Team
Surgeons |
Staff
Surgeons
Dieter Pohl, MD FACS
- Bariatric Surgery (weight loss surgery) since 2000
- Practicing surgeon in Rhode Island since 1999
- Medical School:
- University of Cologne, Germany
- Residency:
- University of Goettingen, Germany and Universtiy Hospital
Cologne-Porz
Germany, Flushing Hospital, Queens, NY, New York
Hospital Queens, N.Y
- Fellowships:
- Laparoscopic surgery at the University of Washington, Seattle
- Operations Performed:
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Hernia
Gallbladder
Stomach (reflux, tumors, cancer)
Weight loss surgery/Bariatric surgery
Esophagus (reflux, swallowing problems)
Hiatal hernia
Colon (diverticulitis, tumors, cancer)
Intestine (inflammation, tumors, cancer)
Appendix
Spleen
Adrenal gland
Adhesions
Skin
- Languages Spoken:
- English, German, Spanish, French. Portuguese by staff member.
- More Information:
- obesityhelp.com
Jeannine Giovanni, MD
- Bariatric Surgery (weight loss surgery) since 2005
- Practice of Bariatric Surgery in Hartford, CT 2005 to 2006
- Practicing Surgeon in Rhode Island since 2006
- Medical School:
- Medical School University of Connecticut, Hartford
- Residency:
- Surgery Residency at Boston University
- Fellowships:
- Bariatric Surgery (weight loss surgery) St. Francis Hospital, Hartford
- Operations Performed:
- Hernia
Gallbladder
Stomach (tumors, cancer)
Weight loss surgery/Bariatric surgery
Colon (diverticulitis, tumors, cancer)
Intestine (inflammation, tumors, cancer)
Appendix
Spleen
Adhesions
Skin
Breast (tumors, cancer)
Staff
Jeremy Frissell PA,C
The surgeons practice, Rhode Island Surgeons, Inc., has employed the Physician Assistant Jeremy Frissell since 2002
Jeremy has assisted in hundreds of weight loss surgeries and participates in the aftercare during the hospital stay at Roger Williams Medical Center. He is also very important in assuring continuity of care during the years after surgery.
Jennifer L.Hudson-Parker, RN BSN
Clinical Nurse Manager
Jennifer is a 1999 graduate of Rhode Island College's Nursing program. She is the Clinical Nurse Manager of Center 4. She has managed the bariatric program at the unit level since it's inception in 2004. Jennifer is a member of the National Association of Bariatric Nurses. In July of 2009, Jen successfully obtained Certification in Bariatric Nursing.
Jina Smith, RN
Bariatric Nurse
Jina is a 2004 graduate of Community College of Rhode Island nursing program. Jina has been a staff nurse on center 4 since the Bariatric programs inception in 2004. Jina has successfully completed the National Certification program for metabolic/bariatric nursing, and enjoys her role as a certified bariatric nurse on center 4, a bariatric center of excellence.