Brazos Bariatics

...Releasing your inner self!

Dr. John Mason and his staff at Brazos Bariatrics are an established Bariatric program specializing in LAP-BAND, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery and the StomaphyX procedure. We have performed a large number of bariatric procedures, with great success.

We feel that this success is not only because of the top-notch surgery, but also because of the before and after care that each patient recieves, to help them achieve their weight-loss goals.

Curriculum Vitae

John A. Mason, Jr., M. D.
3201 University Drive East
Suite 320
Bryan, TX 77802

Born: November 19,1958 - Laramie, Wyoming
Married with three children
Phone: (979) 774-3232
Fax: (979) 774-6332

Education
BS in Biology with a strong minor in Engineering Studies. United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 1981.

M. D. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, May 1986

Internship in General Surgery, USAF Medical Center Keesler, Biloxi, MS 1986-1987

Residency in General Surgery, USAF Medical Center Keesler, Biloxi, MS 1986-1991

Included the following away rotations:
Burn Surgery-University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL Jan-Feb 1988

Vascular and Transplant Surgery-University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Jan-March 1989

Gynecology Surgery-USAF Medical Facility Carswell, FT. Worth, TX Jun-Jul 1989

Trauma Surgery-University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL Nov 1989-Jan 1990 and May-Jul 1990

General Surgery-USAF Regional Hospital Eglin, Ft. Walton Beach, FL Jan-Mar 1990

Plastic Surgery-Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX April 1990

Research/Presentations/Publications
1980-Mitogenic Response of Human Lymphocytes After Space Travel, Johnson Spacecraft Center, Houston, TX
1989-Percardial Induced Hemolysis, Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, MS
1990-Surgically Induced Hemolysis, Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, MS
1995-"Heliobacter Pylori at Kirtland AFB Hospital" presented to the Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, Dayton, OH
1995, June-Successful Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernia, Arch Surgery. Vol. 130

Honors
Salutatorian Clear Creek High School, League City, Texas 1977
Member Texas State Water Polo Championship Team 1975-1977
Eagle Scout/Order of Arrow inductee
Deans List USAF Academy 8/8 semesters
Commandant's List USAF Academy 7/8 semesters
Superintendent's List USAF Academy 7/8 semesters
Squadron Commander CS-33 USAF 1980
Air Force Achievement Medal for outstanding performance as a Configuration Manager F-15 Aircraft 1981-1982
Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding performance as Chief of General Surgery Osan Air Base Korea 1991-1992
Board Certification - General Surgery March 1992, March 1999
Fellow American College of Surgeons October 1995
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Texas A & M Medical School, 1997-1999, 2007
Texas Super Doctors 2004, 2005 Texas Monthly Magazine

Society Memberships
Fellow American College Surgeons
Texas Surgical Society
Texas Medical Association
Brazos-Robertson County Medical Society
Member of American Society of Bariatric Surgeons

Hospital Appointments
The Physicians Centre, Bryan, Texas
St. Joseph Regional Health Center, Bryan, Texas
College Station Medical Center (The Med), College Station, Texas

Experience
1991-1992 Chief of General Surgery 51st Med Group, Osan Air Base, Korea
1992-1997 Chief of Surgery 377th Med Group, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM
1992-1997 General Surgeon, Albuquerque VA Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM
1995-1997 Trauma Surgeon, Lovelace Medical Center (LEVEL II), Albuquerque, NM
1997-1999 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Texas A & M Medical School, Scott & White Clinic, College Station, TX
1999-Present Private Practice, Bryan, TX