General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
18 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
8 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
8 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 |
|
81 |
|
<1 |
8 |
|
4 |
| Lap |
|
1050 |
<1% |
3 | 8 |
3 hour(s) 0 minutes |
3 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
155 |
|
1-2 |
4 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes | |
| REALIZE Band |
| |
|
25 |
|
1-2 |
2 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes | |
| Revisions |
| Open |
|
5 |
|
<1 |
|
| |
| Lap |
|
30 |
|
<1 |
|
| |
| Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy |
| |
|
15 |
|
1 |
1 |
2 hour(s) 0 minutes | 3 |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Memphis TN (graduated 1979) |
| Residency: |
University of Tennessee Department of Surgery – Memphis TN (finished 1983) |
| Fellowship: |
University of Tennessee and Baptist Hospital – Nashville TN (finished 1984) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Laparoscopy for General Surgeons |
| Date: | 1991 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy |
| |
| Name: | Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery |
| Date: | 02/01 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
Reference Check
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information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are
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State of Tennessse medical board
verified via website,in good standing as of
9/28/02
ASBS Member
verified via website,confirmed current as of
9/28/02
ABS Member
verified via AMA website,confirmed current as of
9/28/02
AMA Member
verified via website,confirmed current as of
9/28/02
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