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Office
11 Hospital Dr
Fl 3
Holyoke, MA 01040Phone+1 413-535-4757Fax+1 413-535-4758
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2002
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- CT State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2002 - 2008
- IL State Medical License 1996 - 2002
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Investigation Into the Therapeutic Dosage of Fondaparinux Sodium, a Medication Used to Prevent Blood Clots in Morbidly Obese Volunteers Start of enrollment: 2007 Feb 01
- Intravenous Acetaminophen Use With Bariatric Surgery on Morbidly Obese Patients Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 33 citationsComparison of open and laparoscopic prosthetic repair of large ventral hernias.Ioannis Raftopoulos, Daniel Vanuno, Jubin Khorsand, Gregory Kouraklis, Philip Lasky
JSLS. 2003-03-06 - 46 citationsProtein intake compliance of morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery and its effect on weight loss and biochemical parameters.Ioannis Raftopoulos, Bruce Bernstein, Kristine O'Hara, Jeannine A. Ruby, Ravi Chhatrala
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2011-11-01 - 71 citationsLaparoscopic Gastric Bypass after Antireflux Surgery for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Morbidly Obese Patients: Initial ExperienceIoannis Raftopoulos, Omar Awais, Anita P. Courcoulas, James D. Luketich
Obesity Surgery. 2004-11-01
Press Mentions
- People in Business: Phillip J. Candito of Holyoke Medical CenterJanuary 28th, 2016
- Holyoke Medical Center Offers Free Classes to Quit Smoking, Manage Diabetes, Lose WeightJanuary 5th, 2016
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