Joseph J. Cano, M.D.

About Joseph J. Cano, M.D.

Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?

I chose gastroenterology because it combines multiple fields of medicine that allows me to care for patients using clinical and procedural medicine.

Do you have a specialty of interest within GI?

Screening and surveillance of colon cancer, fatty liver disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Where did you study?

Undergraduate: University of Texas Pan American
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern
Internal Medicine Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Gastroenterology Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine

What certifications do you hold?

Board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?

Exercising, hiking, bay fishing in South Texas, reading

Do you have any special honors or recognitions in your medical career that you would like to share?

Ben Taub General Hospital Gastroenterology Physician of the Quarter

Please list your professional affiliations?

American College of Gastroenterology

Awards and Recognition

Texas Monthly TEXAS SUPER DOCTORS RISING STARS 2023

Texas Monthly TEXAS SUPER DOCTORS RISING STARS 2024