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Benjamin Clapp, MD, General Surgery, El Paso, TX, Las Palmas Medical Center

BenjaminLeeClappMD

General Surgery El Paso, TX

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Chief of Surgery Bariatric Surgery

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2005 - 2006
  • Creighton University School of Medicine/Maricopa Medical Center (Phoenix)
    Creighton University School of Medicine/Maricopa Medical Center (Phoenix)Residency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2003 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of SurgeryFocused Practice Designation in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Vice President Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery
  • Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons ASMBS
  • Co-chair Research Committee American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons, 2020-2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evaluation of the Rate of Marginal Ulcer Formation After Bariatric Surgery Using the MBSAQIP Database  
    Alan Tyroch, Benjamin Clapp, Joshua Hahn, Surgical Endoscopy

Press Mentions

  • TTUHSC El Paso 2020 Community Faculty Physician of the Year Awards Presented via Surprise Virtual Ceremonies
    TTUHSC El Paso 2020 Community Faculty Physician of the Year Awards Presented via Surprise Virtual CeremoniesJanuary 11th, 2021
  • Weight-Loss Surgery: A Cure for Type 2 Diabetes?
    Weight-Loss Surgery: A Cure for Type 2 Diabetes?August 27th, 2023

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