Dr. Jeffrey Becomes Member of Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - March 2003

Dr. Jay R. Jeffrey, a Batesville surgeon, is a new member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. The educational and nonprofit organization aims to help ensure the highest standards for the practice of laparoscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Jeffrey, a general, thoracic, and peripheral vascular surgeon, is chief of the medical staff at White River Medical Center at Batesville. He served as chief of surgery at WRMC during 2000 and 2001.

Through the SLS, Dr. Jeffrey will have access to the newest ideas and approaches to laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery as rapidly as possible. SLS makes information available to members from national and international experts through publications, videos, conferences, and electronic media.

Dr. Jeffrey’s surgical practice includes diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the gall bladder, colon, small bowel, breast, chest, vascular system, thyroid and parathyroid. He frequently performs cholecystectomies (removal of the gall bladder) and hernia repairs using laparoscopic techniques. Endoscopy denotes the use of a tubelike instrument with lenses and a light source to view internal organs and treat conditions found to be present.

Dr. Jeffrey was recently elected to membership in the American College of Chest Physicians and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. As a surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery since 1997, Dr. Jeffrey practices at Batesville Surgery Specialties Clinic, 501 Virginia Drive, Batesville, Arkansas 72501; telephone (870) 698-1846 or 1-800-371-8681.