Fellowship-trained, Intuitive da Vinci certified, and now accepting new patients at Dickson Medical Associates.
Dr. Jessica Mormando, D.O. completed her Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, receiving advanced dedicated training in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgical techniques across both general and bariatric surgery.
She holds an Intuitive da Vinci robotic surgery certificate and brings over four years of attending-level experience performing complex laparoscopic and robotic procedures — reducing recovery time, post-operative pain, and complication rates without compromising outcomes.
Dr. Mormando selects the optimal technique for each case — laparoscopic, robotic, or a combination — based on your anatomy and the procedure.
Laparoscopic surgery uses small incisions, a camera, and long instruments to perform procedures that previously required large open incisions.
Robotic-assisted surgery builds on laparoscopic principles with enhanced 3D visualization and wristed instrumentation — particularly advantageous in complex cases.
Smaller incisions typically mean less pain, shorter hospital stays, and a quicker return to daily activities.
Dr. Mormando is credentialed on the Intuitive da Vinci system — no additional training needed once your surgery is scheduled.
The same laparoscopic and robotic skillset covers both general surgical conditions and bariatric procedures.
Dr. Mormando performs a comprehensive range of laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures: cholecystectomy, hernia repair (inguinal, ventral, umbilical, incisional, hiatal), appendectomy, anti-reflux surgery (Nissen fundoplication), bowel resection, and the full spectrum of minimally invasive bariatric procedures.
Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery uses several small incisions and a camera, while open surgery requires a larger single incision. Laparoscopic surgery typically results in less pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster return to normal activities. Dr. Mormando performs the majority of procedures laparoscopically when clinically appropriate.
Yes. Dr. Mormando holds an Intuitive da Vinci robotic surgery certificate and is experienced in robotic-assisted laparoscopic general and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Mormando is now accepting new patients at Dickson Medical Associates.
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