Board certified Houston bariatric surgeon with a specialinterest in performing: Bariatric Surgery, Single-Incision& Single Site Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally InvasiveAbdominal Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,Hernia Disease and Colon Cancer.Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin withHigh Honors in Chemical Engineering. Received hismedical degree at Baylor College of Medicine, with honorsin surgical rotations.Performed his surgical training at the University ofColorado Health Sciences Center in Denver where hedeveloped a special interest in performing minimallyinvasive and laparoscopic surgical techniques in obesitysurgery.Completed a year-long fellowship in minimally invasiveand robotic surgery at the University of Texas HealthScience Center. After completion, he remained inthe capacity of Assistant Professor of Surgery at theUniversity of Texas Health Science Center, until June of2008.Named one of America’s Top Surgeons by ConsumersResearch Council of America and is a “Center ofExcellence” surgeon, as recognized by the Surgical ReviewCorporation.Certified in the LAP-BAND system of adjustable gastricbanding.Proctor for Ethicon EndoSurgery, training surgeonsaround the country best practices in the RealizeAdjustable Gastric Band.Instructor for surgical fellows in advanced endoscopyfor SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal andEndoscopic Surgeons).Member in good standing for the American Society forMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery.First surgeon in the Houston area to perform a SingleIncision Laparoscopic (SILS) adjustable gastric bandprocedure. Also performed the first Single IncisionLaparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery in Houston.Specialties: Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery