W. Heath Giles, MD
Dr. Giles, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS), specializes in general and endocrinology surgery. He completed a fellowship in endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School that is ranked as one of the world’s best specialized hospitals for endocrinology by Newsweek.
Dr. Giles joined University Surgical Associates in August 2012. His scope of practice includes special emphasis on robotic and foregut surgery.
Dr. Giles sees patients at USA Medical Mall (inside Erlanger downtown) on Tuesdays from 8:30 – 11:30 am, and at USA Gunbarrel (beside Erlanger East hospital) on Thursdays from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Dr. Giles performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, CHI Memorial Hospital, and Parkridge Hospital.
Dr. Giles is a professor of surgery, Department of Surgery, and General Surgery Residency Program Director for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Giles, call (423) 267-0466.
USA Hernia Center
Dr. Giles offers hernia surgery through the USA Hernia Center. At our hernia center, we offer a collaborative approach to improve the quality of care for hernia patients.
Dr. Giles in the News
Dr. Giles on Thyroid Awareness Month (Let’s Chatt)
Taking Care of Your Thyroid (This N’ That)
Why Physicians Check Thyroid Levels (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Patient Stories
Education
Undergraduate
Lipscomb University (1995 – 1999) – Nashville, TN
Middle Tenn. State University (1999 – 2000) – Murfreesboro, TN
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
Graduate (2001 – 2005)
University of Tennessee
Health Science Center
Memphis, TN
Medical Degree
Internship (2005 – 2006)
General Surgery
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
Residency (2006 – 2011)
General Surgery
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
Fellowship (2011 – 2012)
Endocrine Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Certifications
Medical License – Tennessee, 2008 –present
Medical License – Massachusetts, 2011 –present
American Board of Surgery, 2011
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2009
ATLS Instructor, 2008 – 2012
ACLS, 2009 – present
BLS, 2009 – present
Awards & Honors
UT Department of Surgery Outstanding Teaching Awards, 2014
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, 2010
Baroness Award for Teaching Excellence, 2009
Resident Research Week Poster Competition, Honorable Mention, 2008
Adkins/Morgan Resident Paper Competition, First Place, ACOS, TN Chapter, 2008
Best Research Project, University of Tennessee, Memphis, 2003
AOA Medical Student Service Project Award, 2002
Academic Appointments
2012 – present
Asst. Professor of Surgery
Dept. of Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN
2011 – 2012
Instructor in Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
Professional Organizations
Gold Humanism Honor Society, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, American Medical Association, and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
W. Heath Giles, MD
Dr. Giles, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS), specializes in general and endocrinology surgery. He completed a fellowship in endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School that is ranked as one of the world’s best specialized hospitals for endocrinology by Newsweek.
Dr. Giles joined University Surgical Associates in August 2012. His scope of practice includes special emphasis on robotic and foregut surgery.
Dr. Giles sees patients at USA Medical Mall (inside Erlanger downtown) on Tuesdays from 8:30 – 11:30 am, and at USA Gunbarrel (beside Erlanger East hospital) on Thursdays from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Dr. Giles performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, CHI Memorial Hospital, and Parkridge Hospital.
Dr. Giles is a professor of surgery, Department of Surgery, and General Surgery Residency Program Director for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Giles, call (423) 267-0466.
Dr. Giles in the News
Dr. Giles on Thyroid Awareness Month (Let’s Chatt)
Taking Care of Your Thyroid (This N’ That)
Why Physicians Check Thyroid Levels (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Patient Stories
Education
Undergraduate
Lipscomb University (1995 – 1999) – Nashville, TN
Middle Tenn. State University (1999 – 2000) – Murfreesboro, TN
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
Graduate (2001 – 2005)
University of Tennessee
Health Science Center
Memphis, TN
Medical Degree
Internship (2005 – 2006)
General Surgery
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
Residency (2006 – 2011)
General Surgery
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN
Fellowship (2011 – 2012)
Endocrine Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Awards & Honors
UT Department of Surgery Outstanding Teaching Awards, 2014
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, 2010
Baroness Award for Teaching Excellence, 2009
Resident Research Week Poster Competition, Honorable Mention, 2008
Adkins/Morgan Resident Paper Competition, First Place, ACOS, TN Chapter, 2008
Best Research Project, University of Tennessee, Memphis, 2003
AOA Medical Student Service Project Award, 2002
Certifications
Medical License – Tennessee, 2008 –present
Medical License – Massachusetts, 2011 –present
American Board of Surgery, 2011
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2009
ATLS Instructor, 2008 – 2012
ACLS, 2009 – present
BLS, 2009 – present
Academic Appointments
2012 – present
Asst. Professor of Surgery
Dept. of Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN
2011 – 2012
Instructor in Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
Professional Organizations
Gold Humanism Honor Society, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, American Medical Association, and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
