EricPAhnfeldtDO
General Surgery • Colorado Springs, COBariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chief of Surgery, Evans Army Community Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado Associate Professor of Surgery Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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Office
1650 Cochrane Cir
Fort Carson
Colorado Springs, CO 80913Phone+1 719-526-7000
Summary
- Dr. Eric Ahnfeldt is a general surgeon in El Paso, TX and is affiliated with William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He received his medical degree from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, medical education, general / gastrointestinal surgery, minimally invasive bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive foregut surgery.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2012 - 2013
William Beaumont Army Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2009
A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CO State License 2017 - 2025
NE State License 2006 - 2022
OH State License 2012 - 2021- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Fellow American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Sleeve Gastrectomy Outcomes With Different Stapling Devices Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 22
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsSleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: a Pilot Study Evaluating Weight Loss and Fertility Outcomes.Joshua Dilday, Michael Derickson, John Kuckelman, Cara Reitz, Eric Ahnfeldt
Obesity Surgery. 2019-01-01 - 12 citationsBypassing TBI: Metabolic Surgery and the Link between Obesity and Traumatic Brain Injury-a Review.T W McGlennon, J N Buchwald, Walter J Pories, Fang Yu, Arthur Roberts
Obesity Surgery. 2020-12-01 - 3 citationsStatus of Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) in the Department of Defense (DoD).Samuel Grasso, Joshua Dilday, Brian Yoon, Avery S. Walker, Eric Ahnfeldt
Military Medicine. 2019-10-01
Journal Articles
- Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Pilot Study Evaluating Weight Loss and Fertility OutcomesEric Ahnfeldt, Joshua Dilday, Matthew Martin, Michael Derickson, Obesity Surgery
Press Mentions
Beaumont Army Medical Center Only Laparoscopic Surgery Test Site in RegionMarch 26th, 2019
First of Its Kind Procedure Minimizes Recovery, Surgeries for Some WBAMC PatientsJanuary 23rd, 2019
At Makeshift Puerto Rico Hospital, Beaumont Army Hospital Doctor Helps Injured After HurricanesDecember 21st, 2017
Committees
- Inaugural Chairman, Military Committee: ASMBS 2013 - 2015
- Committee member, Military Working Group: SAGES
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
- American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric SurgeryFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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