Samuel Szomstein MD
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Associate Director, The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute and Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Cleveland Clinic Florida. Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Florida International University and Ross University
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2950 Cleveland Clinic BlvdWeston, FL 33331
Phone+1 954-659-5000
Fax+1 954-659-5256
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Education & Training
New York-Presbyterian/QueensResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2001
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1997
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2001 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician of the Year/ Scholar Clevelend Clinic Florida, 2014
- Gulfstream FL-Broward Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
- Top Doctors:South Florida Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- International expert consensus on the current status and future prospects of artificial intelligence in metabolic and bariatric surgery.Mohammad Kermansaravi, Sonja Chiappetta, Shahab Shahabi Shahmiri, Julian Varas, Chetan Parmar
Scientific Reports. 2025-03-18 - Clinical outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with obesity and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.Mélissa V Wills, Mohammad Hesam Alavi, Essa M Aleassa, Chao Tu, Rickesha Wilson
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025-01-01 - Postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing primary laparoscopic bariatric surgery: an MBSAQIP analysis.Roberto J Valera, Mauricio Sarmiento Cobos, Francisco X Franco, Bakhtawar Mushtaq, Lisandro Montorfano
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Role of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy OutcomesSamuel Szomstein, Raul J Rosenthal, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
- Short-Term Multi-Organ and Metabolic Benefits of Rapid Weight Loss on Severely Obese Patients After Laparoscopic Sleeve GastrectomySamuel Szomstein, Raul J Rosenthal, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
Lectures
- Mental Conditioning for Surgeons in Training & Surgeons in Practice (in Conjunction with Surgery of the Foregut Symposium)Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, Ohio / The Cleveland Clinic Foundation , American Meetings, Inc., Cora - 2/19/2012
- Complications in Bariatric SurgeryNorth Miami Beach, FL - 10/27/2014
Authored Content
- Short-Term Multi-Organ and Metabolic Benefits of Rapid Weight Loss on Severely Obese Patients After Laparoscopic Sleeve GastrectomyOctober 2018
- Role of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy OutcomesOctober 2018
Press Mentions
ASMBS 2021 Annual Meeting Invited PapersJune 9th, 2021- Charles E. Thompson III, MD, General and Bariatric Surgeon with Clarity SurgicalNovember 9th, 2019
Weight-Loss Surgery Reduces Risk of Coronary Heart Disease by 40 PercentNovember 14th, 2018- Join now to see all
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Other Languages
- Hebrew, Spanish
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