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Elaine Cheng, MD, General Surgery, Mullica Hill, NJ

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General Surgery Mullica Hill, NJ

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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  • Office

    698 Mullica Hill Rd
    Suite 320
    Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
    Phone+1 856-508-3708
    Fax+1 856-221-4103

Summary

  • I am a fellowship trained, board-certified general and robotic surgeon dedicated to serving the communities of Southern New Jersey.

    I specialize in minimally invasive, robotic surgeries for all general surgery needs including skin and soft tissue surgery, gallbladder removal, colon resection, and inguinal, ventral, umbilical and hiatal hernia repairs.

    I believe in developing an individualized and personal plan of care for my patients, aimed at the best possible outcomes with minimal recovery time. I am fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2012 - 2014
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2012
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    Weill Cornell Medical CollegeM.S., Clinical Investigation, 2010
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2004
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityB.S., Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2011 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Abstract Award International Small Bowel Transplant Symposium, 2015
  • Intestinal Transplant Association Young Investigator Scientific Award Transplantation Society, 2015
  • Poster of Distinction American Transplant Congress, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Obliterative Portal Venopathy: A Histopathologic Finding Associated with Chronic Antibody‐Mediated Rejection in Pediatric Liver Allografts  
    Jason V Scapa, Robert S Venick, Laura J Wozniak, Douglas G Farmer, Jorge H Vargas, Bita V Naini, Ronald W Busuttil, Elaine Y Cheng, Pediatric Transplantation
  • Clinical characteristics and outcomes of PTLD following intestinal transplantation  
    Wozniak LJ, Mauer TL, Venick RS, Said JW, Kao RL, Kempert P, Marcus EA, Hwang V, Cheng EY, Busuttil RW, McDiarmid SV, Farmer DG, Clin Transplant, 1/1/2018
  • The role of humoral alloreactivity in liver transplantation: Lessons learned and new perspectives  
    Cheng EY, J Immunol Res, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Excellent survival outcomes following liver transplantation in patients with chronic liver disease complicated by hepatopulmonary syndrome.
    Cheng EY, Yu DH, Agopian VG, Busuttil RW, Wang TS, 87th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Surgical Association, HI, 1/1/2016
  • Radiographically apparent non-alphafetoprotein producing hepatocellular carcinoma: Should transplant prioritization remain the same? A single center analysis of 665 li...
    Agopian VG, Harlander-Locke M, Markovic D, Zarrinpar A, Kaldas FM, Cheng EY, Yersiz H, Farmer DG, Hiatt JR, Busuttil RW, 87th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Surgical Association, HI, 1/1/2016
  • Impact of the Share 35 liver allocation policy on candidates with MELD exception scores.
    Cheng EY, Everly MJ, 26th International Congress of The Transplantation Society, Hong Kong, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Intestinal failure management and adaptation: When to call the surgeon? 
    Newport Beach, CA - 1/7/2016
  • Quality improvement processes and departmental quarterly report. 
    Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY - 1/11/2012
  • A clinically adaptable strategy for islet pancreatic islet cell transplantation. 
    Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY - 1/4/2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Cantonese)