Physicians

Co-Director, Duke Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Program

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

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (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.
• Cine-med
• Covidien