General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
90 |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
18 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
? |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Revision |
| Gall Bladder Removal: |
Sometimes. We remove the gallbladder if gallstones are present by ultrasound or palpation at operation. If the gallbladder appears to have cholesterol deposits (cholesterolosis) or is otherwise abnormal in appearance, we will generally remove it. |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
17 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
5 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
5 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 |
|
300+ |
|
3 |
5 |
|
2 |
| Lap |
|
200+ |
2 acutely |
3 | 5 |
2 hour(s) 0 minutes |
2 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
300+ |
|
10 |
5 |
0 hour(s) 35 minutes | outpatient |
| Adjustable Gastric Band - Other (AGB) |
| Open |
|
|
|
|
5 |
0 hour(s) 25 minutes | |
| Revisions |
| Open |
|
5 |
|
|
|
| |
| Additional Experience: |
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy after open gastric bypass and other open operations. |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
Washington University School of Medicine – St. Louis, MO (graduated 1978) |
| Residency: |
General Surgery – Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA (finished 1985) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Vista Medical Technologies |
| Date: | 05/15-18/02 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Kent as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospital:
Southeast Georgia Health System - Brunswick, GA
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.
Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Accurate as of: 5/6/03 (Verified – 5/6/03)
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Licensee Name: Harold Lee Rush Kent
License Status: Active
License Number: 030801
License Type: MD
Address: 3226 F. Hampton Ave
City, State, Zip: Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Orig. License Date: 06/09/1988 (issue date)
Education: Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Residency: Naval Regional Medical Center – San Diego
San Diego, California
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Received specialized training in laparoscopic bariatric surgery techniques by:
Vista Medical Technologies in 2002
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ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Carolyn H., on 5/6/03)
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