Mark A. Eaton, MD, FACS
BARIATRIC SURGEON
Dr. Eaton received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, NM. He attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX for his surgical residency and he completed a vascular surgery fellowship at University of Tennessee’s Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Eaton is a strong proponent of bariatric surgery because he saw many patients greatly benefit from the procedure while he was completing his surgical training. He is the medical director at Southern Oregon Bariatric Center.
Dr. Eaton is certified by the American Board of Surgery, with added qualifications in vascular surgery. He completed Medtronic and Guidant Endovascular AAA Training programs. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the Oregon Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. Originally from New Mexico, Dr Eaton and his wife, Shelly, moved to the Rogue Valley in the late 1990s. Both college athletes, they enjoy the wealth of outdoor activities available in Southern Oregon. In his spare time, Dr. Eaton enjoys working out at the gym and playing his guitar. He also plays the drums in an all-physician rock band. Dr. Eaton and his wife are the proud parents of two young boys. At Southern Oregon Bariatric Center we offer several programs to meet the needs of our community and the surrounding areas.Southern Oregon Bariatric Center offers a selection of surgical solutions to meet the needs of our patients. These include Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedure in patient and outpatient, Open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.