JamesGrahamBittnerMDFACS(He/Him)

General Surgery • Suffolk, VA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Director, Robotic Surgery

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Office
Sentara Obici Hospital, Medical Office Building
2800 Godwin Blvd, Suite 305
Suffolk, VA 23434

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2011 - 2012
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityResidency, 2004 - 2011
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2004
Washington & Jefferson College BA, English and Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2017 - 2025
CT State Medical License 2019 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

66 citations
Prospective evaluation of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh in CDC class I/high-risk ventral and incisional hernia repair: 18-month follow-up.
John Scott Roth, Gary J. Anthone, Don J. Selzer, Benjamin K. Poulose, Benjamin K. Poulose
Surgical Endoscopy. 2018-04-01
24 citations
Prospective, multicenter study of P4HB (Phasix™) mesh for hernia repair in cohort at risk for complications: 3-Year follow-up.
John Scott Roth, Gary J. Anthone, Don J. Selzer, Benjamin K. Poulose, Richard A. Pierce
Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 2021-01-01
6 citations
Long-Term, Prospective, Multicenter Study of Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Mesh (Phasix Mesh) for Hernia Repair in Cohort at Risk for Complication: 60-Month Follow-Up.
John Scott Roth, Gary J Anthone, Don J Selzer, Benjamin K Poulose, Richard A Pierce
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2022-12-01

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Fellow
Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Member

External Links

Sentara Health Provider Profile https://www.sentara.com/find-a-doctor/healthcare-provider/Bittner-James-97316
Hernia Consultinghttps://www.herniaconsulting.com/