Dr. Tory A. Meyer M.D.
Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery
1301 Medical Parkway 340 Cedar Park TX, 78613About
Dr. Meyer grew up in Chappaqua, New York and received his bachelor of arts in Biology at Yale University. After taking a year to work and travel, he attended Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. In his 4th year of medical school, Dr. Meyer did a fellowship in health care and human rights working with Tibetan refugees in the foothills of the Himalayans. He completed his general surgery residency training at the University of Cincinnati and during that time did research in the area of intestinal cytokine production and sepsis and also completed a fellowship in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Prior to moving to Austin, Texas, Dr. Meyer did his pediatric surgery fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Medical Center. Dr. Meyer joined Austin Pediatric Surgery in 2000 and has held many leadership positions at Dell Children's Medical Center including , Chairman of the Surgery Department, Chief of Staff, and Chairman of the Pediatric Leadership Board.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1991
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1991
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Pediatric Surgery
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Awards
- Top 1% 2017 American Registry
- Top Doctors 2018 Austin Monthly
- Top Doctors 2017 Austin Monthly
- Top Doctors 2016 Austin Monthly
- 2011 Texas Super Doctors
Treatments
- Birth Defects
- Pain
- Hernia
- Cellulitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
Professional Memberships
- American Pediatric Surgical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- Member Travis County Medical Society
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Hill Country Conservancy
- Westcave Preserve
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