Elizabeth Zubowicz MD

Bariatric Surgery

General, Minimally Invasive, and Bariatric Surgery

WVU Berkeley Medical Center2000 Foundation Way, Suite 3500Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone+1 304-901-7080

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Summary

Elizabeth Zubowicz, MD is a General Surgeon specializing in Bariatric Surgery based in Martinsburg, WV. She completed her medical education at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2010 and her surgical residency at MedStar Health Georgetown University. Dr. Zubowicz holds positions as a surgeon at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and as the Owner and Medical Director of Thrive Medical Spa. Her past experience includes roles at UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center and Fauquier Hospital. Her expertise covers hernias, morbid obesity, and both general and bariatric surgery. She has published several articles, including one on hypercupremia treated with zinc and has been recognized with awards such as the Chairman of Surgery from UVA Community Health and Assistant Professor of Surgery from Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Clinical Expertise

Hernias, Morbid obesity, General surgery, Hernia surgery, Bariatric surgery, Inguinal hernias, Minimally invasive bariatric surgery, Robotic bariatric surgery, Gallbladder disease

Education & Training

MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.)Residency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2010
Boston CollegeB.A., Psychology with biological concentration, 2000 - 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

WV State Medical License 2024 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2010 - 2020
MD State Medical License 2015 - 2019
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Chairman of Surgery UVA Community Health, 2023
Assistant Professor of Surgery Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2018
Athletic Director's Award for Academic Achievement 2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Prolonged Hypercupremia after Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Successfully Treated with Oral Zinc.
Timothy R. Koch, Elizabeth A. Zubowicz, John B. Gross
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2019-06-04
25 citations
Adolescents' descriptions of the physical characteristics of microbicide surrogates and experiences of use.
E. Alexandra Zubowicz, Jennifer K. Oakes, Mary B. Short, Michelle M. Perfect, Paul S. Succop
Journal of Women's Health. 2006-10-01

Abstracts/Posters

Should Trauma
Surgeons Perform Limb Revascularization?
Zubowicz, E.A., Hafiz, S., Lanka, C., Abouassaly C., Ricotta J.J., Sava J.A, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2014
Describing Complications of Non-Therapeutic Laparotomy
Using the Comprehensive Complication Index
Hafiz, S., Zubowicz E.A., Sava J.A, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2014
Non-Fasting Lipemia in Chronic Paraplegia: A Case Series
Zubowicz, E.A., Mendez, A.J., Nash, M.S, Medical Student Research Day, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2007

Lectures

Penetrating Neck Injury
George Washington University - 1/1/2013
Relationship of Demographics and Experience to Perceptions of Microbicides
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2005