Education:
College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, BS in Biology, 1993
Cum Laude
Medical School: University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, Medical Degree, 1997
Internship: University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama, Surgery, 1997-1998
Residencies: University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama, General Surgery, 1998-2001
University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama
Chief Resident, General Surgery, 2001-2002
Employment:
Appointments: Surgical Association of Mobile, P.A. July 2002 to present.
Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery, 1998- 2008
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, 2008-present
College of Medicine, University of South Alabama
Teaching: Teaching Staff, University of South Alabama Residency Program
Teaching Staff, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Residency Program
Hospital Affiliations: Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Springhill Medical Center
University of South Alabama Medical Center
Organizations:
Diplomat American Board of Surgery 2003, 2012
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Fellow Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Fellow American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
American Foregut Society
Alabama Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Alabama State Medical Association
Medical Society of Mobile County
Publications: Ringold, FG and Pofahl WE. Management of Early Dislodgment of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes. (1999) Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy 9 vol. 4, 253-6.
Published Abstracts: Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen, PA (2004) The Effect of Age on Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy 18 supplement; S208.
Hannon JK, Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen PA, Pointer, MD (2004) Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass with and without Silastic Ring Reinforcement; No Difference in Early Results. Surgical Endoscopy 18 supplement; S196.
Submitted Abstracts: Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen, PA, Pointer MD (2004) The Effect of Age on Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes: A Study Comparing Outcomes in Patients Aged 17-54 vs. 55-75. ASBS Scientific Session, San Diego, CA.
Clinical Trials: Sanofi-Synthelabo. Study: EFC3558 A multicenter, randomized, double- blind, parallel group trial to demonstrate the efficacy of fondaparinux sodium in association with Intermittent Pneumatic compression verses Intermittent Pneumatic compression used alone for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events in high-risk patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. 2003
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Obesity Screening for Bladder and Bowel Incontinence. 2007.