Dr. Vaughan is the Medical Director of the Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, our surgical weight control program, at Jupiter Medical Center in South Florida. Dr. Vaughan started this program in 2001 with an extensive background in weight loss surgery both here and overseas. Dr. Vaughan has trained over 35 teams of surgeons both in the United States and abroad and is regularly consulted on bariatric surgical procedures. Dr. Vaughan is an accomplished and experienced general and bariatric surgeon, having performed a first-of-its-kind GERD / Acid reflux surgery in Japan and over 2,000 Roux-En-Y gastric bypasses for morbidly obese patients.
To date, Dr. Vaughan has performed over 2,000 Laparoscopic Gastric Bypasses, as well as hundreds of adjustable gastric band, and gastric sleeve procedures. Further, after surgery, Dr. Vaughan and his staff offer significant support to ensure that you are on the most direct path to your weight loss goals. All of these efforts combine for safe and effective weight loss.
Education
- Undergraduate - Birmingham Southern College
- Medical School - University of South Alabama College of Medicine
- Internship - Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, FL
- Residency - Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, FL
Board Certifications
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
- Medical Director of The Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Jupiter Medical Center
- Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
- Laparoscopic Colon and Intestinal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Heartburn Surgery
- Laparoscopic Stomach Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Jupiter Medical Center, FL