MichaelWatsonCookMD

General Surgery • New Orleans, LA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Office
2025 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone+1 504-412-1517
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Summary

Dr. Michael Cook is a general surgeon in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in nissen fundoplication. He has more than 10 publications and over 200 citings.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2007 - 2009
Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

LA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2007 - 2011
NC State Medical License 2005 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Early Experience with the Senhance Surgical System in Bariatric Surgery.
Irizarry, F., Danos, D., Tran, T., Gunda, S., Cook, M.> ;JSLS. 2024 Feb 26
Hepatic Vagotomy in Patients With Obesity Leads to Improvement of the Cholesterol to High-Density Lipoprotein Ratio.
Anna M Catinis, Claudia Leonardi, Michael W Cook, Hinojosa, A., Ashlin J Hinojosa> ;Obesity Surgery. 2023 Dec 1
1 citations
Effect of high-risk factors on postoperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events trends following bariatric surgery in the United States from 2012 ...
Linda Adepoju, Denise Danos, Christian Green, Michael W Cook, Philip R Schauer, Vance L Albaugh> ;Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2023 Jan 1
Our Patients Do Indeed Have Excess Serum Copper (and Normal Ceruloplasmin): the Reasons Why Are Yet to Be Determined.
Michael W Cook, Kyle B LaPenna, John W Baker, Felicia A Rabito> ;Obesity Surgery. 2022 Jun 1
2 citations
Morbid Obesity Not a Risk for Serious Complications Following Outpatient Surgery.
Mariana E Tumminello, Matthew G Hogan, Claudia Leonardi, Jeffrey S Barton, Michael W Cook, Kurt G Davis> ;The American Surgeon. 2023 Jun 1
Correction to: Elevation of Serum Copper in the New Orleans Bariatric Clinic Population: the Norm or Geographically Localized Findings?
Kyle B. LaPenna, Derek Werthmann, Felicia A. Rabito, John W. Baker, Michael W. Cook> ;Obesity Surgery. 2021 Nov 1
1 citations
Elevation of Serum Copper in the New Orleans Bariatric Clinic Population: the Norm or Geographically Localized Findings?
Kyle B. LaPenna, Derek Werthmann, Felicia A. Rabito, John W. Baker, Michael W. Cook> ;Obesity Surgery. 2021 Aug 18
1 citations
The Use of Autologous Fenestrated Cutis Grafts in Hernia Repair : Surgical Outcomes and Cost Analysis of 97 Consecutive Patients.
Ian A. Hodgdon, Michael Cook, Aran Yoo, Marco Rajo, Danielle Dooley, Adam Haydel, Shireen Dogar, Patrick Greiffenstein, John E. Morrison, Frank H. Lau, John T. Paige> ;The American Surgeon. 2020 Jun 26
8 citations
Transoral Technique for Gastrojejunostomy in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGBP) Can Accelerate Learning Curve and Reduce Cost
Luis Felipe Chavarriaga, Michael W. Cook, Brent White, Louis Jeansonne, Nana Gletsu, Cheryl B. Parker, John F. Sweeney, S. Scott Davis, Edward Lin> ;Obesity Surgery. 2010 Jul 1
49 citations
Management of complex abdominal wall defects using acellular porcine dermal collagen.
Luis Felipe Chavarriaga, Edward Lin, Albert Losken, Michael W. Cook, Louis O. Jeansonne, Brent C. White, John F. Sweeney, John R. Galloway, S. Scott Davis> ;The American Surgeon. 2010 Jan 1
18 citations
Comparison between laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair with sleeve gastrectomy and paraesophageal hernia repair alone in morbidly obese patients.
Aziz M. Merchant, Michael W. Cook, Jahnavi K. Srinivasan, S. Scott Davis, John F. Sweeney, Edward Lin> ;The American Surgeon. 2009 Jul 1
5 citations
Use of Endoluminal Antireflux Therapies for Obese Patients with GERD
Brent C. White, Louis O. Jeansonne, Michael W. Cook, L. Felipe Chavarriaga, E. Adam Goldenberg, S. Scott Davis, C. Daniel Smith, Leena Khaitan, Edward Lin> ;Obesity Surgery. 2009 Jun 1
151 citations
Transumbilical gelport access technique for performing single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS)
Aziz M. Merchant, Michael W. Cook, Brent C. White, S. Scott Davis, John F. Sweeney, Edward Lin> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2009 Jan 1
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Press Mentions

Louisiana Obesity Society Holds Inaugural Conference in New OrleansAugust 14th, 2023

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

University Medical CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana