
Dr. Phillip Shadduck serves as Chief of General Surgery, TOA/EO Surgical Specialists; Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, Duke Regional Hospital; and Assistant Consulting Professor of Surgery, Duke University.Dr. Shadduck's clinical and research interests include minimally invasive gastrointestinal, abdominal, and hernia surgery, and medical device development. He has more than 50 publications and book chapters, and he is Editor of The SAGES Manual Ethics of Surgical Innovation. He is Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania. He is an Editorial Reviewer for Surgical Endoscopy, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, and Hernia.

Dr. Phillip Shadduck serves as Chief of General Surgery, TOA/EO Surgical Specialists; Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, Duke Regional Hospital; and Assistant Consulting Professor of Surgery, Duke University.Dr. Shadduck's clinical and research interests include minimally invasive gastrointestinal, abdominal, and hernia surgery, and medical device development. He has more than 50 publications and book chapters, and he is Editor of The SAGES Manual Ethics of Surgical Innovation. He is Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania. He is an Editorial Reviewer for Surgical Endoscopy, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, and Hernia.

DR. HODGDON IS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL SURGERY FACULTY AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL SURGERY, ASSOCIATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND ASSISTANT EDUCATION DIRECTOR.
BIO:
Dr. Hodgdon holds clinical appointments at University Medical Center New Orleans, and Touro Infirmary.
He is actively involved in basic science and clinical research of hernia repair, and anastomotic leak reduction with focus on tissue autograft and absorbable stents.
ihodgd@lsuhsc.edu

DR. HODGDON IS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL SURGERY FACULTY AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL SURGERY, ASSOCIATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND ASSISTANT EDUCATION DIRECTOR.
BIO:
Dr. Hodgdon holds clinical appointments at University Medical Center New Orleans, and Touro Infirmary.
He is actively involved in basic science and clinical research of hernia repair, and anastomotic leak reduction with focus on tissue autograft and absorbable stents.
ihodgd@lsuhsc.edu

Clinical Professor Surgery LSUHSC; 2007 – Present (Academic and Private Practice)
Director Minimally Invasive Surgery: Earl K Long Hospital, Baton Rouge, La. 2007 – 2012
Site Director Medical Student Education: Earl K Long Hospital, Baton Rouge, La. 2007-2012
Section Chief General Surgery Division: Department of Surgery LSUHSC: 2012 - Present
Vice Chair of Education Department of Surgery LSUHSC: 2012 – Present
Medical/Mental Health Director: Louisiana Department of Corrections; April 2018 – 2020
Past President Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons: 2020-2021
Excel Award Winner: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons: 2017
Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery (General, GYN, Thoracic), Resident and Student Education
20+ peer reviewed articles, 11 book chapters, numerous local, national, and international lectures
Outstanding Teaching Awards Medical Student and Resident

Clinical Professor Surgery LSUHSC; 2007 – Present (Academic and Private Practice)
Director Minimally Invasive Surgery: Earl K Long Hospital, Baton Rouge, La. 2007 – 2012
Site Director Medical Student Education: Earl K Long Hospital, Baton Rouge, La. 2007-2012
Section Chief General Surgery Division: Department of Surgery LSUHSC: 2012 - Present
Vice Chair of Education Department of Surgery LSUHSC: 2012 – Present
Medical/Mental Health Director: Louisiana Department of Corrections; April 2018 – 2020
Past President Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons: 2020-2021
Excel Award Winner: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons: 2017
Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery (General, GYN, Thoracic), Resident and Student Education
20+ peer reviewed articles, 11 book chapters, numerous local, national, and international lectures
Outstanding Teaching Awards Medical Student and Resident

Prior academic positions include Professor of Surgery at Yale University and a military appointment as Professor of Surgery (USUHS) in the Army Medical Corps assigned to General Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Government positions included Program Manager of Advanced Biomedical Technology at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for 12 years and Senior Science Advisor at the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command in Ft. Detrick, Maryland, and Director of the NASA Commercial Space Center for Medical Informatics Telemedicine, and Advanced Technology (NASA-CSC-MITAT) at Yale University. Upon completion of military career and government service he had continued clinical medicine at Yale University and University of Washington.
His undergraduate training was at Johns Hopkins University, Medical School at Hahnemann University of Philadelphia, Internship at the Cleveland Clinic, Surgical Residency at the Mayo Clinic, and a Fellowship with a Master of Surgical Research at Mayo Clinic. He holds a PhD(hon) at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary and PhD(hon) in Bucharest Romania
He has served on the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Committee on Health, Food and Safety and was also awarded the prestigious Department of Defense Legion of Merit and Department of Defense Exceptional Service medals as well as awarded the Smithsonian Laureate in Healthcare. He has been a member of numerous committees of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), currently serving on the ACS-Accredited Education Institutes (ACS-AEI). He is a Past President of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS), and the Society of Medical Innovation and Therapy (SMIT). He was a member of the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and is currently on the Board of many surgical societies and on the editorial board of numerous surgical and scientific journals, and active in a number of surgical and engineering societies.

Prior academic positions include Professor of Surgery at Yale University and a military appointment as Professor of Surgery (USUHS) in the Army Medical Corps assigned to General Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Government positions included Program Manager of Advanced Biomedical Technology at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for 12 years and Senior Science Advisor at the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command in Ft. Detrick, Maryland, and Director of the NASA Commercial Space Center for Medical Informatics Telemedicine, and Advanced Technology (NASA-CSC-MITAT) at Yale University. Upon completion of military career and government service he had continued clinical medicine at Yale University and University of Washington.
His undergraduate training was at Johns Hopkins University, Medical School at Hahnemann University of Philadelphia, Internship at the Cleveland Clinic, Surgical Residency at the Mayo Clinic, and a Fellowship with a Master of Surgical Research at Mayo Clinic. He holds a PhD(hon) at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary and PhD(hon) in Bucharest Romania
He has served on the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Committee on Health, Food and Safety and was also awarded the prestigious Department of Defense Legion of Merit and Department of Defense Exceptional Service medals as well as awarded the Smithsonian Laureate in Healthcare. He has been a member of numerous committees of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), currently serving on the ACS-Accredited Education Institutes (ACS-AEI). He is a Past President of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS), and the Society of Medical Innovation and Therapy (SMIT). He was a member of the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and is currently on the Board of many surgical societies and on the editorial board of numerous surgical and scientific journals, and active in a number of surgical and engineering societies.

DR. HODGDON IS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL SURGERY FACULTY AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL SURGERY, ASSOCIATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND ASSISTANT EDUCATION DIRECTOR.
BIO:
Dr. Hodgdon holds clinical appointments at University Medical Center New Orleans, and Touro Infirmary.
He is actively involved in basic science and clinical research of hernia repair, and anastomotic leak reduction with focus on tissue autograft and absorbable stents.
ihodgd@lsuhsc.edu

DR. HODGDON IS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL SURGERY FACULTY AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL SURGERY, ASSOCIATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND ASSISTANT EDUCATION DIRECTOR.
BIO:
Dr. Hodgdon holds clinical appointments at University Medical Center New Orleans, and Touro Infirmary.
He is actively involved in basic science and clinical research of hernia repair, and anastomotic leak reduction with focus on tissue autograft and absorbable stents.
ihodgd@lsuhsc.edu

Dr. Redan is the Past President of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Chief of Surgery at Advent Health-Celebration, in Celebration, Florida, USA, and Professor of Surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Redan is also now Past President for the Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons and Governor for the State of Florida.Additionally, as new technology evolves, there is an increasing need for “team education” and “telemedicine” as it relates to the integration of endoscopy and laparoscopy in the Operating Room. As more specialized Robotic equipment continues to overlap into the Operating Room environment, our educational process needs to change to help develop safer Operating Rooms and better peri-operative care which is also a passion of Dr. Redan.

Dr. Redan is the Past President of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Chief of Surgery at Advent Health-Celebration, in Celebration, Florida, USA, and Professor of Surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Redan is also now Past President for the Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons and Governor for the State of Florida.Additionally, as new technology evolves, there is an increasing need for “team education” and “telemedicine” as it relates to the integration of endoscopy and laparoscopy in the Operating Room. As more specialized Robotic equipment continues to overlap into the Operating Room environment, our educational process needs to change to help develop safer Operating Rooms and better peri-operative care which is also a passion of Dr. Redan.

Deputy Academic Assistant Dean for UCF College of Medicine, HCA Oviedo Medical Center.
10/2020 – Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Editorial Boards and Editorial Activities
02/2022 Editorial Board Member, AME Case Reports
10/2021 Associate Editor, Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
04/2021 Editorial Board Member, Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology
08/2015 Associate Editor, Clinical Case Reports
Honors and Awards
08/2021 Top Physician 2021, Orlando Family Magazine

Deputy Academic Assistant Dean for UCF College of Medicine, HCA Oviedo Medical Center.
10/2020 – Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Editorial Boards and Editorial Activities
02/2022 Editorial Board Member, AME Case Reports
10/2021 Associate Editor, Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
04/2021 Editorial Board Member, Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology
08/2015 Associate Editor, Clinical Case Reports
Honors and Awards
08/2021 Top Physician 2021, Orlando Family Magazine