WilliamSintonCobbIVMD

General Surgery • Greenville, SC

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Prisma Health Division of Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery

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Office
905 Verdae Blvd
Ste. 202
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone+1 864-522-2100
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Education & Training

Carolinas Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2003 - 2005
Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine GreenvilleResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2003
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

SC State Medical License 2005 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2003 - 2006
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Use of Preoperative Endoscopic Capsule-Based pH Testing Before Bariatric Surgery.
John Scott, Dawn Blackhurst, Brian D Hodgens, Alfredo M Carbonell, William S Cobb, Emily S Richardson, Nicholas Jp Dahlgren, Shanu N Kothari> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2024 Apr 1
17 citations
Hand-assisted laparoscopic colectomy: a single-institution experience.
William S. Cobb, Jonathan S. Lokey, Donald P Schwab, Jay A. Crockett, James Rex, James A Robbins> ;The American Surgeon. 2003 Jul 1
104 citations
Incisional herniorrhaphy with intraperitoneal composite mesh: a report of 95 cases.
William S. Cobb, James B Harris, Jonathan S. Lokey, Eric S McGill, Karin L Klove> ;The American Surgeon. 2003 Sep 1
Comprehensive review of minimally invasive, specifically laparoscopic approaches to pancreatic pseudocysts.
William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, Brent D. Matthews, B. T. Heniford> ;Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2003 Dec 1
17 citations
Advanced age is not a prohibitive factor in laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal pathology.
William S. Cobb, B. Todd Heniford, Brent D. Matthews, Alfredo M. Carbonell, Kent W. Kercher> ;The American Surgeon. 2004 Jun 1
115 citations
Colonoscopic perforations: incidence, management, and outcomes.
William S. Cobb, B. T. Heniford, Lee B. Sigmon, R. Hasan, Simms C, Kent W. Kercher, Brent D. Matthews> ;The American Surgeon. 2004 Sep 1
106 citations
Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias.
William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, B. Todd Heniford> ;The Surgical Clinics of North America. 2005 Feb 1
70 citations
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for malignancy
William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, Ronald F. Sing, B. Todd Heniford> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2005 Apr 1
239 citations
The argument for lightweight polypropylene mesh in hernia repair.
William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, B. Todd Heniford> ;Surgical Innovation. 2005 Mar 1
47 citations
Laparoscopic restoration of intestinal continuity after Hartmann's procedure.
Michael J. Rosen, William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, Ronald F. Sing, B. Todd Heniford> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2005 Jun 1
26 citations
Gas embolism during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
William S. Cobb, Henry A. Fleishman, Kent W. Kercher, Brent D. Matthews, B. Todd Heniford> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2005 Aug 18
10 citations
Guide wire entrapment by inferior vena cava filters: an experimental study.
Michael J. Rosen, Justin M. Burns, William S. Cobb, David G. Jacobs, B. Todd Heniford, Ronald F. Sing> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2005 Sep 1
1 citations
Thrombosis in the portal venous system after elective laporoscopic splenectomy.
Yuri W. Novitsky, Kent W. Kercher, William S. Cobb, Andrew G. Harrell, Timothy S. Kuwada, Ronald F. Sing, B. T. Heniford> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2005 Jul 14
35 citations
Clinical outcomes of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for lateralizing nodular hyperplasia.
Yuri W. Novitsky, Kent W. Kercher, Michael J. Rosen, William S. Cobb, Sathya Jyothinagaram, B. Todd Heniford> ;Surgery. 2005 Dec 1
84 citations
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in obese patients: a new standard of care.
Yuri W. Novitsky, William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, Brent D. Matthews, Ronald F. Sing, B. Todd Heniford> ;Archives of Surgery. 2006 Jan 1
36 citations
Laparoscopic versus open colostomy reversal: A comparative analysis
Michael J. Rosen, William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, B. Todd Heniford> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2006 Jun 1
53 citations
Prospective evaluation of adhesion formation and shrinkage of intra-abdominal prosthetics in a rabbit model.
Andrew G. Harrell, Yuri W. Novitsky, Richard D. Peindl, William S. Cobb, Catherine E. Austin, Joseph A. Cristiano, James Norton, Kent W. Kercher, B. Todd Heniford> ;The American Surgeon. 2006 Sep 1
19 citations
Intra-abdominal placement of antimicrobial-impregnated mesh is associated with noninfectious fever.
William S. Cobb, B. Lauren Paton, Yuri W. Novitsky, Michael J. Rosen, Kent W. Kercher, Timothy S. Kuwada, B. Todd Heniford> ;The American Surgeon. 2006 Dec 1
16 citations
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia in 101 Patients: Can Successful Symptomatic Outcomes Be Predicted?
Michael J. Rosen, Yuri W. Novitsky, William S. Cobb, Kent W. Kercher, B. Todd Heniford> ;Surgical Innovation. 2007 Sep 1
21 citations
The impact of a formal minimally invasive service on the resident’s ability to achieve new ACGME guidelines for laparoscopy
Cedrek L. McFadden, William S. Cobb, Jonathan S. Lokey, David L. Cull, Dane E Smith, Spence M. Taylor> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2007 Nov 1
4 citations
Comparative study of haptic training versus visual training for kinesthetic navigation tasks.
Ravikiran B. Singapogu, Samuel T Sander, Timothy C. Burg, William S Cobb> ;Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. 2008 Jan 1
45 citations
Laparoscopic and hand-assisted distal pancreatectomy
Bernadette U. Laxa, Alfredo M. Carbonell, William S. Cobb, Michael J. Rosen, Jeffrey M. Hardacre, Kristin L. Mekeel, Kristi L. Harold> ;The American Surgeon. 2008 Jun 1
17 citations
Emergent and elective colon surgery in the extreme elderly: do the results warrant the operation?
Bryan C. Morse, William S. Cobb, John D. Valentine, Anna L. Cass, Richard H. Roettger> ;The American Surgeon. 2008 Jul 1
8 citations
Management of complications after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
B J Bell, Eric S. Bour, John D. Scott, William S. Cobb, Alfredo M. Carbonell> ;Minerva Chirurgica. 2009 Jun 1
1 citations
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in general surgery: how much are we outsourcing?
Wesley B. Jones, Richard H. Roettger, William S. Cobb, Alfredo M. Carbonell> ;The American Surgeon. 2009 Nov 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, South Carolina