James Swain Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS

Dr. Swain is now the Medical Director at HonorHealth Bariatric Center.  Prior to joining the Center, Dr. Swain served as Director of Bariatric Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, his areas of specialty include minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, anti-reflux and general surgery. After graduating from Wichita State University, Dr. Swain received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. He then completed his residency in general surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, during which he was awarded the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Laparoendoscopic Resident Achievement Award. Following his residency, Dr. Swain completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Swain has presented at numerous national and international meetings and has been published in multiple professional medical journals. He serves on several editorial boards including the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery and the Journal of Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques (JLAST). Dr. Swain also holds many professional memberships, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Society for Bariatric Surgery and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.

• Christine Lovato — Phoenix, AZ