He received his medical education at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and had his surgical residency training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles . He has over 25 years of laparoscopic surgery experience. He has performed over 3,000 laparoscopic weight loss surgeries. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS). Dr. Kwon is the Medical Director of the Surgical Weight Loss Institute at Bon Secours Charity Health System. Dr Kwon and his entire team at Tri-State Bariatrics are deeply committed to the long-term success for all individuals seeking weight loss, and a healthier, longer life. Peter H. Kwon, MD, FACS