Bariatric Surgery
in Denver, Colorado
Dr. Tom Brown is a board-certified, general surgeon who has over 20 years of clinical experience in performing general surgery, 5 of which have been recently dedicated to bariatric surgery. Dr. Brown is one of the leading laparoscopic surgeons in the Denver area, demonstrating skill and experience in executing numerous laparoscopic surgical procedures, including the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. When doing bariatric surgery, Dr. Brown performs 98% of his gastric Roux-en-Y's laparoscopically. Following is a brief history of his medical education, practice experience, and surgical expertise.
Medical Education
Medical Degree: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Surgery Residency: Western Reserve Care System, Youngstown, Ohio
Board Certification: General Surgery, July 1989; re certified 1999
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons: October 1993 - current
American Society for Bariatric Surgery: January 2002 - current
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity: January 2002 - current
Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence: October 28, 2005
Practice Experience
Military: General Surgeon (Major), U.S. Air Force, Beale AFB; California General Surgeon, Desert Storm, March AFB
Group Practice: General Surgeon, Kaiser Permanente of Colorado
Current Private Practice: General, Laparoscopic Surgery, and Bariatric Surgery
Surgical Experience
- Laparoscopic bariatric surgery
- Colon resection
- Nissen fundoplication
- Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Inguinal hernia repair (groin hernia)
- Appendectomy
- Heller myotomy
- Highly selective vagotomy
- Splenectomy
- Diagnostic laparoscopy for malignancy or chronic pain
- Paraesophageal hernia repair
- Surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
- Surgical treatment of breast disease
