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Canadian and American Board Certified
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Largest experience in Southwestern USA with Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
11 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
6 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
6 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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>80 |
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5 |
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3 |
| Lap |
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>250 |
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2 | 5 |
1 hour(s) 30 minutes |
2 |
| LAP-BAND® |
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>25 |
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1 |
3 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes | 1 |
| Revisions |
| Open |
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>10 |
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2 hour(s) 30 minutes | 5 |
| Lap |
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>10 |
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n/a |
3 |
2 hour(s) 30 minutes | 2 |
| Other |
| Realize Band |
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<1 |
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| Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy |
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>150 |
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2 |
3 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes | 1.5 |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
McGill University – Montreal, PQ Canada (graduated 1987) |
| Medical School: |
Johns Hopkins University / MA History of Medicine – Baltimore, MD (graduated 1991) |
| Residency: |
Dalhousie University – Halifax, NS Canada (finished 1996) |
| Fellowship: |
U of Toronto Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery – St Michael's Hospital Toronto ON Canada (finished 2001) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Dr Bernard Perez |
| Date: | 1991-1996 |
| Training Covered: | Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Dr. Alphonze Pomp |
| Date: | May 2001 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Dr. Jefferson Vaughn |
| Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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| Name: | Dr. Joseph Mamazza |
| Date: | 7-1-00 -- 6-30-01 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy |
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