Specialties
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Gastric/Esophageal Surgery
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hernia Surgery (open and laparoscopic)
- Hernia Surgery (open, laparoscopic and robotic)
- Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Surgery, General
- Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Patient Rating
Patients describe Dr. Holcomb as caring, professional, and knowledgeable, and note that she explains diagnoses and next steps clearly. Many say she listens attentively, puts them at ease about surgery and recovery, and addresses questions thoroughly. Reviewers also praise the clinic staff and smooth visit experience from check-in to checkout.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
General Surgery
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Education history
| Fellowship | Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric and Foregut Distinction - Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center | Fellow |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Training | Public Health - University of Alabama School of Public Health | M.S. |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | National Research Award in Health Services Outcomes and Effectiveness Research - University of Alabama at Birmingham | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
| Residency | General Surgery - University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Zoology, with special distinction - University of Oklahoma | B.S. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Desir A, Marques C, Farah E, R Hegde S, Holcomb C, Scott DJ, Sankaranarayanan G (2024). Validity and reliability evidence support task-specific metrics for laparoscopic fundoplication. Surg Endosc, 38(4), 2219-2230.
- Switzer NJ, Holcomb C, Jalilvand AD, Mcnally M, Power A, Belle P, Perry KA (2019). Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication improves disease-specific quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and functional gastroesophageal outflow obstruction. Surg Endosc, 34(6), 2608-2612.
- Holcomb CN, Switzer NJ, Jalilvand A, Belle P, McNally M, Perry K (2019). Impact of psychiatric disorders on patient satisfaction after Nissen Fundoplication. Surg Endosc, 34(4), 1829-1834.
- Holcomb CN, Goss LE, Almehmi A, Grams JM, Corey BL (2017). Bariatric surgery is associated with renal function improvement. Surg Endosc, 32(1), 276-281.
- Hollis RH, Holcomb CN, Valle JA, Smith BP, DeRussy AJ, Graham LA, Richman JS, Itani KM, Maddox TM, Hawn MT (2016). Coronary angiography and failure to rescue after postoperative myocardial infarction in patients with coronary stents undergoing noncardiac surgery. Am J Surg, 212(5), 814-822.e1.
- Levitan EB, Graham LA, Valle JA, Richman JS, Hollis R, Holcomb CN, Maddox TM, Hawn MT (2016). Pre-operative echocardiography among patients with coronary artery disease in the United States Veterans Affairs healthcare system: A retrospective cohort study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord, 16(1), 173.
- Holcomb CN, Hollis RH, Graham LA, Richman JS, Valle JA, Itani KM, Maddox TM, Hawn MT (2016). Association of Coronary Stent Indication With Postoperative Outcomes Following Noncardiac Surgery. JAMA Surg, 151(5), 462-9.
- Hollis RH, Singletary BA, McMurtrie JT, Graham LA, Richman JS, Holcomb CN, Itani KM, Maddox TM, Hawn MT (2015). Blood Transfusion and 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Anemia Following Noncardiac Surgery. JAMA Surg, 151(2), 139-45.
- Killian JT Jr, Holcomb CN, Graham LA, Richman JS, Hawn MT (2015). Delays in Surgery for Patients With Coronary Stents Placed After Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer. JAMA Surg, 151(1), 86-8.
- Holcomb CN, DeRussy A, Richman JS, Hawn MT (2015). Association Between Inpatient Surveillance and Venous Thromboembolism Rates After Hospital Discharge. JAMA Surg, 150(6), 520-7.
- Holcomb CN, Graham LA, Richman JS, Rhyne RR, Itani KM, Maddox TM, Hawn MT (2014). The incremental risk of noncardiac surgery on adverse cardiac events following coronary stenting. J Am Coll Cardiol, 64(25), 2730-9.
- Holcomb CN, Hawn MT (2014). Occult gastrointestinal bleeding. JAMA Surg, 149(12), 1335-6.
Review
- Hazen JK, Scott DJ, Holcomb CN (2022). The effect of bedside assistant technical performance on outcomes in robotic surgery. [Review]. J Robot Surg, 17(3), 711-718.
Editorial
- Holcomb CN, Shoultz TH (2026). The general surgery match in the step 1 pass/fail era: Leveling the playing field or moving the goalpost? Am J Surg, 116818.
Thank you so much very very pleasant and kind knowledgeable caring I am so glad that my surgeon and Dillon Montana set me up with Dr. combs appreciate it
Dr. Holcomb is wonderful. I can't thank her enough for the care her and her staff have provided. I recommend her highly. The entire Sugarhouse Clinic is great from check in to checkout. I'm grateful!
Thank you very much, and putting me at ease, making feel you really care. Thank you all .
Wonderful. Clear spoken. Honest. Timely. Highly recommend.
She is the best!! She is always very kind and willing to help me with all my doubts and questions. She is a person who inspires confidence and security. [TRANSLATED]
Carla seemed very knowledgeable and experienced and she put me at ease about my upcoming surgery and recovery timeframe.
knowledgeable, professional and personable.
She was great!
Awesome. Again, if it is willed to perform my surgery or get me on track to being where I need to be
Excellent Doctor.wish all my doctors were like her.
Very professional and knowledgeable 10/10 for MD
Very. Kind. And. Polite. Dr. [TRANSLATED]
She was amazing as well as the young man that checked me in the room and her resident dr. I finally felt validated about my concerns and truly listened to. I was absolutely the best experience I have ever had with a doctor. Thank you
A very caring doctor and very attentive to my needs. Very willing to work with me to resolve my issues. I feel very comfortable in her care.
Dr Holcomb was great. Very professional and nice. I am happy she is doing my surgery.
It was excellent, she is a great doctor. She explained everything very well to me and the next step we will take to make the best decision about my bariatric surgery. [TRANSLATED]