Brian R. Mooers, MD

Dr. Mooers grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. He and his wife attended Highland High School and were active in community service, athletics, and academics. He moved to Washington State to pursue his undergraduate degree at Whitman College where he completed research in bacteriophage and E. coli immunology. Prior to medical school, Dr. Mooers worked as a pharmacy technician and phlebotomist at Maliheh Free Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dr. Mooers attended medical school and completed general surgery residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He developed an interest in Bariatric Surgery due to the efficacy of interventions, which cure type two diabetes, ameliorate cardiovascular disease associated with obesity, and prolong and improve the quality of patients’ lives. While at the University of Iowa, Dr. Mooers trained under colleagues of Dr. Mason, who is considered the grandfather of modern bariatric surgery. 

After residency, Dr. Mooers completed fellowship in Bariatric, Foregut, and Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery at Summa Health in Akron, OH. His mentors were Drs John Zografakis and Adrian Dan. During fellowship he gained experience in high volume bariatric surgery including revisions, conversions, and emergency procedures. He has also completed additional training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and with Intuitive’s robotic assisted surgery platform, Da Vinci. 

In his free time, Dr. Mooers enjoys spending time outside with his wife, young daughter, and dogs. His favorite activities include rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking.