LaparoscopicGallbladderRemovalCholecystectomy near Cypress, TX

Biography: Dr. John Paek specializes in surgical weight loss procedures including gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. He also specializes in the surgical management of acid reflux and heartburn, as well as general surgery. Dr. Paek is capable of doing weight loss, foregut, and general surgeries in both laparoscopic and robotic. Dr. Paek was born in Minneapolis, MN and lived in South Korea from age 2 to 12. He moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, and lived there until graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University with his bachelor's degree. He completed his doctorate degree at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado. He also completed his general surgery residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Paek went on to complete his minimal invasive/bariatric surgery fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Biography: Rema Malik, M.D. is a Vascular Surgeon with Gulf Coast Vascular. Dr. Malik received her BA in Chemistry from North Carolina State University. She then went on to gain her Doctorate in Medicine from Ross University. Dr. Malik completed her General Surgery residency at North Eastern Ohio Medical University followed by a Surgical Critical Care fellowship with Wright State University. She completed her Vascular Surgery training at Wayne State University. Dr. Malik is triple board certified in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a member of the Society of Vascular Surgeons. Dr. Malik has been a part of several publications, posters, and presentations throughout her career. She has been an instructor for the Fundamentals of Critical Care, is registered physician in vascular interpretation, as well as certified in advanced surgical skills for exposures in trauma.She has clinical interests in vascular and endovascular surgery, thoracic outlet syndrome, abdominal and thoracoabdominal aneurysm disease, carotid, brachiocephalic and upper extremity arterial disease, aortic reconstruction of aortoiliac disease, peripheral and mesenteric occlusion/aneurysmal disease, hemodialysis access, and venous disease.Dr. Malik is bilingual in both English and Urdu. When not treating patients, Dr. Malik enjoys henna art, singing, cooking, running, and photography.Dr. Malik welcomes new patients and referrals.