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Anita Courcoulas, MD, General Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA

Anita Pauline Courcoulas MD MPH

Bariatric Surgery


Professor of Surgery Chief, Minimally Invasive Bariatric & General Surgery

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  • Craft PlacePittsburgh, PA 15213

  • Phone+1 412-641-3678

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 1988 - 1995
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityBS, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
  • Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Obesity Subtypes in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery Study and 3‐Year Postoperative Weight Change  
    Thomas H Inge, Bruce Wolfe, Alfons Pomp, Anita P Courcoulas, Konstantinos Spaniolas, Gregory F Dakin, Walter J Pories, Obesity
  • Comparison of the Performance of Common Measures of Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery for Association with Clinical Outcomes  
    Anita Courcoulas, MD, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Why Bariatric Surgery Is Effective for Type 2 Diabetes Management
    Why Bariatric Surgery Is Effective for Type 2 Diabetes ManagementFebruary 27th, 2024
  • Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Persist for 12 Years
    Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Persist for 12 YearsJuly 28th, 2023
  • Fewer Deaths After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Gastric Bypass
    Fewer Deaths After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Gastric BypassOctober 6th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Effect Of Bariatric Surgery On Insulin Resistance &CvdNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2011
  • A Randomized Trial To Compare Surgical And Medical Treatments For Type 2 DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2010
  • Effect Of Bariatric Surgery On Insulin Resistance And CVDNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007

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Other Languages

  • French

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