Physicians

Director, Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Chief, Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery

Department / Division
Surgery / Metabolic & Weight Loss

Address
407 Crutchfield Street
Durham, NC 27704

Appointment Telephone
866-637-0711, 919-684-4064

Office Telephone
919-470-7000 (Surgery), 919-470-7041 (Academic)

Fax Telephone
919-470-7028

Training

• MD, University of Rome Tor Vergata, School of Medicine (Italy), 1988

Residency

• General Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy), 1988-1993
• General Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, 1996-2000

Fellowship

• Surgery (Research), Oregon Health & Science University, 1995-1996
• Laparoscopic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Tennessee), 2001-2004

Other Training

• MSci, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Tennessee), 2003

Clinical Interests
Minimally invasive surgery with focus on foregut and bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Allergan, Inc.
• Cinemed
• Covidien
• W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.