
Maria Spassova Altieri MD (She/Her)
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Section Chief, GI Surgery Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania
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3400 Civic Center BlvdFl 4Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-2626
Fax+1 215-614-0244
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Education & Training
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2019 - 2022
NC State Medical License 2019 - 2022
WI State Medical License 2019 - 2021
MO State Medical License 2018 - 2020
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Fertility preservation in surgical training: A call to action.Nensi M Ruzgar, Camila R Guetter, Joanna T Buchheit, Camila Franco, Natalia Correa
American Journal of Surgery. 2026-07-01 - Emergency hernia hospitalizations in older adults with and without multimorbidity.Yangzi Liu, Karole Collier, James Sharpe, Drew Goldberg, Jasmine Hwang
Hernia. 2026-05-20 - What are the ethical, legal and social considerations for recording, sharing and utilizing surgical videos? A thematic analysis and framework to guide stakeholders.Hillary Lia, Yao Liu, Caterina Masino, Prakash Gatta, Maria S Altieri
Surgical Endoscopy. 2026-04-06
Journal Articles
- Development and Assessment of a Systematic Approach for Detecting Disparities in Surgical AccessJan H Wong, Eric J Demaria, Walter J Pories, Michelle R Brownstein, Maria S Altieri, Carl E Haisch, David B Leeser, JAMA Surgery
Press Mentions
Bariatric Surgeons Consider Sustainability of Bariatric Surgery in GLP-1 EraOctober 8th, 2025
Parental Leave in Surgical Training: Webinar HighlightsAugust 1st, 2025
AMA Awards Research Grants to Advance the Study of Women in MedicineSeptember 13th, 2023
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