Dr. Smith has been a leader in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, having been involved in the development of the technique of the laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. He continues to be involved with teaching other surgeons laparoscopic bariatric and suturing techniques. His practice emphasizes quality over quantity, and includes a comprehensive Center of Excellence program.

• ASBS (Regular Member)
• SAGES
• ABS

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Smith as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals: Wellstar Kennestone - Marietta, GA
Northside Hospital - Cherokee - Canton, GA
Emory University Hospital - Decatur, GA
Kennestone Hospital - Marietta, GA

Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Accurate as of: 04/06/04 (Verified – 04/06/04)
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Licensee Name:      Dennis Carroll Smith Jr.	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     048085	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            100 Stone Forest Drive, Suite 130	
City, State, Zip:   Woodstock, Georgia  30189
Orig. License Date: 10/08/1999 (issue date)		
Education:          University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
                    Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 
                     Piscatwany, New Jersey
Residency:          University of Alabama Hospitals (UAB) 
                     Birmingham, Alabama

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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:

Dr. Smith has been involved with bariatric surgery since 1997.
He came to the Atlanta area from Biloxi, MS, where he had practiced for
nearly three years. During his time in Biloxi he became interested in
bariatric surgery, and began developing a technique for the biliopancreatic
diversion with duodenal switch to be done completely laparoscopically.
Coming to the Atlanta area in late 1999, he joined the Advanced Surgical
Group, where he put together the elements of a bariatric surgery program
with the highest possible standards.

Dr. Smith in June, 2002 formed a practice devoted exclusively to
bariatric surgery, in order to better serve the morbidly obese population.
He now runs a comprehensive bariatric surgery program offering laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch,
as well as the Lap-Band®. His emphasis has always been on safety and quality.
We have treated patients from all over the Southeast and into the
Midwest of the United States.

Dr. Smith is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, is Certified by
the American Board of Surgery, and is an active member of the American
Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS), in which he serves on the Public
Education Committee. In addition, Dr. Smith is a member of the International
Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO), and the Society of American
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), where he also serves on the
Ethics and Public Education Committees.

Dr. Smith continues to be a strong advocate for the "program"
concept of bariatric surgery. He is also very involved with education
and training of other surgeons in the concepts and techniques of
bariatric surgery.

Dr. Smith continues to be a worldwide leader in laparoscopic bariatric
techniques, and is highly regarded in the community of bariatric
surgeons as a proponent of rigorous adherence to the highest standards
of patient care and surgical technique.
(Verified –04/06/04)

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 04/06/04)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Tacie H., on 04/06/04.)

SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Anthony Ramsey, on 04/06/04.)