General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
12 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
6 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
6 Years Experience |
| |
Planned
Start
Date |
Surgeries Performed To Date |
Avg. Currently Done
Per Week |
Years Experience
With This Type |
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times |
Total
Surgeries |
Lap-to-Open
Conversion |
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) |
Avg. Hospital Stay (days) |
| Roux-en-Y (RNY) |
| Open |
|
52 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
| Lap |
|
350 |
|
3 | 6 |
|
|
| Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD w/DS) |
| Open |
02/01/2007 |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Lap |
02/01/2007 |
|
|
|
|
| |
| LAP-BAND® (LAP) |
| Lap (Lap Band) |
|
23 |
|
1 |
5 |
| |
| Revisions |
| Open |
|
4 |
|
|
5 |
| |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
Texas Tech Health Science Center – Lubbock and El Paso, TX (graduated 1991) |
| Residency: |
Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX (finished 1996) |
| Fellowship: |
Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX (finished 1997) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Alvarado Center for Surgical Weight Control |
| Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
| Name: | Inamed Adjustable Gastric Banding System |
| Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
| Name: | Endo-Surgery Duodenal Switch |
| Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Applebaum as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Providence Memorial - El Paso, TX
Del Sol Medical Center - El Paso, TX
Reference Check
Some preliminary effort was made to check
information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are
relayed below, as-is, for information purposes only.
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Accurate as of: 5/1/03 (Verified � 5/29/03)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Licensee Name: Bruce Jeffrey Applebaum
License Status: Active
License Number: J3278
License Type: MD
Address: 1700 Curie Drive, Suite #1500
City, State, Zip: El Paso, Texas 79902
Orig. License Date: 03/25/1964 (issue date)
Education: Texas Tech Health Science Center
Lubbock and El Paso, Texas
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Received specialized training in laparoscopic bariatric surgical technique by:
Alvarado Center for Surgical Weight Control in 2001.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Key Professional Achievements and Awards:
. Exemplary Teacher of Medical Students Award (residency)
. Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (medical school)
. Phi Eta Sigma (freshman honors - undergraduate)
. Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman honors - undergraduate)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASBS Member
(Verified � 5/29/03)
ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Curtis H., on 5/29/03.)
|
