GARTH DAVIS

Began private practice with more focus on acute care surgery.

• Taking call at several hospitals and covering acute care surgical needs.
• Completed ATLS and covering call at a level 3 trauma center. Taking CME courses and American College of Surgery courses in trauma care.
• Shadowing colorectal and trauma colleagues to further skills in these fields.

Accepted position as system director of The Center For Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery.

• Created a medical weight loss program that required coordination between dietitians, behavioral therapists, exercise therapists, and staff.
• Continued bariatric and foregut surgery, handling complex, tertiary referral cases.
• Became trained in robotic surgery and incorporated robotics into practice.
• Held CME events for physicians interested in obesity management.
• Served on the Physician Quality Peer Review committee.

• Served as medical director for the weight management center.
• Mentored junior surgeons, fostering skill development and team collaboration effectively.
• Implemented best practices, improving surgical techniques and operational efficiency.
• Analyzed quality data and refined surgical methods to successfully decrease postoperative infections.

• Improved patient safety and surgical quality through strategic initiatives.
• Trained fellows in comprehensive surgical and medical obesity management techniques.
• Directed operations of a leading bariatric surgery program in the state.
• Achieved board certification in Obesity Medicine for enhanced patient care.
• Implemented best practices that elevated surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

• Achieved optimal outcomes by ensuring patient safety during complex surgeries.
• Executed diverse surgical procedures, including thyroid and colorectal surgeries.
• Mentored medical students and residents as voluntary faculty at Baylor College.
• Established comprehensive bariatric program at Houston Methodist Hospital.
• Launched 'The Davis Clinic' specializing in bariatric and foregut surgery.
• Directed Memorial Hermann's bariatric surgery, achieving Center of Excellence status.