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Born and raised in Nigeria, Dr. Obonoruma Imariabe Ekhaese moved to Houston when he was 17 years old, attended San Jacinto College South Campus for two years and ultimately graduated from the University of Houston before heading out west to study medicine. In 2000, Dr. Ekhaese graduated with his medical degree from the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. After completing a year-long internship in Illinois at Franciscan St. James Health Olympia Fields, he trained as a resident with Michigan State University (MSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital. Next, Dr. Ekhaese cared for patients in a private practice setting in Central Illinois before moving back to Texas and completing a minimally invasive surgery fellowship with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth at Houston Northwest Medical Center in 2009. Board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) in general surgery, Dr. Ekhaese specializes in bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) and revision bariatric surgery, endoscopic surgery (minimally invasive surgery or MIS), hernia surgery (hernia repair surgery, herniorrhaphy, hernioplasty, abdominal wall reconstruction or abdominal wall reconstructive surgery), reflux surgery (antireflux surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease surgery, GERD surgery or foregut surgery) and robotic surgery (robot-assisted surgery). He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Ekhaese is an assistant professor in the Department of General Surgery and Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery at McGovern Medical School. He co-authored the Bariatric Surgery chapter in Yamada’s Textbook of Gastroenterology, 6th edition. In addition, Dr. Ekhaese is active in academic global surgery, which is a worldwide effort to close the global gap in accessing safe surgical care. He has volunteered at hospitals in Haiti, Honduras, Kenya and Nigeria.
His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
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Dr. Todd David Wilson is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston who focuses on advanced surgery of the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and then served in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer for six years. After three decorated tours of service, he found his home in Houston where he earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2003. He stayed at the university to complete his surgical residency training in 2008 and then completed advanced training with a fellowship of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Wilson joined the faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2009 where he practices surgery that embraces state of the art techniques to proved patients with optimal surgical results with the least impact on the patient. At the medical school, he serves as the Medical Director of Surgical Training and part of the Elective General Surgery team. He is active academically with membership in several medical societies and has received academic recognition and published or presented articles. Dr. Wilson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Erik B. Wilson, MD, is Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and the Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST). He is the Division Chief of Elective General Surgery for the UT Department of Surgery. Dr. Wilson graduated from college with highest honors from Texas A&M University and completed his Medical Degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a general surgery residency at Texas A&M and a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He is also the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery for Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. Dr. Wilson is Co-Founder of the Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery and Houston Bariatric Society. He is a founder and the Past President of the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. He is a leader in endoluminal and robotic General Surgery since 2002 with over 1000 cases performed robotically. He specializes in weight loss surgery, reflux surgery, hernias and minimally invasive general surgery. Dr. Wilson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy.
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Obonoruma Ekhaese is classified as an Experienced expert for Ogilvie Syndrome, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Obonoruma Ekhaese specialize in?
While Dr. Obonoruma Ekhaese is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
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