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John Powell Jr., MD, General Surgery, Harrisburg, PA, UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic

JohnDavidPowellJr.MDFACS, FASMBS

General Surgery Harrisburg, PA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Attending surgeon

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg)
    UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2013
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2007
  • Monmouth University
    Monmouth UniversityB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2001
  • Brookdale Community College
    Brookdale Community CollegeA.S., Biology, 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2023
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Ten Years of Medical Service Award Bucks Count Medical Society, 2017
  • General Surgery Didactic Teaching Award Pinnacle Health, 2015
  • Magnet Moment Pinnacle Health Hospital, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Expression and Localization of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Subunits in the Rat Epididymis  
    Palladino, M. Powell, J., et al, Biology of Reproduction, 1/1/2004
  • Stimulation of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 Alpha (HIF-1alpha) Protein in the Adult Rat Testis Following Ischemic Injury Occurs Without an Increase in HIF-1alpha Messeng...  
    Powell, J., et al, Biology of Reproduction, 1/1/2002

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Comparison of failed Gastric Banding to sleeve gastrectomy: A retrospective analysis."
    Powell, J., Medical Education Day, Harrisburg, PA, 1/1/2015
  • "Long Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Gastric Banding at a Single Institution."
    Powell, J., American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Obesity Week, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2013
  • "Wound Care Photo Documentation in a General Surgery Residency Outpatient Clinic."
    Powell, J., Peter, A., Medical Education Day, Pinnacle Health Systems, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Current management of hernias. 
    Community Hospital, Harrisburg, PA - 1/19/2016
  • "Discharge on POD #1 is Safe and Feasible in Selected Patients after Laparoscopic RYGB." 
    Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2013
  • "Total Colonic Aganglionosis: Challenges in the Management and Long-term Follow-up." 
    1/1/2011
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations