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Amir Ghaferi, MD, General Surgery, Milwaukee, WI

Amir Abbas Ghaferi MD MSc, MBA, FACS, FASMBS

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery


Professor of Surgery President & CEO, Physician Enterprise Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin

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  • Medical College Physicians, Hub 2nd Floor8701 Watertown Plank RdMilwaukee, WI 53226

  • Phone+1 734-955-0274

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Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2012
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Using Quality-of-Life Measures to Determine the Ideal Bariatric Procedure  
    Grace F Chao, Oliver A Varban, Amir A Ghaferi, JAMA Surgery
  • Achieving Critical Mass in Surgical Outcomes Research  
    Nader N Massarweh, Amir A Ghaferi, Rachel R Kelz, JAMA Surgery
  • Considering Surgeon Skill in Randomized Clinical Trials  
    Amir A Ghaferi, Justin B Dimick, JAMA Surgery
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Authored Content

  • Achieving Critical Mass in Surgical Outcomes ResearchJuly 2020
  • Considering Surgeon Skill in Randomized Clinical TrialsMay 2020
  • Understanding Variation in Enhanced Recovery Practices After Bariatric SurgeryOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • Bariatric Surgery’s Next Act: What 3 Leaders Expect
    Bariatric Surgery’s Next Act: What 3 Leaders ExpectMarch 31st, 2025
  • Post-Op Path Smoother with Gastric Sleeve
    Post-Op Path Smoother with Gastric SleeveJanuary 14th, 2020
  • U-M Obesity Experts Available to Comment on Complexity of Overcoming National Epidemic
    U-M Obesity Experts Available to Comment on Complexity of Overcoming National EpidemicSeptember 16th, 2019
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