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Naji Abumrad, MD, General Surgery, Nashville, TN

NajiAbumradMD

General Surgery Nashville, TN

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

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  • Office

    3601 21st Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-3000
    Fax+1 615-322-5209

Education & Training

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1972 - 1976
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1979 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1974 - 2006

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Attenuation of Diet-Induced Hypothalamic Inflammation Following Bariatric Surgery in Female Mice  
    Naji N. Abumrad, Nathan C. Bingham, BioMed Central
  • Bile Diversion, a Bariatric Surgery, and Bile Acid Signaling Reduce Central Cocaine Reward  
    Vance L Albaugh, India A Reddy, Naji N Abumrad, PLoS One

Lectures

  • Effect of Acyl Ghrelin Infusion on Glucose Disposal and Production in Obese and Lean Humans 
    Nashville, TN - 6/15/2014

Press Mentions

  • Dolly Parton Donates Another $1M to Hospital's Children's Disease Research
    Dolly Parton Donates Another $1M to Hospital's Children's Disease ResearchJune 16th, 2022
  • What Is Dolly Parton’s Net Worth, and How Much Money Did She Donate to the Moderna Covid Vaccine?
    What Is Dolly Parton’s Net Worth, and How Much Money Did She Donate to the Moderna Covid Vaccine?January 19th, 2022
  • Dolly Parton Reflects on Helping Fund COVID Vaccine: 'i Knew Something Bad Was on the Rise'
    Dolly Parton Reflects on Helping Fund COVID Vaccine: 'i Knew Something Bad Was on the Rise'August 22nd, 2021
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