Michael Schweitzer, M.D., F.A.C.S
The Johns Hopkins Obesity Surgery Center The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Health Systems
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Information Criteria Consultation Forms You Will Need!! Resume Insurance The Diet After Surgery Directions Video Links Home Page	Present Position Associate Professor of Surgery The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office Address Department of Surgery 4940 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224 E-mail: DrSchweitzer@yahoo.com Dr. Michael Schweitzer developed the laparoscopic bariatric surgery programs at the Medical College of Virginia (one of the 1^st ten laparoscopic gastric bypass programs in the country), Georgetown University, Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University, where he is currently a full-time faculty member.  He was the first surgeon in the mid-Atlantic area to perform laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the first in Maryland to perform laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery and laparoscopic duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion. He has performed well over 1500 laparoscopic bariatric operations to date.  Dr. Schweitzer is currently a site inspector for the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Center of Excellence Program.  He is an active member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (formerly the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons) and was previous chair of the membership committee.  He is on three editorial boards; Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (the official journal of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons), and Bariatric Times.  He also performs peer review for the Archives of Surgery. Dr. Schweitzer was first in the world to publish a technique for endoscopic stoma reduction using transoral endoscopic suturing.  A great deal of attention is focused on the future of transoral surgery to avoid abdominal incisions for routine surgery (“No Scar Surgery”) and Dr. Schweitzer is one of the first to apply this technology to bariatric patients.  He continues to perform research in this field. Dr. Schweitzer has written numerous papers, chapters, and review articles on bariatric surgery. Several of his laparoscopic bariatric surgical techniques are featured in the American College of Surgeons Cine Video Series.  He has one of the lowest complication rates as documented in the world literature. Dr. Schweitzer currently has a very active laparoscopic bariatric practice that includes; laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion and revision of previous bariatric surgery.  Education B.S.Ch.E., University of S. Florida Tampa, FL Major: Chemical Engineering August 1983 - May 1987 Dean's list of scholars. Magna Cum Laude Graduate. Dow Chemical Outstanding Junior Award in Chemical Engineering with scholarship. M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD August 1987- May 1991 Alpha Omega Alpha, 1990 (The only medical honor society, top 15% of medical school class). National Board of Medical Examiners parts I, II, & III scores of 99.5^th%, 97^th%, & 97th %. (These are the Board Scores for Medical Doctors) Professional Experience 1991-1996 Resident General Surgery, Case Western Reserve General Surgery Program, Cleveland, Ohio 1997-1999 Medical College of Virginia, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University 2000-2001 Georgetown University Hospital, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Georgetown University 2002-2003 Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Assistant Professor of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2003-Present Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Associate Professor of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University Licensure Maryland State Medical License Board Certification American Board of Surgery Professional Organizations Fellow - The American College of Surgeons Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons American Society for Bariatric Surgery Alpha Omega Alpha (The USA Medical School Honor Society) Site Inspector, Bariatric Surgery Center Accreditation Program, American College of Surgeons, March 2006-present. Editorial Boards Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques, May 2004 to present Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, August 2004 to present Bariatric Times, September 2004 to present Journal Peer Review Activities Archives of Surgery, 2004 to present
	Publications Schweitzer, M.A., Sweiss, I., Silver, D.L., Stellato, T.A. The Clinical Spectrum of Clostridium Difficile Colitis In Immunocompromised Patients. American Surgeon 62:603-7, 1996. Marks JM, Dunkin BJ, Shillingstad BL, Youngelman DF, Schweitzer MA, Lash RH, Singh J, Ponsky L, Ponsky JL, Pretreatment With Allopurinol Diminishes Pancreatography-Induced Pancreatitis In A Canine Model. Gastrointestinal Endoscoscopy 48:180-183, 1998. Schweitzer MA, Sugerman HA, Demaria EJ, Kellum JK, Broderick TJ, Operative Therapy of Obesity - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty, Gastric Bypass or Gastric Banding? Minimal Invasive Chirugie 8: 190-195, 1999. Schweitzer MA, Broderick TJ, Demaria EJ, Sugerman HJ, Laparoscopic Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 9:449-453, 1999. Schweitzer MA, Demaria EJ, Sugerman HA, Case Reports: Laparoscopic Closure of Mesenteric Defects After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 10: 173-175, 2000. Schweitzer MA, Demaria EJ, Sugerman HA, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Procedure Surgical Rounds 23: 371-380, 2000. Sugerman HJ, Sugerman EL, Wolfe L, Kellum JM Jr, Schweitzer MA, DeMaria EJ. Risks and Benefits of Gastric Bypass in Morbidly Obese Patients With Severe Venous Stasis Disease Annals of Surgery 234: 41-6, 2001. Demaria EJ, Schweitzer MA, Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Does Not Improve Outcome And Increases Costs When Compared To Open Gastric Bypass For Surgical Treatment Of Obesity Surgical Endoscopy June 2002. Schweitzer MA, Endoscopic Intraluminal Suture Plication of the Gastric Pouch and Stoma in Postoperative Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass Patients J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2004 Aug;14(4):223-6. Amir RA, Al-Khuraishi, Clark, Solga SF, Torbenson M, Tabesh A, Schweitzer M, Diehl AM,Magnuson TH, Race and Co-Morbid Factors Predict NAFLD Histopathology In Severely Obese Patients, Surgery of Obesity and Related Diseases, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 1: 6-11, 2005. Schweitzer M, Decreasing The Incidence Of Venous Thromboembolism In High-Risk Abdominal Surgery, The Journal of Clinical Prevention, Vol 2, #1, November 2004. (Chairperson, A Johns Hopkins CME Program). Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Magnuson TF, Incision-Free Minimally Invasive Gastric Surgery, Bariatric Times. June 2005. Shermak MA, Chang D, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, An Outcomes Analysis of Patients Undergoing Body Contouring Surgery after Massive Weight Loss.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (accepted October 2005). Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Magnuson TH. 251 consecutive laparoscopic gastric bypass operations using a 2 layer gastrojejunostomy technique with a zero leak rate. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2006; 16:83-87. Chamberlain A, Cheung D, Fobi M, Groh E, Jordan P, Khalili T, Rosenthal R, Rowen L, Schweitzer M, Swartz E, Tyler R.  Urgent and Emergent Management of Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Patients.  Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. 2006; 1:5-14. Lum YW, House MG, Hayanga AJ,  Schweitzer MA Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome In The Laparoscopic Era Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. Schweitzer MA, Gandsas A, Steele, K, Lidor A, Magnuson TH. Vessel Sealing Energy Devices Used In Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric Times 2006; 3:14-15. Steele, Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Magnuson TH.  Venous Thromboembolism following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.  Bariatric Times Davis LM, Cheskin LJ, Contoreggi C, McCullough K, Hope BT, Aja SM, Schweitzer MA, Steele KE, MoranTH.  Dopamine agonism improves behavioral and peripheral parameters in obese rodent models.  Schweitzer MA. Paired Editorial, "National trends in bariatric surgery, 1996-2002". Archives of Surgery. 2006; 141:75. Schweitzer MA. Paired Editorial, "Bariatric Surgery Training In The United States." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2006; 2:55-56. Schweitzer MA. Paired Editorial, “Routine Postoperative Upper GI Series After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Is It Necessary? Archives of Surgery”  2006. Schweitzer MA. Paired Editorial, “Anastomotic Stenosis Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Approach to Treatment.” Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2006 Schweitzer MA. Invited Editorial, “Primum non nocere” Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care Schweitzer M. “Endoscopic endoluminal therapy for a dilated stoma”, The Surgeons’ Lounge, General Surgery News Book Chapters Sugerman HJ,  Demaria EJ, Kellum JM, Schweitzer MA. Surgery for morbid obesity. In: Rippe  J, editors. Textbook of lifestyle medicine. Boston: Blackwell Science; 1999: chapter 93. Schweitzer MA, Sugerman HA. Bariatric surgery.  In: Zuidema G and Yeo CJ, editors. 5^th Edition: Shackelford’s surgery of the alimentary tract, vol II: stomach and duodenum. St. Louis: Harcourt Health Sciences; 2001: chapter 15. Schweitzer MA, DeMaria EJ. Hand-assisted laparoscopic gastric bypass.  In: DeMaria EJ, Latifi R, Sugerman HJ, editors. Textbook of laparoscopic obesity surgery: techniques and outcomes. Georgetown: Landes Bioscience; 2002: 68-73. Magnuson TF, Schweitzer MA.  Surgery for morbid obesity. In: Cameron JL, editor.  Current surgical therapy, 8^th edition. Mosby; 2004: chapter 2.6. Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TF. Laparoscopic gastric bypass. In: Talamini MA, editor. Advanced therapy in minimally invasive surgery. 1^st edition. BC Decker; 2006, section 5. Steele KE, Magnuson T, Schweitzer MA, Obesity and Bariatrics. General Surgery Review, 2nd edition (Makary MA, ed.) Ladner-Drysdale: Washington D.C., Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TF. Laparoscopic Surgery for morbid obesity. In: Cameron JL, editor.  Current surgical therapy, 9^th edition.
Abstracts and Presentations Schweitzer MA. The Clinical Spectrum of Clostridium Difficile Colitis In Immunocompromised Patients, Presented at the Cleveland Surgical Resident's Forum, Cleveland, March, 1995. Schweitzer MA. The Clinical Spectrum of Clostridium Difficile Colitis In Immunocompromised Patients, Presented at the Midwest Surgical Association 38th Annual Meeting, Michigan, August, 1995. Schweitzer MA. Pretreatment With Allopurinol Diminishes ERCP-Induced Pancreatitis In The Canine Model, Presented at the Ohio Chapter ACS Resident Basic Science Essay Contest, Cleveland, May, 1996 Schweitzer MA. Acute Complications After Gastric Bypass Surgery, Presented at the Essentials of Bariatric Surgery Course Lecture, American Society of Bariatric Surgery 15^th Annual Meeting, Orlando, June, 1998. Schweitzer MA. Refractory Stomal Ulcer Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Presented at the American Society for Bariatric Surgery 15^th Annual Meeting, Orlando, June 1998. Demaria EJ, Schweitzer MA, Sugerman HA, Kellum JK, Prospective Comparison of Open versus Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Proximal Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity, Presented at the American Society of Bariatric Surgery 17^th Annual Meeting, San Diego, June, 2000. Demaria EJ, Schweitzer MA, Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Does Not Improve Outcome And Increases Costs When Compared To Open Gastric Bypass For Surgical Treatment Of Obesity, Presented at SAGES, St. Louis, April 2001. Schweitzer MA, Laparoscopic Morbid Obesity Surgery Decreases Wound Complications and Improves Outcomes, Maryland Medical Convention, Med Chi, Cambridge, MD, October 15-16, 2004. Chang D, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, Shermak MA, Patients Undergoing Body Contouring Surgery after Massive Weight Loss, 84^th American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Scottsdale, AZ, May 2005. Schweitzer MA, Weight Loss Induced From Morbid Obesity Surgery Resolves Type II Diabetes, Hypertension, And Sleep Apnea In The Majority Of Patients, (accepted, Maryland Medical Convention, Med Chi, Cambridge, MD, October 2005). Ji H, Torbenson MS, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA. Paired Wedge and Needle biopsies in Histological Diagnosis of Fatty Liver Disease Kirkness JP, Patil SP, Schneider H, Pichard LE, Maly JJ, McGinley BM, Laffan AM, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, Lidor A, Smith PL, Schwartz AR.Women are Protected against Obstructive Sleep Apnea through Reduced Upper Airway Mechanical Loads and Active Neuromuscular Responses, Steele K, Prokopowicz G, Lidor A, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA. Laproscopic antecolic Roux-en-y gastric bypass with closure of internal defects leads to fewer internal hernias than retrocolic approach, SAGES, Las Vegas, April 2007. National Presentations Vaidya V, Derogatis LR, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA, Schmidt Jr. CW, Body Image and Sexual Functioning in Patients Having Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity, Cambridge, England, March 2004. Vogel J, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA, Metabolic Syndrome and the Impact of Gastric Bypass Surgery, Digestive Disease Week, SSAT program, New Orleans, LA, May 2004. Vogel J, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA, Extreme Obesity and Outcomes following Long-Limb Gastric Bypass, Digestive Disease Week, SSAT program, May 2004. Alkhuraishi AR, Clark JM, Solga SF, Torbenson M, Tabesh A, Schweitzer MA, Diehl AM, Magnuson TH, Factors Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease In Patients Presenting For Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, SSAT program, May 2004. Vaidya V, Derogatis LR, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA, Schmidt CW, Body Image and Sexual Functioning in Patients Having Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity, European Conference on Pyschosomatic Research, Berlin, Germany, June 2004. Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TH, Vogel J, Laparoscopic Retro-Colic Retro-Gastric Passage of the Roux Limb for Gastric Bypass Does Not Result In A High Rate Of Internal Hernia, American Society of Bariatric Surgeons 2004, San Diego, CA. Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Iglesias AR, Magnuson TH, Laparoscopic Wedge Liver Biopsy Is Safe To Perform and Identifies Significant Liver Pathology At The Time Of Bariatric Surgery, SAGES, Hollywood, FL April 2005. Schweitzer MA, Endoscopic Intraluminal Suturing In Postoperative Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patients, SAGES, Hollywood, FL April 2005. Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, The Impact of Race on Outcomes Following Gastric Bypass Surgery for Severe Obesity, DDW, Chicago, IL May 2005. House MG, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes for Incisional Hernias after Open Gastric Bypass Surgery, SSAT Los Angelos, CA May 2006. Schweitzer MA, Endoscopic Intraluminal Suturing In a Postoperative Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patient With A Gastric Pouch False Diverticulum,  ASBS San Francisco, CA June 2006. Steele K, Schweitzer MA Prokopowicz G, Sabestain M, Lidor A, Magnuson TH.  Diagnostic laparoscopy is safe and effective for the diagnosis of abdominal pain following laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass, ASBS, San Diego, June 2007. Steele K, Prokopowicz G, Melton GB, Lidor A, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA. Reduced incidence of readmission for dehydration using the antecolic antegastric approach to laparoscopic gastric bypass, DDW/SSAT May 2007. Video presentations Demaria EJ, Schweitzer MA , Sugerman HA, Laparoscopic Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, American College of Surgeons Cine Video Series, Chicago, October, 1999. Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TH, 251 Consecutive Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Operations Using A 2 Layer Gastrojejunostomy Technique With A Zero Leak Rate, American College of Surgeons Cine Video Series, presented at ACS October 2004, Bariatric Video Session. Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TH, Laparoscopic Internal Hernia Repair, American College of Surgeons Cine Video Series 2004. for Cine Video Library. Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TH, 251 Consecutive Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Operations Using A 2 Layer Gastrojejunostomy Technique With A Zero Leak Rate, American College of Surgeons Cine Video Series, Spring ACS meeting April 2005 Video Session. Schweitzer MA, Magnuson TF. Laparoscopic gastric bypass. In: Talamini MA.: Advanced Therapy in Minimally Invasive Surgery. 1^st edition. BC Decker; 2006. Steele, Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Magnuson TH.  Laparoscopic revision of an undivided open gastric bypass to a divided gastric bypass.  Video Prentation, New Orleans, American College of Surgeons 2007
Invited Faculty, Lectures, Consulting: SAGES, Laparoscopic Gastric bypass, Speaker/consultant, Pneumosleeve March 2000. Georgetown University Medical Grand Rounds, Morbid Obesity Surgery, September 14, 2000. Georgetown University Surgery Grand Rounds, Morbid Obesity Surgery, April 28, 2000 & January 3, 2001. MCV Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Training Course, Proctor, May 2001. Ethicon Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Training Course at George Washington University, Proctor, February 2001. Ethicon Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Training Course at Holy Cross Hospital, Proctor, April 2001. Sinai Hospital Surgery Grand Rounds, Morbid Obesity Surgery, October 2001 Mercy Medical Center Medicine Grand Rounds, Morbid Obesity Surgery, January 8, 2003. US Surgical Consultant/Procter, laparoscopic gastric bypass, University Hospitals of Cleveland, January 14, 2003. Case Western Reserve University Surgery Conference, Morbid Obesity Surgery, January 15,2003. Cook Surgical, Endoscopic Suture Device applications to Gastric bypass, consultant/speaker, DDW, May 2003. Bariatric Surgery Consultants Panel on DVT and PE prophylaxis, moderator, Aventis (sponser), Annapolis, MD, September 25, 2003. Bariatric Surgery Consultant, International Experts' Meeting on Surgical Thrombosis, Optimizing VTE Prevention in High-Risk Patients-Applying Evidence to Practice, Pharmatecture, LLC (sponsor) Lisbon, Portugal, October 11, 2003. Johns Hopkins Surgery Grand Rounds, Morbid Obesity Surgery in the 21^st Century, October 30, 2003. Bariatric Surgery Consultants Panel, Ethicon, New Technology for Bariatric Surgery, December 14-16, 2003. Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital Medicine Conference, Bariatric Surgery, Feb 10, 2004 Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Southern Society of Clinical Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, April 5^th, 2004  Submitted written testimony for Maryland Senate Bill 868 and House Bill 1410 concerning coverage of morbid obesity surgery in April 2004. Only one to submit testimony and this help stop the insurance companies from changing coverage for surgery and turn it over to a task force. Decreasing the Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in High Risk Abdominal Surgery, Chair, Johns Hopkins CME Course, Miami, FL April 16-17, 2004  Surgical treatment of Obesity, Galaxo-Smith-Kline Advanced Diabetes & Endocrinology Preceptorship, Johns Hopkins University, April 20, 2004 Lovenox Special Patient Population Consultant Meeting, Chicago, IL May 15, 2004 Morbid Obesity Surgery in the 21^st Century, Grand Rounds, Carolina Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA, June 5, 2004 Roundtable Overview, Lovenox Advisory Board Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 15, 2004 Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Bariatric Surgery, Looking For Best Practice in Bariatric Peri-operative Care? San Diego, CA, June 15, 2004 Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Bariatric Surgery, Guest Lecturer, Norfolk, VA September 8, 2004 Potomac Hospital, Grand Rounds, Complications of Bariatric Surgery, Potomac, VA, October 6, 2004. Inova Fairfax Surgery Grand Rounds, Complications of Bariatric Surgery, Fairfax, VA, October 20, 2004.  State of Maryland Task force for Morbid Obesity Surgery, 2004-present Consultants meeting, Bard, Thromboemolism and IVC Filters in Bariatric Surgery Patients, February 12, 2005 Surgery of the Foregut Symposium, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Prevention of Acute Venous Thromboemolism, February 22, 2005 Surgery of the Foregut Symposium, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Endoscopic Intraluminal Procedures after Bariatric Surgery, February 22, 2005 Bariatric Surgery, Hinton Lecture Series, Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Virginia, Aventis Pharmaceutical, May 13, 2005. Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery On The Horizon, Surgery of the Foregut Symposium, Cleveland Clinic Florida. Miami,. February 19, 2006. Prevention of DVT & PE In Bariatric Surgery, Surgery of the Foregut Symposium, Cleveland Clinic Florida. Miami, .February 21, 2006. Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch with Biliopancreatic Diversion, Obesity Scientific Program, Al Noor Hospital, Sheraton Hotel, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, Teleconference Hopkins International Medicine, April 19, 2006. The Link Between Bariatric Surgery and VTE, Recognizing, Treating and Reducing Risk of VTE in Bariatric Surgery, Johns Hopkins Advanced Studies in Medicine, San Francisco, June 26, 2006. Bariatric Surgery Beyond Gastric Bypass, Topics In Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Johns Hopkins University CME course, Baltimore, October 6, 2006. Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery On The Horizon, Surgery of the Foregut Symposium, Cleveland Clinic Florida. Miami,. February 18, 2007 Prevention of DVT & PE In Bariatric Surgery, Surgery of the Foregut Symposium, Cleveland Clinic Florida. Miami, .February 20, 2007. Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Bariatric Surgery Symposium, Latin American College of Laparoscopic Surgeons, Miami July 2006. Endoscopic Suturing for Anastomotic Dilatation, Natural Orifice Surgery, Latin American College of Laparoscopic Surgeons, Miami July 2006. How long will surgery address the issue of Morbid Obesity, Hopkins International Teleconference, Panama, August 21, 2006. Prophylaxis of VTE in patients undergoing abdominal surgery, Inova Alexandria Hospital, Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceutical, September 27, 2006. Prophylaxis of VTE in patients undergoing abdominal surgery, Baltimore, MD, Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceutical, December 5, 2006. Prevention of venous thromboembolism after major abdominal surgery. Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceutical. Hickory, NC, March 12, 2007. Prevention of venous thromboembolism after major abdominal surgery. Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceutical. Winston Salem, NC, March 13, 2007.
Media Publications & Quotes Times-Dispatch: Deborah Kelly, At Long Last: Looking Ordinary; December 25, 1997 CBS Healthwatch: Bypassing Obesity: Gastric Bypass Surgery, January 2001. Baltimore Magazine: That Stomach Reducing Surgery: Is It Right For You?, July 2002 The Morning Herald: Gastric bypass: When Obesity Reaches Morbid Levels, Some People Are Opting For Major Surgery, October 7, 2002. Washington Post: A Kinder Cut? Obese Patients Weigh Safety, Effectiveness, Lifestyle Issues of Lap Band, Bypass Surgeries, By Sandra G. Boodman,Washington Post Staff Writer, Tuesday, July 22, 2003 Boston Globe: Care for the obese is a growth industry, Judy Foreman, Globe Staff, Tuesday October 7, 2003. Baltimore Business Journal: Weight-loss surgery hefty business for area hospitals, Scott Graham, November 10, 2003. Baltimore City Paper, Coppin State/Medifast Study Examines Obesity Among African-Americans in City, Christina Royster-Hemby, Mobtown Beat, February 11, 2004. Johns Hopkins Physician: Gastric Bypass Reaps Unexpected Benefits for Diabetics, Vol 16, 1, Winter 2004. Johns Hopkins Managed Care Partners: Gastric Bypass Reaps Unexpected Benefits for Diabetics, Vol 10, 1, Spring 2004. Hopkins Medicine: Gastric Bypass Bonus, Spring-Summer 2004. Baltimore City Paper, Fat Chance: As the Weight-Loss Surgery Business Booms, Patients Face the Ultimate Lose-Lose Situation, Edward Ericson Jr, November 24, 2004. Linda Greenberg Radio Show, Bariatric Surgery, January 3, 2005. Top Surgeons 2004-2005 edition, Guide to America's Top Surgeons, 2004-2005. Stathmore's Who's Who, 2005-2006. Marquis Who's Who in American Education, 7^th edition, 2006-2007.
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