Richard E. Symmonds, Jr., M.D., FACS

Primary Office

Temple Clinic
254-724-2111

Richard E. Symmonds, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S.

Director of Bariatric Surgery, Division of General Surgery

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery

Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

Associate Professor of Surgery

Education

  • Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, M.D., 1974
  • Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, B.A., 1970

Specialty Training

  • General Surgery Residency, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 1975-1978
  • Internship, Grady Memorial Hospital/Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1974-1975

Scott & White Appointment

August 30, 1979

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

Publications and Research

  • Elkins GR, Whitfield P, Marcus J, Symmonds RE, Jr., Rodriguez J, Cook T.
    Noncompliance with behavioral recommendations following bariatric surgery. Obesity Surgery 2005; 15[4]:546-551. 
  • Swanson GP, Rynearson K, Geyer CE, Jr., Symmonds RE, Jr., Hardin W.
    Breast conservation in the treatment of breast cancer: community-based experience. Southern Medical Journal 2001; 94[3]:287-292.
  • The Scott & White Experience:  comparison of laproscopic vs. open gastric bypass presented at Texas Surgical Society, April 2004.
  •  Scott & White Bariatric Surgical program presenting results of gastric bypass surgery and management of complications of  bariatric surgery,  The Female and Male Patient Conference.  June 2006

Patient Care Emphasis

Laproscopic bariatric surgery, laproscopic gastric bypass surgery, laproscopic Lap Band surgery, trauma/critical care, general surgery

Awards

Chief Resident, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 1978-1979

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