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This is a bariatric/foregut fellowship which includes bariatric endoscopy and esophageal studies . By completion of this fellowship, it is intended that the fellow will become proficient in minimally invasive ( laparoscopic and robotic) advanced surgical techniques and have the skills to perform primary and revisional upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery. There will be a focus on surgical management of obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease and other esophageal disorders. The fellow will develop skills in endoscopy( mostly upper) and in advanced endoscopic techniques involving management bariatric surgery complications, endoscopic bariatrc procedures and endoscopic management of GERD.  The fellow will be able to learn to how to perform and interpret esophageal manometry, esophageal pH studies and impedance technology for the evaluation of esophageal disorders. Additionally, the fellow will also be involved in multiple research projects. The fellow will have the opportunity to operate in both large academic center and in suburban community practice settings. Briefly, this fellowship focuses on mastering minimally invasive Bariatric and GERD/foregut surgery, diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy and esophageal physiology testing.

Fellows are expected to take some call as general surgery attending ( primary)  at community hopsitals. 

Basic Program Information:

• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Primary Program Site: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
• Primary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds: 1000, 25, 100
• Secondary Program Site: UH Geauga Medical Center , UH Parma Medical Center
• Secondary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds: ~ 150, 10, 30 each
• Clinic locations and schedule:

  UH Chagrin Outpatinet  Clinic Dr. Khaitan 8AM-4PM 

  UH CMC Bolwell 6 Dr. Abbas Clinic 10 AM-4PM 

  UH Guauga Medical Center Dr. Khaitan clinic 8AM-4PM

  UH parma Medical Center Dr. Abbas Clinic 8 Am-12 PM 

  UH Clague Rod Dr. Abbas Clinic 1PM -4PM 

  UH Parma Medical Center Dr. abbas Clinic 8 AM-12 PM 

• University Affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• School of Medicine Affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• Year Program and/or Designation Established: 2008
• Number of Faculty: 6
• % of Program Clinical: 85
• % of Program Research: 15

Additional Program Information:

• Interaction with Residents: Some cases shared
• Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Primary Institution? Yes
• Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Secondary Institution? No
• Is there a curriculum in place for fellowship? Yes
• Is there a skills lab at the institution with fellow access? Yes
• Are there teaching conferences available for the fellow? Yes
• Is there an evaluation tool for fellow by faculty in place? Yes
• Is there an evaluation tool for faculty by fellow in place? Yes
• Papers Accepted For Publication where PD was an author: 18
• Publications that Involved Input from the Fellow: 13
• Are funds available for the Fellow to attend conferences? Yes

Malpractice Insurance Information:

• The fellow(s) is also required to have attending privileges (insurance coverage must also include all activities for their work while they act as a fellow and an attending) and the program provides the following:
  
  Claims-based malpractice coverage including a tail for the statute of limitations

Contact Information For Questions:

Kelly Stamberger
Phone: 216-844-1007
Fax: 216-844-7554
Email: kelly.stamberger@uhhospitals.org
Web: https://www.uhhospitals.org/medical-education/surgery-medical-education/bariatric-mis-surgery-fellowship

Facilities

Dry Lab
Wet lab
Library
Administrative Support
Basic Science Research
Clinical Research
Simulation Lab