St. Luke's Bariatric Surgery
Our Staff
W. Christian Oakley, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
Medical Director
Dr. W. Christian Oakley has been
practicing surgery in Boise for more than 20 years. The most experienced bariatric surgeon in Idaho, Dr. Oakley performed the first minimally invasive weight loss operation in the state (laparoscopic gastric bypass) in 2001, and has since performed more than 1,000 such procedures.
Dr. Oakley is board certified by the American
Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons,
and a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery. He is a member of the active staff at St. Luke’s
Medical Center in Boise, where he is a past president of
the medical staff. Clinic Information
Robert Korn, MD, PhD
Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Bob Korn has performed more than 500 bariatric procedures since 2003. He specializes in laparaoscopic and open gastric bypass as well as laparaoscopic gastric banding.
Dr. Korn earned his medical degree and doctorate in cardiac physiology from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his surgical residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and his fellowship in surgical critical care at the University of Maryland. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in both general surgery and critical care, and is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Korn also leads St. Luke's residency program in general surgery. Clinic Information
Jim Valentine, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
Jim Valentine, MD is an experienced bariatric surgeon and a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons. He earned his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Valentine performs laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomy.
Clinic Information
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| C.
Thomas Jewell, MD Surgical Assistant |
Jane
Hurd, RN Bariatric Program Coordinator |
Jennifer
Garrison |
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| Stacy
Quick, RN Operating Room Nurse |
Jennifer Hosier Registered Dietitian (Bariatrics) |
Anita
Havey, MSW Social Worker |
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| Julie
Finch, RN Service Care Coordinator, Laparoscopy |
Each member of the St. Luke's team is an experienced expert in bariatric surgical care, several of whom are nationally certified in their respective fields.
