George Thomas Shires III, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
George Thomas Shires III, MD
General Surgery
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Ste 320
Dallas, TX 75231-4481
About Me
Specialties
General Surgery
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Gender
M
Languages
English
Education
Emory University Program - General Surgery Residency - Fellowship - 1986
Emory University Program - General Surgery Residency - Residency - 1984
Emory University Program - General Surgery Residency - Residency - 1983
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center - Fellowship - 1982
Emory University Program - General Surgery Residency - Residency - 1980
Duke University - Medical Education - 1978
Bio
Dr. Tom Shires is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and sits on their Board of Governors. He specializes in hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery. He has followed in the footsteps of his surgeon father, who was a leading researcher and pioneer in the areas of trauma and burn care. Dr. Shires currently serves as the John P. Thompson Chair for Surgical Services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and on the hospital’s Board of Trustees. He also sits on numerous committees, including Texas Health Dallas’ Medical Executive Committee and Surgical Services Committee.
Dr. Shires graduated with honors from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., and completed his general surgery residency training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He was the Harvey Cushing Research Fellow at Cornell University Medical College – New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Daniel Elkin Clinical Fellow at Emory.
He has decades of experience in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He previously served as Chief of Surgery at Zale-Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas and as Chairman of the GI and Endocrine Division at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, also in Dallas. Dr. Shires is an avid lecturer, author, medical editor and medical reviewer. Dr. Shires’ special interest in surgical education shows through in his role as the residency program director for surgery residents at Texas Health Dallas.
Dr. Shires is an active member of such organizations as the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, American Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Surgical Infection Society and Association for Academic Surgery.
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4.9 out of 5 (37 Ratings, 23 Comments)
Dec 2025Dr. Shires is in a class by himself. He set up my office visit on the same day as my MRI so I wouldn't have to wait for the results. As he said, it's what he would want. His care goes beyond the system to make sure it's personal and proper. A human experience. He is without doubt the finest doctor I have ever known.Dec 2025I was very impressed with the communication from the doctor. He was very thorough.Nov 2025Dr. Shires is great . He is very professional easy to talk to and very concerned about what Is the best treatment plan for you.Nov 2025His nurse assistant is very good . She is pleasant and always has a big smile on her face. And she always does her best to make you feel comfortable before Dr. Shires comes in.Nov 2025Nothing negative. Office, portal, and especially nurse and doctor. The best!Nov 2025Oh my goodness. I've been to a lot of practices in my life. This experience rates very high. The staff, and then Dr Shires, were all excellent. He was a great listener, relatable, had reviewed and assessed my history, gave explanations, charted a plan. Couldn't be more pleased and assured.Nov 2025Friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient.Nov 2025Dr. Shire and his assistant have excellent bedside manner and discussed solution options for my illness thoroughly.Nov 2025Dr Shires was great one of the best experiences that I have ever had with a medical doctorNov 2025I can't say enough good about Dr Shires and his staff. EXCEPTIONALNov 2025I had outstanding care.Nov 2025Interaction with the doctor was excellent. He listened to everything carefully, asked great questions, and helped answer questions I didn't even know I needed to ask.Oct 2025Amazing doctor and staffOct 2025Excellent and best staff !Oct 2025Very good manner. Explained everything thoroughlySep 2025Dr Shires was outstanding.Sep 2025The entire team was excellent and working in tandem. Very well done.Sep 2025Everyone was thorough and professional.Sep 2025Everyone at Texas Health was wonderful. Very nice , informative and professional. Dr Shires was great , like him a lot and would definitely recommend him . He was very thorough and spoke to me about treatment and all answered all my concerns. Great doctor .Sep 2025Very professional experienceSep 2025Dr. Shires was excellent. He was very clear about all of my options regarding the next steps. He was not rushing my appointment and was very attentive to me, like I was his only patient for the day. That was wonderful and reassuring to me that I will have the best surgeon for my procedure.Sep 2025Dr. Shires is a great surgeon that has operated on me twice. [...]Sep 2025I appreciate the time he takes to explain & show everything on the computer, & to answer my questions.