- Provider75186Alex Gandsas, MD, MBA, FACS, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained expert in the field of bariatric weight loss surgery having performed more than 4,000 procedures. He is bilingual in English and Spanish. As the director of the Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Program at Luminis Health, he leads its development and implementation. Dr. Gandsas is passionate about learning, serving as the director of the Residency and Fellowship Programs at Luminis Health. Dr. Gandsas specializes in revisional surgery for weight regain and acid reflux after previous bariatric surgery. He also uses cutting edge technology to perform robotic bariatric surgery. Dr. Gandsas brings years of experience from large academic medical centers, including Johns Hopkins, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, and Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. He is a leader in the field of bariatric surgery in and out of the operating room having over fifty peer-reviewed manuscripts published, serving as the editor of the Bariatric Times Journal of Surgical Endoscopy, and giving over seventy five lectureships around the world. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and completed his fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.Professor of Surgery, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DCAmerican Board of Surgery | Surgery (General Surgery)Internship - North Oakland Medical Centers/Pontiac General, Residency - North Oakland Medical Centers/Pontiac General, Fellowship - Duke University Medical Center, Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Medical School - Universidad de Buenos AiresEnglish, SpanishBariatric Surgery
- Provider88671Dr. Doyle is a board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon. After completing her general surgery residency at Indiana University, she completed her Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship here at Luminis Health. Dr. Doyle contributes over four hundred procedures a year to Luminis Health's nationally accredited Weight Loss and Metabolic Surgery Program. The program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and is distinguished as a Level 1 facility for the standard of care. Dr. Doyle has extensive knowledge and expertise in all types of bariatric surgery, including the sleeve gastrectomy, the gastric bypass, and revision surgery for weight regain or complications from previous bariatric surgeries. In addition to providing excellent care to her patients, Dr. Doyle has an interest in furthering research in the bariatric surgery field along with staying up to date on emerging trends. Dr. Doyle provides knowledge and compassion, allowing her patients to become their best self.American Board of Surgery | Surgery (General Surgery)Fellowship - Anne Arundel Medical Center, Residency - Indiana University School of Medicine, Medical School - Indiana University School of Medicine-IndianapolisEnglishBariatric Surgery
- Provider90691Dr. Nicholas is a board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon. Dr. Nicholas graduated in the top ten percent of her medical school class from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing her general surgery residency, she trained under Dr. Alejandro Gandsas at Luminis Health for her bariatric surgery fellowship. Dr. Nicholas is excited to bring her extensive knowledge and expertise to the Lanham office. Her services include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric band removal, and general surgery. The Luminis Health Weight Loss & Metabolic Surgery Program is nationally accredited by the American College of Surgeons and given Level 1 facility distinction. This ensures our program meets specific standards of care for weight loss operations. Our comprehensive program is designed to ensure you have successful, safe surgery, and maintain your results for years to come.American Board of Surgery | Surgery (General Surgery)Fellowship - Anne Arundel Medical Center, Internship - University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center, Residency - Western Reserve Hospital, Medical School - West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Undergraduate - University of Illinois at Champaign, Medical School - West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineEnglishBariatric Surgery
- Location230446tel:(443) 481-44002003 Medical Pkwy, Ste G50, Annapolis, MD 21401Welcome to Luminis Health Midwifery, located on Anne Arundel Medical Center's main hospital campus. We are a full-service midwifery practice offering well-woman care, family planning, preconception counseling, and prenatal care to low-risk pregnant women. It's your miracle. We are here to support you. , You will receive personalized care throughout your pregnancy, birth and postpartum (after birth). Your midwife is an expert in vaginal deliveries and has low C-section rates in low-risk pregnancies and childbirths. Our goal is to provide you a safe and positive birth experience. Approach to Care We offer a holistic (whole person) approach to women’s health, caring primarily for women with low-risk pregnancies. We also provide regular health screenings, and sometimes care for women with high-risk pregnancies (in collaboration with a doctor). Our services include: Prenatal visits Vaginal births C-section births, working with a doctor Lactation/infant feeding consults Well woman care (cervical cancer screening, pelvic exams, breast exams, etc.) Screening and treatment for sexually-transmitted infections Family planning counseling, birth control prescriptions Management of minor gynecological issues Care before, during, and after menopauseGynecology, Obstetrics, Pap Smears and Cervical Cancer Screening, Labor and Delivery Care, Birth Control Counseling & Management, Ultrasound, Breast Screening, BRCA Gene Test, Ovarian Cancer Screening, Osteoporosis Screening, Osteoporosis Treatment, Urinary Incontinence, Premenstrual Syndrome Management, Menopause Management, STD Screening, Birth Control Implant, IUD Placement, ParaGard, Mirena, Skyla, Kyleena, Nexplanon, MyRisk Genetic Testing, Obstetric Education, Reproductive Medicine, Preconception Counseling, Prenatal Care and Testing, Contraception Counseling, Family Planning and Pre-Pregnancy Visits, VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section), Coordination of Care for High Risk Pregnancies, Cord Blood Collection, Postpartum Care, Postpartum Depression, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Management of Bone Density Results
- Provider81576Jennifer L. Wilhelm, MSN, RN, is a certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She completed the adolescent/adult psychiatric nurse practitioner program at Kent State University. Previously she was employed at the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh where she was a registered nurse on the Prader-Willi Syndrome unit. She was also previously employed as a psychiatric clinic nurse for Family Behavioral Resources in New Kensington, Pa.American Nurses Credentialing Center-Adult Psychiatric & Mental | PsychiatryOther - Lorain County Community College, Other - Miami University, Other - Kent State University Health Services-Deweese Health CenterEnglishBehavioral Health
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