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Dr. Robert C. Wright
One of the most respected surgeons in the Puget Sound, Dr. Robert Wright brings life-changing benefits to people through surgery. Most of all, he truly wants to help his patients feel better and get back to enjoying life.
During his nearly 30-year career, Dr. Wright has led the way in employing laparoscopic, robotic and other innovative surgical techniques for hernia, gallbladder, intestinal, breast cancer, thyroid and more.
With articles in all areas of hernia-related surgeries to his credit, he brings research opportunities to area students and offers the latest surgical techniques to his patients.
He has performed more than 25,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 10,000 hernias, and has made research breakthroughs in hernia surgery. Patients travel from as far away as Alaska, Hawaii, New York and Canada to seek his expertise.
In addition to performing surgeries at Cascade Hernia & Surgical Solutions at Meridian Surgery Center in Puyallup and Tacoma, Dr. Wright is privileged at MultiCare Health System’s Tacoma General Hospital and CHI Franciscan Health’s St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
Professional Training
Biochemistry Degree
Washington State University
Medical Degree
University of Washington
Surgical Training
Texas A&M/Scott White Hospital
Licenses & Boards
American Board of Surgery – Certified; State of Washington – Unrestricted License; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS); National Board of Medical Examiners; Federation of Licensing Examination
Professional Societies
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons; American Hernia Society; North Pacific Surgical Association; Washington State Medical Society; Pierce County Medical Society; Scott & White Surgical Alumni Association; Christian Medical Association
Publications & Presentations
OUR MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Erik Dutson, MD, FACS brings more than 20 years of surgical experience and an internationally recognized background in minimally invasive and robotic surgery to Cascade Hernia & Surgical Solutions at Meridian Surgery Center.
Prior to joining the team, Dr. Dutson spent more than two decades at UCLA, where he served as an attending general surgeon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center. He also held the position of Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Throughout his career, Dr. Dutson has been a leader in advancing surgical techniques, education, and innovation. He directed UCLA’s Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship and held multiple leadership roles with the UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology. His work has contributed to the development and advancement of laparoscopic, robotic, and other minimally invasive surgical approaches.
Dr. Dutson has authored more than 120 peer-reviewed medical publications and has dedicated much of his career to teaching and training the next generation of surgeons.
He is excited to bring his experience and expertise to the South Sound community, working alongside Dr. Robert Wright and the Cascade Hernia surgical team.
Dr. Steven Duras is a widely-respected and experienced surgeon who has long practiced in the South Sound area, notably as Chief of Medical Staff and Chief of Surgery at St. Clair Hospital, and has served on the Executive Committee for the Franciscan Medical System at CHI. Dr. Duras has specialized in general surgery for over 25 years and over 13,000 cases, with a broad spectrum of surgical skills, and particularly to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias and tumors. In fact, Dr. Duras performed hernia surgeries on Dr. Wright and his father years ago. Dr Duras graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine. He has a busy family life with grown children and two grandkids. He has enjoyed serving as team doctor for local high school teams, serving with Young Life, and can be found many evenings on the ballroom dance floor with his wife Patty.