Biography

Dr. Bass earned his medical degree at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Illinois and received advanced training in colon and rectal surgery through a fellowship at Cook County Hospital.

Certified by the American Board of Surgery, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020.

Dr. Bass is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He’s a member of several other professional organizations, including the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Illinois Surgical Society. He is a past president of the Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

Education
Medical School
University of Southern California School of Medicine (1989)
Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine (1995), General Surgery
Fellowship
Cook County Hospital (1996), Colon & Rectal Surgery