Bariatric Surgery Expert Witness Kent Sasse

Kent C. Sasse, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS, is a Board-certified general surgeon in active practice. UCSF general surgery residency; Lahey Clinic colon and rectal surgery fellowship. Over 20,000 gastrointestinal, colorectal, general, and bariatric procedures. Clinical Associate Professor, University of Nevada School of Medicine. Approximately 50 peer-reviewed publications. Medical Director of nationally accredited bariatric surgery center.

Clinical Experience - Bariatric and metabolic surgery, revisional and reoperative procedures, anastomotic and staple-line leak, failure to rescue, hernia repair and mesh and biologic graft performance, hiatal hernia and fundoplication, advanced endoscopy and stenting, colorectal surgery, pelvic floor and incontinence, sacral neuromodulation, complex wound management. Twenty-plus years as medical director of a nationally accredited bariatric center. Inventor and patent holder, bariatric surgical device. 

Nutrition support - Former medical director of a home infusion pharmacy with clinical oversight of home parenteral and enteral nutrition therapy, vascular access, and patient selection. Member, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Experience with criteria-based medical necessity review. Reviews the nutrition and gastrointestinal components of life care plans, including indications for enteral versus parenteral support, expected trajectory and adaptation after intestinal resection, access complications, and projected duration of therapy 

Litigation Support - Medical negligence, personal injury, and product liability. Over 100 case reviews for the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners and the U.S. Air Force. 50+ depositions and trial testimonies. Retained by plaintiff and defense in approximately equal measure, and has served as a neutral reviewer. 

Dr. Sasse is a sought after speaker and an experienced trial witness, having logged many hours on the witness stand in highly charged cases. He brings a commitment to objectivity and thoroughness to each and every case. 

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