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Dr. Frantzides is the Director of the Chicago Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Professor of surgery at University of Illinois in Chicago. He operates at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. He is recognized worldwide as an expert in the field of laparoscopic surgery and is a charter member of the United States Laparoscopic Founders Society.
His experience in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery is one of the most extensive in the United States. Dr. Frantzides created the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and was the Director of the center from 1995-1997. Dr. Frantzides has served as the Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center and professor of surgery at the University of Chicago from 1997 to 2000. He was also the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Weiss Memorial Hospital from 1997-2000. Dr. Frantzides was the Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago and professor of surgery at Rush University. He was also the director of Minimally Invasive Surgery (2003-2006) and director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program (2003-2008) at Northshore University Health System (previously known as Evanston Northwestern Healthcare). Under his Directorship, and because of his high volume of procedures and excellent outcomes Evanston Northwestern Healthcare was named a "Center Of Excellence" by the American College of Surgeons. In addition Dr. Frantzides was Professor of Surgery at Northwestern University from 2004-2009.
He has traveled internationally to perform and teach laparoscopic operations. In recognition of his efforts in teaching advanced laparoscopic techniques, he was named Honorary member of the Brazilian Society of Surgery (Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva), the Hellenic Surgical Association, and the Greek Laparoscopic Society. During the last 19 years, he has organized 31 laparoscopic courses through which 331 surgeons were trained in laparoscopic surgery. He has created the first laparoscopic fellowship program in the United States (1995) for training young surgeons in the art of minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Frantzides is a member of numerous professional societies and has been the recipient of several awards and honors as well as grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and from the surgical industry. Dr. Frantzides has made more than 200 contributions to the medical literature and has written three books on laparoscopic surgery. He was the first in the world to introduce and perform 15 different laparoscopic procedures. He has worked extensively on the laparoscopic management of Gastro- Esophageal Reflux disease and Hiatal Hernia, Incisional Hernia,treatment of esophageal achalasia and the laparoscopic treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the colon. Dr. Frantzides has extensively published in peer review medical journals on the above mentioned ailments and other diseases managed in a minimally invasive approach. He developed a new safer technique for the laparoscopic gastric bypass ("Triple staple technique" Archives of Surgery, 2006.) Dr. Frantzides was the first surgeon to define and publish the importance of preserving the vagus nerve during a gastric bypass for avoidance of the dumping syndrome. He is credited with inventing two surgical instruments used in laparoscopic surgery. In February of 2019 he published the largest series of Laparoscopic Revisions of Failed Bariatric Procedures.
Because of his academic activities in laparoscopic surgery as well as his surgical skills he was given the "Achievement award for advanced laparoscopic surgery" by the American Society of General Surgeons. He was named in 2007 & 2008 America's Top Surgeon and in 2010, 2011, and 2015 as the "Most Compassionate Doctor" by the Consumers' Research Council of America. He was also named "Top Doctor" from 2012-2019 by the Chicago Magazine, and the US News and World Report for 2011 and 2012. For 10 consecutive years (2009-2019) he was named "America's Top Doctor" by the acclaimed Castle Connolly Medical Guide, after being nominated and voted by his peers. Dr. Frantzides has been highlighted in several editions of Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in the Midwest, and Who’s Who in the World since 1993. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to his profession he has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website.
Procedures
Bariatric Surgery
Colon/Rectum/Small Intestine
Esophagus
Hernia
Kidney/Adrenal
Liver/Bile Ducts/Gallbladder
Pancreas
Spine
Spleen
Stomach
Other
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Chicago Super Doctors 2013
Chicago Super Doctors 2012
Medical School: Athens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of
Graduation Year: 1976
Professional Webpage: www.laparoscopicexperts.com/our-team/
Named "Top Doctor in Chicago", Chicago Magazine, 2019
Named "America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2019
Patient's Choice Award, Vitals, 2019
Compassionate Doctor Award, Vitals, 2019
Named "Top Doctor in Chicago", Chicago Magazine, 2018
Named "America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2018
Named "America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2017
Albert Nelson Marquis "Lifetime Achievement Award", Who's Who, 2017
Named "America's Most Honored Professional", American Registry , 2017
Named "America's Top Doctor", Chicago Magazine, 2016
Named "America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2016
Named "America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2015
Chosen as "Distinguished Doctor", Expert Network, 2015
Named "Top Doctor in Chicago", Chicago Magazine, 2014
Named :America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2014
Named "Top Doctor in Chicago", Chicago Magazine, 2013
Certificate of Excellence, US News & World Report, 2013
Named "Top Doctor in Chicago", Chicago Magazine, 2012
Named "Best Doctor, Laparoscopic Surgery", US News & World Report, 2012
Named :America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide , 2012
Named "Super Doctor", superdoctors.com, 2012
Named "Most Compassionate Doctor", Consumer Research Council, 2012
"America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2011
Named "Most Compassionate Doctor" , Consumer Research Council , 2011
"America's Top Doctor", Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2010
Castle Connolly Medical Guide, 2009
US News & World Report, 2009
"America's Top Surgeon" , Consumers Research Council of America, 2008
"America's Top Surgeon", Consumers Research Council of America, 2007
15th International Congress
"Best Video Honorable Mention", American Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons , 2006Laparoscopic Fellowship Program, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, 2006
14th International Congress
American Society of Laparoendocopic Surgeons, 2005
14th International Congress, 2005
"Best General Surgery Scientific Paper", American Society of Laparoendocopic Surgeons, 2005"Certificate of Achievement", Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon American Society of General Surgeons, 2003
American Society of General Surgeons , 2003
"Laparoscopic Fellowship Program", TYCO Corporation, 2003
TYCO-United States Surgical, 2001
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, 2001
International Symposium on Advanced Laparo-Endoscopic Surgery , 1999
"Laparoscopic Prosthetic Reinforcement of Hiatal Herniorrhaphy", Digestive Surgery Original Paper Grassi Prize, 1999
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, 1998
Physician's Recogniotion Award, American Medical Association, 1997
Physician's Recogniotion Award, American Medical Association, 1996
Chosun University Korea, 1995
W.L. Gore & Associates-Medical Product Division, 1995
"Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship", Ethicon Endo-Surgery, 1995
Award for Dedication and Service, Milwaukee Breast Cancer Awarness Program, 1995
International Symposium on Advanced Laparo-Endoscopic Surgery, 1993
Best Teacher of the Year, Golden Cane Award, 1993
Sandoz Research Institute, 1992
"The Billary Penetration of Fleroxacin and Ciprofloxacin:Competative Stud?", Roche Research, 1990
Physician's Recogniotion Award, American Medical Association, 1990
Shipley Medal, Southern Surgical Association, 1985
GRANT #R29 DK38486, National Institute of Health, 186
State of Illinois
1997
State of Wisconsin
1989
ECFMG sponsored license
1983
Republic of Greece
1980
Republic of Cyprus
1978
HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS
02/03-Present- Highland Park Hospital-Highland Park, IL
Staff Surgeon
02/03-Present- Glenbrook Hospital-Glenview, IL
Staff Surgeon
1/07-Present - St. Francis Hospital-Evanston, IL
Staff Surgeon
02/03-Present- Evanston Hospital-Evanston, IL
Staff Surgeon
11/00-11/03- Rush-Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center-Chicago, Illinois
Staff Surgeon
10/97-12/00- University of Chicago Medical Center
Staff Surgeon
8/96-10/97- Children's Hospital-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Staff Surgeon
1/93-10/97- Columbia Hospital - Milwaukee Wisconsin
Staff Surgeon
11/89-10/97- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Staff Surgeon
11/89-12/95- John L. Doyne Hospital- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Staff Surgeon
01/83-10/89 -Milwaukee County Hospital-Milwaukee Wisconsin
FACULTY-ADMINISTARTIVE APPOIMTMENTS
10/09-Present - Visiting Professor of Surgery University of Illinois in Chicago
7/08-2012 - Director of Laparoscopic and Bariatric Fellowship Program
St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL
10/06-Present - Director
Chicago Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Skokie, IL
5/04 -9/09- Professor of Surgery
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
11/03-6/08- Director of Laparoscopic Fellowship Program
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL
10/05-10/06 - Director of Esophageal Diseases
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL
11/03-6/06- Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Program
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL
6/01-10/03- Director of Laparoscopic Fellowship Program
Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
1/01-10/03- Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Program
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
1/01-10/03- Professor of Surgery
Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
10/97-12/00 - Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Program & Center
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
10/97-12/00 - Professor of Surgery,
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1/98-10/00 - Chairman, Division of Surgery
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
3/97-6/97- Interim Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10/95-10/97- Chief of GI Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
6/95-10/97- Director of Laparoscopic Fellowship Program
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3/95-10/97- Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7/93-10/97- Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1/89-6/93- Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10/85-12/88 - Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
2006-2009- Admissions Committee
School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2002- 2003- Operative and Invasive Procedure Review Committee
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
1998 – 2000- Surgical Education Committee
University of Chicago
1998 - 2000- Cost Containment Committee, Chairman
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
1998 - 2000- Credentials Committee
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
1998 - 2000- Executive Committee
University of Chicago Medical Center
1998 - 2000- Executive Committee
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
1998 - 2000- Medical Staff Leadership Committee
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
1998 - 2000- Graduate Medical Education Committee
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
1998 - 2000- Chairman, Division of Surgery Committee
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
1998 - 2000- Chairman, OR Committee
Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
1997- Contracting Committee Member
Medical College of Wisconsin
1996-1997- Clinical Resource, Design Team Member
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
1996- Search Committee Member for Administrator
Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
1996-1997- Operating Room Committee Member
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
1995-1997- Billing and Collection Committee, Chairman-Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
1994-1995- Marketing Committee Chairman-Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
1994-1995- Finance Committee-Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
1994-1995- Marketing Committee Member
Medical College of Wisconsin
1994-1995- Cost Effectiveness Subcommittee Member
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
1993-1997- Utilization Review Committee Member
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
1990-1997- Senior Advisor, Clinical Education
Medical College of Wisconsin
1990-1995- Clinical Research Center Advisory Committee Member
Medical College of Wisconsin
1990-1995- Laser Safety Committee Member
Medical College of Wisconsin
The State of Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee
Tommy Thompson, Governor and John O. Norquist, Mayor
Award for Dedication and Service to the Milwaukee Breast Cancer Awareness
Program
1995Author, “Surgical Management of Hiatal Hernia” in “Point of Care.” British Medical Journal on the web, British Medical Journal, 2019
Author, “Medical and Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity” in “Point of Care.” British Medical Journal on the web, British Medical Journal, 2018
Author , Laparoscopic ileocecectomy for complicated inflammatory bowel disease in Video Atlas of Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery DVD of procedure, Elsevier, 2013
Early postoperative colon electrical response activity. Surg Forum 36:164-165, 1985.
Differential sensitivities of morphine and motilin to initiate MMC in isolated intestinal segments. Gastroenterology 90:61-67, 1986.
Radionuclide visualization of acute occlusive and nonocclusive intestinal ischemia. Ann Surg 203:295-300, 1986.
The effect of whole gut lavage on colon motility and gastrocolic response in a subhuman primate. Surgery 99:531-536, 1986.
Resolution of postoperative ileus in humans. Ann Surg 203:574-581, 1986.
An intrinsic neural pathway for long intestino-intestinal inhibitory reflexes. Gastroenterology 92:594-603, 1987.
Radionuclide evaluation of the reversibility of occlusive and non-occlusive intestinal ischemia. Surg Forum 38:154-157, 1987.
Effects of morphine on colonic myoelectric and motor activity in subhuman primates. Am J Physiol 21:G247-G252, 1990.
Chemical degeneration of intestinal nerves. Am J Physiol 21:G848-G855, 1990.
Effects of enteric neural defunctioning on small bowel motility. Am J Physiol 22:G226-G232, 1990.
Streptococcus milleri group (Streptococcus anginosus): recovery from intra-abdominal and soft tissue sites. Ann Clin Lab Sci 21:56-61, 1991.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - one year experience. Acta Chir Hellen 63:417-419, 1991.
Calculated empiric antimicrobial therapy for mixed type surgical infectious disease. Infection 19:345-350, 1991.
Postcholecystectomy syndrome. In Problems in General Surgery. Sperantza, V. and Barbara, L., Eds. J.B. Lippincott Co. 8:604-608, 1991.
Prostaglandins and modulation of small bowel myoelectric activity. Am J Physiol 262:G488-G497, 1992.
Untreated diabetes mellitus promotes intestinal microbial overgrowth. Am J Surg 163:417-421, 1992.
Morphine effects on human colonic myoelectric activity in the postoperative period. Am J Surg 163:144-149, 1992.
The diabetic gut: a risk factor in postoperative infection. Surg Res Comm 12:33-42, 1992.
Effect of propranolol on human myoelectric activity. Surg Forum XLIII:155-157, 1992.
Laparoscopic highly selective vagotomy: technique and case report. Surg Laparosc Endosc 2:348-352, 1992.
Routine or selective use of intraoperative cholangiogram in laparoscopic cholecystectomy? J Laparoendosc Surg 3:31-37, 1993.
Laparoscopic repair of gastric perforations. Surg Laparosc Endosc 3:63-66, 1993.
Small bowel myoelectric activity in peritonitis. Am J Surg 165: 681-685, 1993 Ludwig, K.A., Carlson, M.A., and Frantzides, C.T. Postoperative myoele
Postoperative myoelectric motility patterns in open versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J. Laparoendosc Surg. 3: 461-466, 1993.
In Current Techniques in General Surgery. R.E. Condon, Ed. Lawrence Della Corte Publications Inc. Vol 2, pp. 1-7, 1993.
Laparoscopic Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst. J.Laparoendosc. Surg. 4:55-59, 1994.
Laparoscopic Repair of a Penetrating Injury to the Diaphragm. J. Laparoendoscopic Surg. 4:153-156, 1994.
A Re-Evaluation of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. J Laparoendosc Surg. 4:375-378, 1994
Biomaterial-associated infections in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery: antimicrobial bonding as an interventional strategy. In Molecular Pathogenesis of Surgical Infections. Wadstrom, Holder and Krouvall, Eds. 1994. Frantzides, C.T., Carlson, MA, an
Laparoscopic Gastric Stapling and Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity: an experimental model. J Laparoendosc Surg. 5(2) 97-100, 1995.
Laparoscopic VS. Conventional Fundoplication. J. Laparoendosc Surg. 5(3):137- 143, 1995.
An Overview of Laparoscopic Surgery. What is currently acceptable?. Cyp Med J. 12(3):45-48, 1995.
Human colonic smooth muscle electrical activity during and after recovery from postoperative ileus. Am J Physiol. 267 (Gastroenter Liver Physiol 32: G408-G417, 1995).on-opioid analgesics shorten the duration of postoperative ileus. The American Surgeon. 61:1079-83, 1995.
The first laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications in Cyprus. Cypr. Med. J. 3:12-15, 1995.
Minimally invasive surgery of the colon and rectum. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress of Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae, J.P. Kim and R.E. Condon Ed. Monduzzi Editore, Bologna, Italy, pp 39-45, 1996.
Laparoscopic Ladd Procedure and Cecopexy in The Treatment of Malrotation Beyond the neonatal period. Surg Laparosc Endosc. 6:73-75, 1996.
Control of vena cava hemorrhage during laparoscopic adrenalectomy. J. Laparoendosc. Surg, 6:349-351, 1996. Frantzides C.T., and Carlson MA: Laparoscopic Jaboulay gastr
Laparoscopic Jaboulay gastroduodenostomy for gastric outlet obstruction. J. Laparoendosc Surg. 6:341-344, 1996.
Minimally invasive surgery of the esophagus. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress of Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae, J.P. Kim and R.E. Condon Ed. Monduzzi Editore, Bologna, Italy, pp. 27-31-1996.
A review of laparoscopic surgery of the colon and rectum. Cypr Med J, 2:45-49, 1996. Frantzides C.T., Carlson, MA:
Minimally invasive ventral herniorrhaphy. J. Laparoendosc Surg. 7:121-124, 1997.
Laparoscopic highly selective vagotomy. J. Laparoendosc Surg, 7(3):143-146, 1997.
Prosthetic reinforcement of posterior cruroplasty during laparoscopic hiatal herniorrhaphy. Surg Endosc 11: 769-771, 1997.
Canine myoelectric activity after open versus laparoscopically assisted right hemicolectomy. Am J Surg, 174: 79-82, 1997.
Laparoscopic re-do Nissen fundoplication. J. Laparoendosc Surg., 7: 235-239, 1997.
A study of 362 consecutive laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications. Surgery 124(4):651-654, 1998.
Laparoscopic prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal herniorrhaphy. Dig Surg 16:407-410, 1999.
Laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernia with Polytetrafluoroethylene. Surg Endosc. 13:906-908, 1999.
Minimally invasive Nissen fundoplication with hernia repair. Hellenic Laparosc. Surg. 2:12-19, 1999.
Laparoscopic Repair of a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Adult: A Case Report. Laparoscopic Adv. Surg. Tech., 10:287-90, 2000.
Complications and Results of Laparoscopic Antireflux Procedures: A Review of 10,489 Cases. J. Am. Coll. Surg. 193:428-439, 2001
Laparoscopic colectomy; Cyprus Med. J 18:10-11, 2001
Paraesophageal Herniation. In: Baker RJ, Fisher JE (ed.) Mastery of Surgery, 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001.
A prospective, randomized trial of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch repair vs. simple cruroplasty for large hiatal hernia. Arch. Surg, 137:649-652,2002
Laparoscopic omentalcerebellar pedicled graft harvest; Surg. Laparosc. Endosc. & Percutaneous 12:383-386,2002.
The quality of information about laparoscopic bariatric surgery on the Internet; Surg. Endosc. 17(5): 685-687, 2003
Triple-Stapling Technique for Jejunojejjunostomy in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass; Arch. Surg. 138-1029-1032, 2003
Selective use of Esophageal Manometry Monitoring Prior to Laparoscopic Fundoplication: J. Am Coll. Surg 197(3) 358-364. 2003
“Assessing individual hand performance in laparoscopic trainers,” American Surgeon 69(12):1112-1114, 2003
Mesh-Reinforced Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia (In: V. Schumpelick, L.M. Nyhus (eds) Springer: Meshes: Benefits and Risks pp. 28-289, 2003
Laparoscopic wedge resection of gastric leiomyoma; J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Sur. 8:77-80, 2004
Laparoscopic Esophageal Mucosal Resection for High-Grade Dysplasia; J. Laparoendosc. Advanced Surg. Techniques 14(5) 261-265, 2004.
Achalasia: Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach: A 10 Year Experience. J. Gastrointestinal Surg. 8:18-23, 2004
Minimally Invasive Incisional Herniorrhaphy: A Review of 208 Cases; Surgical Endoscopy 18: 1488-1491, 2004
Effect of Body Mass Index on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery: J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg.
“The Myth of the Short Esophagus;” Surgical Endoscopy 18(1): 31-34, 2004
“Evaluation of Specialized Laparoscopic Suturing and Tying Devices;” J Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 8(2): 191-193, 2004.
“Predicting Baseline Laparoscopic Surgery Skills;” Surgical Endoscopy 19(1): 101-103, 2005.
Effects of a Laparoscopic Course In Student Interest In Surgical Residency; J Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 9:134-137, 2005
Participants Opinions of Laparoscopic Trainers During Basic Laparoscopic Training. Am J Surg; 189 (6): 758-761, 2005. Frantzides, C.T., Madan AK, Gupta PK, Smith C, Keshavarzi
Laparoscopic Repair of Congenital Duodenal Obstruction; J Laparoendosc.& Adv. Surg. Tech.; 16 (1):48-50, 2006.
Value of Preoperative Upper Endoscopy in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass; Obesity Surgery; 16: 142-146, 2006.
Prosthetic Closure of the Esophageal Hiatus in Large Hiatal Hernia Repair and Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery; Surgical Endoscopy ; 20: 367-379, 2006.
Postoperative Complaints After Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication; J Soc Laparoendosc. Surg; 10: 39-42, 2006.
A Survey of Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Programs; J. Laparoendosc. Adv. Surg. Tech.; 16: 99-101, 2006.
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Utilizing the Triple-Stapling Technique; J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg; 10: 176-179.
L5-S1 Laparoscopic Anterior Interbody Fusion; J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 10 (4): 488-492,
New Trends in Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Principles of Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment. FA Granderath, T kamolz, R Pointer (ed.). Vienna: SpringerWien New York, 2006.
Technical Factor Predisposing To Recurrence After Minimally Invasive Incisional Herniorrhaphy; Recurrent Herniation. V Schumpelick and RJ Fitzgibbons (ed.). Springer. 170-178, 2007.
Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic Trainers in Laparoscopic Skills Acquisition; Surgical Endoscopy. 21: 209-213, 2007.
Recent Advances in the Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity. Hellenic Journal of Surgery. 6: 365-376, 2007.
“Substituting Virtual Reality Trainers for Inanimate Box Trainers Does Not Decrease Laparoscopic Skill Acquisition;” J Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 11: 87-89, 20072006.
Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Diaphragmatic Hernia. J Laparoendosc. Adv. Surg. Tech. 17: 39-42, 2007.
A Review of 6,266 Published Cases of Minimally Invasive Ventral Herniorrhaphy: An Analysis of 6,266 Cases. Hernia. 12: 9-22, 2008.
Laparoscopic Revision of Failed Fundoplication and Hiatal Herniorrhaphy. J. Laparosc. Adv. Surg. Tech. 19(2): 133-139, 2009
A "Hiatal hernia repair with mesh: a survey of SAGES members Surg. Endosc. 2009
Laparoscopic Colectomy in an Academic U.S. Center; Hellenic journal of Surgery 81 (4):80-86,2009
Laparoscopoci Transgastric Esophageal Mucosal Resection, Am. J. Surg. Accepted for publication
A Survey of Dumping Symptomatology after Gastric Bypass with or without Lesser Omental Transection, Surg Obes Relat Dis. Accepted for publication
Laparoscopic Esophageal Mucosal Resection for High Grade Dysplasia, 2018
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512 N McClurg Ct
Chicago, IL 60611
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“Laparoscopic Revision of Failed Bariatric Procedures, JSLS; 23(1) (2019)
“Mesh is a Useful Adjunct in Para-Esophageal Hernia Repair”, J. Surg. Tech. Pros, 1: 1-2 (2017)
Bariatric Surgery; in Textbook of General Surgery; Ed; Sayek I, p1333 (2012)
Laparoscopoci Transgastric Esophageal Mucosal Resection, Am. J. Surg. (2010)
Early postoperative colon electrical response activity. Surg Forum 36:164-165, 1985.
Resolution of postoperative ileus in humans. Ann Surg 203:574-581, 1986.
Chemical degeneration of intestinal nerves. Am J Physiol 21:G848-G855, 1990.
Effects of enteric neural defunctioning on small bowel motility. Am J Physiol 22:G226-G232, 1990.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - one year experience. Acta Chir Hellen 63:417-419, 1991.
Prostaglandins and modulation of small bowel myoelectric activity. Am J Physiol 262:G488-G497, 1992.
Untreated diabetes mellitus promotes intestinal microbial overgrowth. Am J Surg 163:417-421, 1992.
The diabetic gut: a risk factor in postoperative infection. Surg Res Comm 12:33-42, 1992.
Effect of propranolol on human myoelectric activity. Surg Forum XLIII:155-157, 1992.
Laparoscopic repair of gastric perforations. Surg Laparosc Endosc 3:63-66, 1993.
Laparoscopic Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst. J.Laparoendosc. Surg. 4:55-59, 1994.
Laparoscopic VS. Conventional Fundoplication. J. Laparoendosc Surg. 5(3):137- 143, 1995.
An Overview of Laparoscopic Surgery. What is currently acceptable?. Cyp Med J. 12(3):45-48, 1995.
The first laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications in Cyprus. Cypr. Med. J. 3:12-15, 1995.
Minimally invasive ventral herniorrhaphy. J. Laparoendosc Surg. 7:121-124, 1997.
Laparoscopic highly selective vagotomy. J. Laparoendosc Surg, 7(3):143-146, 1997.
Laparoscopic re-do Nissen fundoplication. J. Laparoendosc Surg., 7: 235-239, 1997.
A study of 362 consecutive laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications. Surgery 124(4):651-654, 1998.
Laparoscopic prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal herniorrhaphy. Dig Surg 16:407-410, 1999.
Minimally invasive Nissen fundoplication with hernia repair. Hellenic Laparosc. Surg. 2:12-19, 1999.
Laparoscopic colectomy; Cyprus Med. J 18:10-11, 2001
Laparoscopic wedge resection of gastric leiomyoma; J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Sur. 8:77-80, 2004
“The Myth of the Short Esophagus;” Surgical Endoscopy 18(1): 31-34, 2004
“Predicting Baseline Laparoscopic Surgery Skills;” Surgical Endoscopy 19(1): 101-103, 2005.
L5-S1 Laparoscopic Anterior Interbody Fusion; J. Soc. Laparoendosc. Surg. 10 (4): 488-492,
A "Hiatal hernia repair with mesh: a survey of SAGES members Surg. Endosc. 2009
Laparoscopic Colectomy in an Academic U.S. Center; Hellenic journal of Surgery 81 (4):80-86,2009
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