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Myur Srinivasan Srikanth, MD, FACS
Center of Excellence, American Society for Bariatric Surgery - Full Approval (since Dec 2005)
Center For Weight Loss Surgery
34509 Ninth Ave S Suite 103
Federal Way, WA 98003
Tel 253-815-7774 Fax 253-815-7708 Toll free: 877-815-7774
http://www.centerforweightlosssurgery.com/
Performed over 1,800 bariatric surgeries, over 1,000 laparoscopic bariatric surgeries
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-BAND®)
Laparoscopic Proximal Roux-en-y gastric bypass
Laparoscopic Medial Roux-en-y gastric bypass with jejunal interposition
Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch
Laparoscopic Revisions - Adjustable Gastric Band to Duodenal Switch, medial gastric bypass using jejunal interposition technique and proximal gastric bypass.
Laparoscopic repositioning/replacement of Lap-Band.
Open Medial Gastric bypass, duodenal switch and Revisions
Abdmominal Wall Reconstruction (Tummy-tuck) after massive weight loss
HEAVIEST: 703 pound man,
HIGHEST BMI:81.63, 515 pound lady
YOUNGEST: 13GIRL – LAP-BAND
OLDEST: 71 YR
FIRSTS:
-To implant the Lap-BAND device after FDA approval in the Northwest (WA,ID, MO, AK) Aug 2001.
-Reported the best three year percent excess weight loss result (72%) with the Lap-BAND device in the US- Obes Surg 13 (2): 275-280, Apr 2003.
-To perform the Laparoscopic Medial/Distal Roux-en-y Gastric bypass using the jejunal interposition technique -presented at the International Federation for Obesity Surgery (IFSO) meeting, Sydney, Australia, Sep 2006.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Developed a comprehensive laparoscopic bariatric surgery service at St Francis Hospital, Federal Way, WA and was instrumental in establishing a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (BSCOE).
Instrumental in developing a bariatric surgical team ( perioperative services, anesthesia, nursing, pharmacy, radiology, bariatric surgery support services, psychologists) to establish critical pathways focused on streamlining surgical patient care from initial contact to long-term follow-up and support.
Brought together Hospital administration, Chief Financial Officer, Marketing Director and the Vice-President for Quality Control to develop a simple affordable package for patients who did not have insurance coverage to pay for their surgeries.
Developed and refined novel techniques to decrease technical complications after Lap-Band and Laparoscopic and open Roux-en-Y bypass. Developed treatment algorithms for managing nutritional deficiencies in non-compliant patients after malabsorptive operations. These were presented at major national and international meetings.
Education:
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Clinical mini-fellowship, Univ of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Bariatric Surgery, Clinical Preceptorship, Univ of Tennessee Hospital, Memphis, TN
Abdominal Organ Transplantation (Liver, Kidney, & Pancreas) Clinical Fellowship, Univ of Washington,Seattle, WA
General Surgery, Residency, Los Angeles County, Univ Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Pediatric Surgery, Research Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Univ of Southern California, CA
Certifications:
American Board of Surgery
Center of Excellence, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Organizations:
American Board of Surgery, Diplomat
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Society of Graduate Surgeons of the LAC/USC Medical Center
General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
14 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
10 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 |
|
877 |
|
1-2 |
6 |
|
2 |
| Lap |
|
393 |
2 |
4 | 4 |
2 hour(s) 45 minutes |
<1 |
| Duodenal Switch (DS) |
| Open |
|
40 |
|
|
10 |
4 hour(s) 0 minutes | 4 |
| Lap |
|
10 |
|
.25 |
2 |
5 hour(s) 0 minutes | 3 |
| Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD w/DS) |
| Open |
|
30 |
|
|
4 |
| 3 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
614 |
|
|
3 |
0 hour(s) 1 minutes | <1 |
| Revisions |
| Open |
|
150 |
|
|
4 |
3 hour(s) 0 minutes | 3 |
| Lap |
|
20 |
|
|
2 |
2 hour(s) 0 minutes | 2 |
| Panniculectomy (Tummy Tuck) |
| |
|
50 |
|
|
4 |
2 hour(s) 30 minutes | 3 |
| Other |
| Lap Medial Medial Gastric Bypass |
Currently |
|
|
|
|
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| Additional Experience: |
Provides follow-up care for patients that have had surgery performed elsewhere. This includes band adjustments or revisions of previous obesity surgeries. |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
Madras Medical College – Madras India (graduated 1988) |
| Residency: |
LA County and University of S California Med Ctr (finished 1996) |
| Fellowship: |
University of Washington – Seattle, WA (finished 1997) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | University of Tennesee |
| Date: | Jan-March 2001 |
| Training Covered: | Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Universtiy Of Pittsburg Medical Cntr |
| Date: | May-June 2002 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Dr. Gary Anthone |
| Date: | June 1992-June 1996 |
| Training Covered: | Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Dr. Paul O'Brien |
| Date: | Avug 2001 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Paul O'Brient |
| Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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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.
Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission
Accurate as of: 02/04/04 (Verified – 02/04/04)
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Licensee Name: Myur Srinivasan Srikanth
License Status: Active
License Number: MD00033726
License Type: MD
Address: 34509 9th Ave South 103
City, State, Zip: Federal Way, Washington 98003
Orig. License Date: 05/14/1996 (issue date)
Education: Madras Medical College
Madras, India
Residency: University of Southern California Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or
bariatric surgical techniques by:
University of Tennesee in 2001
Universtiy Of Pittsburg Medical Center in 2002
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ASBS Member
(Verified – 02/04/04)
ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Lacey H., on 02/04/04.)
SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Ian H., on 02/04/04.)
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