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Doctors
The surgeons at ALAGSA are dedicated and committed to delivering the highest quality surgical care to the community. Our surgeons are specifically interested in the application of the minimally invasive approach whenever indicated as this approach has been shown to reduce morbidity and improve recovery. The surgeons at ALAGSA completed their medical school training and residency programs at accredited institutions in the USA. They are board certified by the American Board of Surgery. 
   

 

Hazem A. Elariny, MD, PhD, FACS

Dr. Elariny is the first surgeon to perform Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for morbid obesity in the Greater Washington, DC Metropolitan, Northern Virginia, and Southern Maryland Areas. Dr. Elariny has an excellent success rate in terms of patient outcome and satisfaction. Procedures are done laparoscopically, with the fewest incisions safely possible.

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  Amer Saba, MD

By focusing on bariatric plastic surgery, Dr Saba has gained the experience to offer a comprehensive surgical plan that offers the safest and best possible outcome for his patients. He is in pursuit of natural looking results with minimal recovery period and high patient satisfaction. If you are considering plastic surgery, your next step is to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Saba. He will give you additional, detailed information about the potential benefits as well as the risks and possible complications of the specific procedure(s) in which you are interested.

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Oscar Chan, MD

Dr. Chan studied the biological sciences at California State University, San Francisco, CA and the University of California, Berkeley, and completed his Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry there in June 1981. He completed his Doctorate in Medicine in May 1991 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA . After an Internship in General Surgery at San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton, CA and further training at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA he was accepted at and became chief resident at New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Chan Practiced Bariatric and General Surgery in Florida and Louisiana for three years, then attended and completed a one year fellowship in Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at Northern Virginia Community Hospital and Fairfax Hospital with Dr. Elariny, 2004-2005.  He joined Advanced Laparoscopic and General Surgery Associates in 2005 and now has a combined laparoscopic and bariatric experience of over 350 procedures.  He is an approved Inamed Lap-Band (R) surgeon. He is board certified by The American Board of Surgery.

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Dr. Thomas Hirai

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Office Team

 

Heather Wayco
  Heather received her masters degree in Health Care Administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her undergraduate degree in Nutrition at East Carolina University. She has 10 years experience in nutrition and management. She currently provides full time dietary consultative services at USWLS. You can meet with her at support group meetings and during your nutrition counseling sessions.

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  F. Alex Soliman
 

Alex received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Washington State in 1976. In 1980 she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Washington. Alex is the Case Manager for USWLS. She coordinates clinical and insurance issues and coordinates patients ready for surgery with the different surgeons' schedules.

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  Carissa Greene, MPA, PA-C
  Carissa is a certified physician assistant. She attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and received her Bachelors of Science and Masters in Physician Assistant. She graduated in August 2002. She practiced in Internal Medicine for two and a half years. She recently moved to the Northern Virginia area and has been working with ALAGSA since May 2005. By carefully obtaining a history and physical exam on all patients, she is integral in assuring that appropriate pre-operative and post-operative care is delivered.  Follow-up care helps keep patients healthy & informed. Carissa also performs Lap-Band adjustments in the office and makes rounds at the hospitals for inpatients. She assists in surgery from time to time.

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Dr. Ahmed Elariny, PhD, P.E.

Dr. Elariny, Sr. takes care of many of the practice's accounting and billing responsibilities. He has a doctorate in engineering, so if you have questions about fluid dynamics or need help with relativity, he's happy to help. He has recently retired and is now assisting with the day-to-day business tasks involved in running ALAGSA.

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