Featured Surgeon
Kevin W. McConnell M.D.
Undergraduate
Saint Louis University
Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency
Washington University in Saint Louis
Fellowship
Barnes Hospital/Washington University
Recent News from ESA
Important COVID-19 update
In an effort to do our part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we are limiting our hours to previously scheduled medically-necessary appointments on Mondays and Thursdays in the clinic at the Deaconess Physician Center located at 520 Mary St., Suite 520, in Evansville.
Is Bariatric Surgery Safe, and Does It Work?
The term “bariatric” refers to the prevention, treatment, and causes of obesity. Bariatric surgical procedures alter the digestive system by either restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, and/or altering how the body absorbs what is eaten. Let’s take a look at the two most common types of bariatric surgery, as well as how safe and effective they are.
