JuaquitoMarioJorgeMD
General Surgery • Elmwood Park, ILBariatric Surgery, Burn, Minimally Invasive Surgery
General and Bariatric Surgeon
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Office
1950 N Harlem Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707Phone+1 708-453-6800Fax+1 708-453-3985
Summary
- I am a board certified general surgeon and fellowship trained bariatric surgeon with an accomplished, versatile and solid career history employing medical expertise within hospital and clinical settings. My particular aptitude is in bariatric, robotic, minimally invasive, general, and advanced endoscopy specializations. To date, I’ve completed fellowships and residencies with such noteworthy hospitals as Northwestern Memorial, Tampa General, and Cook County Hospitals.
My professional foundation was in serving in the US Navy; through which I refined relationship management and cultural awareness skills. I possess additional qualifications in emergency response as a paramedic.
I am an active researcher with a lengthy repertoire of publications, presentations, and ongoing projects. My current research focus in in metabolic surgery, virtual reality applications in surgery, and telemedicine.
I am licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and Florida and I am eager to employ my diverse skill set to aid healthcare organizations in need.
Education & Training
University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2017 - 2018
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2015 - 2017
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2015
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemFellowship, Burn Surgery, 2011 - 2012
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 2009 - 2010- Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2009 - 2010
American University of Integrative Sciences, Sint Maarten School of Medicine Class of 2009
University of Sint EustatiusM.S., Hyperbaric Medicine, 2009- University of Maryland University CollegeB.S., Psychology, 2005
- American Ambulance ServicesNo degree, EMT - Paramedic, 2005
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
MI State Medical License 2009 - 2010- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, Navy Rifle Expert Medal, Navy Pistol Expert U.S Navy, 1998
- Medal, Fleet Marine Force Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Enlisted Aviation Specialist Insignia U.S Navy, 1998
- Honors in Internal Medicine 2008
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsDiffuse Nickel Hypersensitivity Reaction Post-cholecystectomy in a Young Female.Enkhmaa Luvsannyam, Arathi Jayaraman, Molly S Jain, Ravi Pankajbhai Jagani, Veronica Velez
Cureus. 2021-08-13 - 2 citationsIntussusception in the Geriatric Population: A Case Report.Benoit Boucher, Orlando Fleites, Rio Varghese, Julius Myuran Nagaratnam, Fabrice Yabit
Cureus. 2022-05-01 - 4 citationsPer-Oral Esophageal Myotomy: Is It a Safe and Durable Procedure for Achalasia?Eric S. Hungness, Juaquito M. Jorge
Advances in Surgery. 2017-09-01
Journal Articles
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis and graft versus host disease after hematopoietic and liver transplantation: A reviewJorge JM, Kowal-Vern A, Fung, HC, Poulakidas, SJ, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 9/2018
- Adenocarcinoma in the gastric remnant presenting as upper gastrointestinal bleeding 16 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypassMyers MW, Jorge JM, Nagle AP, ACS Case Reviews in Surgery 2018, 2018
- Gastrosplenic fistula in the setting of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma being treated with maintenance chemotherapySlagle D, Jorge J, Nagle A, ACS Case Reviews in Surgery, 2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Removal of Eroded Adjustable Gastric Band – Endoscopic and Robotic Assisted ApproachesJorge JM, Golas A, Mooney A, Gonzalvo JP, Video Presentation at ASMBS Obesity Weekend, New York, NY, 6/16/2018
- “BARF Syndrome:” Hiatal Hernias as a cause of bloating, abdominal pain, regurgitation or reflux and food intolerance in the post- bariatric surgical cohortGolas A, Black B, Al-Bahri S, Jorge J, Mooney A, Murr M, Gonzalvo JP, Presented at the Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando, FL, 4/7/2018
- ‘BARF syndrome’ and symptomatic hiatal hernias in the post- bariatric surgery patientGolas A, Jorge JM, Gonzalvo JP, Murr M, SAGES poster presentation, Seattle, WA, 4/2018
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Lectures
- Duodenal Switch - Does it still have a Role in Bariatric Surgery?Surgery Grand Rounds, Dept of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center/John H. Stroger of Cook County - 11/2/2017
- Current Bariatric Procedures and Post-operative CareSurgical Nursing CME Conference, Department of Surgery, Tampa General Hospital - 10/16/2017
- Intraoperative Ultrasound during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Alternative to CholangiographyEdelstone-Bendix Day, Department of Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 6/9/2017
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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