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Allison Barrett, MD, General Surgery, Reading, PA, Penn State Health St. Joseph

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General Surgery Reading, PA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Director of Bariatric Surgery, Penn State St. Joseph's Medical Center

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Summary

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Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2014
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - Present
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Junior Attending of the Year Northshore University Hospital, Surgery Department, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Primary sleeve gastrectomy compared to sleeve gastrectomy as revisional surgery: weight loss and complications at intermediate follow-up.  
    • Barrett AM, Vu KT, Sandhu KK, Phillips EH, Cunneen SA, Burch MA, J Gastroint Surg
  • Superior mesenteric artery syndrome following sleeve gastrectomy: case report, review of the literature, and video on technique for surgical correction.  
    • Barrett AM, Harrison D, Phillips EP, Burch MB, Surg Endosc
  • Bellevue Drowning  
    Barrett AM, N Eng J Med, 2013

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Primary sleeve gastrectomy compared to sleeve gastrectomy as revisional surgery: weight loss and complications at intermediate follow-up
    • Barrett AM, Vu KT, Sandhu KK, Phillips EH, Cunneen SA, Burch MA, SSAT/DDW, Chicago, IL, 5/2014
  • . Single-stage revision from gastric band to gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy: six-month outcomes
    • Barrett AM, Sandhu KK, Cunneen SA, Phillips EH, Burch MA, SSAT/DDW, Chicago, IL, 5/2014
  • Superior mesenteric artery syndrome four months following sleeve gastrectomy
    • Barrett AM, Harrison D, Phillips EP, Burch MB, SAGES, Salt Lake City, UT, 4/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Bariatric Surgery Recommended for Type 2 Diabetes
    Bariatric Surgery Recommended for Type 2 DiabetesMay 26th, 2016
  • The Most Viewed Articles of 2015
    The Most Viewed Articles of 2015January 1st, 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations