Overview of Dr. Alverdy
I am a gastrointestinal surgeon specializing in minimally invasive foregut surgery of the esophagus, stomach and hepatobiliary tree. I am regularly referred complex re-do surgery of the foregut and including those involving hiatal hernias, achalasia, peptic ulcer disease procedures, etc. I have an NIH funded laboratory that studies the molecular pathogenesis of postoperative infections. I am the executive vice-chair of the department of surgery at the University of Chicago.
Office
5841 S. MARYLAND AVE.
M/C 5040
Chicago, IL 60637Fax+1 773-834-0201- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1985
- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 1980 - 1982
- Universidad de GuadalajaraClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1983 - Present
- IL State Medical License 1982 - 2026
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials
- Serial Endoscopic Surveillance & Direct Topical Antibiotics to Define the Role of Microbes in Anastomotic Healing Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 03
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Where do the pathogens that cause surgical site infections come from?Jack A Gilbert, John Alverdy> ;Science Translational Medicine. 2024 Apr 10
- Neurocognitive Testing, Retirement and Self-Awareness: It's Just Another Judgement Call.John C Alverdy> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2024 Apr 9
- Social determinants of health, the microbiome, and surgical injury.Polcari, A., Benjamin, A., Alverdy, J.> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2024 Mar 4
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Journal Articles
- Peer Review and the Quest for Technical Excellence in Surgery—A Lesson in Self-AwarenessJohn Alverdy, MD, JAMA Surgery
Authored Content
- [Section Head] Is Ravdin Lecture in the Basic and Surgical Sciences Microbiome Medicine: This Changes EverythingMarch 2018
Press Mentions
- Can a Positive Attitude Keep Appendicitis Patients from Going Under the Knife?October 5th, 2022
- This Drinkable Medication Could Improve Surgical Infection Rates in HospitalsDecember 12th, 2021
- Surgical Site Infections Following Elective SurgeryAugust 1st, 2020
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Grant Support
- Pseudomonas'Effects On The Gut Barrier From SurgeryNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2001–2011
- Pseudomonas' Effects On The Gut Barrier From SurgeryNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2010
- Gastric Bypass Effects On Sleep &Glucose REGNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
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