PearlMaMDFACS FASMBS Dipl. of ABOM DABS-FPMS

General Surgery • Fresno, CA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF Fresno, Director of Research at Advanced Laparoscopic Surgical Associates/Community Health Partners, Vice Chair Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital Surgery Department, President CA/NV Chapter of ASMBS

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Office
205 E River Park Cir
#460
Fresno, CA 93720
Phone+1 559-261-4500

Fax+1 559-261-4501

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)/FresnoResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Diabetes Remission Index (DRI): A Novel Prognostic Calculator Model Predicting Diabetes Remission Before and After Metabolic Procedures.
Wissam Ghusn, Pearl Ma, Robert A Vierkant, Manpreet Mundi, Matyas Fehervari
Annals of Surgery. 2025-02-04
Comparative effectiveness of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in achieving diabetes remission in patients with diabetes-related vascular diseases: A mul...
Wissam Ghusn, Pearl Ma, Kayla Ikemiya, Marita Salame, Karl Hage
Clinical Obesity. 2024-12-21
Breastfeeding in metabolic and bariatric patients: a comprehensive guide for surgeons, patients, and the multidisciplinary team.
Priya Suri, Alyssa Bellini, Miaoli Emilie Bloemhard, Justin Yoon Choi, Adrienne Hoyt-Austin
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2024-12-05