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Dr. Roller completed his Bariatric Surgery fellowship at Duke University Medical Center, one of the premier weight loss surgery programs in the country. He is the only bariatric and advanced laparoscopic fellowship-trained Surgeon in Arkansas. He has extensive training in Laparoscopic Surgery, and offers all of his Weight Loss Procedures using Minimally Invasive Techniques.
Dr. Roller is the only Laparoscopic Surgeon in Arkansas currently offering all three Bariatric Surgery procedures: the Lap Band, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, and the Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
7 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
4 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
4 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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10 |
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| Lap |
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200 |
2 |
4 | 4 |
1 hour(s) 30 minutes |
2 |
| LAP-BAND® |
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|
70 |
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2 |
4 |
0 hour(s) 45 minutes | < 1 |
| Revisions |
| Open |
|
5 |
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| Lap |
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15 |
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| Additional Experience: |
Dr. Roller is the only Bariatric Fellowship-trained Surgeon in Arkansas and Oklahoma and offers all 3 Weight Loss Surgery procedures: Lap Band, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass - All done using minimally invasive surgical techniques. |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine – Oklahoma City, OK (graduated 2001) |
| Residency: |
University of Texas SW Medical Center – Dallas, TX (finished 2006) |
| Fellowship: |
Duke University Med Cntr-Min Inv Bariatric Surgery – Durham, NC (finished 2007) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Duke University Med Cntr-Min Inv Bariatric Surgery |
| Date: | 7/06-6/07 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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