovascular services to our community with dignity and compassion.”
He and his wife, Carol, live in Poplar Bluff. In his free time he enjoys road and mountain biking, photography, music and Latin-American literature.
Dr. Dox will maintain office hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. He is currently accepting new patients. For more information, visit www.regionalphysicianservices.com and click on “Providers.”
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