Carlos Galvani MD

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Professor, Surgery, Louisiana State University, LA

2000 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-702-3016
Fax+1 504-702-3250

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Summary

Carlos Galvani, MD, is a General Surgeon based in New Orleans, LA, with subspecialties in Bariatric Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He completed his advanced GI minimally invasive surgery training through fellowships at the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He currently serves as Professor and Chief at University Medical Center since 2023 and has been the Medical Director at CHI St Luke's Health - Baylor St Luke's Medical Center since 2017. Dr. Galvani has held academic positions at the Universidad de Arizona and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. His expertise includes hernias, esophageal disease, and minimally invasive and endocrine surgery. He has been actively involved in research, with multiple publications in reputable journals, focusing on foregut surgery and the application of artificial intelligence in metabolic and bariatric surgery.

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Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2004 - 2006
University of California (San Francisco)Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2002 - 2004
Universidad Nacional de CordobaClass of 1996

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2017 - 2028
LA State Medical License 2020 - 2027
AZ State Medical License 2009 - 2021
IL State Medical License 2004 - 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair: A Statewide Analysis Using Severity-Graded Complication Outcomes.
Jorge Urbina, Carlos Galvani, Salvatore Docimo, Christopher DuCoin, Rana Pullatt
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2026-09-28
Agreement and precision of an AI-based measurement tool during robotic-assisted sleeve gastrectomy.
Hector Garcia Navas, Nicholas Dahlgren, Shubham Bhatia, Carlos Galvani, Denise M Danos
Surgical Endoscopy. 2026-09-09
1 citations
Preoperative body mass index reduction and 30-day outcomes after metabolic and bariatric surgery: an MBSAQIP 2015-2023 analysis.
Michael Kachmar, Hector J Garcia Navas, Jake E Doiron, Florina Corpodean, Zubaidah Nor Hanipah
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2026-09-01

Journal Articles

Enhanced Recovery in Bariatric Surgery: A Study of Short-Term Outcomes and Compliance
Carlos Galvani, Iman Ghaderi, Obesity Surgery

Press Mentions

Fractyl Health Provides Initial Clinical Update on Open-Label REVITA-T2DiJanuary 18th, 2022

Professional Memberships

Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract - SSAT
Member
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons - SAGES
Member
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - ASMBS
Fellow
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Fellow

Other Languages

Spanish

External Links

Weight Loss and Metabolic Centerhttp://houstonsurgicalweightloss.com
Carlos Galvani, MD, FACS - Houston Weight Loss Surgeonhttps://www.facebook.com/drgalvani/
@CarlosCgalvanihttps://twitter.com/CarlosCgalvani

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