CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Business Address 

Mayo Clinic

Department of Surgery
Division of general Surgery

4500 San Pablo Road

Jacksonville, Florida

32224

 

Mobile (312)532-6714

Email Elli.enrique@mayo.edu

 

Birth date and place

February 27, 1972

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

Marital Status

Married

 

Spoken languages

Spanish

English

 

CURRENT POSITION:  

Associate Professor of Surgery, Mayo School of Medicine and Science

Senior Associate Consultant Mayo Clinic Florida

Director of Bariatric Surgery

Mayo Clinic Florida

 

MAIN FIELDS OF INTEREST

 

• Bariatric and revision of bariatric surgery.  
• Upper-GI surgery.
• Esophageal and gastric malignancies.
• Robotic Surgery and development of related techniques
• Abdominal wall reconstruction
• Solid organ surgery.
• Advanced endoscopy.
• Surgical treatment of gastroparesis

 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

 

Medical School: University Del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina

December 1996

Internship: General Surgery, University of Buenos Aires, Hospital de Clinicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

June 1997 – May 1998

Residency: University of Buenos Aires, Hospital de Clinicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

June 1998 – May 2001

Chief Resident  General Surgery, University of Buenos Aires, Hospital de Clinicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

                                             June 2000 – May 2001

Fellowship: Minimally Invasive and advance laparoscopic Surgery University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center

Aug 2001-Aug 2002

 

Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center

Sept 2002-June 2003

 

Research:   Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Center, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center

August 2001 – June 2003

 

Residency: General Surgery Residency, University of Illinois at Chicago

July 2003 – Nov 2007

Fifth year Surgical Resident-Chief Resident, University of Illinois at Chicago

Nov  2007- Nov 2008

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

 

July 2007- June 2008 Instructor of Resident training animal lab, Biological research laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

July 2008 – February 2016 Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

February 2012 – Febr  2016 Associate Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery fellowship, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

November 2012 – Nov 2016 Advisory Board Member, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

February 2013 –Feb 2016 Bariatric Program Director, Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

January 2014 – Feb 2016 Site Director for Surgical Clerkship, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

February 2014 – present Site Surveyor for the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program of the American College of Surgeons

 

February 2014 – Feb 2016 Program Director of Outpatient Bariatric Program at Day One Surgicenter. 60 WE Delaware Chicago, IL.

 

September 2015 – present Founding member of International Society of Image Guided Surgery (ISIGS)

 

Feb 2016 Senior Associate Consultant, Department of Surgery. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida.

 

Feb 2016 Director of Bariatric Surgery Department of Surgery. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida.

 

March 2016 to August 2018 Associate Program Director, Minimally-invasive Surgery Fellowship

Program. Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville Florida

 

August 2018 to Present Program Director, Minimally-invasive Surgery Fellowship

Program. Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville Florida

 

October 2017 to Present Associate Professor of Surgery.  Mayo School of Medicine and Science.

 

COMITTEES

 

February 2016–Present Robotic Surgery Comittee Mayo Clinic Enterprisse.

 

August 2016-Present SSAT Program Subcommittee Esophageal category.

 

August 2016-Present SAGES Global Affairs Committee

 

August 2016-Present SAGES Bariatric Surgery Committee.

 

August 2016-August 2018 SAGES Educational resources Committee.

 

August 2018-Present SAGES Robotic Surgery Committee.

 

September 2016-Present SAGES Abstract and video submisions review committee.

 

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

 

July 2003- July 2004     Visiting Surgeon :  Gastroenterology Surgery Service.  Hospital de Clinicas,  University of Buenos Aires.   Chairman: Prof Dr Pedro Ferraina

                            

July 2004-Nov 2005 Attending Surgeon: Gastroenterology Surgery Service. Hospital de Clinicas, University of Buenos Aires.  Chairman: Prof Dr Pedro Ferraina

 

July 2004-Nov 2005 Bariatric Surgery Service Coordinator:  Gastroenterology Surgery Service. Hospital de Clinicas, University of Buenos Aires. Chairman: Prof Dr Pedro Ferraina.

Aug 2004- Nov 2005 Staff Surgeon- Emergency Room Surgeon: FLENI Institute Medical Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

Nov  2008- Feb 2016 Attending Surgeon,  Division of General, Minimally Invasive and

Robotic Surgery , University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences

Nov  2008- Feb 2016 Attending Surgeon,  Departmernt of Surgery, Weiss Memorial

Hospital, Chicago, IL

 

Nov  2008- Feb 2016 Attending Surgeon,  Department of Surgery, Advocate Lutheran

Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

 

Nov  2008- Feb 2016 Attending Surgeon, 900 N Michigan Surgicenter, Chicago, IL

 

Nov 2008 – Feb 2016 Attending Surgeon, Magna Surgical Center, Chicago, IL

 

Feb 2016- Present Senior Associate Consultant Mayo Clinic Hospital Jacksonville,

Florida.

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION     

     

2004      Board Certified in General Surgery by the Argentina Surgical Association

2009      Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgeons.

2010      Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

2013 Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

 

MEDICAL LICENSURE

 

1996 Argentine Republic Medical License  # 94704

 

1.                       Step 1 United States Medical License Examination (USMLE).

 

1.                       Step 2 United States Medical License Examination (USMLE).

 

2000 ECFMG Certificate Indefinitely Revalidation

 

2003      Step 3 United States Medical License Examination (USMLE), State of Florida

 

2008      State of Illinois permanent physician and surgeon license

 

2016 State of Florida permanent physician and surgeon license

 

AWARDS/HONORS

1996 CADIE Annual scholarship:  Saint Luke Hospital, Baylor college of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Elective – Rotation Cardiothoraci Surgery Michael Debakey. Mentor Dr Rafael Espada. Jan – May 1996 $5000

 

2002 “Poster of Distinction Award” Presented in SAGES 2003, Los Angeles, California. Title: “Initial Experience with Adjustable Gastric Banding in United States” Authors, Elli,E, Horgan, S, Knooblock, Lyn, Berger, R. University of Illinois at Chicago. Minimally Invasive Surgery Center. March 10-15, 2003

 

2007 AOA: Award for excellence in Teaching.

University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School

 

1. Patient Choice Award. Illinois Physicians.

Patient Survey by Vitals

 

1. Patient Choice Award. Illinois Physicians.

Patient Survey by Vitals

 

1. America’s top Bariatric Surgeons.

Patient Survey by Vitals

 

1. Patient Choice Award. Illinois Physicians

Patient Survey by Vitals

2014 “Top 15 poster” Presented at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2-7 2014 Boston, MA. Title: “Bariatric surgery in transplant patients” Authors, Gonzalez-Heredia, R, Masrur M, Elli E. University of Illinois at Chicago.

 

2014 “Poster of distinction” Presented at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2-7 2014 Boston, MA. Title: “Does ethnicity affect bariatric surgery outcomes?” Authors, Gonzalez-Heredia, R, Masrur M, Elli E. University of Illinois at Chicago

 

GRANTS

1. Faculty Scholarship Support Program Grant. University of Illinois   at Chicago. Office of Faculty Affairs. $1,000 awarded support

           research

 

1. Warren Cole Pilot Grant: $15,000 awarded to improve quality of    research for project Sleeve gastrectomy and GERD. June 2011

 

1. Exparel: Project Fast Tract $30,000 awarded (pending IRB approval)

 

2014 Grand Rounds Grant: Speaker John Morton, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS “Bariatric Surgery is the Public Health Initiative for Obesity”. $3,000 awarded by Gortex

 

Committees, University of Illinois at Chicago

June 2009- Feb 2016   Member of the Resident evaluations and awards Committee Department of Surgery of UIC.

 

June 2009- Feb 2016 Member of the Quality evaluation Committee. Department of Surgery of UIC.

 

July 2011- Feb 2016 Member of Advisory Board for Chairman

 

Committees, Regional

Nov  2008- Feb 2016     Member of the Medical Board of 900 North Michigan Surgical Center.

 

Committees, National

Mar 2010- Present Director of communication and membership policies and strategies   of CRSA.

 

Journal Reviewer

• Annals of Surgery  ISSN: 0003-4932
• The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery ISSN:1478-596X
• The International Journal of Biomedical Science ISSN:1555-2810
• Obesity Surgery ISSN:0960-8923
• PLOS ONE: eISSN-1932-6203

 

Editorial Board

• Journal of Surgery and Transplantation Science
• Robotic Surgery Journal. Asia Chapter

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1998 – Present Argentine Surgical Association: Titular member

2000 – Present Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.

2001 – Present Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

2006 -  Present Warren H. Cole Society, the Alumni Association of the Department of Surgery-   University of Illinois

2006 -  Present American College of Surgeons

2008 – present Founding member of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association

2013 – Present American Association of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

2013 – Present Obesity Action Coalition Member

 

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

 

1. Suarez Anzorena F, Elli F,  Gancedo F, Ferraina C,P.  Embolización  percutánea del bazo para el hiperesplenismo.  Revista Argentina de Cirugia. July 2000. Volumen 80

 

1. Horgan S, Vanuno D,  Elli  F, Berger R, Cicalese L, Benedetti E  N.  Robotic-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy for kidney transplatation.  American Journal of Transplantation Supplement. 2 Supplement 3:166, 2002

 

1. Horgan S, Elli F, Berger R, Melvin S.  Robotic Heller myotomy decreases esophageal perforations. Gastroenterology 123(1):33-33 · SSAT. June 2002.

 

1. Ferraina P, Gancedo MC, Elli F, Nallar M, Ferraro A, Sarotto L, Suarez Anzorena F.  Video-assisted laparoscopic enterolithotomy. New Technique in the Surgical Management of Gallstone Ileus. Vol 13, No 22, pp83-87. Abril 2003.

 

1. Horgan S, Berger R, Elli E, Espat, J.  Robotic-assisted minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy. The American Surgeon. Am Surg. 2003 Jul; 69(7):624-6

 

1. Elli F, Varela E,  Vanuno D, Horgan D.  Minilaparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheter: A single 2 mm port technique.  Surg Endosc. 2003 Dec; 17(12):2025-7.

 

1. Jacobsen G, Elli F, Horgan S. Robotic surgery update. Surg Endosc 2004;18(8):1186-91.

 

1. Elli E, Espat NJ, Berger R, Jacobsen G, Knoblock L, Horgan S.  Robotic resection of an esophageal leiomyoma. Surg Endosc 2004; 18(4): 713-6

 

1. Elli EF, Jacobsen G, Horgan S.  Endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2004; 14(4):  244-9

 

1. Chaer RA, Jacobsen G, Elli F, Harris J, Goldstein A, Horgan S.  Robotic-assisted laparoscopic pediatric heller’s cardiomyotomy: Initial case report.   Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2004; 14(5):  270-3.

 

1. Horgan S, Galvani C, Gorodner MV, Omelanczuck P, Elli F, Moser F, Durand L, Caracoche M, Nefa J, Bustos S, Donahue P, Ferraina PJ.  Robotic-assisted heller myotomy versus laparoscopic heller myotomy for the treatment of esophageal achalasia: multicenter study.  Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Nov; 9(8):1020-9; discussion 1029-30.

 

1. Elli F, Galvani C, Gorodner V, Horgan S, Moser F.  Lecciones aprendidas luego de 175 nefrectomias roboticas mano-assistidasen donantes para transplante renal.  Revista Argentina de Cirugia. Vol 90, Num 1. Ene-Feb 2006

 

1. Giulianotti PC, Sbarna F, Bianco FM, Elli EF, Shah G, Addeo P, Caravaglios G, Coratti A. Robot-assisted laparoscopic pancreatic surgery: single surgeon experience. Surg Endosc. 2010 Jul;24(7):1646-57 Epub 2010 Jan 9. PMID:20063016

 

1. Buchs NC, Addeo P, Bianco FM, Ayloo S, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC Safety of robotic general surgery in elderly patients. J Robotic Surg. 2010 May;4(2):91-98

 

1. Buchs NC, Addeo P, Bianco FM, Elli EF, Ayloo S, Giulianotti PC. Robotic palliation for unresectable pancreatic cancer and distal cholangiocarcinoma. Int J Med Robot. 2011 Mar;7(1):60-5. Epub 2010 Dec 29. PMID: 21341364

 

1. Buchs NC, Addeo P, Bianco FM, Gorodner V, Ayloo SM, Elli EF, Oberholzer J, Benedetti E, Giulianotti PC.   Perioperative Risk Assessment in Robotic General Surgery: Lessons Learned From 884 Cases at a Single Institution.  Arch Surg. 2012 Aug;147(8):701-8

 

1. Calatayud D, Milone L, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC.  ICG-fluorescence identification of small aberrant biliary canaliculus during robotic cholecystectomy.  Liver Int. 2012 Apr;32(4):602 Epub 2012 Jan 31.

 

1. Elli EF, Masrur MA, El Zaeedi M, Galvani CA, Bozorgui N, Giulianotti PC.  Four-year experience with outpatient laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.  Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2013 Sep-Oct;9(5):693-5.Epub 2012 Sept 4

 

1. Elli EF, Masrur MA, Giulianotti PC.  Robotic sleeve gastrectomy after liver transplantation.

Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2013.Jan –Feb;9(1)

 

1. Masrur M, Elli F. Cirugia robotica en cirugía general. La Prensa Medica Argentina.  Diciembre del ano 2013. Volumen 99

 

1. Fernandes E, Elli EF, Giulianotti P. The role of the dual console in robotic surgical training.

Surgery. 2014 Jan;155(1):1-4

 

1. Ross J, Mario M, Raquel G H, Elli EF. Effectiveness of Gastric Neurostimulation in Patients with Gastroparesis. JSLS.2014 Jul;18(3) PMID:25392675

 

1. Elli, E , Masrur M , Contino G, Gheza F, Giulianotti PC , Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy: single surgeon experience. - Chinese Journal of Surgery Volume 1 , Issue 4 2010.

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Patton K, Bindal V, Sarvepalli S, Murphey M, Elli EF. Revisions after failed gastric band: sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Endosc. 2015 Sep;29(9):2533-7

 

1. Bindal V, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli EF. Technique evolution, learning curve and outcomes of 200 Robot Assisted Gastric Bypass procedures: 5 years experience. Obes Surg.2014 Nov 14.

 

1. Daskalaki D, Fernandes E, Wang X, Bianco FM, Elli EF, Ayloo S, Masrur M, Milone L, Giulianotti PC. Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescent Cholangiography During Robotic Cholecystectomy: Results of 184 Consecutive Cases in a Single Institution. Surg Innov. 2014 Dec;21(6):615-21.

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Tirado V, Patel N, Masrur M, Murphey M, Elli EF. Is Helicobacter Pylori associated with an increased complication rate after sleeve gastrectomy? Bariatric Surg Pract Patient Care. 2015 March.1;10(1):15-18

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Patel N, Masrur M, Murphey M, Chen J, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Elli EF. Does age influence bariatric surgery outcomes? Bariatric Surg Pract Patient Care. Bariatr Surg Pract Patient Care. 2015 Jun 1;10(2):74-78.

 

1. Bindal V, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Elli EF. Outcomes of Robotic assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as a reoperative bariatric procedure. Obes Surg. 2015 Oct;25(10):1810-5. doi: 10.1007/s11695-015-1632-8.

 

1. Gangemi A, Young A, Elli EF. A rare sequel after a case of early bariatric surgery tourism. Surg Obes Realt Dis. 2015 Jan-Feb;11(1):e 1-3. PMID:25572770

 

1. Elli E, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sarvepalli S. Masrur M. Laparoscopic and robotic sleeve Gastrectomy: short – and long-term results. Obes Surg. 2015 Jun;25(6):967-74. PMID:25417069

 

1. V T Nguyen, X Li, E F Elli, G Fantuzzi, S Freels, C L Braunschweig. Vitamin D, Inflammation, and relations to insulin resistance in pre-menopausal women with morbid obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring)..2015 Aug;23(8):1597-7. Epub 2015 Jul 6

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Valbuena SM V, Masrur M, Murphey M, Elli E F. Surgical management of super-super obese patients: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus sleeve Gastrectomy. Surg Endosc. 2015 Aug 15.

 

1. Abbed TM, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Elli EF, Cohen MN. Impact of Body Contouring        Procedures on Maintenance of Post-Bariatric Weight Loss. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl).

 

 

1. Elli E, Gonzalez-Heredia R. Robotic-Assisted Paraesophageal Hernia Repair and Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 11(6):S90. Oct 15.

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Valbuena VS, Masrur M, Murphey M, Elli E Surgical management of super-super obese patients: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy.  Surg Endosc. 2016 May;30(5):2097-102.

 

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Patton K, Bindal V, Sarvepalli S, Elli E.  Revisions after failed gastric band: sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Endosc. 2015 Sep;29(9):2533-7. doi: 10.1007/s00464-014-3995-7. Epub 2014 Nov 27.

 

1. Masrur M, Elli E, Gonzalez-Ciccarelli LF, Giulianotti PC. De novo gastric adenocarcinoma 1 year after sleeve gastrectomy in a transplant patient. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016 Jan 7;20:10-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.12.045.

 

1. Elli EF, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Patel N, Garcia-Roca R, Oberholzer J. Sleeve gastrectomy surgery in obese patients post-organ transplantation. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2015 Dec 2. pii: S1550-7289(15)01083-7. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2015.11.030.

 

1. A. Gangemi, H. Khalaf, K.  Patel, Elli EF. Single-stage vs. Two-stage laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy after failure of laparoscopic gastric band. A meta-analysis review. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 11(6):S64 · October 2015

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Gonzalez-Ciccarelli LF, Elli EF.   Preoperative Outcomes and Weight Loss in Super-Super Obese Male Patients. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 11(6):S144  October 2015

 

1. Quadri P, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Gonzalez Heredia R and Elli EF.  Gastrogastric Fistula Post-Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.  Austin Journal of Biomedical Engineering. 2(1):1-4 · December 2015

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Murphey M, Elli, E. Does bariatric surgery improve renal function? Volume 11, Number 1 Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care. March 2016, 11(1): 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1089/bari.2015.0032

 

 

1. Elli EF, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Patel N Masrur M. Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Ethnic Minorities. Surgery. 2016 Apr 2. pii: S0039-6060(16)00145-8. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.02.023

 

1. Gangemi A, Danilkowicz R, Elli FE, Bianco F, Masrur M, Giulianotti PC . Could ICG-aided robotic cholecystectomy reduce the rate of open conversion reported with laparoscopic approach? A head to head comparison of the largest single institution studies. J Robot Surg. 2017 Mar;11(1):77-82. doi: 10.1007/s11701-016-0624-6..

 

1. Quadri P, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Marur M, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Elli F. Aug 12, 2016. Management of laparocopic adjustable gastric band erosion. Surgical Endocopy. DOI 10.1007/s00464-016-5183-4.

 

1. Ejaz A, Patel P, Gonzalez Heredia R, Holterman M, Elli EF, Kanard R. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy As First-Line Surgical Treatment for Morbid Obesity Among Adolescents. 1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.08.023 Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

 

1. Abbed TM, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Elli EF, Cohen MN. Impact of Body Contouring Procedures on Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss.  Ann Plast Surg. 2017 Apr 27. doi: 10.1097.

 

1. Michael Antiporda, Chloe Jackson, C D. Smith, Mathew Thomas, Enrique F. Elli, Steven P. Bowers. Strategies for surgical remediation of the multi-funduplication failure patient. General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL. April 2017 Volume 152, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Page S1220.

 

1. EF. Elli and L. Tsamalaidze.  Robotics and the Future of Bariatric Surgery. Northeast Florida Medicine Vol. 68, No. 2, 2017. (Peer reviewed  Journal not listed on PUBMED)

 

1. Tsamalaidze L, Stauffer J, Arasi L, Serano , Villacreses D, Bowers SP , Elli EF. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity in Patients after Orthotopic Liver Transplant: A Matched Case-Control Study". OBSU-D-17-00458.

 

1. Quadri P, Sanchez-Johnsen L ,Gonzalez-Heredia R, Marur M,  Elli EF Sleeve Gastrectomy Among Males and Females Who Are Super-Super Obese (Body Mass Index ≥60 kg/m 2 )  September 2017 DOI: 10.1089/bari.2017.0020.

 

1. Tsamalaidze L, Elli EF. Bariatric Surgery Is Gaining Ground as Treatment of Obesity After Heart Transplantation: Report of Two Cases. Obes Surg. 2017 Aug 22.

 

1. Abbed TM, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Elli EF, Cohen MN. Impact of Abdominal Lipectomy on Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Weight Loss.. Ann Plast Surg. 2017 Nov; 79(5):495-497.

 

1. Gabriel E, Elli E, Bagaria S, Wasif N, Grotz T, Stauffer J, Kasi PM, and Asbun H. Robotic-assisted cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC). J Robot Surg. In press.

 

1. Antiporda M, Bowers S, Elli E, Smith D. STRATEGIES FOR SURGICAL REMEDIATION OF THE MULTI-FUNDOPLICATION FAILURE PATIENT. Surgical Endoscopy In press.

 

 

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Elli EF, Jacobsen G, Horgan S.  “Telerobotic-Assisted Donor Nephrectomy” in Primer of Robotic and Telerobotic Surgery, Eds: Ballantyne GH, Marescaus J, Giulianotti PC, Marescaux J, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New York, pp 199-206, 2004.

 

1. Elli EF, Horgan S. “Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Complications”  in Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy  Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons texbook,. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.  July 2004.SLS.

 

1. Elli EF, Horgan S. “Cirugia Robótica”   en Programa de Actualizacion en Cirugia. Octavo Ciclo, Módulo 3. Capitulo 3, 113-132. PROACI, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

1. Elli, EF, Masrur M, Milone L, Giulianotti PC. “Actualizaciones en Cirugía Robótica”  En Programa de Actualización en Cirugía. PROACI. August 2012. Buenos Aires Argentina.

 

1. Elli EF. Bindal V Robotic assisted Gastric By pass. SAGES Manual of Robotic Surgery.  Springer.

 

1. Elli EF, Patton K. Laparoscopic Roux Y gastric By pass.  ACS Atlas of Surgery. H Asbun MD FACS Editor.

 

1. Elli EF, Pablo Quadri. Simulation in Surgery. Editorial el Graduado. Tucuman. Argentina. In Press.

 

8.   Tsamalaidze L, Elli EF. The SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery, 2nd Edition. Chapter 44         Solid organ transplantation and bariatric surgery.  

 

9. 9.  Elli EF. Personal Experience as a Foreign Medical Gradute. A practical Guide for International Medical Graduates. The American health Care System . Springer, December 2017. Editors: Marco G. Patti, MD and P. Marco Fisichella, MD

 

                   

 

ABSTRACT AND POSTER PRESENTATION

 

1. Berger R, Elli E, Horgan S.  Initial one year experience with Robotic advanced laparoscopic foregut  surgery. For Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.  Presented at the 8th World Congress of endoscopic surgery (SAGES), New York, March 13-16, 2002

 

1. F Elli,  R Berger,  S Horgan, E Benedetti E.  Living Related Robotic Donor Nephrectomy.  For Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Presented at the  8th World Congress of endoscopic surgery (SAGES), New York, March 13-16, 2002

 

1. Elli E, Berger R, Knoblock L, Schwulst S, Jacobsen G, Edison M, Horgan S. Inital Experience with Adjustable Gastric Banding in the United States. Surg Endosc 2003;17:S211.

 

1. Berger R, Horgan S, Knoblock L, Elli F, Jacobsen G, Edison M, Helton S.  Efficacy of a Continuing Medical Education (CME) Course on Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair. Surg Endosc 2003;17: S248.  

 

1. Elli E, Berger R, Jacobsen G, Horgan S.  Single Institution Experience with Adjustable Gastric Banding. Poster Presentation: Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2003, Orlando, FL: May 2003.

 

1. R. Berger, M. Edison, F Elli, S. Helton, S. Horgan “Web-based Surgical Resident Skills   Evaluation” University of Illinois at Chicago. Presented at the Surgical Education Week, April 2-6, 2002, Baltimore, USA.

 

1. S Horgan, D Vanuno, P Sileri, F Elli, R Berger, D Boguetti, L Cicalese, E Benedetti. Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy for kidney transplantation, presented at the American Congress of Transplant, April 26- May 1, 2002 , Washington DC.

 

1. Horgan S, Berger R, Vanuno D, Elli  E., Helton, W, S Melvin. Robotic Heller Myotomy may decrease esophageal perforation.  Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Chicago, IL. Presented at the 43rd Annual meeting SSAT, San Francisco, May 19-22, 2002

 

1. F Elli, R Berger, L Cicalesse, S Horgan, E Benedetti. Minimally Invasive living related dono  nephrectomy and anomalous renal vasculature, presented at the XIX International congress of the transplantation society. August 25-30, 2002. Miami, Florida

 

1. F Elli, R. Berger, L. Cicalesse, S.Horgan, E. Benedetti. Acute renal failure following laparoscopic repair of a ventral incisional hernia in a kidney transplant patient, presented at the XIX International congress of the transplantation society. August 25-30, 2002. Miami, Florida.

 

1. S Horgan, F. Elli, R. Berger, E. Benedetti. Application of Robotic Technology to live donor kidney procuration, presented at the   XIX international Congress of the transplant society, August 25-30, 2002, Miami , Florida. USA.

 

1. R Berger, S Horgan, F Elli, M Edison, J Espat, S Helton. Lessons from 100 Robotic assisted Minimally Invasive Surgeries, presented at the 18 th World congress of digestive surgery. Hong Kong, December, 2002.

 

1.    Elli F, Horgan S. Experiencia inicial con la banda gástrica ajustable, presented at the  74 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. Buenos Aires. November 2003.

 

1. Elli F, Horgan S. Cirugía bariátrica laparoscópica : Banda gástrica adjustable o by pass ?, presented at the 74 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. Buenos Aires. November  2003.

 

1. Elli F, Horgan S.  Nefrectomía de donante vivo relacionado con anomalías de la vasculature renal, presented at the  74 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. Buenos Aires. November 2003.

 

1. Horgan S, Elli F, Jacobsen G, Berger R. Outpatient laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: A single institution experience,  presented at SAGES Colorado, April 2004. Published in Surgical Endoscopy Suplement Volume 18, S197, 2004.

 

1. Berger R, Jacobsen G, Elli E, Edison M, Horgan S. Steep Learning Curve of Early  Experience for Robotic Assisted Gastric Bypass Surgery.  Surg Endosc 2004;18: S276.

 

1. Horgan S, Jacobsen G, Elli E, Harris J, Goldstein A, Edison M, Berger R. Robotically Assisted Heller Myotomy for Idiopathic Achalasia in 41 Patients at a Single Institution.  Surg Endosc 2004; 18:S276.

 

1. Horgan S, Elli E, Jacobsen G, Knoblock L, Edison M, Berger R. Outpatient Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: a Single Institution Experience. Surg Endosc 2004;18: S197

 

1. Jacobsen G, Espat N.J., Berger R, Elli E, Harris J, Goldstein A, Horgan S. Robotic Esophagectomy. Poster Presentation: Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2004, New Orleans, LA: May 2004

 

1. Horgan S, Jacobsen G, Moser F, Elli E, Harris J, Goldstein A, Berger R, Ponce J. Adjustable Gastric Banding as an Outpatient Procedure: a Multi-Institutional Experience. Poster Presentation for Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) 2004, New Orleans, LA: May 2004

 

1. Gorodner V, Galvani C, Moser F, Elli F, Horgan S. La  banda gástrica adjustable no causa dismotiliddad esófagica, presented at the  75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia, November 2004.

 

1. Gorodner V, Galvani C, Moser F, Elli F, Horgan S. La banda gástrica adjustable disminuye la pirosis y el uso de medicación antiacida en pacientes con enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofagico, presented at the 75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia, November  2004.

 

1. Moser F, Elli F, Gorodner V, Galvani C, Horgan S. Banda gástrica adjustable para el tratamiento de adolescents obesos:una alternativa segura al by pass gástric, presented at the 75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November  2004.

 

1. Moser F, Elli F, Ponce J, Galvani C, Horgan S. Banda Gástrica adjustable como procedimiento ambulatorio: experiencia multi-institucional de 700 pacientes, presented at the 75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November  2004.

 

1. Elli F, Moser F, Gorodner V, Galvani C, Horgan S. Esofagectomia roboticamente asistida: experiencia en un hospital universitario, presented at the  75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November 2004.

 

1. Galvani C, Moser F, Elli F, Gorodner V, , Horgan S. La miotomia de Heller robotica disminuye el riesgo de perforacion, presented at the  75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November de 2004.

 

1. Galvani C, Moser F, Elli F, Gorodner V,  Horgan S. Diverticulo epifrénico: tratamiento mediante cirugia roboticamente asistida, presented at the  75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November 2004.

 

1. Elli F, Moser F , Gorodner V, Boggetti D, Galvani C, Horgan S. Lecciones aprendidas luego de 100 nefrectomias roboticas mano-asistidas en donantes de transplante renal, presented at the 75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November 2004.

 

1. Elli EF, Bianco FM, M Choh, Sbrana F, PC Giulianotti. Roux en Y intrahepatico-jejunostomy after common bile duct injury. SAGES Annual Meeting, April 22-25, 2009. Phoenix, Arizona, USA

 

1. Choh M, Sbrana F, Bianco F, Elli E, Giulianotti PC. Laparoscopic robotic assisted pancreatic cystgastrostomy: Surgical technique and short term outcomes .Poster presented at SAGES April 22-25, 2009  Phoenix, AZ. P526.

 

1. Roginsky A, Choh M, Sbrana F, Bianco F, Elli E, Giulianotti PC. Laparoscopic robotic assisted distal pancreatectomy in an HIV patient with mucinous cystic neoplasm with ovarian struma: A case report. Poster presented  at SAGES April 22-25,2009, Phoenix, AZ. P527.

 

1. Bianco F, Grubb K, Elli E, Choh M, Prassad S, Giulianotti PC. Anterior minithoracotomy as a safety measure in robotic lung resection, poster presented  at SAGES April 22-25 2009, Phoenix, AZ. P528.

 

1. Sbrana F, Bianco FM, Shah G, Addeo P, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC - Right Thoracoscopic Approach for Robotic-Assisted Thymectomy in Patient with Myasthenia Gravis. ACS CineMed Videolibrary 2009 ACS-2831

 

1. EF Elli, Bianco FM, Addeo P, Sbrana F, Vitello J, Giulianotti PC. Robot-assisted spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy: a medial to lateral approach - 1st Worldwide Congress Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Chicago, 9-10 October, 2009

 

1. EF Elli, Sbrana F, Bianco FM, Addeo P, Ayloo S, Giulianotti PC.  Robot-assisted repair of biliary injury – 1st Worldwide Congress Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Chicago, 9-10 October, 2009

 

1. Bianco FM, Sbrana F, Addeo P, Mouria M, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC.  Minimally Invasive Robotic-assisted extended right hepatectomy with Roux-en Y biliojejunostomy for Cholangiocarcinoma – 1st Worldwide Congress Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Chicago, 9-10 October, 2009

 

1. Sbrana F, Bianco FM, Shah G, Addeo P,  Elli EF, Giulianotti PC.  Right Toracoscopic approach for Robotic assisted Thymectomy in patient with Myastenia Gravis, - American College of Surgeons , 95th Congress, Chicago 11-15 October 2009

 

1. Bianco FM, Addeo P, Buchs NC, Ayloo S, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC. Gasless Robotic Transaxillary Thyroidectomy: 1-year experience.  Accepted to - American College of Surgeons, 96th Congress, Washington 2010

 

1. Buchs NC, Addeo P, Bianco FM, Ayloo S, Elli EF, Benedetti E, Oberholzer J, Giulianotti PC. Robot-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy with preservation of vascular supply for autologous islet cell isolation and transplantation. Accepted to - American College of Surgeons, 96th Congress, Washington 2010

 

1. Giulianotti PC, Buchs NC, Addeo P, Bianco FM, Ayloo S, Elli EF, Tzvetanov I, Oberholzer J, Benedetti E. Robotic Kidney Transplantation Accepted to - American College of Surgeons , 96th Congress, Washington 2010

 

1. Buchs NC, Bianco FM, Addeo P, Ayloo S, Elli EF, Benedetti E, Giulianotti PC. Robotic versus open pancreatectomy: a comparative study at a single institution. 2nd Worldwide Congress Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Chicago, 1-2 October, 2010

 

1. Buchs NC, Bianco FM, Addeo P, Elli EF, Ayloo S, Giulianotti PC. Robotic palliation for unresectable pancreatic and periampullary cancer. 2nd Worldwide Congress Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Chicago, 1-2 October, 2010

 

1. Buchs NC, Bianco FM, Gorodner V, Ayloo SM, Elli EF, Oberholzer J, Benedetti E, Giulianotti PC. Peri-operative risk assessment in robotic general surgery: Lesson learned from 884 Cases at a single institution. 2nd Worldwide Congress Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Chicago, 1-2 October, 2010

 

1. Bianco FM, Buchs NC, Addeo P, Ayloo SM, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC. Robot assisted radical dissection of the uncinate process for pancreatic head cancer. 2nd Worldwide Congress Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Chicago, 1-2 October, 2010

 

1. Buchs N, Bianco F, Addeo P, Ayloo S, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC.  Robotic Palliation for unresectable pancreatic and periampullary cancer. Presented at CRSA 2nd Worldwilde Congress, October 2, 2010. Chicago, IL.

 

1. Elli EF, Simpson LK, Babikir OM, Bianco FM, Masrur MA, Buchs NC, Giulianotti PC. Initial experience with revisional bariatric surgery. P049. SAGES 2011 – March 30-April 2, San Antonio, Texas.

 

1. Elli, F, Simpson, L,  Masrur M, Giulianotti PC. Initial Experience with revisional bariatric Surgery. Accepted for poster presentation at SAGES, April 2011, San Antonio TX.

 

1. Elli EF, Masrur MA, Simpson LK, Mahdi-Babikir O, Bianco FM, Buchs NC,  Giulianotti PC. Laparoscopic repair of a recurrent incisional hernia. V081.  SAGES 2011 – March 30-April 2, San Antonio, Texas.

 

1. Ayloo S, Buchs N, Addeo P, Bianco F, Elli E, Benedetti E, Oberholzer J, Giulianotti PC. Robotic Assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy with preservation of vascular supply for autologous islet cell isolation and transplantation. Presented at American College of Surgeons, October 5, 2011. Washington DC.

 

1. Bianco F, Buchs N, Addeo P, Ayloo S, Elli E,  Giulianotti PC. Gasless robotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: One year Experience. Presented at American College of Surgeons, October 5, 2011. Washington DC

 

1. Masrur M, Raimondi P, Gheza F, D’Ugo S, Calatayud D, Ayloo S., Elli E.F., Bianco FM, Milone L., Giulianotti PC. Robotic assisted small bowel resection. 3rd Worldwide meeting of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. November 4-5,2011. Houston, Texas, USA.

 

1. Gheza F, Raimondi P, Masrur M, Calatayud D, D’Ugo S, Milone L, Bianco FM, Ayloo S, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC. Pancreatic stump treatment during robotic assisted duodeno-pancreatectomy: technical features and results from a ten year experience. 3rd Worldwide meeting of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. November 4-5,2011. Houston, Texas, USA.

 

1. E lli EF, Masrur M, Gheza F, Raimondi P, Calatayud D, Milione L, Bianco FM, Giulianotti PC. Robotic assisted repair for iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia. 3rd Worldwide meeting of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. November 4-5,2011. Houston, Texas, USA.

 

1. Masrur M, Elli EF, D’Ugo S, Bianco FM, Giulianotti PC. Robotic revisional bariatric surgery: from sleeve gastrectomy to roux-en-y gastric bypass. 3rd Worldwide meeting of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. November 4-5,2011. Houston, Texas, USA.

 

1. Milone L, D’Ugo S, Gheza F, Masrur M, Calatayud D, Raimondi P, Bianco FM, Elli EF, Ayloo S, Giulianotti PC. Robotic thyroid and parathyroid surgery: initial experience with a new video-assisted technique for subcutaneous skin flap and rectraction. 3rd Worldwide meeting of Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. November 4-5,2011. Houston, Texas, USA.

 

1. Calatayud D, Coratti, A. Bianco  F, Elli, F, Giulianotti PC. Robotic major liver resections. Analysis of technique and intraoperative hemodinamics. Poster presentation . SAGES 2012

 

1. P C Giulianotti, D Calatayud, L Milone, S D´ugo, P Raimondi,  M Masrur, F Gheza,  E Elli, F M Bianco, S Ayloo, E Benedetti. Fluorescence Guidance for Identification of the Cystic Duct – Common Bile Duct Junction- First Experience in Robotic Surgery. University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center. Poster presentation. SAGES 2012

 

1. D Calatayud, V R Kakarla, F Coratti, P Raimondi, S  D’ugo, L Milone, F Gheza, M Masur, E F Elli, F Bianco, S Ayloo, PC Giulianotti. Minimally Invasive Cholecystectomy – Retrospective Study Comparing Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Approach. University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center. Poster presentation. SAGES 2012

 

1. D Calatayud, L Milone, S D’ugo, F Gheza, M Masrur, P Raimondi, EF Elli,  FM Bianco, S Ayloo, P C Giulianotti. Liver hemangioma resection. Fluorescent identification of microhemangiomas with the near-infrared technique. Presented as a plenary session. SAGES 2012.

 

1. E Elli. Robotic treatment of Achalasia. Upper GI Plenary Session. Presented at CRSA 4th Worldwide Congress September 29, 2012.  Chicago, IL

 

1. E Elli. Free Papers Upper GI. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 4th Worldwide Congress. September 29, 2012. Chicago, IL

 

1. Calatayud D, Coratti, A. Bianco, F, Elli, F, Giulianotti PC. Robotic major liver resections. Analysis of technique and intraoperative hemodinamics. Poster presentation. SAGES 2012

 

1. V. Nguyen, X. Li, E. Elli, A. Subhashini, K.J. Castellanos, G. Fantuzzi, C. Braunschweig.  Association between Vitamin D and Inflammation in Morbidly Obese Pre-menopausal Women. Poster presentation. The Obesity Society November 11-16, 2012

 

1. RC Kanard, M Holterman, C Stahl, EF Elli. Initial weight loss in adolescent lap-band patients does not predict long term success. Presented at IPEG’s 22nd Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Beijing, China. June 17-22, 2013.

 

1. RC Kanard, EF Elli. Early results for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for treating adolescent obesity. Presented at IPEG’s 22nd Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Beijing, China. June 17-22, 2013.

 

1. R Kanard, EF Elli. When the band stops playing. Presented at IPEG’s 22nd Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Beijing, China. June 17-22, 2013.

 

1. M. Toledo,  E. Elli, L. Sanchez-Johnsen.  Latinos and Bariatric Surgery: Future Directions to Promote Weight Loss.  Poster presentation. UIC Department of Psychiatry 4th Annual Research Extravaganza 2013. September 19, 2013

 

1. Daskalaki D, Fernandes E, Wang X, Bianco FM, Elli EF, Ayloo S, Masrur M, Milone L, Giulianotti PC. Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence robotic cholecystectomy.  Presented at CRSA 5th Worldwide Congress October 4, 2013. Washington, DC

 

1. Masrur M, Patton K, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Elli EF. Robot-assisted total gastrectomy. Presented at CRSA 5th Worldwide Congress October 4, 2013.  Washington, DC

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli EF. Management of severe stricture after sleeve gastrectomy: conversion to bypass.  Presented at SAGES April 5, 2014. Salt Lake City, UT

 

1. Toledo M, Sanchez-Johnsen L., & Elli EF. Latinos and Bariatric Surgery: Future directions to promote postoperative weight loss. Poster presented at the University of Ilinois at Chicago, Departmetn of Psychiatry Research Extravanganza. Chicago September 2013

 

1. Toledo M, Sanchez-Johnsen L., & Elli EF. Culturally tailored weight loss intervention after bariatric surgery. Poster presented at the University of Illinois at Chicago Diabetes and Obesity Research Day. Chicago October 2013

 

1. Toledo M, Sanchez-Johnson L, Elli EF. Postoperative behavioral interventions for Hispanics/Latinos. Poster presented at the 24th Annual Latino Medical Association’s Midwest Regional Conference.  Chicago 2014

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R,  Masrur M, Elli F. Es La Cirugian Bariatrica un Procecimiento Seguro en Pacientes Mayores de 55 Anos?. Mendoza, Argentina. Mayo 22 &  24 2014

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R,  Masrur M, Elli F. Revisional Surgery in Gastrojejunal Margin Ulcer after Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass. Poster presented at the 14th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Paris France. June 2014

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R,  Masrur M, Elli F. Sleeve Gastrectomay: Five Years Experience. Poster presented at the 14th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Paris France. June 2014

 

1. Elli F, Patton K. Robotic-assisted Revision of Gastrojejunostomy for Marginal Ulcer Disease. International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). Poster presented at the IFSO14 XIX World Congress. Montreal, QC, Canada. August 27-28, 2014.

 

1. Elli F. Failed gastric band. International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). Poster presented at the IFSO14 XIX World Congress. Montreal, QC, Canada. August 27-28, 2014.

 

1. Elli F. Sleeve Gastrectomy: single academic hospital experience. International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). Poster presented at the IFSO14 XIX World Congress. Montreal, QC, Canada. August 27-28, 2014.

 

1. Sanchez-Johnsen L, Bolanos L, Reina r, Bastin E, Delgado J, Rodriquez JL, Xie H, Elli EF, Escamilla J, Fitzgibbon M, LeGrange D. Body image, physical activity and cultural variable in Puert Rican and Mexican women. Abstract to be presented at the National Latina/o Psychological Association Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 2014.

 

1. Elli EF.  A Difficult redo Bariatric Case. Presented at CRSA 6th Worldwilde Congress, October 2014. San Francisco, CA.

 

1. G Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli E. Robot-assited common bile duct exploration. Poster presented at CRSA 6th Worldwilde Congress, October 2014. San Francisco, CA.

 

1. G Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli E. Is bariatric surgery a safe procedure in patients over 55 years old? Poster presented at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2014. Boston, MA.

 

1. G Hereida R, Masrur M, Elli E. Is Helicobacter Pylori associated with an increase complication rater after sleeve gastrectomy? Poster presented at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2014. Boston, MA.

 

1. G Hereida R, Masrur M, Elli E. Does ethnicity affect bariatric surgery outcome? Accepted and presented as “Poster of Distintion”at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2014. Boston, MA.

 

1. G Hereida R, Masrur M, Elli E. Bariatric surgery in transplnat patients. Accepted and presented as “Top 15 posters”at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2014. Boston, MA.

 

1. Murphey M, G Hereida R, Elli E. Detection depression in Hispanic and Afican American Woman undergoing bariatric surgery. Poster presented at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2014. Boston, MA.

 

1. Elli  E, Gonzalez-Heredia F, Masrur M, Murphey M, Sanchez-Johnsen L. Sleeve gastrectomy in super-super obese patients: Outcomes and current management at the University of Illinois Hosptial and Health Sciences System.  Accepted for poster presentation at IFSO-ASIAN Pacific CHAPTER 9-11st April 2015, Korea.

 

1. R G Heredia, M Masrur, M Murphey, L Sanchez-Johnsen, E F Elli.  Robotic- assisted common bile duct exploration. Selected for Exhibition Hall presentation at SAGES, April 2015. Nashville, Tennessee

 

1. R Gonzalez-Heredia, V Tirado,N Patel, M Masrur, M Murphey, E F Elli. Is Helicobacter Pylori associated with a higher risk complication rate in sleeve gastrectomy? Selected for poster presentation at SAGES, April 2015. Nashville, Tennessee

2. Rl Gonzalez-Heredia, V Valbuena, M Masrur, K Patton, C Hernandez, M Murphey, L Sanchez-Johnsen, E F Elli. Do T2DM super-super obese patients benefit from bariatric surgery?  Selected for poster presentation at SAGES, April 2015. Nashville, Tennessee
3. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Robot-assisted Recurrent Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Mesh.  23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015
4. R Gonzalez-Heredia, K Patton, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Robot-assisted Removal of Hiatal Mesh for Postoperative Sever Dysphagia.  23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015
5. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Robotic-assisted Splenectomy for Splenomegaly.  23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015
6. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Minimally Invasive Management of A Leak after Sleeve Gastrectomy. 23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015

 

1. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Conversion From Gastric band to Sleeve Gastrectomy One-Stage. 23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015

 

1. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Current Management of band Erosion: UIC Experience and Literature Review. 23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015

 

1. L Sanchez-Johnsen, L Bolanos, M Toledo, R Reina, E Bastian, J Delgado, H Xie, A Alonso, K Ortega, E F Elli, M Fitzgibbon, D LeGrange. Poster presented at the Department of Psychiatry Sixth Annual Research Forum “Extravaganza” 2015. UIC September 2015. Chicago, IL.

 

1. M Elli EF, Giulianotti PC.  Robotic Distal Spleen-preserving Subtotal Pancreatectomy for Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after Subtotal Gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y Reconstruction. Presented at American College of Surgeons, October 7, 2015. Chicago, IL  VE22.

 

1. A Gangemi, H Khalaf, K Patel, E F Elli. Single-stage vs. two-stage laparoscopic sleeve Gastrectomy after failure of laparoscopic gastric band. Meta-Analysis review. Poster presented at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2015. Los Angeles, CA.

 

1. R Gonzalez-Heredia, E F Elli. Robotic-assisted paraesophageal hernia repair and roux-en-y gastric bypass. Poster presented at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2015. Los Angeles, CA.

 

1. R Gonzalez-Heredia, L Sanchez-Johnsen, L F Gonzalez Ciccarelli, M Murphey, E F Elli. Preoperative outcomes and weight loss in super-super obese male patients. Poster presented at Obesity Week ASMBS Congress, November 2015. Los Angeles, CA

 

1. R Gonzalez-Heredia, L Sanchez-Johnsen, Janine Devicais, Pablo Quadri, E F Elli. Improvement of comorbidities after revisional Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric bypasses surgery.  Poster presented in SAGES meeting, Boston April 2016.

 

1. A Ejaz, P Patel, R Kanard, R Gonzalez-Heredia, L Sanchez-Johnsen, P Quadri, E F Elli. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy among morbidly obese Adolescents.  Poster presented in SAGES meeting, Boston April 2016.

 

1. P Quadri, R Gonzalez Heredia, Ives Collins, Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, EF Elli. Coiled Sleeve: Conversion to Roux-en-Y Gastric by pass. Video presented in SAGES meeting, Boston April 2016.

 

1. P Quadri, R Gonzalez Heredia, M Masrur, L Sanchez-Johnsen, EF Elli. Management of Refractory GERD after sleeve gastrectomy: Robotic assisted conversion to Gastric By passes. Video presented in SAGES meeting, Boston April 2016.

 

1. P Quadri, R Gonzalez Heredia, K Patton, L Sanchez-Johnsen, EF Elli. Minimally Invasive repair of gastro-Gastric fistula after Rouz-en-Y Gastric by pass. Video presented in SAGES meeting, Boston April 2016.

 

1. A Ejaz, P Patel, R Kanard, R Gonzalez-Heredia, L Sanchez-Johnsen, P Quadri, E F Elli. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy following failed gastric banding among morbidly obese Adolescents.  Poster presented in SAGES meeting, Boston April 2016.

 

1. William Neal, R Gonzalez-Heredia, Omar Jamil L Sanchez-Johnsen, E F Elli. Improvement in type II diabetes post Robotic Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass surgery.  Poster presented in SAGES meeting, Boston April 2016.

 

1. Modern management of esophageal diverticula, lessons learned over over forty-five cases.  Michael Antiporda MD, Steven Bowers MD, Mathew Thomas MD Enrique Elli, MD Mayo Clinic Florida. Southestern Surgical Congress, Nashville February 2017.

 

1. Outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy after orthotopic liver transplantation. Diego Villacreses, MD, Steven Bowers, MD , Enrique Elli, MD and John Stauffer M D  Mayo Clinic Florida. Southestern Surgical Congress, Nashville February 2017.

 

1. Laparoscopic Robotic-Assisted Revision of Gastrojejunostomy for a Giant Anastomotic Ulcer. IFSO 2017. London  Friday September 2, 2017 G2.5 / V.047 Podium presentation

 

1. Laparoscopic Robotic-Assisted Hiatal Hernia Repair, Gastric Band Removal and Conversion to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. IFSO 2017. London. Friday September 2, 2017. G2.8 / V.050 Podium presentation

 

1. Fluorescence assisted laparoscopic reversal of Roux-en-Y Gastric by pass. IFSO 2017. London. Friday September 2, 2017. E2.8/V.041. Podium presentation

 

1. Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Size: Does it matter? J. Brocek MD  , C Jackson, M Buchanan RN , F. Elli MD, H. Asbun, MD J Stauffer MD, S Bowers, MD Seattle April 2018 Seattle P640.

 

1. UTILITY OF IMMEDIATE POST OPERATIVE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL CONTRAST STUDY IN BARIATRIC SURGERY.Podium presentation . IFSO 2018. Dubai ,UEA. Friday, 28th September 2018

 

1. LAPAROSCOPIC ROBOTIC ASSISTED SECOND STAGE BILIOPANCREATIC DIVERSION & RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR. Video presentation . IFSO 2018. Dubai ,UEA. Thursday 27  September 2018.

 

1. STAPLER MISFIRE DURING ROBOTIC ASSISTED ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS. IFSO 2018. Dubai ,UEA. Video presentation Thursday 27,  September 2018.

 

1. LAPAROSCOPIC ROBOTIC ASSISTED CONVERSION FROM SLIPPED NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION TO ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS. Video presentation .IFSO 2018. Dubai ,UEA. Thursday , 27th September 2018.

 

1. ROBOTIC ASSISTED RE-DO GASTROJEJUNOSTOMY FOR SEVERE STRICTURE AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS. IFSO 2018.Video presentation.  Dubai ,UEA. Thursday , 27th September 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

INVITED SPEAKER

 

1. Medical and Surgical education in the Argentine Republic. Latin American and native American medical association.  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, January 2001

 

1. Laparoscopic treatment of Ventral Hernias: Surgical Aspects. Workshop of laparoscopic treatment of incisional hernias.  November 2001.

 

1. Stages in Medical School and Beyond. University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School. ESCUCHA Student Network Meeting. February 2002.

 

1. How to Choose a Residency. Latino Midwest Medical Student Association’s. 12th Annual Regional Conference. April 6, 2002. Chicago, Illinois

 

1. Tratamiento quirurgico del reflujo. Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November 2003 Relator: Dr Santiago Horgan.

 

1. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding does not cause esophageal dysmotility.  American Society of Bariatric Surgeons, 20th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA: June 2003.

 

1. Centro de aprendizaje en cirugia del pancreas. 9th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery.  6th Latin American Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. 13th Mexican Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Cancún, México.February 2004

 

1. Banda Gástrica Ajustable. XVII Congreso Argentino y Latinoamericano de Médicos residentes en Cirugía General. Mendoza 29, May  2004.

 

1. Técnica del by pass gástrico por laparóscopia. XVII Congreso Argentino y Latinoamericano de Médicos residentes en Cirugía General. Mendoza 29, May 2004

 

1. Hemorragia Digestiva: Alta Oportunidad y técnicas del tratamiento quirúrgico. Club Argentino del estomago y duodeno.V Simposio Internacional de Patología Gastroduodenal. 16 de May 2004. Universidad Maimónides.

 

1. Experiencia con la Banda Gástrica Ajustable. Jornadas de Otoño. Asociación Argentina de Cirugía.  May 23 y 24. San Juan. Argentina

 

1. Técnica del by pass gástrico por laparóscopia. XVII Congreso Argentino y Latinoamericano de Médicos residentes en Cirugía General. Mendoza 29, May 2004.

 

1. Hemorragia Digestiva: Alta Oportunidad y técnicas del tratamiento quirúrgico Club Argentino del estomago y duodeno.V Simposio Internacional de Patología Gastroduodenal. 16 de May 2004. Universidad Maimónides.

 

1. Experiencia con la Banda Gástrica Ajustable. Jornadas de Otoño. Asociación Argentina de Cirugía. May 23 y 24. San Juan. Argentina

 

1. Adjustable Gastric Banding as an Outpatient Procedure: a Multi-Institutional Experience of 700 Successful Patients.  American Society of Bariatric Surgeons, 21st Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA: June 2004.

 

1. Workshop de cirugia antireflujo. Operacion de Nissen Robotica Asociación Argentina de Cirugia. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires.  August 2004. Director: Dr Juan Pekolj

 

1. Curso de suturas y nudos laparoscópicos. Suturas laparóscopicas en cirugia esofago-gástrica. Asociacion Argentina de Cirugia. Hospital de Clinicas “Jose de San Martin” September 2004. Director: Dr Juan Pekolj.

 

1. Curso de Cirugia percutánea y mini-invasiva: Ecografía trans-laparoscopica y radiofrecuencia. Hospital de Clinicas, Jose de San  Martin. October 2004. Director: Dr Pedro Ferraina

 

1. Curso Internacional - Cirugia Esófagica. Secretary. Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November  2004.

 

1. Advance robotic colorectal course. International School of Robotic Surgery. Robotic Advance training Animal Lab. Director: Prof Dr. Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti.  Grosetto, Italy. June 23-27, 2008

 

1. Robotic assisted resection of thymoma for Myasthenia Gravis.  Chicago Surgical Society. Chicago, IL. February 5, 2009.

 

1. Robotic surgery in the treatment of cancer- Why Robotic? Emerging Surgical Technologies. Symposium. University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Surgery. April 15 2009, Chicago, IL.  

 

1. Cirugia robotica aplicada a la cirugia colorectal. 14 Workshop internacional de cirugia endoscopica e intervencionismo, Hospital J. B.Iturraspe” Coloproctologia de avanzada. Director: Dr Angel Pierini. Santa Fe, 17 y 18 de Abril de 2009. Argentina

 

1. Robotic assisted pancreatic surgery: Single Surgeon Experience. SAGES April 22-25, 2009  Phoenix, AZ. V015.

 

1. Complications in Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric Surgery Symposium. University of Illinois Medical Center Chicago May 2009.

 

1. Common Bile duct injury: Minimally Invasive robotic treatment. Dr Alfred A Strauss Memorial Lecture: Fabrizio Michelassi, MD. September 15, 2009

 

1. Management of Acute Abdomen.  For Internal Medicine Program residents at Weiss Memorial Hospital September 22, 2009

 

1. Advanced Robotic Surgery: Complex abdominal operations. International Course of Robotic Surgery. Institute de Encino, Hospital Alemao, Sao Paulo, Brasil. December 2009.

 

1. Management of Lower GI Bleeding. Lecture to Internal Medicine Program residents at Weiss Memorial Hospital. March 2010.

 

1. Cirugia robotica aplicada a la cirugia bariatrica. Presentacion de casos.. 15 Workshop internacional de cirugia endoscopica e intervencionismo, Hospital J. B.Iturraspe. Director: Dr. Angel Pierini. Santa Fe, Abril de 2010. Argentina

 

1. Peptic Ulcer Disease Management and Surgical Treatment. Lecture to third year medical student class. Surgical clerkship rotation. University of Illinois Medical School. April 2010

 

1. Peculiarities of robotics in complex biliary surgery. World Robotic General Surgery Symposium. April 11-12, 2010. Orlando Florida

 

1. Robotic assisted spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy. World Robotic General Surgery Symposium. April 11-12, 2010. Orlando Florida.

 

1. Video Session of Upper GI cases.  Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 2nd Worldwide Congress. October 1st, 2010. Chicago, IL

 

1. Vascular Resection in HPB surgery. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 2nd Worldwide Congress. October 1st, 2010. Chicago, IL

 

1. Performing live surgery as surgeon: Robotic Assisted Incisional Hernia Repair. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 2nd Worldwide Congress. October 2nd, 2010. Chicago, IL

 

1. Video Session of Transplant, Endocrine, Simulation , Training , Oncology and Thoracic. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. October 2st, 2010. Chicago, IL.

 

1. Surgical Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome.  Emerging Health Issues in the Latino and African American Communities. 2nd Annual Bridging the Gap Symposium. October 19, 2010. UIC forum. Chicago, IL

 

1. Robotic Esophageal Surgery. Advance Robotic Course- HPB and Upper GI. Chairman: Dr PC Giulianotti. June 27-July 1, 2011. Grosetto Italy

 

1. Band adjustments technique. Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Course. Allergan FDA Course.  Chicago, IL September 17, 2011

 

1. Preoperative and postoperative management and Economics factor on Sleeve gastrectomy practice. Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Course. Chicago, IL UIC. September 23 , 2011

 

1. Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity. 3rd Annual Bridging the Gap Symposium: Emerging Health Issues in the Latino and African American Communities. October 16, 2011. UIC forum. Chicago, IL

 

1. Esophageal Surgery. Argentinian Surgical Congress. Nov 14, 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina

 

1. Banda Gástrica Ajustable Ambulatoria. Argentinian Surgical Congress. Nov 14, 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina

 

1. Cirugía Bariatrica. Argentinian Surgical Congress. Nov 15, 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina

 

1. Experiencia inicial con cirugía bariátrica revisional. Argentinian Surgical Congress. Nov 15, 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina

 

1. Consensos sesión: Complicaciones en Cirugía Bariatrica. Nov 15, 2011. Argentinian Surgical Congress. Nov 15, 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina

 

1. Cirugia robotica aplicada a la cirugia bariatrica and Cirugia robotica aplicada a la cirugia hepatobiliar.  Director: Dr Angel Pierini. 17 Workshop internacional de cirugia endoscopica e intervencionismo. Hospital J. B.Iturraspe. Santa Fe, Abril de 2012. Argentina

 

1. Advance Robotic Course - HPB and Upper GI. Chairman: Dr PC Giulianotti. June 27-July 1, 2012. Grosetto Italy.

 

1. Band adjustments technique- Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Course. Allergan FDA course. Chicago, IL . October 4, 2012

 

1. The Role of the Gastric Band in 2013. 2nd Annual Caribbean Obesity Forum (COF) Conference. March 2 -3, 2013. Montego Bay, Jamaica

 

1. Cirugía laparóscopia y toracscópica de avanzada. XXII Curso Internacional Capítulo Argentino del American College of Surgeons. Directores: Dr. Rodolfo L. Faraco y Dr. Horacio E. Mayorga. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Abril 26 de 2013.

 

1. Initial Weight Loss in Adolescent Lap-Band Patients Does Not Predict Long Term Success. June 17-22, 2013. IPEG’s 22nd Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Beijing, China.

 

1. Early Results for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Treating Adolescent Obesity. June 17-22, 2013. IPEG’s 22nd Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Beijing, China.

 

1. When the Band Stops Playing. June 17-22, 2013. IPEG’s 22nd Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children. Beijing, China.

 

1. Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass Techniques. Scientific session for Robotic Bariatric Surgery Hands On Course. UIC. Chicago August 2, 2013.

 

1. Current Challenges and Application of Robotic Surgery. Beijing, China.  Second Artillery Hospital. Aug 28-29, 2013

 

1. Robotic Surgery of Benign Esophagogastric Disorders. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 5th Worldwide Congress. October 4, 2013. Washington, DC.

 

1. Cirugía hepatopancreáticobiliar robótica. Simposia - Robotic surgery. Mexican Association of General Surgery. 37thInternational Congress of General Surgery. October 31, 2013. Acapulco, MX.

 

1. Cirugía bariátrica robótica. Simposia - Robotic surgery. Mexican Association of General Surgery. 37thInternational Congress of General Surgery. October 31, 2013. Acapulco, MX.

 

1. Evaluación a largo plazo de un programa de cirugía robótica.  State of the Art Conference. Mexican Association of General Surgery. 37thInternational Congress of General Surgery. November 1, 2013. Acapulco, Mexico.

 

1. Cirugía bariátrica robótica de revisión.  Simposia. Current topics in bariatric surgery: clinical cases. Mexican Association of General Surgery. 37thInternational Congress of General Surgery. November 1, 2013. Acapulco, Mexico.

 

1. Uses of single port surgery with robotics in general and bariatric surgery. XVI International Congress on Advances in Civil Hospital of Guadalajara Medicine 2014 "Innovation in health, our commitment". February 27-28 and March 1, 2014. Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico.

 

1. Indications, scope and advantages of robotic surgery in esophageal surgery. XVI International Congress on Advances in Civil Hospital of Guadalajara Medicine 2014 "Innovation in health, our commitment". February 27-28 and March 1, 2014. Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico.

 

1. Minimally invasive or robotic? Pros and cons in bariatric surgery. XVI International Congress on Advances in Civil Hospital of Guadalajara Medicine 2014 "Innovation in health, our commitment". February 27-28 and March 1, 2014. Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico.

 

1. Applications and advantages of robotics in bariatric surgery. XVI International Congress on Advances in Civil Hospital of Guadalajara Medicine 2014 "Innovation in health, our commitment". February 27-28 and March 1, 2014. Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico.

 

1. Robotic Bariatric Surgery-Master class. Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery OBESURGE 2014. “Redefining Bariatric Surgery” April 15-16, 2014. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi.

 

1. Failed Gastric Band: Our Experience. Removal and Revisional Surgery. 14th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. June 25-28, 2014. Paris, France.

 

1. Outcomes of Robot Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastrix Bypass as a Revisional Bariatric Procedure. International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). IFSO14 XIX World Congress. Montreal, QC, Canada. August 28, 2014.

 

1. LIVE SURGERY:Robotic Gastric Bypass from Orlando, USA. International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). IFSO14 XIX World Congress. Montreal, QC, Canada. August 27, 2014.

 

1. How to do a robotic SG? International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). IFSO14 XIX World Congress. Montreal, QC, Canada. August 27, 2014.

 

1. Controversy about Bariatric Surgery in Pediatrics. First Mid-America Bariatric Summit. Presence Saint Joseph Hospital. Chicago, IL. October 2 & 3, 2014.

 

1. Outcomes and Current Management at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System” presented at IFSO-ASIAN Pacific CHAPTER 9-11st April 2015, Korea

 

1. Robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 250 patients: Outcomes and experience at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System. IFSO-ASIAN Pacific CHAPTER 9-11st April 2015, Korea.

 

1. Gastrectomía vertical en Manga Monopuerto. Congreso de Cirugia Mar del Plata 2015. Mar 22, 2015. Argentina

 

1. ¿Es necesario el procedimiento antirreflujo en la Op. De Heller? Congreso de Cirugia Mar del Plata 2015. Mar 22, 2015. Argentina

 

1. Cirugía de conversion. ¿Cuando? Y cómo evaluar al paciente? Congreso de Cirugia Mar del Plata 2015. Mar 22, 2015. Argentina

 

1. Cirugía Baríatrica de revision. Congreso de Cirugia Mar del Plata 2015. Mar 24, 2015. Argentina

 

1. Tecnica de Heller- Dor. Congreso de Cirugia Mar del Plata 2015. Mar 24, 2015. Argentina

 

1. Bariátrica: Indicaciones actuals de Cirugía Bariátrica. Congreso de Cirugia Mar del Plata 2015. Mar 24, 2015. Argentina

 

1. R G Heredia, M Masrur, M Murphey, L Sanchez-Johnsen, E F Elli.  Robotic- assisted common bile duct exploration. Selected for Exhibition Hall presentation at SAGES, April 2015. Nashville, Tennessee
2. 
   RGonzalez-Heredia, V Valbuena, C Hernandez, M Masrur, K Patton, M Murphey, Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, E F Elli. Super-super obese patients: comparison between sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Selected for Podium presentation at SAGES, April 2015. Nashville, Tennessee
3. R Gonzalez-Heredia, V Tirado, N Patel, M Masrur, M Murphey, E F Elli. Is Helicobacter Pylori associated with a higher risk complication rate in sleeve gastrectomy? Selected for poster presentation at SAGES, April 2015. Nashville, Tennessee
4. R Gonzalez-Heredia, V Valbuena, M Masrur, K Patton, C Hernandez, M Murphey, L Sanchez-Johnsen, E F Elli. Do T2DM super-super obese patients benefit from bariatric surgery?  Selected for poster presentation at SAGES, April 2015. Nashville, Tennessee
5. E F Elli. Presentacion de caso: tratamiento del paciente post manga sin pérdida de peso. IX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. Mayo 6-8, 2015. Mendoza, Argentina.
6. E F Elli. Banda gastrica a manga, por que? IX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. Mayo 6-8, 2015. Mendoza, Argentina
7. M Masrur; R Gonzalez-Heredia; K Patton; E F Elli. Cirugia bariatrica en super-super obesos: UIC.USA. IX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. Mayo 6-8, 2015. Mendoza, Argentina
8. E F Elli. Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. IX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. Mayo 6-8, 2015. Mendoza, Argentina
9. M Masrur; R Gonzalez-Heredia; K Patton; E F Elli. Revision en banda gastrica: nuestra experiencia y manejo actual. IX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. Mayo 6-8, 2015. Mendoza, Argentina.
10. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Current Management of band Erosion: UIC Experience and Literature Review. 23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015.

 

1. Role of Robotic Surgery in Bariatric Surgery. Second Mid America Summit. Illinois Bariatric Surgery Association. September 25, 2015. The Gleacher Center

 

1. Application of IcG during Robotic Cholecystectomy. UIC Experience. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 7nd Worldwide Congress. October 3rd, 2015. Chicago, IL

 

1. Role of robotic surgery in Complex Bariatric Surgery. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 7nd Worldwide Congress. October 3rd, 2015. Chicago, IL

 

1. Revisional bariatric Surgery : Failed Gastric Band: Conversion to Sleeve or Gastric By pass? Surgcial Association of Santa Fe. XXI Workshop Cirugia Hospital Ituuraspe. 2do ENCUENTRO DE CÁTEDRAS DE CIRUGÍA DEL CONO SUR.
2. Cirugia d revisión:que, cuando y hasta donde? 86 Congress Argentino de Cirgugia. Noviembre 9-12, 2015. Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. Comlicaciones del bypass gastrico? 86 Congress Argentino de Cirgugia. Noviembre 9-12, 2015. Buenos Aires, Argentina
4. Coordinador de sesión de Vidoes. 86 Congress Argentino de Cirgugia. Noviembre 9-12, 2015. Buenos Aires, Argentina
5. Surgical Training in the USA with Emphasis on Surgical Curriculum. The 1st Conference of the Department of Surgery Royal Medical Services. December 3, 2015. Amman, Jordan
6. Ideal Bariatric Procedure. The 1st Conference of the Department of Surgery Royal Medical Services. December 3, 2015. Amman, Jordan
7. HH & Bariatric surgery. The 1st Conference of the Department of Surgery Royal Medical Services. December 3, 2015. Amman, Jordan
8. Revisional Bariatric Procedures. The 1st Conference of the Department of Surgery Royal Medical Services. December 3, 2015. Amman, Jordan
9. USA-Illinois Experience Data & videos & Application of Robotic to Bariatric Procedures. The 1st Conference of the Department of Surgery Royal Medical Services. December 3, 2015. Amman, Jordan
10. The role of fluorescence imaging in robotic surgery. 15th Annual Surgery of the Foregut Symposium. 3rd International congress of fluorescent guided surgery. Digestive Disease Institute Week. February 4, 2016. Boca raton, Florida.  
11. Case presentation: Robotic assisted repair of recurrent paraesophageal hernia. Gastrointestinal advances in Endoscopy and Minimally invasive Surgery. April 8 to 10, 2016. Mayo Clinic Florida.
12. Revisional Bariatric Surgery : Magistral Conference .Congreso De Cirugia del Bicentenario. Jornadas de Otono Aosiacion Argentina de Cirugia, Provincia de  Tucuman, Argentina April 28, 2016.
13. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy. Conference Solid Organ. Congreso De Cirugia del Bicentenario. Jornadas de Otono Aosiacion Argentina de Cirugia, Provincia de  Tucuman, Argentina April 29, 2016.
14. Major Ambulatory Surgery .Symposium . Congreso De Cirugia del Bicentenario. Jornadas de Otono Aosiacion Argentina de Cirugia, Provincia de  Tucuman, Argentina April 29, 2016.
15. Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents. Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. X Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. Mayo 24-16 , 2016. Mendoza, Argentina.
16. Bariatric Surgery and hiatal hernia repair . Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. X Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. Mayo 24-16, 2016. Mendoza, Argentina.
17. The Role of Robotic Surgery in foregut and bariatric surgery. Mayo Clinic Grand Rounds. Walker Auditorium, Jacksonville, Florida. June 15, 2016
18. Jornadas de Cirugia Bariatrica Hospital Allende. Cordoba , Argentina. Videoconferencia desde Mayo Clinic , Florida. El Rol de la cirugia Robotica en bariatrica. July 29, 2016.
19. Is the Sleeve gastrectomy the new gold Standard? Argentinian Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Guest speaker August 5, 2016. Buenos Aires , Argentina .
20. Revisional Bariatric Surgery . Argentinian Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Guest speaker. August 5, 2016. Buenos Aires , Argentina

 

1. Management of Adrenal Gland Pathology. General Surgery residency lectures series. Mayo Clinic Florida. December 7. 2016 . Jacksonville , Florida .

 

1. Outcomes of Gastric by pass for morbid Obesity. 19 Workshop de Cirugia Hospital Iturraspe, Santa Fe , Argentina. December 16, 2016 .

 

1. The role of fluorescence imaging in Sleeve Gastrectomy . 16th Annual Surgery of the Foregut Symposium. 4rd International congress of fluorescent guided surgery. Digestive Disease Institute Week. February 15, 2017. Boca raton, Florida

 

1. Revisional Bariatric Surgery : When , who and how. 2nd Annual Gastrointestinal advances in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Where are we in 2017? Mayo Clinic Florida. June 18, 2017. Jacksonville

 

1. The ideal bariatric Procedure. Grand Rounds at  Naples Community Hospital. July 19, 2017. Naples Florida.

 

1. Management of the Paraesophageal Hernias. Guatemala National Surgical Congress. July 26, 2017. Guatemala City.

 

1. Complications of laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Guatemala National Surgical Congress. July 27, 2017. Guatemala City.

 

1. Laparoscopic treament of GERD: Nissen vs Toupet. Guatemala National Surgical Congress. July 28, 2017. Guatemala City.

 

1. Revisional Bariatric Surgery Guatemala National Surgical Congress. July 28, 2017. Guatemala City.

 

1. Metabolic Surgery: Indications . 88  Argentinian Surgical Congress . October 10 , 2017 . Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

1. Current treatment of paraesophageal hernias.  88 Argentinian Surgical Congress . October 11, 2017 . Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

1. Sleeve , by pass or mini gastric by pass?  . 88 Argentinian Surgical Congress . October 11 , 2017 . Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

1. Metabolic Surgery: Techniques and complications.  88 Argentinian Surgical Congress . October 12 , 2017 . Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

1. Metabolic Surgery: Indications . 88  Argentinian Surgical Congress . October 10 , 2017 . Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

1. Nissen vs Toupet funduplications , is a taylor approach needed? . 88  Argentinian Surgical Congress . October 13 , 2017 . Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

1. Esophageal Surgery . Cases presentation and discussions  . 88 Argentinian Surgical Congress . October 14 , 2017 . Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

1. Gastroesophageal reflux in the bariatric patient. Ateneo Iberoamericano de Cirugia Bariatrica. Asociacion Argentina de Cirugia. Expert Speaker. December 7, 2017. Buenos Aires. Argentina .

 

1. Bariatric surgery on the renal patient. Invited speaker. 16th Annual  Mayo Clinic Update in Nephrology and Transplantation .February 23-24, 2018. Amelia Island, Florida.

 

1. Laparoscopic treatmemt of paraesophageal hernias. X International Congress , Italia-Cuba. May 1st , 2018. La Havanna Cuba. Cimeq Hospital

 

1. Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. X International Congress , Italia-Cuba. May 2nd , 2018. La Havanna Cuba. Cimeq Hospital

 

1. Bariatric Surgery on pediatric population . Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. XII Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. May 10, 2018. Mendoza, Argentina.

 

1. Benefits of Robotic Surgery . Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. XII Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. May 11, 2018. Mendoza, Argentina

 

1. Como instrumentar un programa de cirugua robotica. Grand Rounds , Hospital Mater Dai Buenos Aires , Argentina. July 11, 2018.Videoconference.

 

1. Minimally invasive Surgery for Esophageal diseases. Conference . ALACE XII Anual Congress  . Costa Rica , August 29 , 2018 .

 

1. Utilidad de un program de Cirugia R obotica. Grand Rounds , Hospital Aleman,  Buenos Aires , Argentina. October 3, 2018.Videoconference.

 

VISITING PROFESSOR - LIVE SURGERY

 

1. Live surgery: “Robotic Gastric Bypass and Rectal Resection”.  Chairman. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association 2nd Worldwide Congress. October 1st, 2010.

 

1. 2010 Live surgery: “Robotic Assisted Incisional Hernia”. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association 2nd Worldwide Congress. October 2st, 2010. Chicago, IL

 

1. Live surgery: “Totally Assisted Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity” Console Surgeon.   CRSA 4th Worldwide Congress September 28, 2012. Chicago, IL

 

1. Live surgery: “Cirugía en Vivo: Robótica. Univ. de Illinois, EEUU” Jornadas de otoño de   la Asociación Argentina de Cirugía. XX Workshop de Cirugía del Hospital JB Iturraspe. V Jornadas de Cirugía Dr. Héctor Re del Hospital JM Cullen.  Jornadas de Enfermería e Instrumentación Quirúrgica. 13, 14 y 15 de Junio / 2013 Santa Fe, Argentina

 

1. Live surgery: Live Robotic Surgery workshop. Current Challenges and Application of Robotic Surgery. Second Artillery Hospital. Beijing. China  August 28-29, 2013

 

1. Live surgery: Live Bariatric Procedures Session 1- Robotic & Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery OBESURGE 2014. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. April 15, 2014. New Delhi, India

 

1. Live surgery: Live Bariatric Procedures Session 2- Robotic & Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery OBESURGE 2014. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. April 15, 2014. New Delhi, India

 

1. Live surgery: Live Bariatric Procedures Session 4- Robotic & Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery OBESURGE 2014. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. April 16, 2014. New Delhi, India

 

1. Live surgery: Live Bariatric Procedures Session 5- Robotic & Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery OBESURGE 2014. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. April 16, 2014. New Delhi, India

 

1. Live surgery:Robotic Gastric Bypass from Orlando, USA. International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). IFSO14 XIX World Congress. Montreal, QC, Canada. August 27, 2014

 

1. Live surgery: Live Surgeries from Around the World. Robotic conversion from sleeve –to-Gastric Bypass. 2015 Obesity week-End: ASMBS’ Annual Clinical Symposium. June 26, 2015. Chicago. IL.

 

1. Live Surgery: Robotic conversion from Gastric band to Gastric By pass. University of Illinois Health System  Hospital. Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 7nd Worldwide Congress. October 2rd, 2015. Chicago, IL

 

1. Live Surgery: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy tips and tricks. Surgcial Association of Santa Fe. XXI Workshop Cirugia Hospital Ituuraspe. 2do ENCUENTRO DE CÁTEDRAS DE CIRUGÍA DEL CONO SUR. October 9, 2015. Santa Fe, Argentina

 

1. Live Surgery: Robotic assisted paraesophageal hernia repair and Roux-n-Y gastric By pass. 2nd Annual Gastrointestinal advances in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Where are we in 2017? Mayo Clinic Florida. June 16, 2017. Jacksonville

 

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR “HANDS ON” COURSES:

 

1. Ventral Hernia Repair Course. Minimally Invasive Surgery Center. University of Illinois Medical Center.  February 2002

 

1. Ventral Hernia Repair Course.  Minimally Invasive Surgery Center. University of Illinois Medical Center May 2002

 

1. Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Course. Minimally Invasive Surgery Center. University of Illinois Medical Center. Chairman: Dr. Wayne Poll. October 2002

 

1. Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Course. Minimally Invasive Surgery Center. University of Illinois Medical Center. Chairman: Dr. Jeffrey Peters. March  2003

 

1. Advance Robotic Colorectal Course. International School of Robotic Surgery.  Robotic Advance training animal lab. Director: Prof Dr. Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti. Grosetto, Italy. June 23-27, 2008

 

1. Robotic Bariatric Surgery Hands on Course. Course Co-Director;  Director: Dr. PC Giulianotti.

Robotic Bariatric Surgical Procedures: Trocar placement, Docking, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Biliopancreatic Diversion and Revisions. August 2, 2013.  University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

 

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

 

1. Santiago Horgan, MD; Lyn Knoblock,MD; Garth Jacobsen, MD; E.Fernando Elli, MD; Robert Berger, MD. “Surgical management of laparoscopic adjustable band complications”, Presented at the ACS Congress, San Francisco, October 2008.

 

1. Racquel S. Bueno, MD, FACS; M. Veronica Gorodner, MD; E. Fernando Elli, MD; Philip Donahue, MD, FACS.  “Minimally Invasive Resection of a Benign Gastric Lesion at the GE  Junction” , presented at the ACS Congress, New Orleans, October 2007.

 

1. Moser F, Elli F , Gorodner V, Galvani C, Horgan S. “Conversion laparoscópica de banda gástrica adjustable a by pass gástrico: beneficios de la técnica de la pars flaccida”, presented in the  75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November  2004.

 

1. Moser F, Elli F, Gorodner V, Galvani C, Horgan S.  “Reparacion laparóscopica  de hernia paraesofágica tipo III en paciente nonagenaria”, presented in the  75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November 2004

 

1. Moser F, Elli F, Gorodner V, Galvani C, Horgan S.  “Diverticulo Cardial luego de by pass gástrico laparóscopico, rescción laparóscopica”, presented in the  75 Congreso Argentino de Cirugia. November 2004

 

1. Elli, E, Berger, R, Knoblock, L, Horgan.  “Management of complications of the adjustable gastric banding”, presented at ASBS. Las Vegas, Nevada. June 2003.

 

1. Elli, E, Berger, R, Knoblock, L, Horgan, S.  “Robotic assisted resection of an esophageal leiomyoma”, presented at SAGES 2003, Los Angeles, California. March 2003

 

1. F. Elli, R. Berger, P. Donahue, S Horgan.  “Robotic Epiphrenic Diverticulectomy”, presented at the American College of Surgeons, Thoracic Surgery Video Session. October 10, 2002. San Francisco, CA.

 

1. F. Elli, R. Berger, J, Espat, S. Horgan.  “Robotic Total Esophagectomy”, presented at the American College of Surgeons, Thoracic Surgery Video Session. October 10, 2002. San Francisco, CA

 

1. Philip E.Donahue, F.Elli, S. Horgan.  “Floppy Funduplication without Intraluminal tubes”, presented at the 18th World congress of digestive surgery. Hong Kong, December, 2002.

 

1. D Vanuno, F Elli, Berger, S Horgan.  “Thoracoscopic Pericardial Cyst Excision”,  presented at 11th International congress of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.  New Orleans, September 2002.

 

1. Knoblock L, Elli F, Berger R, Jacobsen G, Horgan S. “Complications of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding“ presented at the American College of Surgeons, 89th Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL: October 2003.

 

1. Elli F, Bianco MF, Cho M, Sbrana F, Giulianotti PC. “Robotic assisted Roux en Y intrahepatico jejunostomy after common bile duct injury”, presented at SAGES, April 22-25 2009. Phoenix Arizona.  Session V033.

 

1. Elli F, Masrur M, Giulianotti PC.  “Laparoscopic Repair of recurrent incisional hernia” , presented at SAGES April 2011, San Antonio TX.

 

1. Elli F. “Cirugía bariátrica revisional: de banda gástrica a manga gástrica laparoscópica”, presented at Argentinian Surgical Congress Nov 14 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina.

 

1. Elli F. “Cirugía bariátrica revisional: de manga gástrica a bypass gástrico laparoscópico”, presented at Argentinian Surgical Congress Nov 14 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina.

 

1. Elli F. “Tratamiento laparoscópico de hernia recidivada” presented at Argentinian Surgical Congress Nov 16 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina.

 

1. Elli F. “Eventroplastia robótica” presented at Argentinian Surgical Congress Nov 16 2011. Buenos Aires Argentina.

 

1. Elli, F, Masrur,M, Gheza, F, Calatayud, D. “ Revisional bariatric surgery: From sleeve gastrectomy to robotic-assisted gastric by pass”  presented at  SAGES April 2012

 

1. Luca Milone, MD PhD,  MD, Enrique Elli, MD, Francesco Bianco, MD, Subashini Ayloo, MD,   Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti, MD FACS. “The Use of Fluorescence in Robotic Adrenalectomy for Pheochromocytoma”,  presented as video at SAGES April 2012. Division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic  Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago.

 

1. Masrur M, Contino GM, Kakarla R, Milone L, Elli F. “Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Repair of a Giant Paraesophageal Hernia”, presented at the 4th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. September 2012. Chicago, IL

 

1. Masrur M, Wang X, Milone L, Kakarla R, Elli F.  “Robot-assisted Paraesophageal Hernia Repairand Gastric Bypass in a super obese patient”,  presented at 4th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. September 2012.  Chicago, IL

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli EF. “Revisional surgery in gastrojejunal margin ulcer after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass”, presented at 5th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. October 2013.  Washington, DC

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli EF. “Management of severe stricture after sleeve gastrectomy conversion to bypass”, presented at 5th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. October 2013.  Washington, DC

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli EF. “Robotic-assisted conversion from gastric band to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass”, presented at 5th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. October 2013.  Washington, DC

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli E. Robotic-assisted re-do gastrojejunostomy for a giant ulcer.  Presented at SAGES April 5, 2014. Salt Lake City, UT

 

1. Elli E. “Management of Severe Stricture after Sleeve Gastrectomy:Conversion to Gastric Bypass”, presented at the First Mid-America Bariatric Summit. Oct 2 &3 2014.  Chicago, IL.

 

1. Elli E. “Revisional Surgery: Conversion from Gatric Band to Sleeve Gastrectomy One Stage”, presented at the First Mid-America Bariatric Summit. Oct 2 &3 2014. Chicago, IL.

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli EF. “Failed gastric band: conversion to sleeve gastrectomy in one-stage”, presented at 6th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. October 2014.  San Francisco, CA

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli EF. “Robot-assisted re-do gastrojejunostomy for margin ulcer”, presented at 6th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. October 2014.  San Francisco, CA

 

1. Masrur M, Daskalaki D, Patton K, Aguilera F, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC. “Robotic spleen-preserving distal, subtotal pancreatectomy for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after subtotal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction”, presented at 6th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. October 2014.  San Francisco, CA

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Elli EF. “Robot-assisted subtotal gastrectomy for refractory gastroparesis”, presented at 6th Worldwide Congress. CRSA. October 2014.  San Francisco, CA

 

1. Elli E, Gonzalez-Heredia R, Masrur M, Murphey M, Sanchez-Johnsen L. “Sleeve gastrectomy in super-super obese patients: Outcomes and current management at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System”.  Accepted for poster presentation at IFSO-ASIAN Pacific CHAPTER 9-11st April 2015, Korea

 

1. Elli  E, Gonzalez-Heredia F, Masrur M, Murphey M,Sanchez-Johnsen L. “Robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 250 patients: Outcomes and experience at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System”  Accepted for oral presentation at IFSO-ASIAN Pacific CHAPTER 9-11st April 2015, Korea

 

1. M Masrur, R Gonzalez-Heredia, Kristin Patton, E F Elli. Manejo laparoscopico de la fistula temprana en la manga gástrica. IX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica. Mayo 6-8, 2015. Mendoza, Argentina

 

1. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Robot-assisted Recurrent Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Mesh.  23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015
2. R Gonzalez-Heredia, K Patton, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Robot-assisted Removal of Hiatal Mesh for Postoperative Sever Dysphagia.  23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015
3. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Robotic-assisted Splenectomy for Splenomegaly.  23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015
4. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Minimally Invasive Management of A Leak after Sleeve Gastrectomy. 23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015

 

1. R Gonzalez-Heredia, M. Masrur, E F Elli. Conversion From Gastric band to Sleeve Gastrectomy One-Stage..  23rd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EASES) June 3-6, 2015

 

1. Gonzalez-Heredia R., Masrur M., Sanchez- Johnsen L., Elli E.F. Robot-assisted Re-do Nissen Fundoplication Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 7th Worldwide Congress. October 3rd, 2015. Chicago, IL.   

 

1. Gonzalez-Herdia R, Quadri P, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Masrur M, Elli EF. Management of refractory GERD after sleeve gastrectomy: robotic assisted conversion to gastric by pass . Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 7nd Worldwide Congress. October 4, 2015. Chicago, IL.

 

1. Gonzalez-Herdia R, Quadri P, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Masrur M, Elli EF Robotic assited repair of recurrent paraesophageal hernia using BIO A mesh Clinical Robotic Surgery Association. 7nd Worldwide Congress. October 4, 2015. Chicago, IL.

 

1. Asbun H, Villacreses D, Elli EF. Laparoscopic repair of a diaphragmatic liver hernia. Presented at Clinical Congress ACS October 17, 2016 Washington

 

1. Masrur M, Gozalez Ciccarelli, LF, Daskalaki D, Elli EF, Giulianotti PC. Robotic assisted total gastrectomy for de novo gastric Cancer after Sleeve gastrectomy. Presented at Clinical COngress ACS October 18, 2016 Washington.

 

1. Quadri P, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Masrur M, Elli EF Emergency Splenectomy during Sleeve gastrectomy. Presented at Clinical Congress ACS October 20, 2016 Washington.

 

1. Asbun H, Villacreses D, Elli EF. Laparoscopic repair of a diaphragmatic liver hernia. Presented as a HIGHLIGHT video  at Clinical Congress ACS October 24, 2017 San Diego, CA.

 

1. Quadri P, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Masrur M, Elli EF Emergency Splenectomy during Sleeve gastrectomy. Presented as a HIGHLIGHT video  at Clinical Congress ACS October 23, 2017 San Diego, CA.

 

 

 

 

PEER REVIEWER ACTIVITY AS EXPERT IN THE FIELD

 

1. Annals of Surgery “Multi-Factorial Analysis of the Learning Curve of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic   Diversion with Duodenal Switch”.

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery“Integration Design of Robotic System for Minimally Invasive Surgery”

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, “Totally laparoscopic robot-assisted management of cardia carcinoma according to Siewert recommendations".

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotic and Computer Assisted Surgery, "Laparoscopic and robotic distal gastrectomy for gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Case report"

 

1. The International Journal of Biomedical Science, “Safety of the Laparoscopic Entry. Where We Are and Where We Go?”

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, “Robotic Assisted Revisional Bariatric Surgery, Buchs et al.

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. “Minimizing

Operative Time for Robotic Gastrectomy in Cancer: Analysis of the Major Factors for Four Detailed Steps”.

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. "Animal

Experiments Study of a Novel Minimally Invasive Surgical Robot". RCS-14-0067

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. "Robotics in General Surgery: A Systematic Cost Assessment". RCS-14-0145

 

1. Public Library of Science One. “A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to compare long-term outcomes of Nissen and Toupet fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease”. PONE-D-14-56398

 

1. Obesity Surgery. “Concomitant Bariatric Surgery with Laparoscopic Intraperitonel onlay Mesh repair for Recurrent Ventral Hernia in morbidly Obese Patients: An Evolving Standard of Care”. OBSU-D-15-00034R1

 

1. Obesity Surgery. “Gerd-related Questionnaires and Obese Population: They Really Reflect the Severity of the Disease and Impact of GERD on Quality of Patients’ Life?”. OBSU-D-14-00756

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery "Robotic Hand-Sewn Side-to-Side Isoperistaltic Strictureplasty for Crohn’s Disease: Report of the First Case"  Manuscript ID RCS-15-0088.

 

1. Obesity Surgery. “Quality of Life Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review”. OBSU-D-15-00386

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. “Task Analysis of Laparoscopic Camera Control Schemes”. RCS-15-0139

 

1. Obesity Surgery  “Post-swallow increased intra-gastric pressure and reflux are frequent events after sleeve gastrectomy: results of high resolution manometry and impedancemetry studies” . OBSU-D-16-00032

 

1. Obesity Surgery “Laparoscopic transgastric enucleation of a gastric leiomyoma near the esophagogastric junction and concomitant sleeve gastrectomy: video report." (Ms# OBSU-D-15-00804)

 

1. Obesity Surgery "The Role of Conventional Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Antrum Wall Thickness in Obese Patients" (Ms# OBSU-D-16-00198)

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. Bariatric robotic surgery: current status and future perspective" by has been submitted to The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. (RCS-16-0060)

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. entitled "A new robotic technique for Billroth-I reconstruction: details of the original robot-assisted technique and early results." ID RCS-16-0084.R1

 

1. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. “Bariatric robotic surgery: a general review of the current status" ID RCS-16-0060.R1.

 

1. Snapshot in surgery: how do you approach this 12-year-old girl ? Clinical Case reports March 2018

 

1. The Problem with Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Bands (LAGB) - A Regional National Health Service (NHS) Bariatric Unit's Experience. Journal: British Journal of Surgery  Manuscript ID BJS-0525-Apr-18

 

RESEARCH: FUNDED

RESEARCH: UNFUNDED

 

• Gastric Pace Maker for Gastroparesis (HUD)

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2002-0086

Principal Investigator

Status: Active  

 

• Evaluation of DaVinci Surgical third Patient Side Manipulator arm

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2002-0331

Co-Investigator

Status: Terminated

 

• Impact of Continuing Education on Use of Mesh for Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2002-0507

Co-Investigator

Status: Closed

 

• Impact of Laparoscopic Banding on Reflux Disease and Co-Morbidities Among Morbidly Obese Patients

University of Illinois at Chicago- Protocol No 2002-0508

Co-Investigator

Status: Terminated

 

• Creation and Use of a Surgical Patient Database

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2004-0670

Co-Investigator

Status: Completed

 

• Liver Diseases in Morbid Obesity

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2006-0323

Co-Investigator

Status: Completed

 

• Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in an Obese Population

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2009-0339

Co-Investigator

Status: Completed

 

• Vitamin D, Inflammation, and Relation to Insulin Resistance and Trip-induced Falls in in Obese Pre-menopausal Women: a Clinical Trail

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2009-1210

Research Associate

Status: Completed

 

• Vitamin D, Inflammation and Relations to Insulin Resistance and Trip-Induced Falls in Obese Pre-menopausal Women

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2010-1010

Research Associate

Status: Active

 

• Cultural Factors Underlying Obesity in Latino Men

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2011-0187

Research Associate

Status: Active

 

• Latinos, Culture and Obesity

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2011-0275

Research Assistant

Status: Active

 

• Retrospective Study of Robotic Surgery Outcomes

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2011-1104

Research Assistant

Status: Active

 

• Laparoscopic Gastric Plication for Morbid Obesity

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2012-0100

Principal Investigator

Status: Completed

 

• Simultaneous Robotic Kidney Transplantation and Bariatric Surgery for Morbidly Obese Patients with End-Stage Renal Failure

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2012-0014

Co-Investigator

Status: Active

 

• In Vivo Assessment of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Composition in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Two-Dimensional Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2012-0740

Co-Investigator

Status: Active

 

• Elucidating differences in obese vs non-obese kidney transplant recipients and donors: the drivers behind increased complications in obese transplant patients

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2013-0252

Research Associate

Status: Expired

 

• Effects of Laparoscopic Versus Robot-Assisted Sleeve Gastrectomy on Rates of Co-Morbidities Associated with Obesity in the Short-, Medium-, and Long Term

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2013-1022

Principal Investigator

Status: Active

 

• Plastic surgery’s impact on the management of obesity after bariatric surgery

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2014-1036

Principal Investigator

Status: Active

 

• Outcomes of Robot Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2014-0336

Principal Investigator

Status: Active

 

• Renal Function in Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2014-0349

Principal Investigator

Status: Active

 

• Is Helicobacter Pylori associated with a higher risk of leaks after sleeve gastrectomy?

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2014-0350

Principal Investigator

Status: Active

 

• Study of Pediatric Surgical Patients Prior to April 1, 2014

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2014-0396

Co-Investigator

Status: Active

 

• Outcomes in Post-Bariatric Body Contouring: A Single Institution 3-Year Experience

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2014-0082

Co-Investigator

Status: Completed

 

• A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trail of TU-100 in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colectomy

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2014-1203

Principal Investigator

Status: Under Review

• Plastic surgery’s impact on the management of obesity after bariatric surgery

University of Illinois at Chicago- protocol No 2014-1036

Principal Investigator

Status:

 

• Exparel Fast Tract Protocol for Early Disease

University of Illinois at Chicago-protocol No 2014-0067

Principal Investigator

Status: Active

• Gastric Pacemaker for Gastroparesis: Enterra II Therapy System for Gastric Electrical Stimulation

University of Illinois at Chicago-Protocol No 2015-0086

Principal Investigator

Status: Under Review

 

• COMPARISON BETWEEN SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AND GASTRIC BY PASS ON THE TREATMENT AND RESOLUTION OF TYPE II DIABETES ( Warren Cole grant). - University of Illinois at Chicago. Principal Investigator.

 

• Randomized controlled trial between Laparoscopic and Robotic assisted AGstric By pass. Mayo Clinic Florida.

 

• Effects of post operative swallow in bariatric patients. Mayo Clinic Florida. Co-Investigator. Mayo Clinic Florida.

 

• Bariatric Surgery Bio Bank. Co-Investigator. Mayo Clinic Florida.

 

TEACHING RECORD

 

Medical Students Activities

 

1. Director of UIC Clerkship. January 2014 to present

 

1. Mentorship program for MS4 class: Mentor for students looking for a career in surgery. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Mock interviews program: Facilitate and advise students that are going through the interview process.  (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Surgical Clerkship for MS3 class: Lecture surgical pathology of the upper GI tract. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Abdominal examination for MS2: Lecture and hands on experience. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Craig Fellowship sponsor:

 

Summer 2012: Michelle Hwang (MS2). Responsible of 50 % of the applicant grant. $1,700.

 

Project: Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy on GERD and Other Comorbidities.

Presented as a poster. 2012

 

Summer 2013: Jeremy Ross (MS2). Responsible of 50 % of the applicant grant. $1,700.

Project: Enterra therapy for the treatment of gastroparesis. Paper published

Summer 2014: Neil Patel

Project: Bariatric Surgery and Ethnicity. Presented as poster and paper published

 

Summer 2015: Omar Jamil:

Project: Micronutrient Deficiencies in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients

 

Summer 2015: William Neal:

Project: Efficacy of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass to Control Type II Diabetes

 

1. Mentor for Society of Propective Surgeons.  (every rotation since 2012)

 

1. Resident Laparascopic Surgical Skills Lab. (since 2008 to present)

 

Medical Student Lectures:

 

1. Bariatric Surgery. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Hernia Repair.(every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Complications of Bariatric Surgery. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. How to read a CT Scan. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Management of Drains. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Indications of Bariatric Surgery. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Bowel Obstruction. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Acute Cholecystitis. (every rotaion since 2008)

 

1. Gastric Resections. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Dumping Syndrome. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Necrotizing Pancreatitis. (every rotation since 2008)

 

1. Gastroparesis. (every rotation since 2008)

 

Fellowship Activities:

 

1. Associate Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery

 

1. Associate Director of Advance GI Surgery

 

1. Responsible for selection process of candidates.

 

MENTORSHIP

1. A) Mentor to Surgical Residents University of Illinois at Chicago general Surgery Program

1) Class of 2015

1. Pankti Patel, MD Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Magee, Women’s Hospital of UPMC

2) Class of 2014

1. Turkia M. Abbed, MD * Plastic Surgery Fellowship, University of Illinois Chicago
2. Veronica Guerrero, MD * Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Magee, Women’s Hospital of UPMC.

3) Class of 2013

1. Wen-Ting, Jeffrey Chiao, MD * Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Fellowship University of Pittsburgh.

4) Class of 2011

1. Phyllis E. Napoles, MD * Transplant Fellowship, UC San Diego, CA

 

1. B) Clinical Fellows trained:

1 ) Alexandra Roginsky, MD = July 2008 – July 2009.UIC  Private practice Surgeon. Fox Valley Associates, Chicago IL.

2) Mark Choi, MD  = July 2008 – 2009. Private Practice Surgeon. UIC  Mc Neal Hospital. Chicago, IL

3) Lindberg Simpson, MD = March 2010- March 2011.UIC  Academic Surgeon Kingston, Jamaica.

4) Osman Babikir, MD = April 2010 – April 2011. UIC Private Practice Surgeon. Tenessee

5) Venkata Kakarla, MD = October 2011 – October 2012.UIC  Private Practice Surgeon.

6) Luca Milone, MD, = July 2012 – June 2013. UIC General Surgery Residency. Bronx New York.

7) Eduardo Fernandes, MD, PhD = July 2012 – July 2013. UIC General Surgery Residency .UIC Chicago IL. Class of 2018

8) Mario Masrur, MD =October 2013 – October 2015. UIC . Academic Surgeon. UIC Chicago, IL

9) Kristin Patton, MD=July 2013 – July 2015, Private Practice Surgeon. UIC  Alabama

10) Jean Pierre Martucci Melo, MD = August 2013 – January 2014. UIC  Private Practice Surgeon

11) Mohamed Rashdan, MD Dec 2014 to Dec 2015. UIC  Private Practice Surgeon. Jordan.

12) Ives Collins: June 2015 to February 2016 .UIC.  Academic Surgeon. Montreal Canada.

13) Jami Saint Julien : August 2016 to July 2017. Mayo Clinic Florida Private Practice Surgeon Tampa, FL.

 

1. C)  Research Fellows:

1) Mario Masrur, MD= July 2011-July 2013. Assistant Professor of Surgery. Department of Surgery. University of Illinois  UIC Chicago, IL. Since 2015.

2) Raquel Gonzalez-Heredia, MD, PhD= July 2013- July 2015 (Responbile for supervision, funding and professional sponsor). General Surgery Resident Mount Sinai Hospital. UIC Chicago, IL. Class of 2022

3) Pablo Quadri MD: August 2015 to February 2016 (Responbile for supervision, funding and professional sponsor). General Surgery Resident. SSM Health Saint Louis University .Class of 2022.

4) Dustin Shepard, CRISP student Mayo Clinic, June 2016 to October 2016.   Applying for Medical School

5) Miriam Vinan, MD Research Trainee. June 2017 to May 2018. Internal Medicine Resident Texas

6)Tamara Diaz Vico, MD Research Trainee. September 2018 to March 2019.

 

1. D) Medical Students and Undergraduate Students Partcipating in Clinical Research:

1) Neil Patel, MS BS (May 2014 to present). General Surgery Resident. Metro Program. Chicago, IL . Class of 2022

2) Jeremy Ross MS 2013-2014 Summer research internship. Radiology Resident University of Michigan Class of 2022.

3) Valeria VS Valbuena, BS (October 2014 to 2016) Surgical Resident at University of Michigan. Class of 2022.

4) Crystal Hernandez, undergraduate student (November 2014 to 2016) Still in undergraduate School

5) Janine Angelika Devicais, undergraduate student (January 2015 to 2016) Still in School

6) Madgy Abd, undergraduate student (February 2015 to 2016 ) Still in School

 

PROFESSIONAL DISCLOSURES

 

-Consultant and proctor for Intuitive Surgical. Robotic Surgery Proctor.

-Consultant and proctor for Allergan.  Laparoscopic Gastric banding proctor.

-Consultant and proctor for Covidien. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy proctor

-Consultant and proctor for Aesculap. Caiman device.

 

-Consultant and proctor for Ethicon Endosurgery.

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AND CONFERENCES

 

• “Course of Basic laparoscopic Surgery”.  Servicio de Cirugia Gastroenterológica, Hospital de Clínicas “Jose de San Martin”.  Duración 60 hrs. Director: Dr Pedro Ferraina. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Agosto 1997.

 

• “The surgical patient in the Intensive Care Unit”.  Argentine Surgical Association Symposium. Director: Dr Jorge Merello Lardies. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Agosto 1998

 

• “Segundo curso Universitario de cirugia laparoscopica básica y experimental”. General Surgery Service, Hospital de Clínicas “Jose de San Martin” Director Dr Pedro Ferraina. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Octubre 1999.

 

• “Tercer curso Universitario de cirugia laparoscopica básica y experimental” . General Surgery Service, Laparoscopic Surgery section. Hospital de Clínicas “José de San  Martin” Director: Dr. Pedro Ferraina. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Agosto 2000.

 

• International Course of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery.  71th Argentine Surgical Congress Duration: 6 hrs. Director: Julio Diez. Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Noviembre 2000

 

1. International Course of trauma. 71th Argentine Surgical Congress Duration: 6 hrs. Director: Martin Odriozola. Buenos Aires, Argentina.  November 2000

 

1. ATLS- Advanced Trauma Life Support: Hospital de Clinicas “ Jose de San Martin” Duration: 20 hrs. Chairman: Martin Odriozola. Buenos Aires, Argentina. November 2000.

 

1. “Investigator 101 Training” University of Illinois at Chicago, Human Subject Protections Program, Initial Education. Investigator Education Certification. July 2001.

 

• Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Surgical System Training Workshop.  Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, University of Illinois at Chicago. December 17-18, 2001.

 

• Post graduate course: “Minimally Invasive endocrine surgery” Mount Sinai School of Medicine. New York. USA. March 12-13, 2002.

 

• Lap Band Adjustable Gastric Banding System Training Workshop. Theoretical and practical instruction. Chairman: Roberto Rumbaut, MD. University of Illinois at Chicago. May 16 –18 2002.  

 

• Curso de Obesidad Mórbida. 9th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery.  6th Latin American Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. 13th Mexican Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Cancún, México.  Febrero 2004

 

• Curso de Cirugia Colónica Laparoscópica. 9th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. 6th Latin American Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. 13th Mexican Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Cancún, México. Febrero 2004

 

• “Cirugía laparoscópica de esófago y estómago” y Tratamiento quirúrgico de la obesidad mórbida”.  XIII Curso internacional. Capítulo Argentino del American College of Surgeons. Buenos Aires.  Abril 23, 2004