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Thomas Inge, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Chicago, IL, University of Colorado Hospital

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Pediatric (General) Surgery • Chicago, IL

Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Bariatric Surgery

Surgeon-in-Chief, Lurie Children's Hospital; Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Tom Inge is professor of surgery and pediatrics and holds the Akers endowed chair in pediatric surgery at Children’s Hospital of Colorado and University of Colorado, Denver. In 2017, he established the Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Center at Children’s Colorado, integrating a surgical treatment option into the existing obesity treatment program for adolescents with severe obesity. Dr. Inge has been continuously funded by the NIH since 2006, developing the evidence base defining the role of surgery to treat adolescents with clinically severe obesity. He and his team have produced over 150 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and he has provided over 130 invited lectures for national and international professional groups.

    He is actively engaged in the practice of general and thoracic pediatric surgery, and adolescent bariatric surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1998 - 2000
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • William & Mary
    William & MaryB.S., Biology, 1984 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2016 - 2023
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2000 - 2018
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2006 - 2017
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2014 - 2017
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2002
  • First Place Resident’s Award for paper entitled “Laparoscopically-Assisted Anorectal Pull-through for High Imperforate Anus” American Academy of Pediatrics, 1999
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Obesity Subtypes in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery Study and 3‐Year Postoperative Weight Change  
    Thomas H Inge, Bruce Wolfe, Alfons Pomp, Anita P Courcoulas, Konstantinos Spaniolas, Gregory F Dakin, Walter J Pories, Obesity
  • Three-decade metabolic outcome of neonatal gastrectomy and early Roux-en-Y  
    Stefater MA, Xanthakos SA, Johannigman J, Inge TH, Pediatr Surg Int, 2/1/2014
  • Adolescent bariatric surgery program characteristics: The Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) study experience  
    Michalsky MP, Inge TH, Teich S, Eneli I, Miller R, Brandt ML, Helmrath M, Harmon CM, Zeller MH, Jenkins TM, Courcoulas A, Buncher RC; Teen-LABS Consortium, Semin Pediatr Surg, 2/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Adolescent Medicine: The Requisites in Pediatrics 
    Chapter: Pediatric Obesity 
    Inge, T. and Daniels, SEditors: Slap, G., Louis Bell.2006
  • Pediatric Surgery 
    Chapter: Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents 
    Garcia, V. and Inge, T.Editors: O’neill, Rowe, Grosfeld, Fonkalsrud, and Coran.Edition 6th,2004
  • Endoscopic Surgery in Infants and Children 
    Chapter: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Adolescents 
    Allen, S. and Inge, TEditors: Bax, K., Georgeson, K. Rothenberg, S., Valla, J., Yeung, CK.Edition 2nd,2004
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Lectures

  • Section on Obesity Program 
    National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/27/2019
  • Bariatric Surgery May Improve Type 2 Diabetes and Its Comorbidities by Reducing Interleukin 32 Levels 
    Cincinnati, OH - 6/15/2014

Other

  • Bariatric Surgery May Improve Type 2 Diabetes and Its Comorbidities by Reducing Interleukin 32 Levels 
    Thomas Inge, MD, JAMA
    https://www.doximity.com/articles/5c8a524d-6c36-47e9-a316-a13b5a001493
    UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-05-23
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery for Severely Obese Adolescents: Nutritional Considerations. Pediatric Nutrition – A Building Block for Life 
    Kirk S, Inge TH, Daniels SR, Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group, American Dietetics Association
    1/1/2005

Press Mentions

  • More Children Are Getting Weight-Loss Surgery to Handle Obesity
    More Children Are Getting Weight-Loss Surgery to Handle ObesityMay 1st, 2023
  • New Childhood Obesity Guidance Raises Worries over the Risk of Eating Disorders
    New Childhood Obesity Guidance Raises Worries over the Risk of Eating DisordersFebruary 15th, 2023
  • Study Offers Cautionary Tale About Teens, Weight-Loss Surgery and Alcohol
    Study Offers Cautionary Tale About Teens, Weight-Loss Surgery and AlcoholJanuary 19th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Teen Longitudinal Assessment Of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-Labs) RenewalNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Adolescent Bariatrics: Assessing Health Benefits &RisksNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
  • Adolescent Bariatrics: Assessing Health Benefits &RisksNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2009
  • Adolescent BariatricsNational Center For Research Resources2008
  • Collection And Banking Of Biological SpecimensNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Adolescent Gastric Bypass And Diabetic PrecursorsNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Adolescent Gastric By-Pass And Diabetic PrecursorsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006
  • Endocrine Evaluation Of Hypothalamic ObesityNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Thomas Inge, Dr. Thomas Inge, MD, Dr. T Inge, Dr. Thomas Harris Inge