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Simon J Y Laplante, M.D.

  1. Metabolic Surgeon
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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EnglishFrench

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Simon Laplante, M.D., is a board-certified surgeon in the Division of Metabolic and Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery (MARS) at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Laplante completed general surgery residency at the University of Toronto. He also completed an advanced two-year fellowship in minimally invasive surgery focusing on complex bariatric, gastrointestinal and abdominal wall reconstructive surgery at University of Toronto before joining their department of surgery and the University Health Network (UHN) as an Associate Surgeon.

Dr. Laplante holds a master's degree in system leadership and innovation from the University of Toronto. His research focus is on surgical artificial intelligence and computer vision for quality improvement, decision support and education.

Dr. Laplante works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and is committed to providing the best up to date and individualized care for his patients.

  1. Diabetes
  2. Gallstones
  3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  4. Hernia
  5. Hiatal hernia
  6. Metabolic syndrome
  7. Obesity
  8. Weight regain after bariatric surgery
  1. Bariatric surgery
  2. Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
  3. Cholecystectomy
  4. Gastric banding removal surgery
  5. Gastric bypass surgery
  6. Hernia repair
  7. Laparoscopic surgery
  8. Minimally invasive abdominal surgery
  9. Minimally invasive surgery
  10. Sleeve gastrectomy
  • Metabolic Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after Bariatric Surgery
  • Revisional Bariatric Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery with Paraesophageal Hernia repair
  • Single Anastomosis Duodenal Ileal Bypass with Sleeve (SADI-S)
  • Abdominal wall hernias
  • Umbilical hernias
  • Inguinal hernias
  • AI and Computer Vision in Surgery
  1. 2023
    Fellowship - Minimally Invasive Advanced GI & Bariatric Surgery FellowshipUniversity of Toronto
  2. 2023
    MS - System Leadership and Innovation (MSc)University of Toronto
  3. 2021
    Certificate - Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareMassachusetts Institute of Technology
  4. 2021
    Residency - General Surgery. Chief resident at Toronto General HospitalUniversity of Toronto
  5. 2016
    MD - MedicineUniversity of Ottawa
  6. 2012
    BS - BiochemistryUniversity of Ottawa

Certifications

  1. 2022
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  2. 2021
    General SurgeryRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Paddy Lewis Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Senior Resident in General Surgery, University Health Network (UHN), Toronto General HospitalUniversity of Toronto
  2. 2011
    Gold Medal Category, The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competitionMassachusetts Institute of Technology
  3. 2009
    Dr. Roger & Dr. Anna Brault ScholarshipUniversity of Ottawa
  4. 2009
    Dr. Mark Hardy ScholarshipUniversity of Ottawa
  5. 2009
    Edmund and Isobel Ryan Scholarship in ScienceUniversity of Ottawa
  6. 2009
    The Faculty of Science’s Undergraduate Research ScholarshipUniversity of Ottawa
  7. 2009
    Professor’s Association ScholarshipUniversity of Ottawa
  8. 2009
    Canada’s University ScholarshipUniversity of Ottawa

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Member, Surgical Artificial Intelligence Research AcademyUniversity Health Network
  2. 2022 - present
    Member, SAGES Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery committeeSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  3. 2022 - present
    Member, Surgical Data Science Task Force committeeSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  4. 2021 - present
    MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  5. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeon (ACS)
  6. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
  7. 2016 - present
    MemberCanadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS)

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