Carla Holcomb, M.D.

Carla Holcomb, M.D.

  • Surgery - Bariatric and Foregut Surgery
  • Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery

Biography

Carla Holcomb, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. 

Dr. Holcomb earned her medical degree at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery at UAB Hospital and received advanced training in bariatric/minimally invasive surgery through a fellowship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She also holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Alabama School of Public Health. 

She joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2019.

Dr. Holcomb is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. She has delivered multiple national presentations, contributed chapters to surgical textbooks, and published numerous academic articles.

Education & Training
  • Residency - University of Alabama at Birmingham (2011-2018), General Surgery
  • Fellowship - Ohio State University Wexner University Medical Center (2018-2019), Minimally Invasive/bariatric Surgery
  • Medical School - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (2007-2011)
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2015)
  • Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (2018)

Clinical Focus

  • Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
  • Diaphragm Hernia Surgery
  • Abdominal Hernias
  • Hernia & Abdominal Wall Repair Surgery
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Heartburn
  • Barrett's Esophagus

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