Kent C. Sasse, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS
Board-certified general and colorectal surgeon
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Professional Summary
Kent C. Sasse, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS is a bariatric and colorectal surgery expert specializing in surgical complications and medical negligence. With a career encompassing operative leadership, academic contributions, and regulatory oversight, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating surgical outcomes, assessing procedural adherence, and evaluating whether standard of care deviations occurred.
Dr. Sasse has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving medical negligence, personal injury, and product liability cases. His MD from the University of California, San Francisco, along with certifications such as the ORBERA Intragastic Balloon System Certification and Robotic Surgical Training, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving bariatric and colorectal surgical procedures.
Work Experience
Nevada Surgical Associates — Founder, Medical Director | Present Northern Nevada Medical Center — Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery Center | Present University of Nevada School of Medicine — Clinical Associate Professor | Present Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners — Surgical Case Review Expert | 2006–Present RTT Medical Corporation — Scientific Advisory Board | 2020–2025 Western Bariatric Institute — Founder, Medical Director | 2001–2012 Allergan Corporation — Clinical Advisory Board Member | 2010–2012 Home Infusion Pharmacy Services — Medical Director | 2008–2012 IMEDECS — Independent Medical Review | 2015–2019 United States Air Force Reserve — Major | 1995–2007
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Best Descriptor
Kent C. Sasse is a board-certified general and colorectal surgeon specializing in bariatric and colorectal surgery with extensive experience in surgical complications and medical negligence cases.
Best Use Cases
- 1medical negligence cases involving surgical procedures
- 2expert testimony in bariatric surgery complications
- 3consultation on colorectal surgery best practices
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M.D.
University of California, San Francisco · 1994
M.P.H. in Epidemiology
U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health · 1992
M.S. in Health and Medical Sciences
U.C.S.F. — U.C. Berkeley Joint Medical Program
B.A. in Chemistry/Biochemistry
University of California, San Diego · 1988
Minor in Spanish Studies
University of Madrid, Spain
Licenses
- Medical LicenseNevada State Board of Medical Examiners (NV)