German Mendoza, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery. He earned his medical degree in 2015 from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Facultad de Medicina in Mexico City. He completed his General Surgery residency in 2021 at Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy Campus in Omaha, Neb. In 2022, Dr. Mendoza completed fellowship training in Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Fla. He joined Kelsey-Seybold in September 2022.

Awards & Publications

Awards

• National Surgery Award, “Dr. Francisco Montes de Oca,” Mexican Academy of Surgery and Secretariat of Health, 2018
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/National Hispanic Medical Association’s Travel Award, 2018
• Social Service Award, “Gustavo Baz Prada," Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2015

Publications

• Montalvo-Jave EE, Rahnemai-Azar AA, Papaconstantinou D, Deloiza ME, Tsilimigras DI, Moris D, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Weber SM, Pawlik TM. Molecular pathways and potential biomarkers in gallbladder cancer: A comprehensive review. Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep 13;31:83-89; Cited in PubMed: PMID: 31541911.
• Montalvo-Javé EE, Crisanto-Campos BA, Tapia-Jurado J, Montes de Oca-Duran E, Ortega-León LH, Alcántara-Medina S, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Athie Gutierrez C. [A current perspective of natural orifices transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)]. Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2016, Jul-Sep; Cited in PubMed: PMID: 27716761
• Montalvo-Javé EE, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Valderrama-Treviño AI, Alcántara-Medina S, Macías-Huerta NA, Tapia-Jurado J. [The importance of master's degree and doctorate degree in general surgery].Cir Cir. 2016, Mar-Apr; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 26769529
• Montalvo-Javé, E.E., Mendoza-Barrera, GE, García-Pineda, A, Jaime-Limón, A.R., Montalvo-Arenas, C, Castell-Rodríguez, AE, Tapia-Jurado, J. Histological Analysis of Intra-Abdominal Adhesions Treated with Sodium Hyaluronate and Carboxymethylcellulose Gel. J Invest Surg. 2015, Jul; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 26375456
• Montalvo-Javé EE, Mendoza Barrera GE, Valderrama Treviño AI, Piña Barba MC, Montalvo-Arenas C, Rojas Mendoza F, León Mancilla B, García Pineda MA, Jaime Limón Á, Albores Saavedra J, Tapia-Jurado J. Absorbable bioprosthesis for the treatment of bile duct injury in an experimental model. Int J Surg. 2015, Jul; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 26166740.
• Montalvo-Javé EE, Chablé-Montero F, Toapanta-Yanchapaxi LN, Rojas-Mendoza F, López-Caballero C, Roca-Cabrera ML, Mendoza-Barrera GE. Papillary in situ and intramucosal adenocarcinoma of the lower third of common bile duct. A report and review of the literature. Ann Hepatol. 2015, May-Jun; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 25864226
• Trejo CA, Romero Núñez C, García Contreras Adel C, Mendoza Barrera GE. Soil Contamination by Toxocara spp. eggs in a Univeristy in Mexico City. Rev Bras Parasitol Vet. 2012, Jul-Sep; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 23070444
• Granados-Romero JJ, Valderrama-Treviño AI, Tapia-Jurado J, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Méndez-Celis AC. Evaluación de competencias quirúrgicas en estudiantes de segundo año de la carrera de médico cirujano en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Cir Gen, 2017; 37(1-2): 6-14
• Granados-Romero JJ, Valderrama-Treviño AI, Mendoza-Barrera GE, Manzanilla-López J, Tapia-Jurado J, Méndez-Celis CA, Peralta-Gómez MY. Evaluación de competencias básicas en cirugía de mínima invasion en alumnos de pregrado de la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM. Rev Mex Cir Endscop, 2014; 15(1): 10-15.
• Heredia R, Romero C, Mendoza GE, Ponce M, Portal A, González L, Bautista LG. Ocurrence of Toxocara canis in Students of Veterinary and Graphic Design in a Mexican University. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2014; 42: 1219.
• Romero Núñez C, Ramírez Durán N, Mendoza Barrera GE, Mendoza Barrera E, Bautista Gómez LG. Dipylidium caninum, Ancyslostoma spp. and Trichuris spp. Contamination in Public Parks in Mexico. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2014; 42: 1188
• Granados Romero JJ, Tapia Jurado J, Valderrama Treviño AI, Sevilla Domingo M, Mendoza Barrera GE, Acuña Campos J, Gutiérrez Banda CA. Cierre de la base apendicular en apendicectomías laparoscópicas utilizando endoloop o engrapadora lineal. Rev Mex Cir Endoscop, 2013; 14(2): 60-64.
• Uribe Víquez Z, López Tejeda SI, Villarruel Rivas MC, Mendoza Barrera G, Durand Rivera A. Leer: Un proceso complejo del neurodesarrollo. Rev Mex AMCAOF, 2013; 2(2): 88-92.
• Manzano ME, Durand RA, Mendoza-Barrera G. Comportamiento del cociente intelectual en niños con y sin trastorno de lenguaje con la escala de Wechsler. Rev Mex AMCAOF, 2012: 1 (1): 13-17.
• López Tejeda S, Uribe Víquez Z, Villarruel Rivas M, Mendoza-Barrera G, Durand Rivera A. Dislexia desde un enfoque cognitivo: revisión de clasificación. Rev Mex AMCAOF, 2012: 1(2): 98-103.
• Villarruel-Rivas MC, López-Tejeda SI, Uribe-Víquez Z, Mendoza-Barrera G, Durand-Rivera A. Breves consideraciones sobre la escritura. Rev Mex AMCAOF, 2012; 1(3): 163-169.

Presentations

• Mendoza-Barrera GE, Sanchez W, Brown S, Person A, Keleny, Asensio JA. Pattern of Vascular Injuries from the Colombian Military Conflict. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston TX, 2019
• Person A, Brown S, Mendoza G, Keleny R, Rigg D, Asensio JA. Iliac Vessels Injuries: An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
• Keleny D, Person A, Mendoza-Barrera G, Brown S, Rigg D, Asensio JA. Femoral Vessels Injuries: An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
• Dale M, Person A, Mendoza G, Brown S, Keleny D, Rigg D, Asensio JA. Axillary Vessels Injuries: What we have learned from an analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. . Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
• Brown SR, Person A, Mendoza GE, Dale M, Rigg D, Keleny D, Asensio JA. Effect of Temporary Shunts on Neurologic Outcomes in Repair of Penetrating Carotid Artery Injuries. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
• Rigg D, Person A, Dale M, Mendoza G, Brown S, Keleny D, Asensio JA. Brachial Vessels Injuries: An analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. Academic Surgical Congress, Houston, TX, 2019
• Granados Romero JJ, Tapia Jurado J, Valderrama Treviño AI, Acuña Campos J, Mendoza-Barrera G, Méndez Celis C. Evaluación de competencias quirúrgicas en estudiantes de segundo año de la carrera de médico cirujano en la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM. XXXVIII Congreso Internacional de Cirugía, León, Guanajuato, 2014
• Granados Romero JJ, Tapia Jurado J, Valderrama Treviño A, Sevilla Domingo M, Mendoza Barrera G, Acuña Campos J, Gutiérrez Banda C. Experiencia durante 10 años en apendicectomías laparoscópicas usando endoloop y engrapadora lineal para el cierre de la base apendicular. XXXVIII Congreso Internacional de Cirugía, León, Guanajuato, 2014

Posters

• Mendoza-Barrera GE, Valderrama-Treviño AI, Montalvo-Javé EE. Biodegradable prosthesis for the treatment of extra hepatic bile duct injuries. e-Poster Presentation. American College of Surgeons, Clinical Congress, Boston. Mass., 2018
• Granados Romero JJ, Peralta Gómez M, Valderrama Treviño A, Méndez Celis C, Mendoza Barrera G. Evaluación de competencias básicas en cirugía de mínima invasión en alumnos de pregrado de la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM. XXXVIII Congreso Internacional de Cirugía, León, Guanajuato, 2014
• Romero Núñez C, Mendoza Barrera GE, Bautista Gómez L, Soto Castilla H, Hernández García PA. Contaminación de Dipylidium caninum, Ancylostoma spp. y Truchuris vulpis en parques públicos de Nezahualcóyotl, México. XXIII Congreso Panamericano de Ciencias Veterinarias, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 2012
• Heredia Cárdenas R, Romero Núñez C, Mendoza Barrera GE, Ponce Macotela M. Seroprevalencia de Toxocara canis en estudiantes de veterinaria y diseño gráfico de una Universidad Mexicana. XXIII Congreso Panamericano de Ciencias Veterinarias, PANVET 2012. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 2012

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Mendoza enjoys traveling, spending time with family, music (piano and guitar), and reading.

Fun Facts

The most exotic/interesting places he has been to are Kenya and China, which he visited, and Texcoco, where he lived.

Not everyone knows this about Dr. Mendoza, but he grew up in the small town of Texcoco, Mexico, a historical, major city in the pre-Hispanic era.

His guilty pleasures are tacos al pastor.