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Office
1350 S Kings Dr
Charlotte, NC 28207Phone+1 704-446-1255
Education & Training
- UMass Memorial Medical CenterMinimally Invasive Surgery, 1999 - 2000
- Carolinas Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1999
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1994
- Davidson CollegeBA, Political Science, Cum Laude, 1986 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Surgeons 2012
- Best Doctors Charlotte Business Journal, 2011
- Best Doctors in America 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The impact of a closing protocol on wound morbidity in abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh.William R Lorenz, Ansley B Ricker, Alexis M Holland, Monica E Polcz, Gregory T Scarola
Surgical Endoscopy. 2024-12-06 - The benefits of preoperative smoking cessation on abdominal wall reconstruction outcomes: An examination of abstinent versus never smokers.William R Lorenz, Alexis M Holland, Samantha W Kerr, Brittany S Mead, Gregory T Scarola
American Journal of Surgery. 2024-12-01 - Does defect size matter in abdominal wall reconstruction with successful fascial closure?Alexis M Holland, William R Lorenz, Namratha Mylarapu, Samantha W Kerr, Brittany S Mead
Surgery. 2024-10-29
Journal Articles
- A novel technique of lumbar hernia repair using bone anchor fixationCarbonell A, Kercher KW, Sigmon L, Matthews BD, Kneisl J, Heniford BT, Hernia, 1/1/2007
- Retained Foreign Bodies After SurgeryLincourt AE, Harrell A, Cristiano J, Sechrist C, Kercher KW, Heniford BT, Journal of Surgical Research, 1/1/2007
- Intra-abdominal placement of antibiotic impregnated mesh is associated with non-infectious fever following laparoscopic ventral hernia repairCobb WS, Paton L, Rosen MJ, Kercher KW, Kuwada TS, Heniford BT, American Surgeon, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- A formal research program for hernia centers.Lincourt AE, Augenstein VA, Kercher KW, Heniford BT, First World Congress on Abdominal Wall Surgery, Milan, Italy, 1/25/2015
- Ventral hernia coutcomes with biologic mesh as a fascial bridge.Huntington C, Cox T, Blair L, Lincourt AE, Kercher KW, Heniford BT, Augenstein VA, First World Congress on Abdominal Wall Surgery, Milan, Italy, 1/25/2015
- Laparoscopic "Radical Appemdectomy" is an effective treatment for resection of cecal cap polyps.Oommen B, Huntington C, Cox T, Blair L, Lincourt AE, Kercher KW, Augenstein VA, Heniford BT, American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, 1/4/2015
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Lectures
- Best practices in umbilical hernia repair.Washington, DC - 1/30/2016
- Evaluation and management of adrenal tumors.Charlotte, NC - 1/7/2016
- Strategies for abdominal wall reconstruction.Charlotte, NC - 1/7/2016
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Other
- Laparoscopic Esophageal Diverticulectomy.Montero P Sing RF, Kercher KW, Heniford BT, Video Presentation, Southeastern Surgical Congress
Savannah, GA - 1/20/2010 - Laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy for superior mesenteric artery syndrome.Hope WW, Heniford BT, Kercher KW, Video Presentation, American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress
Chicago, IL - 1/14/2009 - Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair.Hope WW, Heniford BT, Kercher KW, Video Presentation, Southeastern Surgical Congress
Atlanta, GA - 1/7/2009 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- Stranger Donates Kidney, Saves NC Teen’s LifeFebruary 7th, 2017
Professional Memberships
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