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Carlos Gomez

At a community hospital in Walla Walla, Washington, Carlos Gomez, MD, provides gastrointestinal surgery and routine endoscopy. He earned his undergraduate degree at Vermont State University and completed medical school at Tufts University. Before joining his current surgical group, Gomez operated in rural hospitals; he spends Sunday afternoons reading history paperbacks.

Can TPN Be Stopped and Restarted Safely?
Bile Diversion Surgery: Why It’s Done and What to Expect
What Is Retroflexion in Endoscopy?
What Is a Vagotomy? Types, Uses, and Side Effects
What Is a MACE Procedure for Bowel Management?
What Is an Anoplasty and When Is It Needed?
What Is a Gastric Stimulator and How Does It Work?
How to Prevent Stenosis After Hemorrhoidectomy
How to Remove a PEG Tube With a Bumper
How to Insert an OG Tube in an Intubated Patient
What Is a Blind Nasogastric Tube Insertion?
How Long Does a BRTO Procedure Take?
What Is the Best Revision Surgery for Gastric Bypass?
What Is a Cecostomy and How Does It Work?
Why Would Someone Need a Cecostomy Tube?
What Is a Mucous Fistula? Its Purpose, Formation, and Care
What Is the Treatment for Gastric Outlet Obstruction?
What Is an Endoscopic Necrosectomy Procedure?
ESD vs EMR: Key Differences in Endoscopic Procedures
What Is Argon Plasma Coagulation and How Is It Used?
What Is a Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent (LAMS)?
What Is a Piecemeal Polypectomy Procedure?
What Is Gastric Electrical Stimulation?
What Is a Malone Stoma and How Does the Procedure Work?
Diverting Loop Ileostomy: From Creation to Reversal
Laparoscopic Jejunostomy: Procedure, Recovery, and Care
What Is a Gastrojejunostomy (GJ) Anastomosis?
Colostomy Reversal With Hernia Repair: A Closer Look