Presentations

Presentations at National Forums:

1. Sleeve Gastrectomy: 5-Year Outcomes of a Single Institiution. Plenary Session. ASMBS Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. June 2012
2. Comparison of Gastric Sleeve and Adjustable Gastric Band Over an Extended Time Frame. Plenary Session. ASBMS Annual Meeting. Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, TX. June 21 – 26, 2009
3. Early Post-Operative Results Comparing Restrictive Procedures in the Massively Super-Obese. Plenary Session. 16th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo. San Francisco, CA. Sept 5 – 8, 2007
4. The Use of Intra-operative Endoscopy and the “Bubble Test” to Prevent Leaks During Laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass. 13th International Congress and Endo Expo, The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Open Forum, Faculty Presenter. New York NY, Sept 29 –Oct 2, 2004
5. Peritoneovenous Shunts for the Palliation of the Patient with Malignant Ascites. Midwest Surgical Association. Mackinac Island, MI Aug 16 – 18, 1992

Poster Presentations at National Forums:

1. H Pylori Status Does Not Effect Complication Rates of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA June 2012
2. Impact of Helicobacter Pylori on Marginal Ulcer and Stomal Stenosis after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA June 2012
3. Assigning Bariatric Patients A Surgical Acuity Preoperatively to Facilitate Maximal Effectiveness in the Operating Room Schedule. ASMBS, Annual Meeting, Orlando Fl. Jun 12 – 17, 2011
4. The Use of the “Step Stitch” in Prevention of the Slipped Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band. ASMBS, Annual Meeting. Orlando Fl. June 12 – 17, 2011
5. Laparoscopic Revisional Bariatric Surgery with the Use of an Adjustable Gastric Band Over a Primary Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, 26th Annual meeting. Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, TX. June 21 – 26, 2009
6. The Use of Intra-operative Endoscopy and the Bubble Test to Determine Perioperative Leaks During Long Limb Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass. American Society for Bariatric Surgery, 21st Annual meeting. San Diego, CA. June 24 – 29, 2004

Faculty Presentations/Consultant Activities:

1. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Faculty Presenter. Ohio American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, August 2011.
2. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Today. Featured Speaker; AORN Annual Meeting, Sycamore Hospital, August 2010
3. Gastric Sleeve Advisory Council. Consultant. Fontainbleau Hotel, Miami, FL. October 21 – 23, 2009
4. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Course. Faculty. Stanford University. Palo Alto, CA. December 12, 2008
5. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Course. Faculty. Maria Ferari Children’s Hospital, Valhalla NY. July 11, 2008
6. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Course. Faculty. University of California, San Diego. La Jolla CA. May 30, 2008
7. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Course. Faculty. Minimally Invasive Training Institute, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas TX. May 2007
8. Gastric Sleeve Advisory Council. Ethicon-Endosurgery. Consultant. Cincinnati, Ohio April 2006
9. Proctor – Dallas Tx. Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve. Sept 2, 2008.
10. Proctor- Ethicon-Endosurgery. Laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass, 2003
11. Proctor- Ethicon-Endosurgery. Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplications. 1998 – 2001.

CME Presentations:

1. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Today. Grand Rounds. Kettering Hospital April 2005
2. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery and Complications Associated. Indian Ripple Facility. Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University. March 16, 2005
3. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy. Grand Rounds. Medical Center of Beaver County. August 2001
4. Diaphragmatic Tumors. Grand Rounds. Medical Center of Beaver County. March 1997
5. New Trends in Laparoscopy Today. Grand Rounds. Medical Center of Beaver County. October 1996
6. Multiple Trauma. Invited Discussant. Medical Center of Beaver County, Family Practice Program. Sept 1994
7. New Techniques in Laparoscopy. Grand Rounds – RPSL Medical Center. Oct 1992
8. Familial Polyposis Syndromes. Case presentation and discussion of the literature. Grand Rounds – RPSL Medical Center. Invited discussant – Bruce Wolfe MD, Mayo Clinic. March 1990
9. Multi-Organ System Failure. Case presentation and discussion of the literature. Grand Rounds – RPSL Medical Center. Invited discussant – Frank Cerra MD, New York University. December 1991