OKLAHOMA SURGICAL ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Dr. Daniel Isbell is skilled with laparoscopic techniques using minimal incisions to treat conditions such as hernia repair, reflux, colon, and adrenal surgery. He also uses Norman Regional's da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, another way of performing minimally invasive surgeries. Dr. Isbell is the Medical Director of the Norman Regional Vascular Access Center and performs vascular access for dialysis patients.
Dr. Isbell graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he was the Chief Surgery Resident.
Dr. M. Daniel Isbell was named a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). These letters after a surgeon's name are an indication to the patient that the surgeon's education and training, professional qualification, surgical competence and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the College. This evaluation is conducted according to national standards that were established to ensure that patients receive the best possible surgical care.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of Norman Regional Health System 's Department of Surgery
Job Titles:
- General Surgeon With Norman Regional 's Oklahoma
Jay Jennings, MD, is a general surgeon with Norman Regional's Oklahoma Surgical Associates clinic. Dr. Jennings attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Missouri. He pursued general surgery as his field of medicine because of his desire to improve patient's lives in a direct manner. He enjoys having the ability to not only figure out problems for patients but also fix them in a holistic approach. Dr. Jennings said his patients can expect a provider with a strong technical skill set who is fully invested in providing them the best individualized care possible.
Dr. Jennings is a sixth generation Oklahoman with strong native ties. Most of his family has dedicated their lives to serving the citizens of Oklahoma in a variety of ways. Dr. Jennings says he is honored to continue this tradition as a surgeon. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, camping, spending time with his family and friends, and attending OU sporting events.
Job Titles:
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Kim is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She assists Dr. Chace in the clinic and the operating room. Kim graduated from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas with a post masters degree in 2009. Kim obtained her masters in 2003 from the University of Oklahoma as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Job Titles:
- Medical Director of the Norman Regional Health System Endocrine Surgery Program
- Member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
Dr. Connally is medical director of the Norman Regional Health System Endocrine Surgery Program and a pioneer in the area of minimally-invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgeries.
Dr. Connally is also an active member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons. He was the first surgeon in the state of Oklahoma to become a member of the AAES. For more information about parathyroid and thyroid disease and surgery, please visit www.
William Hinojosa, DO, is a board certified general surgeon. He attended medical school at the University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has also served in the United States Air Force, where he earned a Meritorious Service Medal. Dr. Hinojosa said his patients can expect him to actively listen to their issues and trust that he will care for them as if they are his family with transparent and clear communication.
His special interests include:
Robotic surgery (Da Vinci Xi)
Minimally invasive surgery
Hernia Surgery
Gallbladder surgery
Acid reflux surgery
Hiatal hernia surgery
Adrenal/spleen surgery
Pilonidal surgery
In his free time, Dr. Hinojosa enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and playing golf.