Dr. Prakash Gatta's passion for advancing automation in surgery through robotics and digitally enhanced surgical care led him to a career in 2007 as a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in foregut/esophageal, gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery. Since that time, he has held numerous clinical faculty positions, including within the University of Cincinnati and the University of Washington, and served on several committees in exploration of new frontiers in minimally invasive GI surgery.For the American Foregut Society, Dr. Gatta acted as chair of the Robotics & Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committees. He has also served on the Digital Surgery, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Committees for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the co-inventor of a single port laparoscopic access tool used to promote less invasive GI surgeries.Dr. Gatta earned his medical degree in Mumbai, India, before setting down roots in the United States. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, where he served as chief resident of his class. He completed his esophageal, gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at The Oregon Clinic in Portland under the mentorship of Dr. Lee Swanstrom an internationally recognized Esophageal Surgeon.Beyond the technological aspects of surgery, Dr. Gatta's areas of clinical focus include Oncology of the upper foregut (Esophageal & Gastric Cancer), the treatment of GERD, hiatal/paraesophageal hernia and Esophageal motility disorders such as Achalasia.When not with his patients, he provides charity care locally and internationally in India. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his family, cycling, painting and cheering on his Seattle Seahawks. Dr. Gatta is fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Arabic. Dr. Gatta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Kimberly Washington is fellowship-trained in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery with vast experience in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of liver, pancreas and biliary tract disorders. She uses a variety of techniques, including minimally invasive laparoscopy, endoscopy, ablation and robotic-assisted approaches, in the management of benign pancreatic masses, acute/chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cysts. She is also trained in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and all liver metastatic diseases. Additionally, she treats benign diseases of the liver and biliary tract, including hepatic adenomas, liver hemangiomas, polycystic liver disease, simple and complex biliary stone disease, and bile duct injuries.Dr. Washington earned her medical degree and completed general surgery residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. She then served the Arlington, Texas community as a board-certified general surgeon from 2014 until 2020. In 2020, she returned to training in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.In addition to her dedication to the management of surgical disease, Dr. Washington has also served on a global scale, caring for patients in India, Peru, Guatemala and Kenya. She has and continues to serve on numerous regional and national committees to advance the treatment of hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases. Dr Washington has published peer-reviewed works on areas of special interest, including multi-disciplinary management of colorectal liver metastasis with node-negative primary disease and surgical management of breast cancer liver metastasis, presenting many of these published works at national and international meetings. Through her role as a faculty member with the TCU Burnett School of Medicine, Dr. Washington was recognized in 2024 with the Gachman Endowed Faculty Excellence Award. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, American Pancreatic Association, Association of Women Surgeons, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Society of Surgical Oncology and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Washington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatectomy, and Liver Embolization.

Paul Gray is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Parathyroidectomy.

Dr. Uzer Khan has been board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care since 2015. He is also fellowship-trained in surgical critical care with special clinical focus in the areas of critical care ultrasonography and its use in the resuscitation of the critically ill. Dr. Khan has also been engaged in the development of ECMO programs and in the education of surgical trainees – he has been associate program director of a general surgery residency program and fellowship director of a surgical critical care program. In addition to his practice, Dr. Khan currently serves as an associate professor in the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Dr. Khan earned his medical degree at Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his general surgery residency at West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown before going on to complete his surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Maryland/R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Dr. Khan has written numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and periodically presents on topics related to surgical critical care. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of many organizations, including the Eastern Association for Surgery in Trauma, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Jennifer Grant is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in surgical critical care. She has worked in the area of trauma surgery since 2017, beginning her medical career at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Having worked in a major public hospital, Dr. Grant places a priority on providing quality care to a diverse population. Her primary focus is minimally invasive procedures that promote healing and reduce recovery time for patients with critical injuries or illness. Dr. Grant earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Metro Group before going on to complete her surgical critical care fellowship at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Ogilvie Syndrome, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Ashleigh Fontenot is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in acute care surgery and surgical critical care. She specializes in laparoscopic surgeries and endovascular surgeries for trauma patients. Dr. Fontenot previously served for five years in several capacities for Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Ore., including trauma/acute care surgeon and clinical assistant professor of Surgery. She served as surgical co-director of the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit from 2021 to 2023.Dr. Fontenot earned her medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She completed her general surgery residency while attending the University at Buffalo in New York and her acute care surgery & surgical critical care fellowship at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. Dr. Fontenot is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association of Trauma Surgery and Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Fontenot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.

Dr. Michelle Hagopian has been a board-certified general surgeon since 2017. She is fellowship-trained in surgical critical care and therapeutic oncology. Dr. Hagopian specializes in laparoscopic, endoscopic and robot-assisted surgeries for trauma/critical care patients of all ages. She has served on the medical staff of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth since 2020. A Texas native, Dr. Hagopian earned her medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio. She completed her general surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital in Dallas before going on to complete her surgical critical care fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, also in Dallas. She has additional fellowship training in therapeutic oncology, during which she was devoted to researching new ways to improve the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancers. Dr. Hagopian is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Critical Care Medicine and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Hagopian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Sarah Shaw earned her medical degree while attending West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg. She went on to complete her general surgery osteopathic residency through the Geisinger Health System in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and her surgical critical care fellowship through Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Del. She is board-certified in general surgery.Dr. Shaw has worked in the areas of trauma and acute care surgery since 2021. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society of Critical Care Medicine. When not in the office or operating room, Dr. Shaw enjoys rock climbing, hiking, traveling and relaxing with a good book. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Hypovolemic Shock, Gastrointestinal Perforation, and Hernia Surgery.

Lori Gordon is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

Glen Hooker is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Hooker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diverticular Disease, Proctitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Nezar Jrebi is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Jrebi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Colorectal Cancer, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

Therese Duane is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Duane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Diverticular Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Zihao Wu is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon with additional board certification in general surgery. Dr. Wu previously served for more than a decade as an associate professor in Clinical Surgery within the Department of Surgery at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia. He specializes in treating anorectal disorders (hemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure, anal warts etc), colon and rectal cancer, complicated diverticular disease, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis, and rectal prolapse. He also offers screening and diagnostic colonoscopy. He performs advanced robotic and laparoscopic colon and rectal surgeries. Dr. Wu grew up in a small village in Southern China where his father was the only physician. His passion for caring for others came from watching his father at work. He earned his medical degree at Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences in China. He completed his general surgery residency at St. Agnes Healthcare in Baltimore, Md., before going on to complete his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Saint Vincent Health Center in Erie, Pa. Dr. Wu is a member of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He is fluent in the Chinese Cantonese language. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Dr. Carlos Rodriguez is a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, where he spent 24 years on active duty (1991-2018). As a junior officer, Dr. Rodriguez spent four and a half years in the nuclear Navy with most of that time as a division officer onboard the USS MARYLAND (SSBN 738) - a Trident class submarine in Kings Bay, GA. After completing his initial tour, he resigned his commission as a Lieutenant in submarine Navy to attend medical school (1995-1999) at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY.Following completion of medical school, Dr. Rodriguez went back on active duty in 1999. He spent five years at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD completing his residency in general surgery. From 2006-2008, Dr. Rodriguez performed his fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Maryland-R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD.Throughout his military career, Dr. Rodriguez made numerous combat surgical deployments (2004, 2009, 2010, and 2014) to Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout his career, when not deployed or in fellowship training, Dr. Rodriguez was stationed at the National Naval Medical Center (renamed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2011). From 2012 until his retirement in 2018, Dr. Rodriguez held numerous leadership positions including Trauma Medical Director and Chief of Emergency General Surgery.As the Trauma Medical Director for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. Rodriguez led a 60-member multidisciplinary team caring for over 750 Wounded Warriors injured while fighting in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve.After retiring from the Navy, Dr. Rodriguez set down roots in Fort Worth in 2018. He joined Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) in March of 2022. Prior to that, he was working at John Peter Smith Hospital as the Director of Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Research. Dr. Rodriguez is the Academic Vice Chair of Surgery and the Medical Director for Acute Care Surgery at Texas Health Fort Worth.Dr. Rodriguez holds board certification in general surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Rodriguez also holds an MBA in healthcare administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and has edited 2 textbooks. He remains active in publishing and in resident education. In addition to providing care of the acutely injured/surgically ill patient, his clinical areas of focus include abdominal wall reconstruction, complex hernia repair, and robotic assisted, minimally invasive surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST). Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy.

Chad Hamner is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Hamner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gastrointestinal Fistula, and Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.

Stephanie Nielsen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Nielsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

Yu-hsin Lin is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

Daniel Ziegler is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ziegler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Van Johnson is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Bethany Malone is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Ureteroscopy.