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Theadore Hufford Jr., MD, General Surgery, Brooklyn, NY

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General Surgery Brooklyn, NY

Bariatric Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Division Chief of Advanced Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

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  • Office

    1 Brookdale Plaza
    Ste 222
    Brooklyn, NY 11212
    Phone+1 718-240-5346

Summary

  • I am a board-certified general surgeon; Attending Faculty in Department of Surgery at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY; Director Comprehensive Weight Loss Center and Bariatric Surgeon in Brooklyn, NY; Trauma/SICU/Acute Care Surgery in Brooklyn, NY; ATLS Instructor

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2017 - 2018
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2017
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
    Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • Wright State University, College of Science and Mathematics
    Wright State University, College of Science and MathematicsBS, Biological Sciences, Minor in Health Sciences/ Organizational Leadership, Summa Cum Laude, 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • ACLSACLS
  • American College of SurgeonsFES
  • American College of SurgeonsFLS
  • ASMBSASMBS Fellowship Completion
  • ATLSATLS
  • PALSPALS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2022
  • Graduate of the Last Decade Award Wright State University, 2017
  • Senior Teacher of the Year UIC/MGH, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Presidential Assassinations  
    Cecilia Nguyen, Theadore Hufford, The American Surgeon, 1/1/2020
  • Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: Results from a Community Hospital  
    Theadore A. Hufford MD, Andres Giovanettti MD, Linda Yala MD, Charles Gruner MD, The American Journal of Surgery, 1/1/2017
  • Implications of Surgery in the Geriatric Population  
    Theadore A. Hufford MD, Jonathan Rubin MD, Ghaith Al-Kudah MD, Michael Prendergast, MD, Geriatrics, 1/1/2017
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy – Experiences treating morbid obesity at a community hospital in an urban setting
    Theadore A. Hufford MD, Tae Kim MD, Charles Gruner MD., American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery – Obesity Week, Washington, DC, 1/1/2017
  • Local parastomal hernia repair with biological mesh is safe and effective.
    Theadore A. Hufford MD, Jean-Francois Tremblay MD; Taha Mustafa MD, Slawomir Marecik MD, John Park MD, Ina Zamfirova MS, Kunal Kochar MD, American College of Surgeons – Illinois State Chapter, Champaign, IL, 1/1/2017
  • Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: Results from a Community Hospital
    Theadore A. Hufford MD, Andres Giovanetti MD, Charles Gruner MD, SAGES, Houston, TX, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Presidential Assassinations 
    FACOS - 4/2019

Other

  • Laparoscopic Repair of Obturator Hernia 
    Theadore A. Hufford MD, Tripurari Mishra MD, Francisco Quinteros MD, Terrence Lerner MD, Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2017

Press Mentions

  • Usher Herpes Accuser Quantasia Sharpton down from 454 Pounds After Weight Loss Surgery
    Usher Herpes Accuser Quantasia Sharpton down from 454 Pounds After Weight Loss SurgeryJuly 25th, 2020
  • Boonshoft School of Medicine Alumnus Recognized with Alumni Achievement Award
    Boonshoft School of Medicine Alumnus Recognized with Alumni Achievement AwardOctober 9th, 2017

Committees

  • Member, ASMBS Community Independent Practice Committee 2020 - Present

Professional Memberships