ChristopherGarnetDucoinMDMPH FACS

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Vice Chair of Surgery, Clinical Operations Chief, Division of General & Gastrointestinal Surgery Division comprised of Section of Bariatric & Robotic Surgery, Section of Foregut (Esophageal & Gastric) Surgery, Section of Endoscopic Surgery, Section of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction & Hernia Surgery. University of South Florida

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Office
5 Tampa General Circle
Suite 410
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone+1 813-844-7473

Fax+1 813-844-1966

Summary

Dr. Christopher DuCoin, MD, MPH, FACS, FSAGES, FASMBS is a board-certified general surgeon. His surgical interests include: Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foregut, Advanced Endoscopy, and Bariatric Surgery. The foregut surgery which he specializes in is both benign and malignant esophageal diseases requiring esophagectomy, paraesophageal hernias, anti-reflux surgery, and esophageal motility disorders such as achalasia. His endoscopy area of expertise is that of the foregut nature and includes both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as Peri-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). Of note, Dr. DuCoin performed the first POEM surgery in the Gulf South. While his specialty in foregut surgery helps people eat again, he also specializes in bariatric and weight loss surgery. Dr. DuCoin performs laparoscopic, robotic, and revisional bariatric surgery in some of the most medically challenging patients. He is one of the early adaptors of endoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Dr. DuCoin sees some of the most medically challenging patients such as pre-transplant and heart failure patients, in an attempt to optimize them for their transplant surgery.

Upon completion of training, Dr. DuCoin joined the general surgery faculty at Tulane University Medical School. During his time in New Orleans he earned positions including Honorary Henderson Chair of Surgery, Director of Tulane Simulation Center, Director of Surgical Clerkship, Director of Bariatric Surgery, Fellowship Director, and was named Chief of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. He joined University of South Florida in 2019 as Associate Professor of Surgery. He serves as Section Chief of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Director of the Bariatric Center, and Fellowship Director of Advanced GI and Bariatric Surgery. He has won numerous teaching awards, and is well published. He has preformed over 5,000 surgeries and taught more than 30 surgical residents and numerous medical students the art of surgery.

Christopher DuCoin

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Tulane Medical Center

Tulane Medical Center is a top-tier hospital and ER in New Orleans offering advanced medical care in Jefferson and Orleans parishes, near the French Quarter.

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2014 - 2015
Orlando HealthResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Tulane Univ School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineM.P.H., Epidemiology, 2003 - 2005
Tulane UniversityB.S., Neuroscience, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2014 - Present
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American College of SurgeonsFellow
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Fellow
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Fellow

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

AOA Tulane, Surgery 2018
Health Care Hero, New Orleans 2018
Gold Humanitarian Award Tulane University, 2017
Best Attending, selected by medical students Tulane University Owl Club, 2017
Overall Best Department Tulane University Owl Club, 2017
Recognition of Excellence Award Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, 2017-2018
James R. Korndorffer. Jr. Award in Recognition of Excellence in Surgical Education 2016-2017
Academic Research Award Orlando Regional Hospital Wide, 2012
Resident of the Year Award Orlando Regional Hospital Wide, 2012
Surgical Resident of the Year Award Orlando Regional Hospital Wide, 2011
Iota Kappa Alpha Honor Society 2005
Best Clerkship, selected by medical students Tulane University Owl Club, 1984, 2017
Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Fellow American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS)
Fellow Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (FSAGES)
Geoffrey Bourn Academic Scholarship
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Battle of Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies for Obesity: Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Versus Endoscopically Inserted Intragastric Balloon-A Pairwise Meta-Analysis o...
Abdul-Rahman F Diab, Joseph A Sujka, Kathleen Mattingly, Mehak Sachdeva, Kenneth Hackbarth
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2024-12-01
Evaluating the Concordance of ChatGPT and Physician Recommendations for Bariatric Surgery.
Sunny Kahlon, Mary Sleet, Joseph Sujka, Salvatore Docimo, Francesca Dimou
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2024-11-19
A cost comparison of GLP-1 receptor agonists and bariatric surgery: what is the break even point?
Salvatore Docimo Jr, Jay Shah, Gus Warren, Samer Ganam, Joseph Sujka
Surgical Endoscopy. 2024-11-01

Journal Articles

The Economics of Private Practice versus Academia in Surgery
Baimas-George M, Fleischer B, Korndorffer JR, Slakey D, DuCoin CD, J Surg Educ, 1/16/2018
Disparities of Immunotherapy Utilization in Patients with Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma: A National Perspective
Al-Qurayshi Z, Crowther JE, Hamner JB, DuCoin CG, Killackey MT, Kandil E, Anticancer Res, 1/1/2018
Hidden Dangers of Duo-Tubes in Adults: A Case Report and Literature Review
Silver D, Smith A, Khadra H, DuCoin CG, Hamner JB, EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System, 1/1/2018
Is it all about the money?: Not all surgical sub specialization leads to higher lifetime revenue when compared to general surgery
Baimas-George M, Fleischer B, Korndorffer J, DuCoin CG, J Surg Educ, 1/10/2017
The Buckle of the Bariatric Surgery Belt: An Analysis of Regional Disparities in Bariatric Surgery
Dietric Hennings, MD; Thomas J O'Malley, MD; Maria Baimas-George; Zaid Al-Qurayshi, MD, MPH; Emad Kandil, MD, DuCoin CG, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2017
Initial Experience With Biologic Polymer Scaffold (Poly-4-hydroxybuturate) in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Buell JF, Sigmon D, DuCoin CG, Shapiro M, Teja N, Wynter E, Hanisee MK, Parker G, Kandil E, Darden M, Ann Surg, 1/1/2017
No more broken hearts: Weight loss surgery after bariatric surgery returns patients post-operative risk to baseline following coronary surgery
Baimas-George M, Hennings DL, Al-Qurayshi Z, Emad Kandil, DuCoin CG, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2017
The Economics of Academic Advancement Within Surgery
Baimas-George M, Fleischer B, Korndorffer JR, Slakey D, DuCoin CG, J Surg Educ, 1/1/2017
Patients with Psychiatric Comorbidity can Safely Undergo Bariatric Surgery with Equivalent Success
Fuchs HF, Laughter V, Harnsberger CR, Broderick RC, Berducci M, DuCoin CG, Langert J, Sandler BJ, Jacobsen GR, Perry W, Horgan S, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2016
Endoscopic Revision of Gastric Bypass: Holy Grail or Epic Fail?
Gallo AS, DuCoin CG, Berducci MA, Nino DF, Almadani M, Sandler BJ, Horgan S, Jacobsen GR, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2016
Safety and Effectiveness of Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients Between the Ages of 17-19
DuCoin CG, Moon R, Mulatre M, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, Obes Surg, 1/1/2015
Comparison of Cholecystectomy Cases after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Banding
DuCoin CG, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2014
Laparoscopic Choledochoduodenostomy as an Alternate Treatment for Common Bile Duct Stones Following Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
DuCoin CG, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 1/1/2014
Advanced Age May Limit the Survival Benefit of Open Abdominal Decompression
Cheatham M, Safcsak K, DuCoin CG, Fiscina C, Smith H, Promes J, Lube M, American Surgeon, 1/1/2011
Splenic Rupture After Screening Colonoscopy: Case Report and Literature Review
DuCoin CG, Szomstein S, Rosenthal RJ, Surg Endosc Percutan Tech, 1/1/2010
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Court I, DuCoin CG, Szomstein S, Rosenthal RJ, MD, Bariatric Times, 1/1/2009
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Abstracts/Posters

Best Study Strategy for the NBME Clinical Science Surgery Exam.
Volk A, Rhudy A, DuCoin CG, Association of Surgical Education, Austin, TX, 1/1/2018
Effects of Medical Student Clinical Experience on Performance Outcomes and Career Choices.
Honda M, Hess A, Crowther J, Garska M, DuCoin CG, Association of Surgical Education, Austin, TX, 1/1/2018
Away Sub-Internships: Gateway to Surgical Match or Not?
Farulla M, Tillery R, Zucker S, Volk A, D�Aquin K, DuCoin CG, Association of Surgical Education, Austin, TX, 1/1/2018
Safety, Efficacy, and Feasibility of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM): Treatment of Gastric Outlet Obstruction.
DuCoin CG, Lundberg P, Hennings D, Korndorffer J, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Houston, TX, 1/1/2017
Transhiatal Laparoscopic Total Esophagectomy.
DuCoin CG, Zeringue S, Lundberg P, McGinness C, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Houston, TX, 1/1/2017
No More Broken Hearts: Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery Returns Patients Post-Operative Risk to Baseline Following Coronary Surgery.
Baimas-George, Hennings D, DuCoin C, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
Is Bariatric Surgery a Luxury? Privately Insured and Self-Pay Patients Undergo More and Safer Bariatric Surgery.
Johnson H, Hennings D, DuCoin C, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
The Buckle of the Bariatric Surgery Belt: An Analysis of Regional Disparities in Bariatric Surgery.
O�Malley T, Hennings D, DuCoin C, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
Occam�s Razor or Hickam�s Dictum?
Tsai E, Greenwood A, Neff M, Bulat R, DuCoin C, Louisiana Chapter of American College of Gastroenterology, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
Gastric Perforation Secondary to Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma � A Rare Presentation of a Rare Disease.
Zorn K, Johnson H, Lundber P, DuCoin C, Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
Staple Line Reinforcement May Lead to a Reduction in Leak Rate After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
DuCoin CD, Broderick R, Harnsberger C, Fuchs H, Langert J, Almadani M, Gallo A, Sandler B, Jacobsen G, Horgan S, SAGES, Nashville, TN, 1/1/2015
Cholecystectomy incidence after bariatric surgery; Comparing gastric bypass, gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy.
DuCoin CG, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, SAGES, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2013
Causes of small bowel obstruction after gastric bypass: a review of 1000 cases at a single institution.
Elms L, DuCoin CG, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, SAGES, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2013
Safety and Effectiveness of Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients Between the Ages of 17-19.
DuCoin CG, Mulatre M, Moon R, Teixeria A, Jawad MA, ASMBS, Obesity Week, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2013
Evolution of Early Fluid Management and the Open Abdomen.
Smith CP, Alban RF, DuCoin CG, Fiscina C, Cheatham ML, Resident Research Fair, Orlando Health, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
The use of low molecular weight heparin in the trauma intensive care unit: thrombocytopenia, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and mortality.
DuCoin CG, Wardrop M, Lube M, Resident Research Fair, Orlando Health, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
Platelet Counts in Trauma Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Receive Enoxaparin for Venous Thrombo-Embolism Prophylaxis.
Wardrop M, DuCoin CG, Lube M, SCCM 40th annual meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
Roux-en-Y Endoscopic Revisional Surgery:A Study of Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy
Trivellas A, Moore R, DuCoin CG, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Washington, DC
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Lectures

Update Regarding the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Grant Distribution and Impact on Recipient�s Academic Career.
Seattle, WA - 1/1/2018
Laparoscopic Gastric Band Placement & Endoscopic Removal. Top 21 Expert Tips & Tricks.
Seattle, WA - 1/1/2018
Assessment using Observed Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE).
Austin, TX - 1/1/2018
The Bariatric Patient � Diet Implications for Surgery and Beyond
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
Cost Analysis of Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy to Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM).
Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
Endoscopic Pyloricmyotomy G-POEM.
Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
Esophageal Cancer.
University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
Bariatric Patients in an Academic Hospital Setting and some specific considerations.
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
A Peer-Reviewed Video Monitored Grading System: An Introduction to the Peer Review Process and Utilization of Simulation.
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
Is it all about the money?: Not all surgical sub specialization leads to higher lifetime revenue when compared to general surgery.
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
Surgical Education
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2017
Is Surgical Subspecialization Affecting the Training of General Surgery Residents?
Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2017
Tips & Tricks to Treat Small Bowel Pathology with MIS Techniques
San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2017
Bariatric Endoscopy: Aftercare Platforms
Washington, DC - 1/1/2017
Perioperative management of the Bariatric Patient: current ERAS protocol of a United States hospital
Mexico City, Mexico - 1/1/2017
Surgical Endoscopy � Advanced treatment for Achalasia and GERD
Mexico City, Mexico - 1/1/2017
Tulane Quality and the Future of Surgery.
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
Pain Management Beyond PCA Role of: TAP Block & Exparel.
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
Perioperative Care of the Bariatric Patient.
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
Conversion of Horizontal Gastroplasty to Reux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Followed by Esophagojejunostomy for Obstruction.
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
Advancements in Esophageal Surgery: Achalasia & GERD.
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2015
Laparoscopic Transhiatal Distal Esophagectomy: An Alternative Treatment for Patients Who Are Not candidates for Total Esophagectomy.
Nashville, TN - 1/1/2015
Laparoscopic Repair of Strangulated Diaphragmatic Hernia of the Stomach.
Nashville, TN - 1/1/2015
Gigantic Right-Sided Pheochromocytoma treated with Laparoscopic Bilateral Adrenalectomy.
Nashville, TN - 1/1/2015
Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair.
Orlando, FL - 1/1/2014
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Other

ACS Governors Survey: Ergonomic injuries and their prevention.
Welsh D, DuCoin CG, Andreone P, Paramo J, FACS
1/1/2018
Five-Year General Surgery Residency: Reform or Revolution?
DuCoin CG, Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons
1/1/2014
Trends in Antibiotic Sensitivity.
DuCoin CG
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/miscdocs/docs-249/antibiotic%20resistance/TrendsAntibioticSensitivity2003.pdf
1/10/2004