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.
Our Surgeons
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 additional fellowship training in Advanced Laparoscopy at the Texas Endosurgery Institute in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Chock has trained other surgeons in the field of minimally invasive surgery while on faculty at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. Dr. Chock is board certified in General Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She 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 at the University of Washington 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. He also has an interest in thoracic surgery and the treatment of breast cancer. [Website]
Robert Michaelson, MD, FACS
Dr. Michaelson received his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his General Surgery Residency at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, and went on to fellowship training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, at the Texas Endosurgery Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Michaelson has performed over 3000 laparoscopic operations, and has trained over 300 surgeons in advanced laparoscopic techniques. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery; Fellow of 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. [Website]
Kevin F. Montgomery, MD, FACS
Dr. Montgomery graduated from Columbia University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He did his surgical residency and a trauma research fellowship at the University of Washington and 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. He was a busy general laparoscopic surgeon for 10 years at the Everett Clinic until dedicating his practice to weight loss surgery in 2002. [Website]
Myur Srikanth, MD
Dr. Srikanth is a Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon. He received his medical degree from Madras Medical College in Madras, India and completed his general surgery residency at USC Medical Center. He has performed more than 1600 Bariatric surgical procedures and more than 800 laparoscopic Bariatric surgical procedures. Dr. Srikanth is a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and the American Board of Surgery.
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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.