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Alfonso Torquati, MD, General Surgery, Chicago, IL, Rush University Medical Center

AlfonsoTorquatiMDMSCI

General Surgery Chicago, IL

Bariatric Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery

Helen Shedd Keith Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, Rush University

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2001 - 2003
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2000
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata
    University of Rome Tor VergataClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2007 - 2016
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2001 - 2009
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2000 - 2000
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Short-Term Outcomes of Conversion of Failed Gastric Banding to Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Meta-Analysis  
    Randal Zhou, Alfonso Torquati, Philip Omotosho, Obesity Surgery

Lectures

  • Selection and Medical Management of Weight Loss Surgery Patients 
    Duke 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 Surgery
    Weight Loss Surgeon Explains Lap-Band SurgeryMay 7th, 2013
  • Duke Surgery
    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

Hospital Affiliations