Copyright 2006 Patrick Chiasson, MD & Stephen Burpee, MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery & Weight Loss Center
Patrick Chiasson, MD & Stephen Burpee, MD
Surgeons
Dr. Patrick Chiasson migrated to Tucson, from Canada. He received his medical education at MGill University, a Master’s degree from the Institute for the History of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University, and his general surgical training at Dalhousie University. More recently, he completed his sub-specialty training in advanced laparoscopic surgery at the University of Toronto’s highly regarded Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery. He has numerous publications to his credit that address such issues as Minimally Invasive Surgery techniques and outcomes, Health Policy, Medical Ethics and Health Law. His particular surgical interests include the application of advanced laparoscopic and endoluminal techniques to manage colorectal diseases, solid organ diseases, and conditions involving the esophagus and stomach including the surgical management of morbid obesity.


Dr. Stephen Burpee is also a native of Canada. He received his medical degree from the University of Western Ontario. His surgical residency was performed at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and his subsequent fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery was performed at the University of Toronto. He
also obtained additional training in laparoscopic bariatric surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and spent time as a research fellow in the department of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He has many publications in the area of Minimally Invasive Surgery and has special interest in diseases of the gastroesophageal junction, colorectal disease and the
surgical management of morbid obesity.
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Tucson, AZ 85741
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