Our Renowned Surgeons

Charles E. Morton, III, MD, PC, FACS

Medical Director of Bariatric Services

Education
Auburn University B.S.
Memphis State University, post graduate
University of Tennessee, M.D.

Clinical Specialty - LAP BAND
Board Certification -American Board of Surgery

Memberships/Societies:
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
- Nashville Surgical Society
- Tennessee Medical Association
- Southeastern Surgical Society
- Southern Medical Association
- Nashville Academy of Medicine
- American Society of General Surgeons
- American Hernia Society
- Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Licensure - State of Tennessee

Albert T. Spaw, MD, FACS

TNASMBS Treasurer

Education
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, B.S., Zoology, 1977
Vanderbilt Medical School, Nashville, TN, Medical Degree, 1981

Board Certification -National Board of Medical Examiners, March, 1982 to July 2008

Honors and Awards
- National Honor Society
- Graduate Cum Laude, Arizona State University
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon

Professional Organizations
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
- Nashville Surgical Society

Hospital Affiliations
- Baptist Hospital, Nashville, TN
- Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Accomplishments
- Surgeon, 44th Medical Battalion Field Hospital, Special Operations, Panama, 1989
- Triathlete, six nationally ranked triathlons, 1987-1990

George B. Lynch, MD, FACS

Surgeon, Metabolic Surgery Center

Board Certification - American Board of Surgery

Memberships / Societies
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
- Southeastern Surgical Society
- H. William Scott Society

Licensure
- State of Tennessee
- State of South Carolina

Education
- Dartmouth College, Cum Laude - B.A.
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - M.D.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Residency

James G. McDowell, Jr., MD, FACS

Surgeon, Metabolic Surgery Center

Clinical Interests
Bariatric Surgery

Memberships / Societies
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
- Nashville Surgical Society
-The H. William Scott Society

Licensure
State of Tennessee

Education
University of Houston - B.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - M.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Residency

Honors and Awards
2004 Resident Achievement Award, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
2002 Best Research Poster, Association of VA Surgeons
2001 Kenneth Jacobs Surgical Research Award
1995 American Association of Clinical Pathologists Award
1992 Outstanding Biology Student Award, Lon Morris College
1990 Scurlock Scholar, Lon Morris College
1988 Valedictorian, Wortham High School, Wortham Texas
1988 Finalist Fina All State Academic Football Team
1987 All- State 2nd Team Texas High School Football

Our Staff

Dawn Gibson, Center Manager
Upon visiting our Center, you will quickly recognize that OUR PATIENTS are our complete focus. We strive for all of our patients to become part of our Center's family. By gaining the personal attention in a comforting environment, you will have the tools necessary to begin your successful journey.

In overseeing the daily operations of the Center, I am closely involved with our staff to ensure the efficiency of our program. Our goal, at the Metabolic Surgery Center, is for each and every patient, to experience affirmation, assurance and support.

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Stephen Enfinger, Exercise Physiologist
I am here to assist you in the design, implementation, and advancement of your exercise routines. In short I am here to teach you what exercises you need to do and how you should do them.

Heather Szaroleta, Registered Dietitian
I am responsible for seeing you in clinic, including individual counseling needs, facilitating the Lap-Band support group, providing education classes for pre- and post-op patients, as well as developing educational materials.

Susan Swanson, NP, MSN
Clinical Specialty: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Obtained Certificate of Fitness from Tennessee Department of Health for prescriptive authority, Psychiatric Clinical Instructor, adjunct facility member, Aquinas College, 15 years, Appointed magnet committee member for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and represented the office of case management

Lacy Wright, Registered Dietitian
I look forward to meeting you and becoming actively involved in your weightloss journey. Being part of the Center's nutritional team, we are committed to helping each of you attain your lifestyle goals.