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Loma Linda, California

Program Director(s):
Keith Scharf
Marcos Michelotti

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Description:

The Advanced MIS/Bariatric surgery Fellowship at Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) gives a well rounded experience in all aspects of MIS surgery including foregut, bariatrics, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, complex ventral hernia, natural orifice surgery (Apollo), robotics and single site surgery.  Bariatric surgery includes lap band, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and revisional surgery.  The program also offers a robust experience in robotic surgery. In addition to operating at the main campus, the fellow will also have privileges to operate at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital, where they will receive additional bariatric and minimally invasive cases. The fellow will also be granted status as clinical instructor at Loma Linda Univesity School of Medicine. Upon completion of the fellowship the fellow will gain competency in Bariatric, Forgut, Robotic, and Complex Ventral Henria surgery as well as both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

 

 

Basic Program Information:

  • Location: Loma Linda, California
  • Primary Program Site: Loma Linda University Health
  • Secondary Program Site: Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital
  • University Affiliation: Loma Linda University
  • Year Program Established: 2015
  • % of Program Clinical: 90
  • % of Program Research: 10

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?: Yes
  • Is there a curriculum in place for fellowship?: 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: 8
  • Publications that Involved Input from the Fellow: 1

Contact Information For Questions:

Nikki McCutchan
Phone: 909-558-5939
Fax: 909-558-0236
Email: [email protected]
Web: llusurgery.org

Facilities

Dry Lab
Wet lab
Library
Administrative Support
Clinical Research
Simulation Lab

Citizenship and Visa Requirements:

    US Citizens
    US Permanent Residents (Green Card)

Medical School Requirements:

    We ONLY accept graduates of U.S. or Canadian Medical Schools

Examinations and Certifications:

    Applicants must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1, 2, & 3 exams
    Applicants must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 & 2 exams or the Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Exam (MCCEE)
    Applicants must have had at least 2 years of prior training in an ACGME accredited residency or fellowship (or Canadian equivalent)
    Applicants who are ABS or Canadian Board Eligible or Certified
    Applicants must have had at least 2 years of prior training in an AOA (American Osteopathic Association) accredited residency or fellowship
    Applicants must be AOBS (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery) eligible or certified

 

Licensure Requirements and Information:

A valid California state license is required

Accreditation Status Accreditation Period Length of Accreditation
Accredited for Bariatric/Adv GI MIS 2018-2021 3

Fellowship Opportunity # 1

  • Number of Positions Available: 1
  • Type of Fellowship: Adv GI MIS/Bariatric
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Start Day: August 1
  • End Day: July 31
  • Is this a salaried position? Yes
  • It is a requirement that the salary must be commensurate to a PGY 6 or greater in the same city. Does your program meet this requirement? Yes
  • Is the salary guaranteed for the year? Yes
  • Is there funding available beyond salary for meeting attendance, research, etc? Yes
  • Is the salary dependent on call? No
  • Call Responsibilities: Yes
  • It is a requirement that Health Insurance be provided. Do you provide health insurance to your fellows? Yes
  • Teaching Responsibilities: Yes
  • Courses/Academic Presentations: Yes
  • Does reimbursement for the above make up part of the salary? No
  • Does the fellowship contract include a non compete clause? No

Clinical Outpatient Experience

The fellow with be involved with evaluating (under attending supervision) pre and post operative patients as well as new consults in the outpatient clinic setting in the area of general, forgut and bariatirc surgery. The fellow will also gain outpatient experience in pH probe, manometry, esophagogastroduodenoscopy and lap band clinic.

Research/Scholarship Resources

There is ample opportunity for clinical research and the fellow will be expected to present at least one research project to a national meeting either ACS, SAGES or ASMBS and submit one manuscript for publication.

Program Director(s) Detailed Information

Dr. Keith Scharf DO, FACS, FASMBS

  • At Institution Since: 2010
  • Program Director Since : 2014
  • Board Certification: Board Certified

Society Memberships

SAGES

ACS

ASMBS

Other

IFSO, AAS

Areas of Expertise

MIS/Bariatric/Forgut/Robotics

 

Qualifications

Director of Bariatric Surgery

Associate Professor of Surgery

Internship: Michigan State University

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center

Fellowship: Stanford University

Publications:

 Saber AA, Scharf KR, Turk AZ, Elgalmal MH, Martinez RL.  Early Experience with Intraluminal Reinforcement of Stapled Gastrojejunostomy During Laparoscopic Roux- En-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg. 2008 May 18;(5):525-9

 

  A Kim, Scharf KR, M Senthil, N Solomon, C Garberoglio, S Lum. The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in a Breast Clinic Population: Consideration for Weight Loss as a Therapeutic Intervention. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2013 Aug 30

 

 Scharf KR, Morton JM. Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes in BMI <35: A Surgeon's View. Obes Surg. 2014 Jan 24;(1)144-5

 

 Scharf KR, Morton JM. Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes in BMI <35: The Time is Now. Diabetes Manage. 2014 4;(5) 403–406


Wu E, Garberoglio R, Scharf K. Endoluminal closure of gastrogastric fistula. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2016 Mar-Apr;12(3):705-706

Springer BD, Carter JT, McLawhorn AS, Scharf K, Roslin M, Kallies KJ, Morton JM, Kothari SN. Obesity and the role of bariatric surgery in the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a review of the literature. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2017 Jan;13(1):111-118

 

Marcos Michelotti MD

  • At Institution Since: 2012
  • Program Director Since : 2014
  • Board Certification: Board Certified

Society Memberships

SAGES

ACS

ASMBS

Areas of Expertise

Complex Abdominal Wall, Advanced Foregut, Bariatrics

 

Qualifications

Division of Time

Percentage of Time Spent in Clinical Activity: 90%
Percentage of Time Spent in Research Activity:10%

Case Load as Reported By Fellow(s)

1 Fellow(s) performed 242 cases with 291 procedures during the 2020-2021 Fellowship Year.
1 Fellow(s) performed 395 cases with 461 procedures during the 2019-2020 Fellowship Year.

List of Contributing Faculty

Keith R Scharf DO, FACS, FASMBS 40%
Area of Expertise
MIS/Forgut/Bariatric/Robotics
Role in Training
Program Director
   
Marcos Michelotti MD 35%
Area of Expertise
MIS/Forgut/Bariatric/Robotics
Role in Training
Associate Program Director
   
Aarthy Kannappan MD 10%
Area of Expertise
MIS/Forgut/Bariatric/Robotics
Role in Training
attending
   
Daniel Srikureja MD 5%
Area of Expertise
MIS/Forgut/Robotics
Role in Training
attending
   
Esther Yung MD 5%
Area of Expertise
MIS/Forgut/Robotics
Role in Training
attending
   
Jeff Quigley DO 5%
Area of Expertise
MIS/Forgut/Bariatric/Robotics
Role in Training
attending
   

Accreditation History

Director Program Length Start End  
Keith Scharf Adv GI MIS/Bariatric 3 2018 2021  

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https://lluh.org/health-professionals/gme