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Office
1030 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60610Phone+1 312-596-0160Fax+1 312-596-0012- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2001 - 2003
- Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2000
- University of Rome Tor VergataClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 2007 - 2016
- TN State Medical License 2001 - 2009
- OR State Medical License 2000 - 2000
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Impact of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Risk of CVD in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
- Endoscopic Suturing System for Tissue Apposition Start of enrollment: 2007 Feb 01
- Adipose Secretory Function in Patients Before & After Laparoscopic Surgery Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsUrsodiol Prescriptions Following Bariatric Surgery: National Prescribing Trends and Outcomes.Alison C Coogan, Michael D Williams, Vaishnavi Krishnan, Nicholas J Skertich, Adan Z Becerra, Marc Sarran, Scott Schimpke, Alfonso Torquati, Philip Omotosho> ;Obesity Surgery. 2023 Aug 1
- Two Cases of Heterotopic Pancreas of the Small Bowel Incidentally Found During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.Kyle Carey, Kristine Makiewicz, Marc Sarran, Alfonso Torquati, Steven Bonomo> ;CRSLS. 2022 Nov 18
- 1 citationsChanges of Circulating Irisin and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels in Morbidly Obese Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.Prapimporn Ch Shantavasinkul, Philip Omotosho, Leonor Corsino, Michael J Muehlbauer, Pairoj Chattranukulchai, Alfonso Torquati> ;Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2022 Aug 1
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Journal Articles
- Short-Term Outcomes of Conversion of Failed Gastric Banding to Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Meta-AnalysisRandal Zhou, Alfonso Torquati, Philip Omotosho, Obesity Surgery
Lectures
- Selection and Medical Management of Weight Loss Surgery PatientsDuke University School of Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina - 6/15/2013
- Circulating Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Irisin Level in Morbid Obese Individual with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) after Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)Durham, NC - 6/15/2014
Press Mentions
- Weight Loss Surgeon Explains Lap-Band SurgeryMay 7th, 2013
- Duke SurgeryDecember 7th, 2019
Grant Support
- Impact Of Gastric Bypass Surgery On Risk Of CVD In Type 2 Diabetes MellitusNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2009
- Impact Of Gastric Bypass Surgery On Risk Of CVD In Type 2 Diabetes MellitusNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2007
Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
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