Colleen Kennedy, M.D.

Dr. Kennedy graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Connecticut and received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She holds membership in The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). She did her internship and residency in General Surgery at the Medical College of Virginia and served a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Dr. Kennedy practices general and bariatric surgery.

Dr. Kennedy performs Lap-Band®, Realize Band TM, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery Revisions.
 

Stephen V. Hamn, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Stephen V. Hamn is board certified and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  He specializes in general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgery in Plano and Frisco, Texas.  Dr. Hamn’s original training also included non-cardiac thoracic and peripheral vascular surgery.   Dr. Hamn went to Texas A&M undergraduate graduating in three years Magna Cum Laude.  He attended University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio, graduating with honors, and attended University of Missouri for residency in general surgery.

Dr. Hamn is one of a select few surgeons in the United States to perform general surgery, Lap Band, Realize Band, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, and the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass.  He is a member of the American Medical Association, Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery, Texas Medical Association, Obesity Action Coalition, American Society of General Surgeons, and Collin County Medical Society.

Dr. Hamn performs Lap-Band®, Realize Band TM, and Gastric Sleeve, and Bariatric Surgery Revisions.

Joseph Cribbins, M.D.

Dr. A. Joseph Cribbins, III was born and raised in Connecticut.  He then attended Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and then attended The University of Pittsburgh Medical School, winning the Orazio Dimaura scholorship for Students of Medicine, the Dr. J. Behan Prize for Outstanding Student of Surgery, and was inducted in Alpha Omega Alpha, a prestigious medical society open only to the top academic students who also show promise for leadership in their field and commitment to service to their community.

In 1995 he began his general surgical training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.  In 2000 his family moved to Texas.  He currently performs Laparoscopic Bands, Realize Bands, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypasses, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies and the Duodenal Switch. He continues to maintain a busy general surgical and advanced laparoscopic practice.

Dr. Hamn performs Lap-Band®, Realize Band TM, and Gastric Sleeve, and Bariatric Surgery Revisions.

Nirmal Jayaseelan, M.D., F.A.C.S

Dr. Jayaseelan grew up in Lubbock, Texas. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. After a short career as a systems engineer he went to medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. While at Texas Tech, Dr. Jayaseelan obtained Honors in Surgical Research for a study on shock under Dr. Tom Shires.

Dr. Jay went on to complete his General Surgery Residency at Oregon Health Sciences University. He has been trained by Dr. Don Trunkey (world famous trauma surgeon), Dr. Lee Swanstrom (President of SAGES, a laparoscopic society), and Dr. John Porter (editor of the Yearbook of Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Jay is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the ASMBS. Dr. Jayaseelan performs Lap-Band®, Realize Band TM, and Gastric Sleeve, and Bariatric Surgery Revisions.

Richard Carter, D.O.

Richard Carter is a graduate of University of Nevada in Reno, and received his post-graduate degree from Kirkville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, and his surgical residency was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Carter has served as Chief of General Surgery at the 130th Station Hospital in Heidelberg, West Germany, and as Department of Surgery Chairman at the Medical Center of Arlington.
Dr. Carter is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and is a diplomate of the National Board for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Carter is also a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Texas Association of Bariatric Surgery. Dr, Carter performs the Lap-Band® System Procedure.

Clayton A. Frenzel, D. O., F.A.C.S

Dr. Frenzel completed medical school at The University of North Texas Health Science Center. He completed his surgical residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Frenzel went on to train in Laparoscopic Surgery at The University of Connecticut Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and completed his training at Surgical Arts of the Inland Empire - Inland Cosmetic Surgical Corporation in Southern California.

Dr. Frenzel is one of only a handful of surgeons that is both a Bariatric Surgeon and a Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon. He specializes in bariatric surgery and post-bariatric reconstructive plastic surgery.  He is the only bariatric surgeon in the DFW area that is trained to take the patient through the complete transformation, from the pre-bariatric surgery phase, through bariatric surgery and finally if they need it, the post-bariatric face and body contouring plastic surgery.

Dr. Frenzel performs Lap-Band®, Realize Band TM, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, and Bariatric Surgery Revisions, as well as plastic, reconstructive surgeries.

Gregory S. Barnes, M.D.

Dr. Gregory Barnes, is board certified by the American College of Surgeons.  He completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and received his surgical training at Temple University Medical School Western Clinical Campus in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

Dr. Barnes has participated in numerous bariatric studies and has had his work published multiple times.

After his residency in Pennsylvania Dr. Barnes returned to the Dallas Fort Worth area and has practiced Bariatric Surgery at Medical City Dallas, Harris Methodist, Baylor, and Baylor All Saints.

Dr. Barnes performs Lap-Band®, Realize Band TM, Gastric Sleeve, and Bariatric Surgery Revisions.