Montserrat Guraieb Trueba, MD
Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Division of Surgery
About Dr. Montserrat Guraieb Trueba
Dr. Montserrat Guraieb-Trueba is an Assistant Professor of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. She obtained her medical degree from Tecnologico de Monterrey School of Medicine in Monterrey, Mexico. She completed her General Surgery residency at Tecnologico de Monterrey School of Medicine in Monterrey, Mexico and a clinical Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Universidad del Ejercito y la Fuerza Aerea de Mexico in Mexico City. She then completed an Advanced Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship and the International Surgical Oncology fellowship at The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her clinical interests are in the multidisciplinary treatment of malignant diseases of the colon and rectum with an emphasis on minimally invasive surgery and complex locally advanced and recurrent diseases.
Dr. Guraieb-Trueba’s research and interests are focused on minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer and improving the outcomes and the delivery of colon and rectal cancer therapies through registry-based evaluation, clinical trials, and patient centered outcomes research. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed manuscripts in high impact journals.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Colon & Rectal Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor – Colon & Rectal Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | Tecnológico de Monterrey, School of Medicine, Monterrey, NL, MX, School of Medicine, MD |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | Certificate of Clinical Educator Excellence (C2E2) |
| 2025 | Intuitive Learning Online Training |
| 2025 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2024 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2024 | DEA Certification |
| 2023 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2023 | ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, by the American Heart Association |
| 2022 | Texas Physician in Training Permit |
| 2021 | Texas Physician in Training Permit |
| 2018 | ECFMG (including USMLE Steps 1, 2CK, 2CS) |
| 2012 | ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support, by the American College of Surgeons |
| 2012 | BLS - Basic Life Support, by the American Heart Association |
| null | Board Certified by the Mexican Council of Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| null | Board Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery |
| null | Mexican General Surgery License |
| null | Mexican Medical License |
| null | Mexican Colon & Rectal Surgery License |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Medical Lead, Institutional Skin Integrity Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Head of the Safety Pillar, MINTOS Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Operation Medical Director, Wound and Ostomy Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
MINTOS Representative, Institutional Medical Records Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
General committee member, SSI Task Force-Colon SSI, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Committee Member, Infection Control Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
ASCRS International Committee member, ASCRS International Committee, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, 2025 - 2027
Editorial Activities
Member of the Editorial Board, BMC Gastroenterology, 2026 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2021 | Best Video Award, Congreso Anal Colegio Mexicano de Especialistas en Coloproctologia |
| Medical School Graduate Honors, Tecnológico de Monterrey | |
| John M. Skibber Safety Endowment Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Professional Memberships
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2026 - Present |
| Title: | The NEO-RT Trial: A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Excision and Observation versus Chemoradiotherapy for Early Rectal Cancer |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Guraieb Trueba M, Miyakawa T, Ochiai K, Ramamurthy J, Behman R, Messick CA, Nguyen S, Konishi T, Chang GJ. Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of Robotic Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right-Sided Colon Cancer in Obese Versus Non-Obese Patients. Surgical endoscopy 40(5):3873-3883, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41741794.
- Chowdhury Arellanes, A, Guraieb Trueba, M, Morris, VK, Ge, PS, Coronel, E. S3980 Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of T3 MSI-high Colorectal Cancer Treated With Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab. American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):S852-S853, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Janak A, Peacock O, White M, Guraieb-Trueba M, Nguyen ST, Alshenaifi J, Kopetz S, Johnson B, Smith G, Chang G, You Y. Internet-based assessment tools for predicting colorectal cancer risk: How do they communicate individualized risk to the young adult?. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Guraieb Trueba M, George Chang. Transanal vs Laparoscopic TME--all that Glitters is not Gold. Annal Surgery, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35916131.
- Díaz ARL, Pezet SG, González OS, Guraieb-Trueba M, Alonso IAM, Ramirez MAL. Multivisceral Resection for Colonic Splenic Flexure Malakoplakia: A Minimally Invasive Approach. Ann Coloproctol 39(2):178-182, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34284559.
- Guraieb Trueba, M, Sánchez-Robles, JC, Navarro-Lara, E, Herrera-Virrueta, VJ. Robotic Transanal SurgeryInitial Experience in a Developing Country. Journal of Coloproctology 41(2):163-167, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Guraieb-Trueba M, Rivera-Mendez VM, Sanchez-Robles JC. Combined Endoscopic-Robotic Resection of a Giant Polyp to Avoid Colorectal Resection. CRSLS 8(1), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 36017473.
- Guraieb Trueba M, Rivera-Méndez, V, Sánchez-Robles, J. Combined endoscopic-robotic resection of a giant polyp to avoid colorectal resection, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Guraieb Trueba M, Sánchez-Robles, JC, Navarro-Lara, Herrera-Virrueta. Robotic Transanal Surgery. Initial Experience in a Developing Country. Journal of Coloproctology:41, 163 - 167, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Diaz-Elizondo JA, Guraieb-Trueba M, Baca-Arzaga A, Vazquez-Armendariz J, Segura-Ibarra V, Rodriguez CA, Flores-Villalba E. Effect of Surgical Expertise on Biomechanical Properties of Sutures After Abdominal Wall Closure. J Surg Res 245:403-409, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31430716.
- Guraieb Trueba M, Sánchez-Robles, Pérez-Morales, García-Núñez. A novel approach for rectal trauma. The use 6 of a transanal platform to repair a combined high-velocity rectal gun fire wound. Journal of Coloproctology, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Diaz-Elizondo, Guraieb Trueba M, Baca-Arzaga, A, Vazquez-Armendariz, J, Segura-Ibarra, Rodriguez, CA, Flores-Villalba, E. Effect of surgical expertise on biomechanical properties of sutures after abdominal wall closure. Journal of Surgical Research:245,403-409, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Guraieb-Trueba M, Helber AR, Marks JH. Full-thickness neorectal prolapse after transanal transabdominal proctosigmoidectomy for low rectal cancer: a cohort study. Colorectal Dis 20(7):593-596, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29363246.
- Guraieb-TruebA M, Castaneda-Sepulveda R, Flores-Villalba E A, Rojas-Méndez J. Silastic band erosion in the bypassed stomach after Fobi-pouch operation for obesity: case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports:47, 22-24, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Adame R A, Mendez, J R, Mayo A E R, Villalba E F, Guraieb-Trueba M. Delayed postoperative bleeding after a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a patient with factor VII deficiency. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 14(11), S179-S180, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Franco-Martinez AM, Guraieb-Trueba M, Castaneda-Sepulveda R, Flores-Villalba EA, Rojas-Mendez J. Silastic band erosion in the bypassed stomach after Fobi-Pouch operation for obesity: Case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 47:22-24, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29704739.
- Guraieb Trueba M, Helber A R, Marks J H. Full thickness neorectal prolapse after transanal transabdominal proctosigmoidectomy for low rectal cancer: a cohort study. Colorectal Disease(20(7)):593-596, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Guraieb Trueba M, Frering T, Atallah S. Combined endoscopic and laparoscopic real-time intra-operative evaluation of bowel perfusion using fluorescence angiography. Tech Coloproctol 20:883-884, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27848121.
- Guraieb-Trueba M., Flores-Villalba E, Rodríguez-Montalvo C, Tijerina-Gómez L, Castilleja F, Bosques F. Lesión hepática por isquemia/reperfusión: mecanismos, vías de activación y perspectivas futuras. Revista Mexicana de Trasplantes:74-79, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Lozano F S, Palau A E B, Guraieb-Trueba M, Lópe A H, Morán J C L, Garza C D G. Complicaciones de la utilización de anillos intraestromales de Ferrara en el tratamiento del queratocono. Revista Mexicana de Oftalmología:205-208, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Diaz-Elizondo Jose A, Flores-Villalba Eduardo A, Jeffrey G, E Jr FM. Needlescopic cholecystectomy, a feasible approach for gallbladder disease in all patients? Texas Endosurgery Institute experience. Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
- Guraieb Trueba M, O Peacock. Travel Distance to Treatment for Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Implications for a Specialized Care Delivery Model.
Invited Articles
- Higbie Victoria S, White Michael G, Guraieb Trueba M, Harrison D, Marincola Smith P, Messick Craig A, Bednarski Brian K, Konishi Tsuyoshi, Rodriguez-Bigas Miguel A. Impact of dedicated care coordination on access to multidimensional support services in young-onset colorectal cancer: A pragmatic trial. JCO. e-Pub 2026.
- Peacock O, Vilar E, Guraieb-Trueba M, Thirumurthi S, Chang GJ, You YN. Clinically Significant Metachronous Colorectal Pathology Detected Among Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Implications for Post-Resection Surveillance Guidelines. Gastroenterology 163(6):1682-1684.e2, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35987446.
Review Articles
- Guraieb Trueba M. A prospective observational study comparing the Clinical Outcomes of Ligasure vs Open (Milligan-Morgan) Hemorrhoidectomy. BMC Gastroenterol, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
Other Articles
- Morgan RB, Neilson T, Keeling S, LaDonna Kearse MD, Delisle M, Ochiai K, Helmink B, Song Y, Willis J, Shen JP, Hu I, Higbie VS, Feldman J, Morris V, Matura K, Sadasivan S, You Y, Bednarski B, Konishi T, Behman R, Moon J, Messick C, Montserrat Guraieb‑Trueba MD, Ramamurthy J, Rodriguez‑Bigas M, Chang GJ, Smith J, Mansfield P, Fournier K, White MG, Smith PM Risk of Ovarian Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer-Related Carcinomatosis. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2026.
- Ge Phillip S, Raju G S, Terrazas Morales V G, Liaw G K, Brown J J, Guraieb Trueba M Performance of magnetic resonance imaging in the staging of rectal polyps undergoing endoscopic resection: a U.S. academic cancer center experience. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Abstracts
- Guraieb Trueba M. Nuss procedure as minimally invasive approach to pectus excavatum. International Congress of Mexican Association of General Surgery.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Intestinal obstruction due to a Meckel diverticulum in a young adult. 37th General Surgery International Congress.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Treatment approach of a recurrent GIST: a case report. 37th General Surgery International Congress.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Endovascular management of aortic dissection after blunt thoracic trauma. 37th General Surgery International Congress.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Management of gallbladder disease in patients with situs inversus totalis: case series and review of the literature. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgery. Minimally Invasive Surgery Week.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome secondary to an ovarian teratoma: a case report. International Congress of Mexican Association of General Surgery.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix: a case report. International Congress of Mexican Association of General Surgery.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with situs inversus totalis: a report of 3 cases. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with situs inversus totalis: a report of 3 cases.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Laparoscopic management of a gastric adenomyoma with aberrant pancreatic tissue. International Congress of the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery. Puerto Vallarta.
- Guraieb Trueba M. How to make easier the laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (LRH). The surgical planes for LHR at Texas Endosurgery Institute. European Association of Endoscopic Surgery, Annual Meeting. Bucharest, Romania.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Laparoscopically Assisted Management of Synchronous Colo-Rectal Cancer, Case Serie, and Review of the Literature. Needlescopic Cholecystectomy, a feasible approach for gallbladder disease in all patients? Texas Endosurgery Institute Experience.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Needlescopic Cholecystectomy, a feasible approach for gallbladder disease in all patients? Texas Endosurgery Institute Experience. American College of Surgeons, Annual Meeting.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Adjustable lap band in patients with BMI < 35, Hospital San José – Tec de Monterrey experience. International Congress of the Mexican Association of General Surgery.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Intraluminal resection of a Gastro-Esophageal Junction GIST. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Minimally Invasive Surgery Week.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Full thickness neorectal prolapse after transanal transabdominal proctosigmoidectomy for low rectal cancer. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Novel approach to rectal trauma. The use of a transanal platform to repair a combined rectal lesion due to a high velocity gun fire wound. Mexican College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Clinical Congress.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Robotic-assisted subtotal proctocolectomy in a patient with medical management refractory UC. Mexican College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Clinical Congress.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse… Robotic organopexy, how we do it at Central Military Hospital?. Mexican College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Clinical Congress.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Travel distance to treatment for Young-Onset colorectal cancer: Implications for a Specialized Care Delivery Model. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Annual Meeting.
- Guraieb Trueba M. A prospective evaluation of pelvic radiation vs. no radiation among patients with young-onset rectal cancer: Impact on patient-reported outcomes. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
- Guraieb Trueba M. Internet-based assessment tools for predicting colorectal cancer risk: how do they communicate individualized risk of the young adult?. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
Book Chapters
- Brock A Patricia, Alagappan Kumar, Guraieb Trueba M. Chapter 51: Stoma Complications. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2026.
- You Nancy, Behman Ramy, Guraieb Trueba M, Marincola Smith Paula, Helmink Beth A, Pederson Katrina Sophia, Parseghian Christine, Morris Van K. Chapter 75: Colorectal Cancer. Elsevier EMSS, 2026.
- Sánchez Robles JC, Guraieb-Trueba M. Cirugia Colorectal de Minima Invasion. Tratado de Cirugia General. Asociacion Mexicana de Cirugia General, 2023.
- Guraieb-Trueba M, López-Luria A. Chapter 40: Cáncer Colorrectal. Fundamentos en Gastroenterología, 2020.
- Sánchez Robles JC, Guraieb-Trueba M. Chapter 35: Estomas. Libro de la Academia Mexicana de Cirugía, 2020.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 31, 2026