JohnCAlverdyMD
General Surgery • Chicago, ILMinimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine
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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 888-824-0200Fax+1 773-834-0201
Summary
- I am a gastrointestinal surgeon specializing in minimally invasive foregut surgery of the esophagus, stomach and hepatobiliary tree. I am regularly referred complex re-do surgery of the foregut and including those involving hiatal hernias, achalasia, peptic ulcer disease procedures, etc. I have an NIH funded laboratory that studies the molecular pathogenesis of postoperative infections. I am the executive vice-chair of the department of surgery at the University of Chicago.
Education & Training
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1985- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 1980 - 1982
Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1983 - Present
IL State Medical License 1982 - 2026- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials
- Serial Endoscopic Surveillance & Direct Topical Antibiotics to Define the Role of Microbes in Anastomotic Healing Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 03
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 167 citationsThe impact of morbid obesity on oxygen cost of breathing (VO(2RESP)) at rest.John P. Kress, Anne S. Pohlman, John C. Alverdy, Jesse B. Hall
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 1999-09-01 - 142 citationsQuality of life and psychosocial adjustment in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a brief report.Maureen Dymek, D. Le Grange, Kimberly Neven, John C. Alverdy
Obesity Surgery. 2001-02-01 - 50 citationsDepressed Mood in Class III Obesity Predicted by Weight-Related StigmaEunice Y. Chen, Lindsey E. Bocchieri-Ricciardi, Daniel Munoz, Sarah Fischer, Shawn Katterman
Obesity Surgery. 2007-05-19
Journal Articles
- Peer Review and the Quest for Technical Excellence in Surgery—A Lesson in Self-AwarenessJohn Alverdy, MD, JAMA Surgery
Authored Content
- [Section Head] Is Ravdin Lecture in the Basic and Surgical Sciences Microbiome Medicine: This Changes EverythingMarch 2018
Press Mentions
Can a Positive Attitude Keep Appendicitis Patients from Going Under the Knife?October 5th, 2022- This Drinkable Medication Could Improve Surgical Infection Rates in HospitalsDecember 12th, 2021
- Surgical Site Infections Following Elective SurgeryAugust 1st, 2020
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Grant Support
- Pseudomonas'Effects On The Gut Barrier From SurgeryNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2001–2011
- Pseudomonas' Effects On The Gut Barrier From SurgeryNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2010
- Gastric Bypass Effects On Sleep &Glucose REGNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
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