General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
9 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 |
|
75 |
|
|
5 |
|
3-5 |
| Lap |
|
750 |
8 |
6 | 5 |
1 hour(s) 15 minutes |
2.2 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
550 |
|
6-8 |
5 |
0 hour(s) 20 minutes | 1 |
| Revisions |
| Open |
|
70 |
|
|
6 |
2 hour(s) 30 minutes | 3-5 |
| Lap |
|
20 |
|
|
3 |
2 hour(s) 30 minutes | 3-5 |
| Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy |
| |
|
10 |
|
|
1 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes | 2 |
| Additional Experience: |
Dr. Sonnanstine is Northern Kentucky's first board certified surgeon who is
Fellowship-Trained in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He is an
associate member of The American College of Surgeons and a member of the
American Society for Bariatric Surgery, He achieved his medical doctorate
degree at Northeastern Ohio University, College of Medicine, .Dr.
Sonnanstine graduated cum laude from Case Western Reserve University with a
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, served his residency in general surgery at
Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus where he was appointed chief
resident. Dr. Sonnanstine trained under one of the leading bariatric
surgeons in the country during his fellowship at Tuft's-New England Medical
Center, a preeminent center for bariatric surgery.
In 2004, Dr. Sonnanstine accepted the position as Medical Director of the
Tristate Surgical Weight Loss Center, he is now a consultant and proctor for
Ethicon Endosurgery and Synovis Surgical, training Bariatric surgeons from
throughout the United States and Internationally where he traveled to Saudi Arabia,
Qatar, Lebanon and United Arab Emirate teaching several surgeons the skill of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery.
Most recently Dr. Sonnanstine was chosen as a National Proctor for the Ethicon Adjustable
Gastric Band. "Realize Band"
As of this time Dr. Sonnanstine has performed 550 gastric band surgeries with 350 of those being lapband, and 200 of the new Ethicon "Realize Band"
as he continues to teach around the world.
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Education and Training
| Medical School: |
Northeastern Ohio University, College of Medicine – Rootstown, OH (graduated 1998) |
| Residency: |
Riverside Methodist Hospital – Columbus, OH (finished 2003) |
| Fellowship: |
Tufts-New England Medical Center – Boston, MA (finished 2004) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Advanced Laporoscopic /Bariatric Surgery |
| Date: | July 2003 - June 2004 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Sonnanstine as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospital:
St Luke West - Florence, KY
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