Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Cholecystectomy near Littleton, CO

Care Philosophy: Dr. Modanlou's professional interests include all aspects of general surgery and complex problems of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas including minimally invasive techniques. He strongly believes in a multidisciplinary approach to complex medical problems and personalization of the patient experience.

Biography: Dr. Zihni is a foregut surgeon who joined SurgOne and the Denver Esophageal and Stomach Center in October, 2018. Dr. Zihni has particular interest in esophageal and stomach surgery including anti-reflux surgery, surgery for achalasia, gastric or esophageal cancer, and gastroparesis. He is trained in minimally invasive surgery, and can perform most procedures laparoscopically or endoscopically. Dr Zihni has published extensively on outcomes of minimally invasive surgery, as well as the ergonomics of surgical platforms and educational strategies in surgery.Dr. Zihni was born and raised in Queens, New York. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Stony Brook University with a degree in biochemistry and completed his medical degree at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. As a medical student, Dr. Zihni completed an additional year of research as a Doris Duke Fellow at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where he studied burn immunology. Dr. Zihni completed A general surgery residency at Washington University in St Louis, where he spent an additional two years of research studying ergonomics of surgical platform, robotic surgical education, and outcomes of foregut surgery. Dr. Zihni went on to complete a fellowship in foregut surgery at The Oregon Clinic in Portland, Oregon before joining Dr. Kurian, another Oregon Clinic graduate, in private practice. In his free time, Dr. Zihni loves reading, playing video games, exploring Colorado and traveling to other destinations, and spending time with his family.?

Biography: Dr. Baer is a native of Colorado. He attended Cherry Creek High School and graduated at the top of his class. He went on to attend Harvard University and received his degree in Biology, with honors. While at Harvard, he was awarded the Harvard Scholarship for three consecutive years while maintaining a job and being a four-year varsity athlete. He graduated with honors from the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Dr. Baer completed his surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. While completing this 5 year program, he was also a flight physician for MedFlight, a helicopter rescue/transport service. Following his residency program, he completed a fellowship at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, in Gloucester, England. Upon completion of this program, Dr. Baer returned home and has been practicing general surgery in South Denver since 1992. Dr. Baer's professional interests include, gastrointestinal surgery, cancer surgery, breast surgery, hernia surgery, and advanced laparoscopic surgery. He has special interests in endocrine surgery including minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery as well as laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Dr. Baer was the Porter Adventist Hospital Chairman of the Surgery Department for 5 years and President-elect for 3 years. He is finishing up his 3 year service as President.Dr. Baer is married with two teenage daughters. He enjoys all outdoor activities particularly running and snow-shoeing. Without a doubt, his greatest enjoyment is attending his daughter's various sporting activities.

Biography: Dr. Kaysie Banton, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Englewood, CO. She is 54 years old. Dr. Kaysie Banton, MD is affiliated with HCA HealthONE Swedish.

Care Philosophy: Dedicated to innovation and excellence, Dr. Golembeski is known for providing curative results that get patients back to the things they love.

Care Philosophy: Providing expert advice and consultation on matters of surgical treatment and serving as exemplary resources for our community, while placing the interests of our patients above all else.

Biography: Dr. DeLine was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He attended Creighton University for both his undergraduate degree as well as his medical degree. While at Creighton, Dr. DeLine received membership to Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit Honor Society. Dr. DeLine has practiced at Porter, Littleton, and Swedish hospitals after finishing his residency in 1989. Dr. DeLine completed his residency in general surgery at St. Josephs Hospital in Denver, Colorado. His professional practice of surgery includes interests in surgery of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands; advanced laparoscopic procedures; and cancer surgery of the breast, GI tract, and skin, including melanoma. He also actively cares for hernias of all types, bowel adhesions, and emergency surgical conditions.Dr. DeLine is married with four children. He enjoys road biking, skiing, swimming and most of all, spending time with his family.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Schatz' patients and referring providers enjoy open communication with her as she maintains a commitment to being available, attentive and communicative. She cares for each patient with empathy, exceptional clinical judgement and careful follow-up.

Care Philosophy: I believe in working with each patient as a team. Together, we work out an accurate diagnosis and then find a solution that will provide a safe, effective, healthy outcome. It is important to us to address our patients' needs in a timely manner, returning them to the lives they love.

Care Philosophy: Hello humankindness.It's more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It's the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It's in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients. Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit Health is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself.

Biography: Dr. David Jones, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Lone Tree, CO. He is 60 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. David Jones, MD is affiliated with HCA HealthONE SKY Ridge.

Biography: Dr. Glenda Quan, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Englewood, CO. She is 52 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Glenda Quan, MD is affiliated with HCA HealthONE Swedish.

Care Philosophy: Hello humankindness.It's more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It's the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It's in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients. Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit Health is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself.

Biography: Dr. Kurian joined SurgOne in 2013 and specializes in minimally invasive gastrointestinal and hernia surgery. He has a special interest in disorders of the esophagus and stomach. He is the founder of Denver Esophageal and Stomach Center. He uses both flexible endoscopy (flexible camera through the mouth) and laparoscopy (camera through small incisions on the abdomen) in the management of these diseases. Dr. Kurian completed his medical schooling in Bangalore Medical College, India in 2001. After this he completed a general surgery residency in the United Kingdom, where he is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He moved to Philadelphia, USA to continue his general surgery training in Abington Memorial Hospital. He graduated from his training program in 2011. He has completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery of the esophagus and stomach and advanced flexible endoscopy.He is interested in the incisionless endoscopic management of surgical disorders. His research interests are in benign esophageal motility disorders, gastroesophageal reflux and esophageal cancer. He has written extensively on POEM, which is a new incisionless surgical endoscopic procedure for patients with swallowing problems and gastroesophageal reflux disease. He is also involved in research directed towards improvements in surgical education of minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery.