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Office
2160 S 1st Ave
Maywood, IL 60153Phone+1 708-216-9000Fax+1 312-319-5371
Summary
- Dr. Tom Inge is professor of surgery and pediatrics and holds the Akers endowed chair in pediatric surgery at Children’s Hospital of Colorado and University of Colorado, Denver. In 2017, he established the Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Center at Children’s Colorado, integrating a surgical treatment option into the existing obesity treatment program for adolescents with severe obesity. Dr. Inge has been continuously funded by the NIH since 2006, developing the evidence base defining the role of surgery to treat adolescents with clinically severe obesity. He and his team have produced over 150 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and he has provided over 130 invited lectures for national and international professional groups.
He is actively engaged in the practice of general and thoracic pediatric surgery, and adolescent bariatric surgery.
Education & Training
- University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1998 - 2000
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1993
- William & MaryB.S., Biology, 1984 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1995 - Present
- IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- NM State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- CO State Medical License 2016 - 2023
- OH State Medical License 2000 - 2018
- IN State Medical License 2006 - 2017
- KY State Medical License 2014 - 2017
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2002
- First Place Resident’s Award for paper entitled “Laparoscopically-Assisted Anorectal Pull-through for High Imperforate Anus” American Academy of Pediatrics, 1999
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Clinical Trials
- Adolescent Gastric By-pass and Diabetic Precursors Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 01
- Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) Adolescent Bariatrics: Assessing Health Benefits and Risk Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
- Surgical or Medical Treatment Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 15
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 453 citationsThe Science of Obesity Management: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement.George A. Bray, William E Heisel, Ashkan Afshin, Michael D. Jensen, William H. Dietz
Endocrine Reviews. 2018-04-01 - 121 citationsReversal of type 2 diabetes mellitus and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors after surgical weight loss in adolescents.Thomas H. Inge, Go Miyano, Judy A. Bean, Michael A. Helmrath, Anita P. Courcoulas
Pediatrics. 2009-01-01 - 298 citationsASMBS pediatric metabolic and bariatric surgery guidelines, 2018.Janey S.A. Pratt, Allen Browne, Nancy T. Browne, Matias Bruzoni, Megan J. Cohen
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2018-07-01
Journal Articles
- Association of Obesity Subtypes in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery Study and 3‐Year Postoperative Weight ChangeThomas H Inge, Bruce Wolfe, Alfons Pomp, Anita P Courcoulas, Konstantinos Spaniolas, Gregory F Dakin, Walter J Pories, Obesity
- Three-decade metabolic outcome of neonatal gastrectomy and early Roux-en-YStefater MA, Xanthakos SA, Johannigman J, Inge TH, Pediatr Surg Int, 2/1/2014
- Adolescent bariatric surgery program characteristics: The Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) study experienceMichalsky MP, Inge TH, Teich S, Eneli I, Miller R, Brandt ML, Helmrath M, Harmon CM, Zeller MH, Jenkins TM, Courcoulas A, Buncher RC; Teen-LABS Consortium, Semin Pediatr Surg, 2/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Section on Obesity ProgramNational Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/27/2019
- Bariatric Surgery May Improve Type 2 Diabetes and Its Comorbidities by Reducing Interleukin 32 LevelsCincinnati, OH - 6/15/2014
Other
- Bariatric Surgery May Improve Type 2 Diabetes and Its Comorbidities by Reducing Interleukin 32 LevelsThomas Inge, MD, JAMA
https://www.doximity.com/articles/5c8a524d-6c36-47e9-a316-a13b5a001493
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-05-23 - Gastric Bypass Surgery for Severely Obese Adolescents: Nutritional Considerations. Pediatric Nutrition – A Building Block for LifeKirk S, Inge TH, Daniels SR, Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group, American Dietetics Association
1/1/2005
Press Mentions
- Bariatric Surgery Benefits Confirmed in 10-Year Follow-up StudyNovember 5th, 2024
- Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting BenefitNovember 1st, 2024
- Teens Who Get Surgery for Obesity Retain Weight-Loss Reductions 10 Years LaterOctober 31st, 2024
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Grant Support
- Teen Longitudinal Assessment Of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-Labs) RenewalNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
- Adolescent Bariatrics: Assessing Health Benefits &RisksNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
- Adolescent Bariatrics: Assessing Health Benefits &RisksNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2009
- Adolescent BariatricsNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Collection And Banking Of Biological SpecimensNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
- Adolescent Gastric Bypass And Diabetic PrecursorsNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
- Adolescent Gastric By-Pass And Diabetic PrecursorsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006
- Endocrine Evaluation Of Hypothalamic ObesityNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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