Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Thomas W. Clark M.S., M.D., F.A.C.S

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Thomas W. Clark M.S., M.D., F.A.C.S
645 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23601
Phone: (757) 591-9572
Fax: (757) 591-9606
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About Dr. Clark

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General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	90
Minimum Age for Patients:	18
Maximum Age for Patients:	per PT.
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), VBG (Lap), VBG (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Fobi Pouch GB, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Always. Almost always

Memberships

ASBS (Regular Member)
AMA
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	13 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	10 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		>2000		6-9	10	1 hour(s) 24 minutes	2.5
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)
Open		>2000		6-9	10	1 hour(s) 24 minutes	2.5
LAP-BAND^®
		>50		2-3	1	0 hour(s) 1 minutes	<1
Revisions
Open		50			10
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
	04/07

Additional Experience:

Has passed written and oral boards in Bariatric Medicine - Medical Weight Loss Program - www.CenterForMetabolicHealth.com

Education and Training

Medical School:	Wake Forest University School of Medicine – Winston-Salem, NC (graduated 1988)
Residency:	Akron General Medical Center – Akron, OH (finished 1994)

Specialized Training:

Name:	Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgey-ASBS
Date:	6/2000
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy

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

Portsmouth Naval Hospital - Portsmouth, VA
Riverside Regional Medical Center - Newport News, VA
Riverside Regional Hospital - Hampton, VA
Sentara Careplex Hospital - Hampton, VA

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

Certificate - ABS
Membership - ASBS
Diploma - Medical School

Reference Check
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Virginia Department of Health Professionals 
Accurate as of: 5/4/03 (Verified – 5/5/03)
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Licensee Name:      Thomas W. Clark	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     0101050712	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            645 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard 	
City, State, Zip:   Newport News, Virginia 23601
Orig. License Date: 04/29/1994 (issue date)		
Education:          Wake Forest University School of Medicine
                     Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Residency:          Akron General Medical Center –Akron, Ohio
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Received Specialized Training in Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques by:

          ASBS (Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery course) in 2000	

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 5/5/03

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke to Tonya J., on 5/5/03)

AMA Member
(Verified – 5/5/03)

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