Introduction
Roger A. de la Torre, M.D., FACS Chief, Division of General Surgery John A. Growden Distinguished Professorship in Surgery Director, Missouri Bariatric Services University of Missouri
Health System
Dr. Roger A. de la Torre completed his collegiate
studies with Honors from the University of Notre Dame and then went on to
graduate from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1986. He did
his Internship and Residency in General Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical
Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Upon finishing his residency in 1991,
he went into private practice where he soon became recognized for his
abilities as a laparoscopic surgeon.
Dr. de la Torre has been instrumental in training
surgeons across the country on a variety of laparoscopic operations.
Furthermore, he has been an invited speaker at hospitals and universities in
several countries in South America, Europe and Asia, where he not only
lectured on different laparoscopic procedures, but many times also performed
live telesurgeries before gatherings of distinguished surgeons. Dr. de
la Torre’s many publications range from peer reviewed journal articles to
chapters in several textbooks on surgery.
During his time in private practice, Dr. de la Torre
has also worked to develop numerous surgical devices, and he is the holder
of over 50 patents worldwide. One of these, for “Laparoscopic Access
Port for Surgical Instruments or the Hand,” has proven instrumental in
initiating a whole new field of minimally invasive surgery. His novel
approach is currently used in a variety of intra-abdominal operations,
especially different procedures of the colon, spleen, stomach and kidney.
The benefits of this “hand assisted laparoscopy” over the traditional, open
method has been directly linked to a marked increase in live kidney donors
for transplantation.
Dr. de la Torre is one of the first surgeons in the
world to have performed a Roux-en-Y divided gastric bypass laparoscopically.
He and his surgical partner, Dr. J. Stephen Scott, developed and later published an
often-cited article on their totally intra-abdominal approach to accomplish
this operation. He has participated in nearly 6,000 bariatric
procedures, and has been designated an "American
Society for Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence surgeon."
In a continuing effort to treat the growing problem of
obesity in the U.S., Dr. de la Torre co-founded Satiety, Inc.
in the year 2000, along with Dr. Scott and the world-renowned surgeon and inventor, Dr. Thomas
J. Fogarty. This company is working to deal with obesity via
endoscopic techniques. The "TOGa" system which they've developed was
selected as on of the "Top Ten Medical Innovations" for the year 2011 by a
Cleveland Clinic panel of physicians and scientists at their 2011 Medical
Innovation Summit.
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Roger A. de
la Torre, M.D., F.A.C.S Associate Professor of
Surgery Chief, Division of General Surgery John A Growdon
Professorship in Surgery
Department of Surgery One Hospital Drive, McHaney Hall Rm MC413 Columbia, MO 65212 (573) 882-5609Fax (573) 884-4611
delatorrera@health.missouri.edu
MEDICAL LICENSURE
State of Missouri-Active
MDR3P10
BOARD
CERTIFICATION
Diplomat of The American Board of Surgery
Recertification 2005
PROFESSIONAL Fellow of the
International College of Surgeons
AFFILIATIONS December 1998
Fellow of
The American College of Surgeons
October 1995
EDUCATION:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
Doctor of Medicine Degree 1986
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts Degree (with Honors) 1979
INTERNSHIP AND
Mount Sinai Medical Center
RESIDENCY
Miami Beach, Florida
General Surgery
1986-1991
ACADEMIC AND HOSPITAL
APPOINTMENTS
Chief, Division of General Surgery
Associate
Professor, General Surgery
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia,
Missouri
2009-Present
Associate
Clinical Professor, General Surgery
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia,
Missouri
2004 – 2009
Associate
Director
General
Surgery Residency Program
University of Missouri School of Medicine
2010 –
Present
Clinical
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University
of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia,
Missouri
1996 -2004
ACADEMIC AND HOSPITAL
APPOINTMENTS
Director
Missouri Bariatric Services
University
of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia,
Missouri
2004 -
Present
Director
of Minimally Invasive Surgery
DePaul
Health Center
Bridgeton,
Missouri
2003-2010
Clinical
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University
of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City,
Missouri
2003 – 2004
Medical
Director
Crossroads
Regional Medical Center
Wentzville,
Missouri
2000 – 2003
Chief of
Surgery
Doctors Hospital/Crossroads Regional Medical Center
Wentzville,
Missouri
1991-2003
Adjunct
Clinical Faculty
St. Louis University Department of Surgery
St. Louis,
Missouri
1998 -1999
Faculty
Advanced Laparoscopic Training Center
Atlanta,
Georgia
1994 – 1998
Faculty
Missouri Laser Institute
St. Louis,
Missouri
1994 - 1997
PROFESSIONAL Co-Founder and
Director
EXPERIENCE Towertech
Research Group, Inc.
Wentzville, Missouri
2004 -
Present
Co-Founder
Satiety, Inc.
Palo Alto,
California
2000 –
Present
Co-Founder
Midwest Bariatric Center
Wentzville,
Missouri
1996 – 2010
General
Partner
General, Laparoscopic & Vascular Surgery, L.L.C.
Wentzville,
Missouri
1996 –
Present
General
Partner
de la Torre/Scott General, Laparoscopic & Vascular
Surgery
Wentzville,
Missouri
1991 - 1996
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Gainesville, Florida
1998 - Present
American Society of General Surgeons
Glenview, Illinois
1996 - Present
American College of Surgeons
Chicago, Illinois
1995 – Present
Missouri Chapter American College of Surgeons
Mexico, Missouri
1995 – Present
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic
Surgeons
Los Angeles, California
2007 – Present
International College of Surgeons
Chicago, Illinois
2007 – Present
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Miami, Florida
2007 – Present
American Hernia Society
Orlando, Florida
1997 – Present
Medical Advisory Board
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Billerica, Massachusetts
1994 – 2001
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Washington, DC
1996 – 1999
New York Academy of Science
New York,
New York
1995-1999
Who’s Who of Science and Engineering
New Providence, New Jersey
1997-1998
Who’s Who of American Inventors
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1996-1997
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS Board Member
Allegiant Bank
St. Peters, Missouri
1997 – 1999
Medical
Advisory Board
General Surgical Innovations
Cupertino, California
1994 – 1999
Clinical Advisory Board
MicroSurge, Inc.
Needham, Massachusetts 02194
1995 - 1996
Hernia Advisory Board
U.S. Surgical Corp.
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856
1993 – 1996
PUBLICATIONS
1.
de la Torre,
Roger A.,
Edelman, David S., Sendzischew, Harry. "
Basilic Vein Thrombosis Near an Arterial-Venous Access Graft Resulting in a
Symptomatic Upper Extremity - A Case Report."
Vascular Surgery
1990; 524-529
2.
de la Torre, Roger A., Scott, J. Stephen, Unger, Stephen W.
" Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy in a Patient with Previous
Esophagectomy. "The American Surgeon 1991; 57:269-70
3.
Scott, J. Stephen, de la Torre, Roger A., Unger, Stephen W. "
Comparison of Operative vs. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube
Placement in the Elderly. " The American Surgeon 1991;57:338-40
4.
Fogarty, Thomas J., Scott, J. Stephen, de la Torre, Roger A.,
Denes, Bela S., Hermann, George D. "Selected Applications of Balloon
Dissection." Surgical Technology International III. San Francisco:
Universal Medical Press, Inc.; 1994
5.
de la Torre, Roger A., Scott, J. Stephen, Blumenthal, Mark
F. "Management of Intra-Abdominal Testicle During Laparoscopic Hernia
Repair: A Case Report. " Surgical Endoscopy 1995; 9:711-713
6.
Read, R.C., de la Torre, Roger A.,
Scott, J. Stephen. "Balloon Dissection of the Space of Bogros via the
Femoral Canal for Total Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy.
" Surgical Endoscopy 1997; 11:687-692
7.
Khouri, R.K., de la Torre, Roger. A., de la Peńa, J. A., Hermann, G.
D., Echeverry, J.
"Endoscopic Balloon Assisted Pre-Peritoneal Repair of Abdominal Wall Laxity.
" Plastic Surgical Forum September 1997
8.
Scott, J. Stephen, de la Torre, Roger A., Richardson, Norbert
L, Richardson, Donna T. "Advances in Balloon Dissection." Surgical
Technology International VI. San Francisco: Universal Medical Press,
Inc., 1997
9.
de la Torre, Roger A., Scott, J. Stephen. "Laparoscopic
Roux-ex-Y Gastric Bypass: A Totally Intra-Abdominal Approach. Obesity
Surgery 1999;9(5):492-498
10.
de la Torre, Roger A., Scott, J. Stephen. "Endoscopic
Total Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair with Balloon Dissection. " Atlas of
Laparoscopic Surgery, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 2000
11.
de la Torre, Roger A., Scott, J.
Stephen, Walen, Mary Lou, Rodgers, Patty.
"The Multi-Disciplinary Team."
Obesity Surgery 2001;11(1):98
12.
de la Torre, Roger A, Scott J. Stephen. "Gastric
Bypass has a Role in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity."
Endocrine Today. May 2005
13.
de la Torre, Roger A.,
Scott J. Stephen.
"Laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with Transgastric Anvil Placement " Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Philadelphia,
PA; 2005: 116-122
14.
de la Torre, Roger A.,
Johnson, Colleen M, Johansen, Taylor, Scott J. Stephen,
"Mesenteric
Venous Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass."
Surgeryfor Obesity Related Diseases. August 2005
15.
de la Torre, Roger A., Scott J. Stephen, Sorensen, Brent.
"Incidental Splenic Artery
Aneurysm During Laparoscopic Gastric Banding.
" Obesity Surgery Journal. January
2006
16.
de
la Torre, Roger A,
Scott, J. Stephen, Fitzer, Matthew. “Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass:
Trans-gastric Circular Stapler.” Obesity Surgery: Practice and
Principles
Mcgraw-Hill 2007
17.
de
la Torre, Roger A,
Scott, J. Stephen. “Work-up of Post-operative Bariatric Patients in the
Emergency Room” SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery, 2007.
18.
de
la Torre, Roger A,
Scott, J. Stephen. “The Role of Intraoperative and Postoperative Endoscopy”
SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery, 2007.
19.
de
la Torre, Roger A,
Bachman, Sharon L, Wheeler, Andrew, Bartow, Kevin.
“Hemostasis and Hemostatic Agents in Minimally Invasive Surgery”
Zymogenetics Sponsored Supplement for SURGERY Handbook. 2007
20.
Edwards, CA, Bui, Phuet, Astudillo, Juan, de la Torre, Roger A,
Miedema, Brent, Ramaswamy, Archna, Fearing, Nicole, Ramshaw, Bruce, Thaler,
Klaus, Scott, Stephen. “Management of Anastomotic Leaks after Roux-En-Y
Bypass Using Self Expanding Polyester Stents. Surg Obes Relat Dis,
2008; 4(5):594-9
21.
Eubanks, Steve, MD, FACS; Edwards, Christopher A., MD; de la
Torre, Roger A, MD, FACS; Fearing, Nicole M, MD, FACS; Ramaswamy,
Archana, MD, FACS; Thaler, Klaus J, MD, FACS; Miedema, Brent W, MD, FACS;
Scott, James S, MD, FACS. “The Use of Endoscopic Stents to Treat
Anastomotic Complications after Bariatric Surgery”. Journal of the
American College of Surgeons, 2008; 206(5):935-8
22.
Sauter ER, Scott S, Hewett J, Kliethermes B, Ruhlen RL, Basarakodu K,
de la Torre R. “Biomarkers associated with breast cancer are
associated with obesity”. Cancer Detect Prev. 2008;32(2):149-55.
Epub 2008 Jul 17
23.
de
la Torre RA,
Satgunam S, Morales MP, Dwyer CL, Scott JS. “Transumbilical Single-Port
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Placement with Liver Suture
Retractor”. Obesity Surgery 2009 Jul 5
24.
de
la Torre RA,
Wheeler A, Fearing N. “Laparoscopic Repair of Perforated Marginal Ulcer
Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Case Series”. Journal of
Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques
PRESENTATIONS
1.
"Appendicitis in the Elderly"
Southeastern Surgical Society, 1989
2.
"Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy" Society of American
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, 1989
3.
"Appendicitis in the Elderly versus Non-elderly" American College of
Surgeons, Greater Miami Chapter, 1990
4.
"Indications for Angiography After Thrombectomy Vascular Access"
South Florida Society for Vascular Surgery, 1990
5.
"Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Morbidly Obese Patient" Society
of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. 1991
6.
Jornada Internacional de Hernioplastia Laparoscopica International
Congress. "Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy." Santiago, Chile, August 1994
7.
"Comparison of Anesthesia Modalities in Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic
Herniorrhaphy" American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois. October 1994
8.
"Laparoscopic Treatment of Abdominal Wall Hernias" New England
Medical Center, Boston, Maine, April 1995
9.
"Theory and Practice of Video & Endoscopic Surgery" Society of
Laparoscopic Surgeons of Rio de Janeiro, Course I, May 1995
10.
"Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Hernia Repair for Recurrent Inguinal
Hernia" American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, New Orleans,
Louisiana. October 1995
11.
"Insufflation
Via the Femoral Canal for Total Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy"
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, 5th
World Congress, March 1996
12.
"Anesthetic Alternatives in Endoscopic Hernia Repair" Poster.
Missouri Chapter American College of Surgeons, 1996
13.
"Inguinal Herniorrhaphy" 21st National Congress of the College of
International Surgeons, Rio de Janeiro, April 1996
14.
"Anesthetic Alternatives for Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy: A Surgeon’s
Perspective" American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, California.
October 1996
15.
"Endoscopic Hernia Repair Using Local Anesthesia With Sedation Poster
Presentation, Poster #069. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic
Surgeons, San Diego, March 1997
16.
"Laparoscopic Partial (Toupet)
Fundoplication for Treatment of GERD". Abstract. Missouri Chapter American College of
Surgeons 1997 Annual Professional Meeting, June 1997
17.
"Comparisons in Primary vs. Recurrent
Hernias After Endoscopic Hernia Repair" Abstract- Missouri College of Surgeons 1997
Professional Meeting, June 1997
18.
"Advances in Endoscopic Surgery" American College of Surgeons Chicago,
Illinois October 1997
19.
"Endoscopic Repair of Ventral Incisional
Hernia – Subfascial Approach" American Hernia Society, Miami, Florida. February
1998
20.
"Causes of Recurrence After Open Hernia
Repair" American Hernia Society, Miami, Florida. February 1998
21.
"Endoscopic Repair of Ventral Hernia -
Subfascial Approach" Suvretta II Symposium, Switzerland. March 1998
22.
"Complications of Laparoscopic Ventral
Hernia Repair" Suvretta II Symposium, Switzerland. March 1998
23.
"SEPS for Treatment of Venous Stasis
Disease" Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Seattle,
Washington. April 1998.
24.
"Medical
and Surgical Management of the Morbidly Obese Patient Endo-Surgery." Miami University, Miami, Florida. June 2000
25.
"Laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Totally Intra-Abdominal Approach"
American Society of Bariatric Surgery. Memphis, Tennessee. June 2000
26.
"Morbid
Obesity – Surgical Management and Postoperative Care"
Society of Spanish Surgeons for Obesity, Tenerife, Canary Islands. May 2001
27.
Incidental Splenic Artery Aneurysm During Laparoscopic Gastric Banding" American Society of Bariatric Surgery. Orlando, Florida. June
2005
28.
"Preoperative Hypercapnia as a Risk Marker for Postoperative
Respiratory Failure in The Patient with Sleep Apnea: A Report of Two Cases"
American Society of Bariatric Surgery. San Francisco, California. June 2006
29.
“Hemostasis and Hemostatic Agents in Minimally Invasive Surgery.”
ZymoGenetics 2nd Annual Surgical Hemostasis Symposium, Seattle,
Washington, September 2006
30.
“New Approaches to Surgical Weight Loss.” Surgery Symposium, University of
Missouri Health Care. Columbia, Missouri. September 2006
31.
“Treatment Modalities for Morbid Obesity” 23rd Annual Medical
Symposium in the Ozarks. Ozarks Medical Center. Branson, Missouri. October
2006.
32.
“Bariatric Surgery: Options and Outcomes” Care for Adult Patients Conference
2006. University of Missouri Internal Medicine Department. Columbia,
Missouri. November 2006
33.
“Novel Technique for the Lap Repair of Ventral Hernias” American
Hernia Society Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL. March 2007
34.
“Bariatric Surgery: Past, Present, and Future” University of
Missouri, Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. Columbia, Missouri.
April 2007
35.
“A Staged Approach to Weight Loss Surgery” Faculty, Endo-Surgery Institute,
Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX. April 2007
36.
“Safety, Feasibility, and Weight Loss After Transoral Gastroplasty (TOGA):
First Human Multicenter Study” Plenary Session at Society of American
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Las Vegas NV. April 2007
37.
“Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy using Intraoperative EGD” Society for American
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Video presentation. Las Vegas,
NV. April 2007
38.
“Endoscopic Stapled Gastroplasty for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity”
Society for American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Emerging
Technologies Session. Las Vegas, NV. April 2007
39.
“Laparoscopic Bariatric Revision Surgery: What to Consider when Performing
Revision Surgery” Ethicon Endo-Surgery, American Society for Bariatric
Surgery. San Diego, CA. June 2007
40.
“Update: Safety, Feasibility, and Weight Loss After Transoral Gastroplasty
(TOGA): First Human Multicenter Study” Emerging Technologies Session.
American Society for Bariatric Surgery. San Diego, CA. June 2007
41.
“Endoscopic Stenting for Leaks and Gastro-Gastric Fistula” 2007 ASBS/SAGES
Endoscopy PG Course, San Diego, CA. June 2007
42.
“Management of Gastro-Jejunal Anastomotic Leaks after Roux-En-Y
Gastric Bypass Using Self Expanding Polyester Stents: A Retrospective
Review” American Society for Bariatric Surgery. San Diego, CA. June 2007
43.
“Laparoscopic Repair of Perforated Marginal Ulcer Following
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Case Series”. Missouri Chapter,
American College of Surgeons, Lake of the Ozarks, MO, June 2007
44.
“Prevalence of Internal Hernias in Patients Presenting with Abdominal
Pain after Gastric Bypass Surgery”. Accepted for presentation at Emergency
Medicine Conference August 2007
45.
“Laparoscopic Omental Repair of Perforated Marginal Ulcer Following
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons,
2007
46.
“Re-operating on Gastric Bypass Patients: The High Incidence of
Mesenteric Defects. Bachman SL, Geiger TM, Rippery PC, de la Torre
RA, Scott JS. American College of Surgeons 93rd Annual
Clinical Congress, New Orleans, LA. October 2007
47.
“I work for a University – Who Owns My Head?” Society of American
Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Philadelphia, PA. April 2008
48.
Revisional Laparoscopic Roux-EN-Y Gastric Bypass Following Non-Gastric
Banding Bariatric Procedures. Mario Morales, MD; Andrew A. Wheeler,
MD; Roger de la Torre, MD; James S. Scott, MD.
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 25th Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC. June 2008
49.
Staple Line Buttressing During Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Using Peri-Strips
with Veritas Collagen Matrix: A Prospective Randomized Study. Ben
Powell, MD; Phiet Bui, MD; Matthew Fitzer, MD; Steve Scott, MD; Roger
de la Torre, MD; Archana Ramaswamy, MD.
17th
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Annual
Meeting & Endo Expo, September 2008.
50.
“Single Site Banding – SSL band approach”. SAGES, Phoenix, AZ, April 2009
51.
“Endoscopic stenting for leaks and gastro-gastric fistulae”. ASMBS,
Grapevine, TX, June 2009
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1.
"Endoscopic Retro-Muscular Mesh Repair
of Ventral Hernia" Missouri Chapter of American College of Surgeons, June
1998
2.
"Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Procedures –
Where and When" Missouri Chapter of American College of Surgeons. June 1998
3.
"Laparoscopic Assists ERCP: A Novel Technique to Treat
Choledocholithiasis Diagnosed
after Laparoscopic Roux En-Y Gastric Bypass"
SAGES. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2005
4.
“Evaluation of Treatment Regimens for Controlling Hyperglycemia in
Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Patients”. American Society for Bariatric
Surgery, San Diego, CA, June 2007
5.
“Laparoscopic Assisted Percutaneous G-tube Placement”. Society of American
Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Philadelphia, PA, April 2008
6.
“Treatment of GG Fistula after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with
Endoscopic Stenting: A Novel Approach”. Society of American
Gastrointestinal and endoscopic Surgeons. Philadelphia, PA, April 2008
7.
Post
gastric bypass patient admissions via the emergency department: The
incidence of internal hernias. Geiger TM, Bachman SL, Mayfield TP,
Kroeker T, Mascarenas C, de la Torre RA, Scott JS. 2007 American
College of Emergency Physicians Research Forum. October 2007
8.
“Treatment
of Gastrojejunal Anastomotic Leak after Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass with Self
Explanding Polyester Stents: A Retrospective Review. Christopher A
Edwards, MD; Steve Scott, MD; Roger De La Torre, MD; Archana
Ramaswamy, MD; Nicole Fearing, MD; Bruce Ramshaw; Klaus Thaler, MD. American
Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 24th Annual Meeting, San Diego,
CA. June 2007.
9.
Evaluation
of Treatment Regimens for Controlling Hyperglycemia in Postoperative
Bariatric Surgery Patients. Andrew A Wheeler, MD; Suzanne Mitschele,
PharmD; Sharon L Bachman, MD; Richard K Johnson, MD; Richard W Madsen, PhD;
Roger A de la Torre, MD; James S Scott, MD. American Society for
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 24th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. June
2007.
10.
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery in an Obese Clow
Progressive Insulin Dependent Diabetic Patient. Kolder, D, MD,
Kuwajima-Smith, V, de la Torre, R, MD, Scott, S, MD. Society of
American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2007 Annual Meeting, Las
Vegas, NV. April 2007.
11.
“Revisional Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Multi-Center Study”.
American Society of Bariatric Surgeons, Washington, DC, June 2008
12.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Super Morbidly Obese
is Effective Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
A.A. Wheeler, M. Morales, N. Fearing, J.S. Scott, R. de la Torre,
A. Ramaswamy.
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 25th Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC. June 2008.
13.
Feeding Tube Placement in the Excluded Stomach after Gastric Bypass: A Novel
Laparoscopic Technique. AA Wheeler, MD; BW Miedema, MD; RA de la
Torre, MD.
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
2009 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona. April 2009.
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
1.
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy using Intraoperative EGD,
Richard K Johnson MD, Stephen Scott MD, Roger de la Torre MD.
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2007 Annual
Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. April 2007.
2.
Laparoscopic Omental Repair of Perforated Marginal Ulcer
Following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Andrew A. Wheeler,
MD, Timothy P. Mayfield, MD, Roger A. de la Torre, MD, James S.
Scott, MD. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San
Francisco, CA. September 2007.
3.
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Revision for
Gastrogastric Fistula Following Previous Open Roux-en-Y Bypass. M.
Morales, A.A. Wheeler, R. de la Torre, J.S. Scott.
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 25th Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC. June 2008.
4.
Endoscopic Sclerotherapy Technique for the Treatment of
Dilated Gastrojejunal Anastomosis after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. M.L.
Simonson, MD, N. Fearing, MD, J. S. Scott, MD, R.A. de la Torre, MD.
17th Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting & Endo Expo,
September 2008.
RESEARCH/GRANTS
2005-2006 Ethicon Bariatric Fellowship Grant - $65,000
2006-2007 Ethicon Bariatric Fellowship Grant - $65,000
2007-2008 Ethicon Bariatric Fellowship Grant - $60,000
2008-2009 Ethicon Bariatric Fellowship Grant - $60,000
2009-2010 Ethicon Bariatric Fellowship Grant - $60,000
2010-2011 FSF Bariatric Fellowship Grant - $60,000
Reinforcement of Surgical Staple Lines Results Clinical Trial –
12/01/05-11/30/08
Synovis Surgical Innovations
$67,900 Grant Total
Closing Gastrojejunal Anastomotic Leaks In Gastric Bypass Using The Polyflex
Endoscopic Stent: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study
Boston Scientific
$25,781 Grant Total
TELE SURGERIES
1.
de la Torre, Roger A.,
Scott, J. Stephen, Johnson, Joel. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y
Gastric Bypass. Ethicon Endo Surgery tele surgery. University of
Missouri-Columbia, Missouri. April 17, 2005
2.
de la Torre, Roger A., Scott J. Stephen, Stewart, Angel, Jiles, Gary. Laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Ethicon Endo surgery tele surgery. University of
Missouri-Columbia,
Missouri. October 12, 2004
3.
de la Torre, Roger A.,
Richardson, Norbert L. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
Ethicon Endo Surgery tele surgery. Crossroads Regional Medical Center,
Wentzville, Missouri.
November 6, 2002
4.
de la Torre, Roger A.,
Scott, J. Stephen. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass American College of Surgeons/Ethicon Endo Surgery tele surgery.
Crossroads Regional Medical Center, Wentzville, Missouri. June 26, 2001
5.
de la Torre, Roger A.,
Scott, J. Stephen. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass American College of
Surgeons/Ethicon Endo Surgery tele surgery. Crossroads Regional Medical
Center, Wentzville, Missouri. October 25, 2000
PATENTS
"Surgical Mesh with Semi-Rigid Border Members"
·
Patent Number: US 5,368,602 A
Inventor: de la Torre
Date of Patent: November
29, 1994
·
Patent Number: WO 17747 A1
Inventor: de la Torre
Date of Patent: February 11,
1993
·
Patent Number: EP 0746258 A1
Inventor: de la Torre
Date of Patent: February 14,
1994
"Surgical Instrument for Tying a Knot in a Length of Suture
At a Remote Location"
·
Patent Number: US 5,391,176 A
Inventor: de la Torre
Date of Patent: February
21, 1995
·
Patent Number: US 5,472,446 A
Inventor: de la Torre
Date of Patent: December 5,
1995
·
Patent Number: US 5,527,323 A
Inventor: de la Torre
Date of Patent: June 18,
1996
·
Patent Number: US 5,681,331 A
Inventor: de la Torre et al.
Date
of Patent: October 28, 1997
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"Screw
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"Polypectomy Device and Method"
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Inventors: de la Torre,
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