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Garth Jacobsen, MD, General Surgery, San Diego, CA

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General Surgery San Diego, CA

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Physician

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  • Office

    200 W Arbor Drive
    #8220
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Phone+1 619-543-6711
    Fax+1 619-543-5869

Education & Training

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2007
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • An ERAS Protocol for Bariatric Surgery: Is It Safe to Discharge on Post-Operative Day 1?  
    David Bernstein, Jenny Lam, Bryan J Sandler, Thach Pham, Santiago Horgan, Joslin N Cheverie, Garth R Jacobsen, Surgical Endoscopy

Lectures

  • 5th Annual UC San Diego Endoluminal, Single Site & NOTES Surgery Symposium 
    UCSD Continuing Medical Education, San Diego, California - 12/1/2011

Press Mentions

  • Lean Approach Reduces Work Hours, Boosts Well-Being for Surgical Residents
    Lean Approach Reduces Work Hours, Boosts Well-Being for Surgical ResidentsDecember 18th, 2024
  • Raising the Standard: The Joy and Privilege of a Surgical Career: An Overview of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2018
    Raising the Standard: The Joy and Privilege of a Surgical Career: An Overview of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2018December 1st, 2018
  • First Human NOTES Experience for Sleeve Gastrectomy
    First Human NOTES Experience for Sleeve GastrectomyMay 9th, 2011

Professional Memberships