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Eric Hungness, MD, General Surgery, Chicago, IL

EricHungnessMD

General Surgery Chicago, IL

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Professor of Surgery and Medical Education, Northwestern University Medical School

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  • Office

    259 E Erie St
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Phone+1 312-695-8918
    Fax+1 312-695-2543

Education & Training

  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1998 - 2004
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • S. David Stulberg Professor of Surgery Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2012
  • Alvin H. Baum Clinical Simulation Research Grant recipient 2012-2013
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Analysis of a Learning Curve and Predictors of Intraoperative Difficulty for Peroral Esophageal Myotomy (POEM)  
    Teitelbaum EN, Soper NJ, Arafat FO, Santos BF, Kahrilas PJ, Pandolfino JE and Hungness ES, J Gastrointest Surgery, 9/4/2013
  • Management of Intraoperative Hemorrhage During NOTES®: A Prospective Randomized Comparison  
    Santos BF, Hungness ES, Plachta SM, Soper NJ, Surg Endosc, 5/1/2013
  • Partial recovery of peristalsis after myotomy for achalasia; more the rule than the exception  
    Roman S, Kahrilas PJ, Mion F, Nealis TB, Soper NJ, Poncet G, Nicodeme G, Hungness ES and Pandolfino JE, JAMA Surgery, 2/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • $2.47M Raised at Digestive Health Foundation Gala
    $2.47M Raised at Digestive Health Foundation GalaJune 22nd, 2019
  • Incisionless Surgery Now Available as an Investigational Treatment for Esophageal Disorder
    Incisionless Surgery Now Available as an Investigational Treatment for Esophageal DisorderAugust 22nd, 2011
  • Surgery Without External Scars Is Gaining Traction: Organ Removal Through Body’s Orifices Is Minimally Invasive Approach to Surgery
    Surgery Without External Scars Is Gaining Traction: Organ Removal Through Body’s Orifices Is Minimally Invasive Approach to SurgeryMarch 12th, 2011

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