General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
40 |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
18 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
65+ |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
RNY (Lap), Lap Band, Revision |
| Gall Bladder Removal: |
Sometimes. Depends on gall bladder ultrasound results and/or symptoms |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
14 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
7 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
7 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 |
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
| Lap |
|
966 |
11 |
4 | 7 |
1 hour(s) 45 minutes |
3 |
| LAP-BAND® (LAP) |
| Lap (Lap Band) |
|
87 |
|
1 |
.5 |
| 1 |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
University of New England College of Osteopathic – Biddeford, Maine (graduated 1988) |
| Residency: |
Community General Osteopathic Hospital – Harrisburg, PA. (finished 1993) |
| Fellowship: |
University of Pittburgh, School of Medicine – Pittsburgh, PA. (finished 1994) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Cleveland Clinic-LAP. Morbid Obesity Surgery |
| Date: | 1/15/98 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
| Name: | Pittsburgh-LAP. Bariatric Surgery Workshop |
| Date: | 6/99 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
| Name: | Montefiore Hospital-LAP. Gastric Banding Course |
| Date: | 3/02 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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