Dr. Andrew Hargroder is a bariatric surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgical techniques, and has successfully performed over 2000 weightloss surgery procedures. He is the most experienced surgeon specializing in surgical weight loss methods in the area.
Certifications
- Board Certified General Surgeon
- Board Certified Surgical Critical Care
- University of Southwest Louisiana
1975-1979 - University of New Orleans 1980
- Louisiana State University Medical Center- M.D. 1985
- Internship 1985-1986
- Residency, LSU Department of
Surgery, 1986-1990
- American Society of Bariatric Surgery
- American Burn Association
Positions
- Medical Director Baton Rouge General Burn Center since 1991
- LSU Dept of Surgery – Outstanding First Year Resident
- LSU Dept of Surgery – Outstanding Fourth Year Resident
- LSU Dept of Surgery – Outstanding Fifth Year Resident
- Jarrel Traveling Fellowship Award
- Hargroder, A. G., Chappuis, C. W., Cohn, Jr., 1. "The Management of Portal Vein Injuries."
- Hargroder, A. G., Beazley, R. M., Cohn, Jr., 1. "Charity Hospital Experience with Ductal Pancreatic