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Dr. Gens has also been practicing in the Seacoast area for over twenty-six years. He obtained his undergraduate education at Trinity College (BS Biology) in Hartford, Connecticut and then received his Medical Doctorate from George Washington University Medical School. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at George Washington University's Surgical Program. Dr. Gens joined the Air Force at Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where he was appointed Deputy Commander of Hospital Services as well as Assistant Clinical Professor in Surgery at the University of North Dakota Medical School. He then joined the Seacoast community at Pease Air Force Base Hospital in 1979, where became Chief of General Surgery in 1981. Upon leaving the service he obtained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. He is currently on active staff at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Dr. Gens is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the International College of Surgeons, the New England Surgical Society, the New England Cancer Society, and the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
? |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
18 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
60 |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
RNY (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Bariatric Surgery: |
5 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
5 Years Experience |
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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 |
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4 |
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5 |
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| Lap |
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69 |
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| 5 |
2 hour(s) 15 minutes |
2-3 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
32 |
|
|
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1 hour(s) 0 minutes | 0-1 |
| Additional Experience: |
Appointments
Deputy Commander Hospital Services,USAF Hospital, Grand Forks, ND 1977-1979
Assistant Clinical Professor in Surgery, University of North Dakota Medical School, 1978-1979
Chief of General Surgery, USAF Hospital, Pease Air Force Base, Newington, NH 1980-1981
Chief of Surgery, York Hospital, York, ME 1982-1984
Board of Trustees, York Hospital, York ME 1984-1988
Chairman ICU Committee, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1984-1988
Chairman Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1984-1986
Founder & Chairman of Trauma & Disaster Committee, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1988-1994
Chairman of Cancer Committee, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1986-1996
Founder and Chairman of Environmental Awareness Committee, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1988-1994
Field Liaison of Commission on Cancer, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1986-1998
Chief of Surgery, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1985-1988
Vice Chief of Medical Staff, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1988-1990
Chief of Staff, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1990-1992
Member, Board of Trustees, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1988-1998
Secretary of Board of Trustees, Frisbie Hospital, Rochester, NH 1997-1998
Founder and Chairman, Physician Association of Rochester, 1990-1993
Medical Director of Physicians Association of Rochester, 1993-1998
Active Staff, Portsmouth Hospital, 1998-present
Courtesy Staff, York Hospital, 1998-present
Field Liaison for American College of Surgeons, Portsmouth Hospital, Portsmouth, NH 2002-present
Chief of Surgery at Large, Surgery Department, Portsmouth Hospital, Portsmouth, NH 2000-2002
Chief of Department of Surgery, Portsmouth Hospital, Portsmouth, NH 2003-2005
Honors
American Medical Student Association Golden Apple Award, 1977
Upjohn Achievement Award in Medical Excellence, 1977
Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medal, 1980
E.M.S. Recognition Award, 1998
Specialty Boards and Memberships
American Board of General Surgery, May 10, 1978. Recertified 1989, 1999
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
New England Cancer Society
American Society of General Surgeons
New England Surgical Society
American Society of Breast Surgeons
American Society of Bariatric Surgeons
Certifications
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1972
American Board of Surgery 1978
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Education and Training
| Medical School: |
George Washington University – Washington DC |
| Residency: |
George Washington University – Washington DC |
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