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Faculty
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Jeffrey M. Gauvin, MD
Director, Surgical Education
Education
BS, MS, Eastern Michigan University
MD, Michigan State University
Residency, Michigan State University
Fellowship,GI Surgery, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgeons
American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA)
Association for Surgical Education
Association of Program Directors in Surgery
Pancreas Club
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
Alpha Omega Alpha
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Professional Distinctions
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Outstanding Teaching Award for Clinical Faculty, UC Davis School of Medicine, 2011, 2010 |
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Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching in Clinical Sciences, UC Davis School of Medicine, 2009 |
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Clinical Faculty of the Year Award, Dept of Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, 2009, 2008 |
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UC Davis Dept of Surgery Pre-medical Surgical Internship Faculty of the Year, 2010 |
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Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Lansing Campus, 2006, 2005 |
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Minority Medical Student Teaching Award, Michigan State University, 2006 |
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Fellow Teacher of the Year Award, Dept. of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 2003 |
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Excellence in Teaching Recognition. Mayo Medical School. Rochester, MN, 2002, 2001 |
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Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 |
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Dr. Gauvin is a reviewer for multiple medical journals, including World Journal of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Clinical Anatomy and Surgery and has published multiple book chapters and peer-reviewed articles.
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David S. Thoman, MD, FACS
Associate Director, Surgical Education
Education
BS, University of Notre Dame
MD, Jefferson Medical College
Internship, General Surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Residency, General Surgery, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Board Certification
General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons
Professional Distinctions
Prior to joining Cottage Hospital, Dr. Thoman was Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Medical Director of Bariatrics at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, the world's largest military hospital. He was awarded the Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal for service during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the author of multiple journal articles and book chapters on laparoscopic surgery.
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Farida Bounoua, MD, FACS
Education
MS. University Lariboisiere-Paris VI, France
MD, University of Algiers
Residency, University of Rene Descartes, Paris V, France
Internship and Residency, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Fellowship, bariatric and minimally invasive general surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles
Board Certification
General surgery, American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American Society of Metabolic Surgery (ASMBS)
Member, Society of American Gastroenterology Endoscopy (SAGES)
Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons
Member, National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)
Professional Distinctions
Received Merck Young Investigator Award for outstanding contribution to research
Endocrinology steroid hypertension research, VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System
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Rosa S. Choi, MD, FACS
Education
MD, University of California Los Angeles
Internship, General Surgery, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital
Residency, General Surgery, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital
Special interests include breast cancer, melanoma, and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Board Certification
Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Physician Cancer Liason, American College of Surgeons, Oncology Group
Member, Santa Barbara County Medical Society
Member, Society of Surgical Oncology
Professional Distinctions
Clinical Instructor of Surgery, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital
Clinical Instructor of Surgery, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
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Paul L. Cisek, MD
Education
MD, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities
RVT (Vascular Technology),
Internship, General Surgery, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Residency, General Surgery, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital
Board Certifications
Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Member, Santa Barbara County Medical Society
Member, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
Member, Society for Vascular Surgery
Member, Southern California Vascular Society
Professional Distinctions
Dr. Cisek is the only fellowship-trained vascular surgeon in Santa Barbara and surrounding communities. His expertise includes: evaluation and management of carotid arterial, peripheral vascular and aortic surgery; endovascular surgical procedures and stent placement in the treatment of atherosclerotic arterial disease; vascular laboratory evaluation.
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James T. Dunn, MD, FACS
Education
MD, University of Southern California
Residency, General Surgery, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center
In addition to English, Dr. Dunn is fluent in Spanish.
Board Certification
Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Board of Directors (former), Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Clinic
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Santa Barbara County Medical Society
Professional Distinctions
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center
Instructor of Surgery, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Board of Directors, Sansum - Santa Barbara Medical Clinic, Inc.
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Kim Grafton, MD
Education
MD, University of Southern California
Residency, Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Primary Specialty
Surgical Oncology
Affiliations
Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Associate Professor, Dartmouth Medical School |
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Gregory C. Greaney, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Education
MD, University of Southern California
Internship, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center
Residency, General Surgery, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center
Fellowship, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship, General Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA
Board Certifications
Colon & Rectal Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
Board of Governors, American College of Surgeons
Board of Directors, Southern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Member, Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Member, Santa Barbara County Medical Society
Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Member, Western Surgical Association
Professional Distinctions
Teaching Staff, Surgery Residency Program, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Teacher of the Year (1996-1997,1999-2000), Surgery, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
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William M. Hogan, MD
Education
MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
Internship, Department of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics an Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Residency, Department of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics an Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Diplomat, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Affiliations
Fellow, American Cancer Society
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Medical Associations
Society of Surgical Oncology
American Association for Cancer Research
Professional Distinctions
Teaching Staff, Surgery Residency Program, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Teacher of the Year (2003-2004), Surgery, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
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Stephen Kaminksi, MD
Director, Trauma Services; Medical Director, Surgical ICU
Education
Undergraduate degree, Chemistry, Boston College
Medical Degree, Hahneman University, Philadelphia
Residency, general surgery, Stanford University Hospital
Research fellowship, gastrointestinal surgery, Stanford University Hospital
Fellowship, trauma surgery and critical care, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Board Certifications
Critical Care, General Surgery
Affiliations
Director of Trauma Services / Medical Director of Surgical ICU Stanford University Hospital
General and trauma surgeon at a number of Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers in Santa Clara, San Jose, and San Diego
Professional Distinctions
Clinical instructor, Ventura County Medical Center family practice residency program
Recipient, Delaney Award for Academic Excellence
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Todd A. Kanen, MD
Education
MD, Keck School of Medicine, USC, Los Angeles
Residency, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, General Surgery
Board Certification
Surgery |
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Tamir Keshen, MD
Education
MD: New York Medical College, NY
General Surgery Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
Pediatric Surgery Residency: Universit of Alabama, Children's Hospital, Birminghan, AL
Fellowships
Pediatric Surgery Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine
Certifications, Licensures
American College of Surgeons: Advanced Trauma Life Support
American Board of Surgery: Pediatric Surgery
Advanced Burn Life Support
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David W. Kolegraff, MD
Education
MD, David Geffen School of Medicine – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Residency, Sansum Medical Clinic, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Residency, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, General Surgery
Board Certifications
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Surgery |
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Pamela C Lee, MD
Education
Temple University School of Medicine
Residency, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; Chief Resident
Fellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Southern California
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Primary Specialty
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
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Donald T. Rink, MD
Education
MD, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Residency, Sansum Medical Clinic, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Residency, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, General Surgery
Board Certification
Surgery |
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Benedict J. Taylor, MD
Education
MD, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Residency, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; Chief Resident
Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Board Certification
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Professional Memberships
Member American College of Surgeons
SAGES
Doctors without Borders
Surf Aid International
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Phillip N. West, MD
Education
MD, NWU, Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago , IL
Residency, General Surgery, Washington University/Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Fellowship, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Washington University / Barnes Hospital, St. Louis Missouri
Board Certifications
American Board of Phlebology
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgery
Professional Memberships
American College of Phlebology
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellows Leadership Society, American College of Surgeons
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Marc Zerey, MD
Education
BS Physiology: McGill University
MD: McGill University School of Medicine
Surgical Residency: McGill University School of Medicine
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, Canada
Fellowships
Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program: Clinical and Research Fellowships in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Aviation Medicine Program; Experimental Surgery Program: McGill University
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Clinical Investigator Program
Affiliations
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Affiliate Surgeon Membership, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Member, Canadian Association of General Surgeons
Member, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians
Professional Distinctions
Author of extensive research, including journal articles in Surgical Infections, American Surgeon, American Journal of Surgery, Journal of Surgical Research, and Surgical Innovation
Co-author of chapters in two medical texts
Frequent lecturer on surgical topics
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2012-13 Resident Guide (PDF)
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Surgical Residents
| Chief Residents |
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| Steven Chang, MD |
| Maria Nelson, MD |
| Mike Salehpour, MD |
| 4th Year Residents |
2nd Year Residents |
| Kevin Cahill, MD |
Zachary DeBoard, MD |
| Mark Donovan, MD |
Anthony Pozzessere, MD |
| Nathaniel Wolkenfeld, MD |
Lisa Small, MD |
| 3rd Year Residents |
1st Year Residents |
| Subhash Reddy, MD |
Shawn Diamond, MD |
| Rohit Sharma, MD |
Aimee Gough, MD |
| Amber Waits, MD |
LErin Thompson, MD |
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