Brant K. Oelschlager, M.D.
Patient Services:Surgical Specialties Center at University of Washington Medical Center New Patient Scheduling: Surgery Scheduling - See also: Academic Office:Phone: (206) 543-3518 E-mail: Fax: (206) 543-8136 Address: |
Clinic Front Desk: Associate Professor
Director, Swallowing Center
Director, Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery
Director, Bariatric Surgery Program
Faculty Appointments:
University of Washington, Associate Professor, 2006 - present.
University of Washington, Assistant Professor, 2002-06.
University of Washington, Acting Assistant Professor, 2001 - 2002.
Education:
Fellowship: Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, University of Washington, 2000-01.
Residency: University of Washington, 1995-00.
M.D. Degree: University of North Carolina, 1995.
Board Certified: American Board of Surgery, 2000.
Clinical Interests:
- Minimally-invasive surgery
- Esophageal surgery
- Gastric surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- G.I. surgery
- Flexible endoscopy
See also:
Dr. Oelschlager's streaming radio webcast: "The Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery"
Research Interests:
- Esophageal diseases
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Minimally-invasive surgical techniques
- Therapeutic endoscopy
- Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
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Selected Publications:
Oelschlager BK, Chang L, Pellegrini CA. Improved outcome after extended gastric myotomy for achalasia. Arch Surg. 2003; 138(5):490-497.
Oelschlager BK, Barreca M, Chang L, Oleynikov, Pellegrini CA. Clinical and pathologic response of Barrett’s esophagus to laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Ann Surg. 2003; 238:458-466.
Oelschlager BK, Lal DR, Jensen E, Cahill M, Quiroga E, Pellegrini CA. Medium- and long-term outcome of laparoscopic redo fundoplication. Surg Endosc. 2006 Dec; 20(12):1817-1823.
Oelschlager BK, Pellegrini CA, Hunter J, Soper N, Brunt M, Sheppard B, Jobe B, Polissar N, Mitsumori L, Nelson J, Swanstrom L. Biologic prosthesis reduces recurrence after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair: a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial. Ann Surg. 2006 Oct; 244(4):481-90.
Wright AS, Williams CW, Pellegrini CA, Oelschlager BK. Long-term outcomes confirm the superior efficacy of extended Heller myotomy with Toupet fundoplication for achalasia. Surg Endosc. 2007 May; 21(5):713-718.
reviewed 10/07