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Best Docs Network | Dallas/Fort Worth Doctor Spotlight philip swanson, md general and bariatric surgeon Dr. Philip Swanson is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He performs advanced laparoscopic surgery including weight loss procedures. Dr. Swanson became interested in weight loss surgery when it was shown that major diseases such as diabetes and hypertension could be cured by weight loss surgery. Dr. Swanson is Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is involved with the Texas Medical Association, the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. Dr. Swanson is currently the Chief of Surgery at Las Colinas Medical Center in Irving and was previously the Chief of Surgery at Baylor Medical Center in Irving, Coppell Surgical Hospital and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in California. Dr. Swanson attended Bethel College in St. Paul where he graduated with the highest honors with a major in chemistry. He received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Next, he completed his General Surgery residency at Texas Tech University School of Medicine and served as Chief Surgical resident in 1985. Swanson Surgical Center 200 East Southlake Blvd., Suite 10 Southlake, Texas 76092 phone: (817) 424 - 2606 www.bestdocsnetwork.com patrick walsh, md mohs surgeon Dr. Patrick Walsh is a fellowship trained Mohs surgeon whose primary focus is to surgically remove skin cancers using the Mohs micrographic surgery technique. He also has extensive experience in reconstructive surgical repair of Mohs surgery defects. At his practice, Dr. Walsh and his team are committed to service excellence with particular attention to quality patient care. He and his team provide the highest quality surgical procedures / patient treatments, performed by dedicated and skilled professionals. They also believe in the advancement of clinical knowledge through research and a teaching environment. Patrick Walsh, MD PA, Mohs’ Surgery/Dermatologic Surgery 1622 Eighth Ave., Suite 120 Fort Worth, Texas 76104 phone: (817) 923 - 8220 www.bestdocsnetwork.com 30 Best Docs Network BestDocsNetwork.com