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Office
200 Medical Plz
Suite 214
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-794-7788
Education & Training
- Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2011
- Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2011
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 36 citationsComparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for weight loss and safety outcomes in older adultsRobert A. Casillas, Benjamin Kim, Heidi Fischer, Jorge L. Zelada Getty, Scott S. Um
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2017-09-01 - 17 citationsReduction in Long-term Mortality after Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass Compared to Non-surgical Patients with Severe Obesity.Anita P Courcoulas, Eric L. Johnson, David Arterburn, Sebastien Haneuse, Lisa J. Herrinton
Annals of Surgery. 2021-08-13 - 75 citationsRevision of primary sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: indications and outcomes from a high-volume center.Robert A. Casillas, Scott S. Um, Jorge L. Zelada Getty, Samantha Sachs, Benjamin Kim
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2016-12-01
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