Biography
Education
Institution | Degree | Dept or School | End Date |
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University of California - San Francisco | Fellowship, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery | 06/2009 | |
University of California - San Francisco | Residency in General Surgery | 06/2008 | |
Stanford University | MD | Medicine | 06/2000 |
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
Clinical Expertise
Achalasia
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Barrett's Esophagus
Esophageal Cancer
Extended Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal surgery
Hernia Surgery
Laparascopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band®)
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Metabolic Surgery for Type II Diabetes
Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery
Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
Revisional Bariatric Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Endoscopic Gastric Plication for Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Patients Prior to Incisional Hernia Repair (NCT02078934)Related Conditions: Obesity, Weight Loss, Hernia| Start Date: | End Date:
- Related Conditions: Obesity, Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery| Start Date: | End Date:
Program Affiliations
- Bariatric Surgery Program
- Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Surgical Hospitalist Program
In the News
Grants and Funding
- Expansion and Cryopreservation of Islets for Transplant | NIH | 2005-06-01 - 2006-05-31 | Role: Principal Investigator
Research Interests
- Clinical outcomes of bariatric surgery
- Single-incision laparoscopic surgery
- Laparoscopic gastric and esophageal surgery
Publications
- Robotic repair of moderate-sized midline ventral hernias reduced complications, readmissions, and length of hospitalization compared to open techniques.| | View in PubMed
- Alteration in the gut microbiome is associated with changes in bone metabolism after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.| | View in PubMed
- ASMBS statement on metabolic and bariatric surgery for beneficiaries of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with a review of the literature.| | View in PubMed
- Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status.| | View in PubMed
- Prebiotic to Improve Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Women After Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial.| | View in PubMed
- ASMBS position statement on preoperative patient optimization before metabolic and bariatric surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Preventing Recurrence in Clean and Contaminated Hernias Using Biologic Versus Synthetic Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair: The PRICE Randomized Clinical Trial.| | View in PubMed
- Routine preoperative resting echocardiography does not predict adverse cardiopulmonary events after bariatric surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in an Academic General Surgical Program: Implications for Acute Care Surgeons.| | View in PubMed
- Increases in PYY and uncoupling of bone turnover are associated with loss of bone mass after gastric bypass surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Safety of concomitant cholecystectomy with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass: a MBSAQIP analysis.| | View in PubMed
- Changes in Lean Mass, Absolute and Relative Muscle Strength, and Physical Performance After Gastric Bypass Surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Perioperative pregnancy interval, contraceptive counseling experiences, and contraceptive use in women undergoing bariatric surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy safer than laparoscopic gastric bypass? a comparison of 30-day complications using the MBSAQIP data registry.| | View in PubMed
- Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Bone Mass and Microarchitecture Occur Early and Particularly Impact Postmenopausal Women.| | View in PubMed
- Bone Marrow Fat Changes After Gastric Bypass Surgery Are Associated With Loss of Bone Mass.| | View in PubMed
- Near-perfect compliance with SCIP Inf-9 had no effect on catheter utilization or urinary tract infections at an academic medical center.| | View in PubMed
- Obesity and the role of bariatric surgery in the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a review of the literature.| | View in PubMed
- Expanded indications for bariatric surgery: should patients on chronic steroids be offered bariatric procedures?| | View in PubMed
- Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Elective or Emergency Paraesophageal Hernia Repair.| | View in PubMed
- Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases Dramatically After Gastric Bypass Surgery Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status.| | View in PubMed
- Electronic medical records and quality improvement.| | View in PubMed
- A prospective, randomized controlled trial of single-incision laparoscopic vs conventional 3-port laparoscopic appendectomy for treatment of acute appendicitis.| | View in PubMed
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is safe and efficacious for pretransplant candidates.| | View in PubMed
- Safety and feasibility of sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients following liver transplantation.| | View in PubMed
- Predictors of long-term outcome after laparoscopic esophagomyotomy and Dor fundoplication for achalasia.| | View in PubMed
- Neuroendocrine tumors of the ampulla of Vater: biological behavior and surgical management.| | View in PubMed
- Tumors of the ampulla of vater: histopathologic classification and predictors of survival.| | View in PubMed
- Technique for placement of lumboperitoneal catheters using a combined laparoscopic procedure with the Seldinger micropuncture technique.| | View in PubMed
- Design and implementation of an inpatient physician documentation system using off-the-shelf components.| | View in PubMed
- SynopSIS: integrating physician sign-out with the electronic medical record.| | View in PubMed
- The surgical hospitalist: a new model for emergency surgical care.| | View in PubMed
- Outcome of patients with hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections referred for liver transplantation.| | View in PubMed
- Expanded criteria donor kidney allocation: marked decrease in cold ischemia and delayed graft function at a single center.| | View in PubMed
- More than 500 consecutive laparoscopic donor nephrectomies without conversion or repeated surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Laparoscopic procurement of kidneys with multiple renal arteries is associated with increased ureteral complications in the recipient.| | View in PubMed