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Barry Fisher, MD, General Surgery, Las Cruces, NM

BarryLeonardFisherMD

General Surgery Las Cruces, NM

Bariatric Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Retired

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  • Office

    Retired
    Las Cruces, NM 88007
    Phone+1 575-524-1413

Summary

  • Dr. Barry Fisher is a retired general surgeon living in Las Cruces, NM. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and had been in practice 51 years. He specialized in bariatric surgery and taught bariatric surgery and minimally invasive bariatric surgery.

Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1967 - 1971
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1966 - 1967
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1966
  • St. John's College
    St. John's CollegeB.A., 1958 - 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2009 - 2019
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 1972 - 2019
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2007 - 2009
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1967 - 2005
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Clinical Instructor Department of Surgery, University Medical Center, 1986
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Effect of Stoma Size on Weight Loss after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial  
    Cottam D, Fisher BL, etal, Obes Surg, 1/1/2009
  • A Randomized Trial of Bupivicaine Pain Pumps to Eliminate the Need for Patient Controlled Analgesia Pumps in Primary Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass  
    Cottam D, Fisher BL, Atkinson JD, etal, Obes Surg, 1/1/2007
  • Incidence of gastroenterostomy stenosis in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass using 21- or 25-mm circular stapler: a randomized prospective blinded study  
    Fisher BL, SOARD, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The effect of weight loss surgery on the expression of tumor growth factors in morbid obesity
    Cottam DR, Fisher BL, Pizzorno G. etal, SOARD Suppliment, 1/1/2009
  • A randomized double blinded study of the effect of 21mm vs 25mm circular stapled gastroenterostomy on postoperative stenosis in laparoscopic RNY gastric bypass
    Fisher, BL, Cottam, D, Grace B, etal, SOARD, 1/1/2006
  • Subcutaneous Marcaine pain pumps can eliminate PCA use, reduce hospital costs and narcotic usage while providing similar pain relief to IV PCA
    Cottam DR, Fisher BL, Atkinson, J, SOARD, 1/1/2006
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Lectures

  • The effect of weight loss surgery on the expression of tumor growth factors in morbid obesity 
    American Society for Metabolic and Baroatric Surgery Annual Meeting - 6/26/2009
  • Bariatric Surgery, Today and the Future 
    Arizona Osteopathic Medicine Association - 4/17/2007
  • A randomized double blinded study of the effect of 21mm vs 25mm circular stapled gastroenterostomy on postoperative stenosis in laparoscopic RNY gastric bypass 
    American Society for Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting - 6/29/2006
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Other

  • Bariatric Surgery—A Science? 
    Fisher BL
    1/1/2008
  • Mini-gastric bypass controversy 
    Fisher BL
    1/1/2001
  • Shikora S. Laparoscopic gastric bypass: a new approach or a new procedure? 
    Fisher BL
    1/1/1999
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Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Director of Bariatric Surgery programs, Iasis HealthcareResponsible for the develpment and improvement of Bariatric Surgical care at 10 hospitals within the Iasis Healthcare system2009 - 2011