Education and Experience

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
Residency: Swedish First Hill Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
Fellowship: Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Oregon
Dr. VanderWel has over 10 years of experience as a bariatric surgeon. He is a pioneer in the field of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and is considered one of the leading experts in this procedure. He is also skilled in a variety of other bariatric procedures, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.

Memberships

American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)