He is a specialist in minimal access surgery, particularly for the morbidly obese, and has done more than 2,000 gastric bypass and bariatric surgeries. Dr. Morton received his MD and Master’s in Public Health from Tulane University, where he completed his internship. He completed his residency at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle and fellowships at the University of North Carolina and University of Washington. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.