General Information
| Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics: |
60 |
| Minimum Age for Patients: |
16 |
| Maximum Age for Patients: |
? |
| Surgery Types Performed: |
RNY (Open) |
| Gall Bladder Removal: |
Sometimes. |
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
17 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
4 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
2 Years Experience |
| |
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 |
|
95 |
|
|
4 |
|
3.9 |
| Lap |
|
41 |
1 |
| 2 |
|
2.4 |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
4 |
|
|
|
| 1 |
| Revisions |
| Open |
|
17 |
|
|
|
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Education and Training
| Medical School: |
University of Iowa College of Medicine – Iowa City, Iowa (graduated 1985) |
| Residency: |
General Surgery Marshfield Clinic/St Joseph's Hosp – Marshfield, Wisconsin (finished 1990) |
| Fellowship: |
Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship – Ferguson Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan (finished 1991) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Lap-Band Training Workshop |
| Date: | Nov 30-Dec 1 2007 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
| Name: | Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Course |
| Date: | Sept 12-13 2005 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
| Name: | SAGES Bariatric Post Grad Course |
| Date: | Apr 13 2005 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
| Name: | Ethicon Laparoscopic Surgery Course |
| Date: | Aug 2-4 1992 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy |
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Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Wengert as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospital:
St. Joseph's Hospital - Marshfield, WI
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