Erik Patrick Dutson MD
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chief of Surgery Huggins Hospital
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240 S Main StreetWolfeboro General SurgeryWolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone+1 603-569-7500
Fax+1 603-569-7512
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Summary
- Dr. Erik Dutson is a general surgeon in Wolfeboro, NH and is the Chief of Surgery at Huggins Hospital. He received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and has been in practice 25 years. He has language proficiency in English, French and Spanish. Prior to arrival in Wolfeboro, Dr. Dutson was the Chief of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery and a Professor of Surgery at UCLA, where he worked for 20 years. He was a continuously-funded NIH researcher for more than a decade, and has expertise in robotic surgery, automation and other advanced technology, in addition to his clinical expertise in advanced minimally-invasive and robotic surgery.
Education & Training
Old Dominion UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2000- Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolClass of 1995
William & MaryBS, Psychology; Chemistry Minor, 1986 - 1990
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2001 - Present
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2026 - 2027
VT State Medical License 2026 - 2026
HI State Medical License 2000 - 2002
VA State Medical License 1995 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- Recipient of the Jefferson Cup Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsRevisional endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty versus semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight recidivism after sleeve gastrectomy.Firas Bahdi, Sagar Shah, Fadi Dahoud, Maryam Farooq, Philip Kozan
Clinical Obesity. 2025-06-01 - 1 citationsThe Association Between Grit and Weight Loss After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.Zachary N Weitzner, Hila Zelicha, Erik P Dutson, Edward H Livingston, Yijun Chen
Obesity Surgery. 2024-11-01 - 1 citationsGeneralizability of Randomized Clinical Trial Outcomes for Diabetes Control Resulting From Bariatric Surgery.Edward H Livingston, Hila Zelicha, Erik P Dutson, Zhaoping Li, Matthew L Maciejewski
Annals of Surgery Open. 2024-06-01
Journal Articles
- Postoperative Care Fragmentation Is Associated with Increased 30-Day Mortality After Bariatric SurgeryYijun Chen, Yas Sanaiha, Erik Dutson, Obesity Surgery
- Strategies to Prevent Obesity-Related CancerErik Dutson, Yijun Chen, JAMA
- Cumulative Financial Burden Of Readmissions For Biliary Pancreatitis In Pregnant WomenJuo Yy, Khrucharoen U, Sanaiha Y, Seo Yj, Dutson E, Benharash P., Obstet Gynecol., 1/1/2018
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Bariatric Surgery Is Associated With Changes In The Brain's Reward System Architecture And Eating Behaviors.Claudia Sanmiguel, Jennifer S. Labus, Arpana Gupta, Aubrey D. Love, Caleb J. Paydar, Charles Herdon, Tiffany Ju, Mher Alaverdyan, Cody Ashe-Mcnalley, Jeffrey L. Conkli..., Gastroenterology, 1/1/2016
- Gut Microbial Composition Discriminates Between Obese Subjects Before And After Bariatric Surgery.Claudia Sanmiguel, Jennifer S. Labus, Jonathan Jacobs, Arpana Gupta, Kristen Coveleskie, Tiffany Ju, Jean Stains, Anna Balioukova, Yijun Chen, Erik Dutson, Emeran A. M..., Gastroenterology, 1/1/2016
- Tactile sensing glove for extravehicular activitySon J, Fan RE, Wottawa C, Grundfest WS, Dutson EP, Culjat MO., International Conference on Environmental Systems, Savannah, GA, 1/1/2009
Lectures
- Incorporating Team Training into a Simulation CurriculumOrlando, FL - 1/1/2007
- Haptic Feedback System for Robotic SurgeryFort Detrick, Maryland - 1/1/2006
- Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery1/1/2006
Other
- Weight Recidivism after Sleeve Gastrectomy � The Elephant in the RoomYen-Yi Juo, MD MPH, Erik Dutson, MD.
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1/1/2018 - Giving Surgeons X-Ray VisionCommitted to the Pursuit of Discovery: The People Who Fuel America�s Innovation Pipeline; The Scienc
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1/1/2012 - Keypoints For Nerve Preservation During Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision For T3 Rectal Lesion In A Male PatientJ. Leroy, E. Dutson, F. Rubino, M. Henri, M. Arenas, R. Ceulemans, A. Garcia, J. Marescaux., The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Los Angeles, California - 1/1/2003
Press Mentions
The Dr. Now Diet: Pros, Cons and How to FollowMay 1st, 2025- What You Need to Know About the Dr. Now DietJanuary 12th, 2023
- What You Need to Know About the Dr. Now DietApril 14th, 2022
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- French
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