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George Eid, MD, General Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA

GeorgeMEidMDFACS , FASMBS

General Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

System Chair , Bariatric and Metabolic Institute

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  • Office

    4815 Liberty Ave
    Mellon Pavilion suite 215
    Pittsburgh, PA 15224
    Phone+1 412-359-5000

Summary

  • Dr. George Eid is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including West Penn Hospital, Allegheny General Hospital, and Saint Vincent Hospital. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, and general / gastrointestinal surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1996 - 2004
  • 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, 2011
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of the Six-Month Swallowable Gas-Filled Intragastric Balloon System for Weight Loss  
    Steven Edmundowicz, Tarek Hassanein, Vafa Shayani, Mark Noar, George Eid, Sreenivasa S Jonnalagadda, Dennis S Riff, Dayna Early, Anna R Ibele, Matthew D Spann, Kumar K..., Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

Authored Content

  • Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of the Six-Month Swallowable Gas-Filled Intragastric Balloon System for Weight LossSeptember 2018

Press Mentions

  • AHN Bariatric and Metabolic Institute Adds Bariatric Surgery to Comprehensive Weight Loss Services Available at AHN Wexford Hospital
    AHN Bariatric and Metabolic Institute Adds Bariatric Surgery to Comprehensive Weight Loss Services Available at AHN Wexford HospitalMarch 23rd, 2022
  • New Study Finds Popular Weight Loss Surgeries Have Differences
    New Study Finds Popular Weight Loss Surgeries Have DifferencesJanuary 25th, 2020
  • New Research Suggests Drinking Before Surgery Can Help Recovery
    New Research Suggests Drinking Before Surgery Can Help RecoveryJune 20th, 2018
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