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Text of your deleted article

I've deleted your article; to most Wikipedians, that article sounds promotional. I've reproduced some of it below; the fact that he was an Eagle scout and where he went to school are not things we need to know about in an encyclopedia; save that for the infomercial. A question that hasn't been answered yet is: what makes this guy notable? Gastric banding surgery is notable, but what makes LAP-BAND or Adam B. Smith so special? Look for more sources that back up his notability, and keep working on the article somewhere in your userspace until you believe it's ready. See WP:FIRST for tips. - Dan Dank55 (push to talk) 01:57, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Adam B. Smith D.O., F.A.C.O.S.

Dr. Adam Smith was one of the first surgeons to start performing LAP-BAND® procedures in the United States. He performed his first LAP-BAND® surgery in 2002, shortly after use of the device was approved by the FDA. He has helped contribute to the knowledge and understanding of the procedure by helping to publish several articles on adjustable gastric banding research, and currently trains new bariatric surgeons nation-wide on behalf of Allergan, manufacturer of the LAP-BAND®.

Title and Affiliations

• President, Laparoscopy, Bariatrics & Surgery, PA
• Member, Board of Governors, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS)
• Chairman, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons In-service Exam Committee
• Delegate, Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA)
• Clinical Advisory Board Member and Surgical Proctor, Allergan Medical Health
• Member, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
• Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• Member, Texas Association fo Bariatric Surgeons

Publications

Smith, AB, Franks, SF, Kaiser, KA, Carroll, JF (2008) Eating Behavior Patterns and Weight Loss One Year After Laparoscopic Banding Surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 4(3), 331-332

Franks, SF, Smith, AB, Carroll, JF (2008) Maladaptive Coping & Perceived Stress Increase Hunger Ratings in Laparoscopic Banding Patients. [Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 4(3), 374

Smith, AB et al. Combination Tramadol plus Acetaminophen for post-surgical pain. Am J Surg 2004;187:521-7

Smith, AB, Dickerman, RD, et al, Pressure Overload Induced Hiatal Hernia in Power Athletes. J Clin Gastroenterol, 1999 Jun;28(4):352-4

Dickerman, RD, Smith, AB, Shuster, D. Postabdominoplasty Hypertension: Augmentation in the Pressure Systems?. Ann Plast Surg. 1999 May;42(5):572-4

Dickerman, RD, Smith, AB, Smith, GH, McConathy, WJ, East, JW. Intra-Ocular Pressure Changes During Maximal Isometric Contraction: Does this Reflect Inra-Cranial Pressure or Retinal Venous Pressure?. Neurol Res. 1999 Apr;21(3):243-6

Dickerman, RD, Smith, AB, Smith, GH, McConathy, WJ. Can Pressure Overload Cause Sliding Hiatal Hernia? A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1997 Jul;25(1):352-3