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John Gleysteen, MD, General Surgery, Birmingham, AL

JohnJGleysteenMDFACS

General Surgery Birmingham, AL

Bariatric Surgery

Retired Professor of Surgery

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  • Office

    2633 Heathermoor Road
    Birmingham, AL 35233

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1975
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1967 - 1968
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1967
  • Grinnell College
    Grinnell CollegeB.A., 1959 - 1963

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1970 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons, 1978
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A history of intragastric balloons  
    Gleysteen, J.J., Soard, 1/1/2016
  • Bariatric surgery literature in nonbariatric surgery journals: July 2010 to December 2010  
    Gleysteen, J.J., Soard, 1/1/2011
  • Bariatric surgery literature in nonbariatric surgery journals: January 2010 to June 2010  
    Gleysteen, J.J., Soard, 1/1/2011
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