The best way to know if you are a candidate for weight-loss surgery is to consult with one of Evergreen's bariatric surgeons or attend our monthly weight-loss surgery seminar.
Joseph E. Chebli, MD, FACS
Dr. Chebli graduated from Georgetown University and completed medical school at SUNY at Stony Brook. Dr. Chebli completed his surgical residency at Georgetown University Hospital and became board certified in General Surgery in 2002. He was named a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 2004. He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Chebli was named a Top Doctor by Seattle Magazine in the field of Bariatric Surgery in 2007 and 2008. [Website]
Alana Chock, MD, FACS
Dr. Chock graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed her General Surgery Residency at the University of California, San Diego followed by fellowship training in Advanced Laparoscopy at the Texas Endosurgery Institute. While on the faculty at the UCSD, Dr. Chock trained hundreds of surgeons in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Chock is board certified in General Surgery and serves on committees for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. [Website]
Kelly Clinch, MD
Dr. Clinch graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in pharmacy and practiced as a pharmacist prior to medical school. He completed medical school at the University of Washington and did his surgical residency there as well. Dr. Clinch has been a practicing general surgeon at Evergreen since 1999 specializing in advanced laparoscopic procedures including bariatric, colorectal and anti-reflux procedures. Dr. Clinch is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, and is currently president of the Evergreen Hospital medical staff. [Website]
Robert Michaelson, MD, FACS
Dr. Michaelson earned his MD and PhD at the University of Illinois. He completed his Surgery Residency at the University of California, San Diego, followed by an Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship at the Texas Endosurgery Center. Dr. Michaelson is a proctor for both FDA approved Gastric Bands, and has trained over 300 surgeons in advanced laparoscopic techniques in the USA and Chinca. He is board certified by the American College of Surgeons; member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and Seattle Surgical Society. He is also a medical officer in the Navy reserve. [Website]
Kevin F. Montgomery, MD, FACS
Dr. Montgomery graduated from Columbia University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed surgical residency at the University of Washington. He is board certified, a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, the Council for Advances in Bariatrics as well as the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. After 10 years of general surgery, in 2002 Dr. Montgomery developed a nationally known gastric banding program, with a Center of Excellence/AAAHC accredited surgery center. [Website]
Myur Srikanth, MD
Dr. Srikanth completed general surgery residency at the University of Southern California Medical Center and specialized training in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is board certified in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and the Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Srikanth has practiced bariatric surgery exclusively since 2000. He was one of the first surgeons in the Northwest to perform gastric banding. Dr. Srikanth and his practice received a Center of Excellence designation by the ASMBS in 2005. He has performed more than 2400 weight loss surgeries and 1500 laparoscopice bariatric surgeries. [Website]
Learn More About Weight-loss Surgery Options
Our monthly Weight-loss Surgery: Is it Right for You? seminar provides information about the various surgical options available. You'll also get to meet our staff, learn about the surgeons, get your questions answered and hear about our comprehensive program.
Meetings take place the second Wednesday of each month, from 6-8:30 p.m. You can register online, or by calling the Evergreen Healthline at 425.899.3000.