F. P. “Tripp” Buckley III, MD, FACS

Clinical Biography

F. P. “Tripp” Buckley III, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon in the Texas Center for Esophageal and Foregut Surgery within UT Health Austin’s General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic. He specializes in anti-reflux and esophageal surgery, treating patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), achalasia, and hiatal hernias, has a special interest in reoperative or redo surgery, and is sought out by patients across Texas, nationally, and internationally for his expertise. Additionally, Dr. Buckley is an associate professor and serves as the Chief of the Division of Elective Surgery for the Dell Medical School Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at The University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Buckley earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He also served in the United States Air Force on active duty for four years with tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He is one of only a few physicians to be awarded the USAF Air Medal.

Dr. Buckley is actively involved in clinical research and has authored more than 30 publications, presented at hundreds of national meetings, and participates in multiple clinical trials to advance patient care. He is committed to training the next generation of surgeons as well as practicing surgeons in cutting-edge surgical techniques, with over 200 surgeons having observed him operate or served as their proctor/mentor. In 2012, he was diagnosed with severe reflux and Barrett’s esophagus and underwent one of the procedures he now performs and teaches, giving him a unique perspective and deep empathy for his patients.