General Surgeons, Bariatric Surgeons

Matthew V. Westmoreland, M.D.

Dr. Matt Westmoreland, a general surgeon in Dallas.

Education

1976
Lake Highlands High School
Dallas, Texas
Graduated top 1%

 

1980
Southern Methodist University, Dallas
BA Degree in Chemistry
Phi Beta Kappa
Magna Cum Laude

 

1984
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

 

Post Graduate Training

Internship - Baylor University Medical Center 1984-85

General Surgery - Baylor University Medical Center 1985-89

American Board of Surgery - 1990; Rectification 1998, 2010

American Board of Surgery - Critical Care 1992

 

Faculty Appointments

Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery – Baylor Health Care System

Clinical Instructor of General Surgery – Texas A&M; College of Medicine

Chairman of the Medical Committee – Baylor Medical Center at Uptown

Licensure & Medical Societies

Texas State License

Texas Medical Association

Dallas County Medical Society

Fellow American College of Surgeons (10/93)

American Society of General Surgeons

Program Chairman-North Texas Chapter

American College of Surgeons - 1998

President - Society of Baylor Surgeons 2004-2008

 

Surgical Practice

Partner - Drs. Vanderpool, Westmoreland & Arnold - 1989 - present

Attending Surgeon - Baylor University Medical Center
Attending Surgeon - Baylor Regional Medical Center Plano
Chief of Surgery - Baylor Medical Center Uptown
Members Transplant Associates, P.A.
Member - Southwest Physicians Association

 

Department of Surgery Teaching Staff
(Past and Present)

Current Literature Review
Morbidity & Mortality Conference
Basic Science Conference
Chief's Conference
Laparoscopy Lab Instructor
Faculty Instructor

 

Hospital Committees (Past & Present)

Surgical Advisory Committee
Emergency/Disaster Committee
Transfusion Committee
Nutrition Committee
Resident Selection Committee
Surgical Education Committee
Medical Executive Committee

United Surgical Partners International Board Member

Governing Board - Baylor Medical Center at Uptown

Presentations, Publications & Awards

  1. "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication" - Society of Baylor Surgeons 1996
  2. "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication" - Texas Surgical Society 1996
  3. Westmoreland MV, Vanderpool BD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 1997; 10(1) 9-11.
  4. Ritter DW, Vanderpool D, Westmoreland M; Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Am J Surg 1997; 1974:715-717.
  5. "Laparoscopic Treatment of Esophgeal Achalasia": - North Texas American College of Surgeons 1998.
  6. Vanderpool D, Westmoreland M, Fetner E; Achalasia: Willis or Heller? Baylor Univeristy Medical Center Proceedings 1999; 12:227-230.
  7. Stroman DL, Westmoreland M, et. al.; The Role of Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. Am J Surg 1999; 178 (6):485-489.
  8. "Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy" - Society of Baylor Surgeons 2000.
  9. Vanderpool D, Westmoreland MV; Laparoscopically Assisted Colon Surgery. Baylor University medical Center Proceedings 2000; 13:211-213.
  10. Goldstein R, Orr D, Meyer R, Derrick H, Westmoreland M, Levy M, Klintmalm G; "Treatment of Hepatomas in Cirrhotic Patients with Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation". International Congress of the Transplantation Society, 2000.
  11. Gogel B, Westmoreland M, Derrick H, Seiba, M; "Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: The Baylor Experience". North Texas Chapter American College of Surgeons; February 2001.
  12. "Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery" - MedProvider Monthly Conference - February 2001.
  13. Derrick H, Westmoreland M; "Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy" - Texas Surgical Society. April 2001.
  14. Westmoreland M; "Midsadventures in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery" - American College of Surgeons. April 2001 - Symposium Moderator.
  15. "Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy" - Texas Medical Association meeting 2002.
  16. Dresel A, Khun J, Westmoreland M, Talaasen L, McCarty T; Establishing a Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Program: Prospective Analysis of First 100 Patients. Am J Surg 2002; 184, 6:617-620.
  17. Fore D, Westmoreland M, Arnold D, Vanderpool D; "Lessons Learned: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy" - N. Texas Chapter, American College of Surgeons. February 2005.
  18. D Magazine. "The Best Doctors in Dallas" 2001, 2002, 2005-2013.
  19. Texas Monthly Magazine. "Texas Super Doctors" 2005-2012.
  20. Resident Teaching Award 2002.