Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Robert B. Shin, M.D. F.A.C.S

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Robert B. Shin, M.D. F.A.C.S
3100 MacCorkle Ave SE
Suite 202
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 388-4965
Fax: (304) 388-4968
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About Dr. Shin

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General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	85
Minimum Age for Patients:	16
Maximum Age for Patients:	70
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes.

Memberships

ASMBS (Regular Member)
SAGES
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	13 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	10 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	9 Years Experience

	Planned Start Date	Surgeries Performed To Date		Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
	Planned Start Date	Total Surgeries	Lap-to-Open Conversion	Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes)	Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open		15					3-4
Lap		>1500	6	8	9	0 hour(s) 55 minutes	1-2
LAP-BAND^®
		300		3	5	0 hour(s) 30 minutes	<24 hrs
REALIZE Band
		30		2	1
Revisions
Lap		50			6	2 hour(s) 0 minutes	2
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
					2		2
StomaphyX
	03/2009

Additional Experience:

Dr. Shin is the director of CAMC Weight Loss Center, the only Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery in Charleston Area, and CAMC Women and Children's Hospital Bariatric Unit. He has published multiple articles on weight loss surgery in major surgical journals. He has been very active in training and educating surgeons, primary care physicians and other medical professionals on the comprehensive treatments of Morbid Obesity locally and nationally. CAMC Weight Loss Center provides, under Dr. Shin’s direction, comprehensive Life-Long care through dedicated staff of nurse practitioner, psychologist, dietitians, nurse coordinator and exercise physiologist. Please visit CAMC Weight Loss Center website at www.camcwlc.org for further information.

Education and Training

Medical School:	University of Washington School of Medicine – Seattle, WA (graduated 1995)
Residency:	University of Arizona Health Sciences Center – Tuscon , AZ (finished 2000)

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Shin as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:

Charleston Area Medical Center - Charleston, WV
St. Francis Hospital - Charleston, WV
Women & Children's Hospital - Lake Charles, LA
CAMC Women's and Children's - Charleston, WV
Womens and Childrens Hospital - Charleston, WV
Women's and Children's Hospital: CAMC - Charleston, WV

Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Shin has registered the following diplomas and certificates with us:

Membership- ABS
Diploma- Medical School
Certificate- Residency- General Surgery
License- State Medical, West Virginia

Reference Check
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West Virginia Board of Medicine 
Accurate as of: 1/20/04 (Verified – 1/20/04)
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Licensee Name:      Robert Bongchul Shin	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     21092	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            400 Court St., Suite 203	
City, State, Zip:   Charleston, West Virginia  25301 
Orig. License Date: 01/13/2003 (issue date)		
Education:          University of Washington School of Medicine 
                     Seattle, Washington 
Residency:          University Of Arizona Health Sciences Center 
                     Tuscon, Arizona 

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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:

Director of Surgical Services
Dr. Shin received his M.D. from the University of Washington and his surgical 
residency training at the University of Arizona. 
He has been performing advanced laparoscopic surgery since 2000 
and began laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in February of 2003. 
He performed over 150 laparoscopic bypasses during 2003. 
He performs the laparoscopic gastric bypass as well as the Lap-Band

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 1/20/04)

SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Ian, on 1/20/04.)

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