Dr. Mooers attended medical school and completed general surgery residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. During medical school he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor society for excellence in clinical care and as Chief Resident was awarded resident teacher of year by the medical school. Dr. Mooers developed an interest in Bariatric Surgery due to the efficacy of interventions, which cure type two diabetes, ameliorate cardiovascular disease associated with obesity, and prolong and improve the quality of patients’ lives. While at the University of Iowa, Dr. Mooers trained under colleagues of Dr. Mason, who is considered the grandfather of modern bariatric surgery.

After residency, Dr. Mooers completed a fellowship specializing in high volume bariatric and metabolic surgery including revisions, conversions, and emergency procedures. His mentors were Drs John Zografakis and Adrian Dan at Summa Health System – Akron City Hospital in Akron, OH. Dr. Mooers was honored by the ASMBS and SAGES with triple certification in Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery, Foregut Surgery, and Bariatric Surgery. He has also completed additional training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and with Intuitive’s robotic assisted surgery platform, Da Vinci.

Education:

Undergraduate: Whitman College, Washington
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Residency: General Surgery, University of Iowa
Fellowship: Bariatric, Foregut, and Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery, Summa Health System – Akron City Hospital, Ohio

Experience:

General Surgery residency at the University of Iowa, including:
Inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for excellence in clinical care.
Awarded Resident Teacher of the Year by the medical school.
Developed expertise in bariatric surgery, focusing on improving quality of life for patients with obesity-related conditions.
Trained under colleagues of Dr. Mason, a pioneer in modern bariatric surgery.
Completed a fellowship specializing in complex bariatric and metabolic surgery, revisions, conversions, and emergency procedures.
Holds triple board certification in:
Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery
Foregut Surgery
Bariatric Surgery