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Dr. Rodrick Mckinlay
 Dr. Rodrick McKinlay joins Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians as a board certified general surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery. In addition to the surgical treatment of obesity, his practice involves a wide range of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal, anti-reflux surgery, and the surgical treatment of spleen and adrenal disorders.
Dr. McKinlay graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University in 1993 and then received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1997, where he graduated with honors in medicine and surgery. After completing General Surgery residency at the University of Arizona, he began a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) fellowship at the University of Kentucky, focusing on research in MIS. He concluded the clinical portion of the fellowship at the University of Maryland.
Dr. McKinlay is Board Certified in General Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition to striving for top-quality surgical care using the latest technology, Dr. McKinlay emphasizes treating the whole patient with respect and attention to detail. Seeing the change that can occur in a patient's life after weight loss or other surgery is what he enjoys most about caring for patients.
He loves to spend time with his family, especially in the outdoors. He particularly enjoys playing soccer, running, and skiing. Fluent in Spanish, he also enjoys literature and the arts. checkMD provides Dr. Rodrick Mckinlay the ability to directly connect to you their consumers. Through this page Dr. Rodrick Mckinlay can provide you additional information, links, and ideas that will help you make a better desicion when it comes to your health and how Dr. Rodrick Mckinlay can help you.
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Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians
The surgeons at Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians have over two decades of cumulative experience in the surgical treatment of Morbid Obesity. The surgeons have an established reputation for being world wide leaders in the field of Bariatric Surgery, as well as innovators in patient education and rehabilitation. All of the surgeons perform laparoscopic and open procedures.
Utilizing their comprehensive knowledge and expertise, each patient that has surgery through Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians is provided with an extensive follow-up program. This program assists the patient in managing the post-operative physical elements of bariatric Surgery as well as the transition and implementation of the lifestyle that is required to achieve and maintain optimum health.
Each surgeon has their own unique personality and life interests. The common bond that exists between them is their desire to assist patients in achieving the health goals and quality of life that is desired.
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New Patient Forms
To view and print the RMAP forms and patient instruction information click on the links above.
The "Patient Information" provides you with instructional information of how to obtain weight loss surgery through Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians. This also includes information on the costs of surgery and surgeons.
The "Patient Forms" is the required paperwork that must be completed. If you are seeking authorization from your insurance company, these forms will need to accompany all your medical record and diet attempt information. Please submit all your paperwork together. Contact your insurance to understand their approval requirements and criteria.
If you live within 200 miles of Salt Lake City you will be required to attend the Risks and Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery class taught frequently each week. To RSVP call RMAP at 801-268-3800 or 800-999-9970. To see current class times click here www.utahbariatrics.com/freeinfo.php.
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In the News
Hotline topic: gastric bypass, bands
By Lois M. Collins
Deseret News
Published: December 13, 2008
Nearly a quarter-million of the 15 million morbidly obese Americans had some type of bariatric surgery last year. But though the surgeries have a great success rate, they have to be accompanied by a patient's willingness to eat better and exercise more. And they are not without some risk.
That's all according to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, which touts the weight-loss procedures for their positive impact on health and self-image as well as reduction of serious related illnesses including heart disease and diabetes.
Bariatric surgery is the topic of the Deseret News/Intermountain Healthcare Hotline on Saturday. From 10 a.m. to noon, Dr. Rodrick McKinlay, a general and bariatric surgeon, and Dr. Sherman Smith, director of bariatric surgery at LDS Hospital, will take phoned-in questions. All calls are confidential. They'll also answer a sampling of e-mail questions online. Call 800-925-8177 or e-mail Hotline@desnews.comby 5 p.m. Saturday.
The two most common procedures are gastric bypass and gastric banding (lapband).
In gastric bypass, which is now usually done laparoscopically, the doctors say the stomach size is reduced from football to golf ball size, with the smaller stomach attached to the middle of the small intestine. That bypasses the duodenum, which absorbs the most calories. Patients eat less, said Sherman, not only because the stomach is smaller, but also because the surgery reduces a hormone called grehlin that screams "I'm hungry." So appetite is also reduced.
Barring complications, someone with a minimally invasive gastric bypass can expect to stay in the hospital overnight typically.
The other common procedure is laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (lapband, for short) in which a band filled with silicone is wrapped around the upper part of the stomach to create a small pouch and restriction. Patients feel fuller after eating a small amount and the size can be adjusted by adding more saline or removing it.
Patients undergoing gastric banding may be out of the hospital the same day and they rarely stay longer than the day after, McKinlay said.
Both procedures, though, can have complications. The rates are similar, although the bypass, which provides more powerful weight loss, may have more serious complications, he said. And in both cases, patients who get sloppy about the post-procedure lifestyle changes can begin to gain weight again. Patients with lapband lose weight more slowly, but they tend to regain a little less than those with gastric bypass, the doctors said.
Which procedure a patient should have is something that surgeons discuss but that patients must finally decide. Smith said that seriously overweight people tend to choose the gastric bypass, while the lapband appeals to those who are not quite as heavy.
There are two other bariatric surgery options to address weight loss, and others are constantly being investigated. In a bilio-pancreatic division with duodenal switch, the surgeon makes a sleeve-shaped stomach that attaches to the final section of the small intestine. A vertical sleeve gastrectomy, which is just "emerging," involves removal of most of the stomach. But there are no long-term study results for that.
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