Michael A. Schweitzer, MD

Professional Titles

• Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Surgery

Background

Centers and Institutes

Comprehensive Hernia Center

Videos

• 2015 Clinical Collaboration and Teamwork Award-Michael Schweitzer, M.D., Bariatric Surgery Team

• Surgical Weight Loss Options 101

• Bariatric Surgery ‚Äî Jordan‚Äôs Story

Research Interests

Bariatric surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Minimally-invasive surgery, Prevention of deep venous thrombosis, Surgical outcomes after laparoscopic surgery, Transoral endoscopic surgery (no scar surgery)

Selected Publications

• Amir RA, Al-Khuraishi, Clark, Solga SF, Torbenson M, Tabesh A, Schweitzer M, Diehl AM, Magnuson TH. Race and co-morbid factors predict NAFLD histopathology in severely obese patients. Surgery of Obesity and Related Diseases. 2005; 1: 6-11.

• Chamberlain A, Cheung D, Fobi M, Groh E, Jordan P, Khalili T, Rosenthal R, Rowen L, Schweitzer M, Swartz E, Tyler R. Urgent and Emergent Management of Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Patients. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. 2006; 1:5-14.

• Collins BJ, Miyashita T, Schweitzer M, Magnuson T, Harmon JW, Why Roux-en-Y, Archives of Surgery (Accepted after minor revision Feb 2007)

• Davis LM, Cheskin LJ, Contoreggi C, McCullough K, Hope BT, Aja SM, Schweitzer MA, Steele KE, MoranTH. Dopamine agonism improves behavioral and peripheral parameters in obese rodent models. (Submitted June 2006).

• Gandsas A, Schweitzer MA. Bariatric centers of excellence as another pay-forperformance program Laparoscopy Today 2006;5:5-10.

• Lum YW, House MG, Hayanga AJ, Schweitzer MA Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome In The Laparoscopic Era Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2006;16:482-5.

• Schweitzer MA, Gandsas A, Steele, K, Lidor A, Magnuson TH. Vessel Sealing Energy Devices Used In Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric Times 2006; 3:14-15.

• Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Magnuson TF, Incision-free minimally invasive gastric surgery. Bariatric Times. 2005; 2: 25-30.

• Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Magnuson TH. 251 consecutive laparoscopic gastric bypass operations using a 2 layer gastrojejunostomy technique with a zero leak rate. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2006; 16:83-87.

• Schweitzer MA, Steele K, Lidor A, Magnuson TH. Acute Vena Cava Thrombosis after Placement of Retrievable IVC Filter Prior to Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery of Obesity and Related Diseases 2006;2: 661-663.

• Schweitzer MA, Steele, K, Lidor A, Failure of the Adjustable Gastric Band System Due To A Leak Of Saline. Surgery of Obesity and Related Diseases 2006;2:413.

• Shermak MA, Chang D, Magnuson T, Schweitzer M, An Outcomes Analysis of Patients Undergoing Body Contouring Surgery after Massive Weight Loss. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2006;118:1026-31.

• Steele K, Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Magnuson TH. An Unusual Case Of A Gastric Bezoar Causing Obstruction After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Surgery of Obesity and Related Diseases 2006;2:536-537.

• Steele, Schweitzer MA, Lidor A, Magnuson TH. Venous Thromboembolism following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Bariatric Times 2006;3:8-9.

Memberships

• Fellow, The American College of Surgeons
• Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
• American Society for Bariatric Surgery
• Med Chi, The Maryland State Medical Society