Dr. Lauren Ann Gillory, MD

Dr. Lauren Gillory specializes in surgery with extensive expertise across pediatrics, bariatric surgery, trauma surgery, thoracic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed her residency training at both Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Gillory pursued advanced fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, developing specialized skills over her 18 years in practice. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Gillory practices at Children's Health Specialty Centers in both Dallas and Plano and maintains an affiliation with Children's Medical Center Plano. Her clinical expertise includes treating complex conditions such as abdominal aortic aneurysms, abdominal tumors, and achalasia. She performs specialized procedures including adolescent …laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss, adrenal operations, and anti-reflux surgeries. Her comprehensive training allows her to provide advanced surgical care for both pediatric and adult patients requiring specialized treatment.