Your Surgeons
Derek Kane, MD, FACS
Specialty
General Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Professional Interests
Breast disease (benign and cancer)
Colon surgery
Dialysis treatment
Hernia repair
Trauma
Professional Memberships
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
American College of Surgeons, Fellow (FACS)
American Society of Breast Surgeons
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
North Dakota Medical Association
Sixth District Medical Society
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Faculty/Boards
President, ND Chapter of American College of Surgeons
Vice Chairman, ND State Trauma Committee
Education
Medical School
Rush University – Chicago, IL
Residency (General Surgery)
Medical College of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI
Honors/Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Rush University (2004)
Co-administrative Chief Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin (2009)
Golden Scalpel Award, Medical College of Wisconsin (2009)
Dean’s Recognition Award for Teaching, University of North Dakota (2014)
Personal Interests
Coaching sports
Family time
Movies
Rebecca Swenson, DO, FACS
Specialty
General Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Education
Louisiana State University
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University General Surgery Residency
Philosophy
“My goal when seeing new patients is informed, shared decision making. During your consult we will discuss your particular situation, evaluate all of the options (surgical and non-surgical), weigh the risks/benefits of each and decide on the best course going forward together.”
Professional Interests
Advanced minimally invasive surgery
Hiatal hernia repair and anti-reflux surgery
Complex hernia repairs
Colon surgery
Breast Surgery
Practice Locations
Brightside Specialty Clinics (Main Location)
310 North 10 th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501
Linton Hospital
518 N Broadway St, Linton ND 58552
2nd Monday of each month – endoscopy and clinic visits
Personal Interests
Dr. Swenson enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters and goldendoodle. She loves hiking, traveling, cooking and a good book.
Memberships/Honors/Awards
American College of Surgeons, Sigma Sigma Phi Medical Honor Society, North Dakota Medical Association, American Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Outstanding Resident Award, Clinical Faculty MSU 2013-2018, Instructor UND, AMA Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Nominee 2012
Dr. Brandon Helbling MD, FACS, FASMBS
Specialty
General Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Education
Medical School
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences – Grand Forks, ND
Professional Interests
Advanced laparoscopic surgery
Bariatric surgery
Hernia surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery
Faculty/Boards
Medical Director Weight Loss Program
President – Brightside Surgical Ambulatory Surgery Center
Memberships/Honors/Awards
American College of Surgeons, Fellow (FACS)
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Fellow (FASMBS)