| Education |
| 1994 - 1998 |
Washington University
Saint Louis, Missouri
B.A. Biology |
| 1998 - 2002 |
The University of Texas -
Medical School at Houston
Houston, Texas
Doctor of Medicine |
| 2002 - 2006 |
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Categorical Resident, Department of Surgery
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| 2006-2007 |
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois
Chief Resident, Department of Surgery
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| 2007-2008 |
Carolinas Medical Center
Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program
Charlotte, North Carolina
Fellow in Minimally Invasive Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery
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| Professional Activities |
| August 2008-Present |
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita, Kansas
Medical Director, Wesley Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss Program
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| October 2008-Present |
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Wichita, Kansas
Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery
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| Research |
| 2004-2007 |
Loyola University Medical Center
Katherine A. Yao, M.D., Division of Surgical Oncology. Analyzed multiple patient databases to determine factors predictive of non-sentinel lymph node metastases following sentinel lymph node biopsy for cutaneous melanoma.
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| Summer 1997 |
Washington University School of Medicine
David S. Gierada, M.D., Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. Utilized quantitative CT analysis techniques to examine the adequacy of clinical measures of suitable patient candidacy for lung volume reduction surgery. |
| Publications |
| Gierada DS, Yusen RD, Villanueva IA, Pilgrim TK, Slone RM, Lefrak SS, Cooper JD. Patient
selection for lung volume reduction surgery: An objective model based on prior clinical decisions and quantitative CT analysis. Chest. 2000 Apr; 117(4): 991-8.
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| Poster Presentations |
- Villanueva IA, Gersin KS, Norton HJ, Heniford BT, Kuwada KS. Drain amylase levels in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: What is a normal value? SAGES Poster Presentation, April 2008
- Villanueva IA, Gersin KS, Heniford BT, Kuwada KS. Safety and cost-effectiveness of small bowel removal without wound protection in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. SAGES Poster Presentation, April 2008
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| Presentations |
| September 2009 |
Surgical Options for Weight Loss
Pratt Regional Medical Center |
| April 2009 |
Bariatric Surgery Today
Ponca City Medical Center |
| February 2009 |
WMC Surgical Weight Loss Program
WMC Leadership and Quality Forums |
| October 2008 |
Metabolic Surgery: Treatment of Type II Diabetes and Morbid Obesity |
| July 2008 |
>WMC Surgical Weight Loss Program
Wesley Family Medicine Program |
| 2007-2008 |
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
CMC Laparoscopic Mini-Fellowship Lecturer |
| 2007-2008 |
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band
CMC Laparoscopic Mini-Fellowship Lecturer |
| May 2007 |
Minimally Invasive Surgery: A European Perspective
John L. Keeley Surgical Fellowship |
| March 2007 |
Introduction to Robotic Surgery
Loyola University Department of Surgery Grand Rounds |
| Honors & Awards |
| March 2007 |
John L. Keeley Surgical Traveling Fellowship |
| 2003 - 2004 |
Jack Pickleman Resident Teacher of the Year - Finalist |
| May 1998 |
Resident Advisor Programmer of the Year |
| Summer 1997 |
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology Summer Research Fellowship |
| 1994-1998 |
Washington University Bishop Premedical Scholarship |
| Professional Memberships |
| 2008 - Present |
Kansas Medical Society |
| 2008 - Present |
Medical Society of Sedgwick County |
| 2007 - Present |
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery |
| 2006 - Present |
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons |
| 2004 - Present |
American College of Surgeons - Associate Fellow |
| Post Graduate Courses |
| August 2009 |
Minimal Incision Sleeve Gastrectomy |
| June 2009 |
SILS Gastric Banding |
| November 2007 |
SAGES Advanced Endoscopy Course for Fellows |
| May 2007 |
SAGES Advanced Laparoscopic Foregut Surgery |
| September 2006 |
SAGES Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery |
| Certifications |
| Expires 2010 |
Advanced Trauma Life Support (29820-P/SR) |
| Expires 2019 |
American Board of Surgery (#54203) |
| Professional Licensure |
| 04-33427 |
Kansas Board of Healing Arts, Active |
| 2007-00579 |
North Carolina Medical Board, Inactive |
| Hospital Privileges |
- Wesley Medical Center - Wichita, Kansas
- Via Christi Regional Medical Center - Wichita, Kansas
- Surgicare of Wichita - Wichita, Kansas
- Cypress Surgery Center - Wichita, Kansas
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