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Vivek Prachand, MD, General Surgery, Chicago, IL

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General Surgery Chicago, IL

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Professor Of Surgery

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Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2001
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBA, Neurobiology and Physiology, Honors Program in Medical Education, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Faculty Physician Peer Role Model Award University of Chicago Medical Center, 2009
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • How to Select Patients for Primary and Second-stage Duodenal Switch  
    Gagner M, Prachand VN, Bariatric Times, 1/1/2018
  • Extended-Duration Enoxaparin Lowers Venous Thromboembolic Events After Radical Cystectomy Compared to Inpatient-Only Subcutaneous Heparin  
    Pariser J, Pearce SM, Anderson BB, Packiam VT, Prachand VN, Steinberg GD,Smith ND, Journal of Urology, 1/1/2017
  • Evaluation of a Novel Mentor Program to Improve Surgical Care for US Hospitals  
    Berian JR, Thomas JM, Minami CA, Farrell PR,O�Leary K, Williams MV, Prachand VN, Halverson AL, Bilimoria KY, Johnson JK., International Journal for Quality in Health Care., 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Outcomes of Endoscopic and Hybrid Therapy of Pancreatic Pseudocyst and Walled off Necrosis. a Single Tertiary Care Center Experience (2432845)
    SSAT Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2016
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in patient with Unknown Intestinal Nonrotation
    SAGES Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 1/1/2015
  • Duodenal switch provides superior intermediate-term weight loss compared to gastric bypass in the super-obese (BMI > 50 kg/m2)
    SSAT Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Is There a Future for �Malabsorptive� Obesity Surgery? 
    Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/2018
  • Quality in Surgery: Making the Fundamental Functional 
    Worcester, MA - 1/1/2018
  • Results of a Novel Reduction and Return of Opioids After Surgery Program (ROPAS): Over One Ton of Unused Medication Returned for Disposal 
    Orlando FL - 1/1/2018
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Other

Press Mentions

  • University of Chicago Medicine Leading the Way for Elective Surgery Scheduling Procedures
    University of Chicago Medicine Leading the Way for Elective Surgery Scheduling ProceduresJune 22nd, 2020
  • How to Deal with Loose Skin After Extreme Weight Loss
    How to Deal with Loose Skin After Extreme Weight LossAugust 14th, 2019
  • Weight Management
    Weight ManagementAugust 7th, 2021
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