Gil Schorlemmer, MD's Professional Resume
Gilbert R. Schorlemmer, MD
| MEDICAL LICENSURE | |
|---|---|
| Texas | F1979 |
| Colorado | 26959 |
| Utah | 170076-1205 |
EDUCATION |
|
| Texas A & M University | 1971-1974 |
| College Station, Texas | |
| BS (Zoology), Summa Cum Laude | |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | 1974-1978 |
| Dallas, Texas | |
| University of North Carolina | 1978-1983 |
| North Carolina Memorial Hospital | |
| Chapel Hill, North Carolina | |
| Internship and Residency in General Surgery | |
| Nathan A. Womack Scholarship Award | |
| University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals | 1983-1985 |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| Residency in Thoracic Surgery | |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
|
| St. Mary – Corwin Regional Medical Center | 1985-1994 |
| Pueblo, CO | |
| Attending Surgeon | |
| Established and Directed the First Cardiac Surgery Program in Southern Colorado | |
| First Total Arterial Coronary Revascularization in State of Colorado | |
| Parkview Episcopal Medical Center | 1985-1994 |
| Pueblo, CO | |
| Attending Surgeon | |
| Established and Directed Original Cardiac Surgery Program | |
| First Excimer Laser Angioplasty in the State of Colorado | |
| First Aortoiliac Recanalization and Stenting in the State of Colorado | |
| Salt Lake Regional Medical Center | 1994-1995 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | |
| Attending Surgeon | |
| Instituted Protocols Resulting in a Reduction of Postoperative Hospital Stay After Uncomplicated Coronary Artery Bypass from 7.8 to 3.8 days | |
| Columbia – St. Mark’s Medical Center | 1994-1995 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | |
| Attending Surgeon | |
| IHC – Cottonwood Medical Center | 1994-1995 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | |
| Attending Surgeon | |
| Assisted in Development of New Program | |
| 3.2 Day Average Hospital Stay Following Coronary Artery Bypass | |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | 1995-2000 |
| Laredo, TX | |
| Attending Surgeon | |
| Developed and Implemented New Cardiac Surgery Program | |
| Substantially Lower Mortality, Length of Stay, and Cost per Case Than Regional Averages (HCFA 1996, 1997, 1998) | |
| Lower than Predicted Mortality and Length of Stay for Patient Profile | |
| Mountain West Cardiovascular Associates, P.C. | 2000-Present |
| Salt Lake City, UT | |
| Attending Surgeon | |
| First Certified Physician in EXCLUDER Bifurcated Endoprosthesis | |
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Chairman, Dept of Surgery, Mercy Regional Medical Center
- Chairman, Compensation Committee, Laredo Medical Group
- Chairman, Laredo Medical Group Savings Plan
- Physician Champion, Mercy Regional Medical Center
- Sisters of Mercy Health System Clinical Data Repository Implementation Project
- Member, Physician Leadership Advisory Council, Sisters of Mercy Health System
- Member, Physician Clinical Software Selection Committee, Sisters of Mercy Health System
- Certified Database Administrator, Summit Medical Systems STS Database For Thoracic Surgical Results Tracking and Reporting
- Co-Developer of Mobile Physician Billing Software Integrating Palm Pilot Technology with HBOC Enterprise Database
- Instructor, Johnson & Johnson Palmaz Stent Implantation
- Former Primary Investigator, Peripheral Excimer Laser Angioplasty Utilizing the Spectranetics Excimer Laser System
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- International Society of Endovascular Surgery
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Texas Medical Association
- Webb County Medical Society
- Womack Surgical Society
PUBLICATIONS
Available on Request
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive Experience in the Organization, Initiation and Day to Day Operations of Cardiac Surgical Services in the Non – Academic Setting
Proven Ability to Maintain Cost Containment without Sacrificing Quality in the Managed Care Environment
Excellent Technical Expertise with Outstanding Morbidity and Mortality Rates with Substantially Reduced Lengths of Stay Particularly in High Risk Patient Populations