Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Research

David Vavra, MD 

Presentations:

• Impact of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Wisconsin Surgical Society, Oral Presentation, November 2023, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Poster Presentation June 2024.
• Hernia Recurrence after Central Mesh Failure. Southwest Surgical Conference, Oral Video Presentation, April 2024.
• Technical Consideration – Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Patient with Intestinal Malrotation, SAGES Video Presentation, April 2024.
   

Brandon Smith, MD  

Presentations:  

• Impact of Patient Complexity on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes, Wisconsin Surgical Society Annual Meeting Nov 4, 2022.  
• Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Asthma Severity and Medication Use, SAGES Annual Meeting Poster Presentation. March 2023.  
• Morgagni Hernia: A Robotic Preperitoneal Mesh Repair. SAGES Annual Meeting Video Presentation. March 2023.  
• Management of Acute Recurrent Hiatal Hernia with Perforated Nissen Fundoplication. SAGES Annual Meeting Video Presentation. March 2023.  
• Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Avoiding Pitfalls and Optimizing Technique. Southwest Surgical Quickshot Presentation. April 2023.  
• Perception of Primary Care Physicians on the Role of Bariatric Surgery for Management of Obesity. ASMBS Annual Meeting Poster Presentation. June 2023.  
• Impact of Patient Complexity on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. ASMBS Annual Meeting Poster Presentation. June 2023  
• Impact of Patient Complexity on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. Minnesota ASMBS - Lead Speaker. April 2023.  
• Perception of Primary Care Physicians on the Role of Bariatric Surgery for Management of Obesity. Minnesota ASMBS - Lead Speaker. April 2023.  
• Perception of Primary Care Physicians on the Role of Bariatric Surgery for Management of Obesity. Gundersen 8th Annual Academic Day. May 2023.   

Jared Miller, MD 

Publications :

• Laparoscopic Repair of Recurrent Paraesophageal Hernia After Prior Esophagectomy (Video published presentation, SAGES 2022)  
• The Management of Acute Care Surgery Conditions and Complications Related to Bariatric Surgery. JR Miller MD, AJ Fitzsimmons MPH, KM Mellion MD, JD Pfeiffer MD, BT Grover DO; (Podium presentation/written published manuscript, Southwest Surgical, April 2022).  
• Cancer Incidence, Type, and Survival after Bariatric Surgery. Jared Miller, MD, Katelyn Mellion, MD, Joshua Pfeiffer, MD, Brandon Grover, DO; written published manuscript,  ASMBS Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX., June 2022.  

Presentations : 

• Weight Loss Response Following Bariatric Surgery: Is it True the Patients Gain All Their Weight Back? Poster Presentation, Wisconsin Surgical Society, Nov. 2021.  
• The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Respiratory Outcomes. Poster Presentation, Wisconsin Surgical Society, Nov. 2021.  
• Laparoscopic repair of Recurrent Paraesophageal Hernia After Prior Esophagectomy. Video presentation, SAGES 2022.  
• The Management of Acute Care Surgery Conditions and Complications Related to Bariatric Surgery. JR Miller MD, AJ Fitzsimmons MPH, KM Mellion MD, JD Pfeiffer MD, BT Grover DO; Presenter: Jared Miller MD; Podium presentation, Southwest Surgical, Wigwam, AZ., April 2022.  
• Cancer Incidence, Type, and Survival After Bariatric Surgery. Jared Miller, MD, Katelyn Mellion, MD, Joshua Pfeiffer, MD, Brandon Grover, DO; Presenter: Jared Miller, MD; Presented at ASMBS Dallas, TX., June 2022 as Top Paper  

Brandon Dessecker, MD 

Presentations (limited due to COVID-19):

• Dessecker BC, Osterloth KA, Kallies KJ, Pfeiffer JD, Grover BT. Thirty-day Readmissions and Reoperations after Bariatric Surgery. (Presented as an oral presentation at Wisconsin Surgical Society, 6 Nov, 2020)  
• Dessecker BC, Osterloth KA, Kallies KJ, Pfeiffer JD, Grover BT. Thirty-day Readmissions and Reoperations after Bariatric Surgery (Gundersen Academic Day Podium Presentation, 18 May, 2021)  
• Dessecker BC, Osterloth KA, Kallies KJ, Pfeiffer JD, Mellion KM, Grover BT. Weight Loss Response Following Bariatric Surgery: Is it True that Patients Gain All Their Weight Back? : ASMBS (Virtual Meeting June 10-12, 2021, Poster Presentation)  

Katelyn Mellion, MD 

Manuscripts:

• DeBoer AM, Mellion KM, Frankki SM, Kallies KJ, Grover BT, Pfeiffer JD, Kothari SN. Pre-Screening for Bariatric Surgery Patients: Comparative Effectiveness of Transnasal Endoscopy versus Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. (Submitted to Surgical Endoscopy - pending review)  

Book chapters:

• Mellion KM, Kothari SN. The Role of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in the Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis in Obesity and Diabetes: New Surgical and Nonsurgical Approaches (2nd edition). Springer, USA.  
• Mellion KM, Grover, BT. Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Hip/Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes in Surgical Clinics of North America: Established and Emerging Metabolic and Bariatric Procedures. (In progress)  

Presentations: 

• Mellion K, Kallies KJ, Grover B, Pfeiffer J. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy. (Submitted for poster presentation at ASMBS Weekend 2020 - pending review)  
• Mellion K, DeBoer AM, Frankki SM, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. Pre-Screening for Bariatric Surgery Patients: Comparative Effectiveness of Transnasal Endoscopy versus Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. (Accepted for poster presentation at the American Foregut Society Annual Meeting, 2020)  
• Mellion K, Grover B, Pfeiffer J, Kothari SN. Subtotal Gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y Reconstruction For Carcinoid Tumor in a Cirrhotic Patient. (Accepted for ePoster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Surgical Congress 2020; Ojai Valley, CA 2020)  
• Mellion K, Kallies K, Kothari SN. Review of Publications using Data from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). (Accepted for poster presentation at the Scientific Session of the ASMBS 2019 Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV 2019 and at the Scientific Session of Wisconsin Surgical Society 2019; Kohler, WI 2019)  
• Mellion K, Greenwell KL, Heyob J, Fellner A, O’Connor B, Tymitz KM, Kerlakian G, Meister K. Opioid-Sparing Protocol Allows Minimal Narcotic Requirement in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. (Accepted for poster presentation at the Scientific Session of the ASMBS 2019 Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV 2019)  
• Greenwell KL, Mellion K, Heyob J, Fellner A, O’Connor B, Tymitz KM, Kerlakian G, Meister K. Opioid-Sparing Protocol Allows Minimal Narcotic Requirement in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. (Accepted for poster presentation at the Scientific Session of the ASMBS 2019 Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV 2019)  
• DeBoer AM, Mellion K, Frankki SM, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. Pre-Screening for Bariatric Surgery Patients: Comparative Effectiveness of Transnasal Endoscopy versus Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. (Accepted for poster presentation at the Scientific Session of the ASMBS 2019 Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV 2019)  
• DeBoer AM, Mellion K, Frankki SM, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. Pre-Screening for Bariatric Surgery Patients: Comparative Effectiveness of Transnasal Endoscopy versus Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. (Accepted for oral presentation at the Scientific Session of Wisconsin Surgical Society 2019; Kohler, WI 2019)  

Videos:

• Mellion K, Grover B, Pfeiffer J, Kothari SN. Acute Recurrent Hiatal Hernia. (Submitted for video presentation at American Foregut Society Annual Conference, 2020 - pending review)  
• Mellion K, Grover B, Pfeiffer J, Kothari SN. Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Splenomegaly. (Submitted for video presentation at American College of Surgeons Annual Conference, 2020 - pending review)  
• Mellion K, Grover B, Pfeiffer J, Kothari SN. Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy for Menetrier’s Disease. (Accepted for video presentation at the Scientific Session of SAGES 2020)  

Tripurari Mishra, MD 

Publications: 

• Mishra T, Shapiro JB, Ramirez LD, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN, Londergan TA. Nephrolithiasis after Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Am J Surg. 2019; under review.  
• Mishra T, Kothari SN. Therapeutic Management of GERD: LINX®. Curr Probl Surg. 2019; in press.  
• Mishra T, Kothari SN. Pregnancy Issues and Bariatric Surgery. In: The ASMBS Textbook of Bariatric Surgery, 2nd Edition (Nguyen NT, Rosenthal RJ, Ponce J, Morton JM, Brethauer S, Eds.) Springer, New York, N.Y.; 2019.  

Presentations:

• Mishra T. Gout and recurrent nephrolithiasis: dietary and medical management, choice of surgery. ASMBS ObesityWeek 2018, November 12, 2018; Nashville, Tenn. (Invited lecture)  
• Mishra T, Trombetta LJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis - The Hidden Comorbidity: No Referral for Bariatric Surgery. ASMBS ObesityWeek 2018, November 15, 2018; Nashville, Tenn.  
• Mishra T, Marchiando LK, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. Preoperative Weight Loss Medication Use and Postoperative Outcomes. ASMBS ObesityWeek 2018, November 15, 2018; Nashville, Tenn. (E-Poster)  
• Mishra T, Caddell E, Palubicki J, Brockmeyer J, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Faler B, Choi Y, Kothari SN. Impact of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Biliary Complications after Bariatric Surgery. Wisconsin Surgical Society Annual Meeting, November 2, 2018; Kohler, Wis.  
• Mishra T, Shapiro JB, Ramirez LD, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN, Londergan TA. Nephrolithiasis after Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Wisconsin Surgical Society Annual Meeting, November 2, 2018; Kohler, WI. Gundersen Academic Day, May 21, 2019; La Crosse, Wis.  

Videos:

• Mishra T, Kothari SN. Laparoscopic Resection of Esophageal Leiomyoma. SAGES Annual Meeting, April 3-6,2019; Baltimore, Md.  
• Mishra T, Kothari SN. Laparoscopic Resection of Jejunal Diverticula. SAGES Annual Meeting, April 3-6,2019; Baltimore, Md.  
• Mishra T, Grover BT. Pitfall for Sleeve Gastrectomy in Complex Hernia Patient. ASMBS Weekend, June 22, 2019; Chicago, Ill.  

Michael C. Morell, MD 

Publications: 

• Grover BT, Morell MC, Kothari SN, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Baker MT. Defining Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery: A Call for Standardization. Obes Surg. 2019; in press.  
• Morell MC, Kothari SN. The Expert Witness and Tort Reform. In: Quality in Obesity Treatment (Morton JM, Brethauer S, Hutter M, DeMaria E, Kahan S, Eds.). Springer, New York, N.Y.; 2019.  

Presentations:

• Morell MC, Kothari SN, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Baker MT, Grover BT. Weight Recidivism after Bariatric Surgery. ASMBS ObesityWeek 2017, November 2017; Washington D.C. *John Halverson Young Investigator Award*. Gundersen Academic Day, May 22, 2018; La Crosse, Wis.  
• Morell MC, Kallies KJ, Grover BT, Kothari SN. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy: What Factors Influence Patient Preference? ASMBS ObesityWeek 2017, November 2017; Washington D.C. (Poster). Wisconsin Surgical Society Annual Meeting, November 4, 2017; Kohler, WI. Southwestern Surgical Congress, April 8, 2017; Napa, Calif. (E-Poster).  
• Morell MC, Borgert AJ, Henson SE, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. The Role of Fellowship Training in Bariatric Surgery: An Analysis of MBSAQIP Data. Wisconsin Surgical Society Annual Meeting, November 4, 2017; Kohler, WI. Southwestern Surgical Congress, April 10, 2017; Napa, CA. (E-Poster). Gundersen Academic Day, May 22, 2018; La Crosse, Wis. (Poster).  
• Morell MC, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kowalski TJ, Kothari SN. Timing of Preoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Postoperative Surgical Site Infections. Southwestern Surgical Congress, April 10, 2017; Napa, Calif.  
• Morell MC, Shapiro JB, Ramirez LD, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN, Londergan TA. Nephrolithiasis after Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy. ASMBS Weekend, June 15, 2018; New York, N.Y.  

Videos:

• Morell MC, Grover BT. Intraoperative Complications of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. SAGES & CAGS 16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, April 12, 2018; Seattle, Wash.  
• Morell MC, Kothari SN, Grover BT, Baker MT. Jejunojejunostomy Stricture after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. ASMBS Weekend, June 15, 2018; New York, N.Y.  
• Morell MC, Kothari SN. Recurrent Epiphrenic Diverticulum. SAGES Annual Meeting, April 3-6,2019; Baltimore, Md.  

Emanuel E. Nearing, MD 

Publications: 

• Nearing EE, Santos TM, Topolski MS, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. The Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Prior to Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty: Is There a Role for Weight Loss Optimization? Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2017 Mar;13(3):457-462.  
• Nearing EE, Santos TM, Topolski MS, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. Outcomes of Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty in Patients after Bariatric Surgery versus Patients With and Without Obesity. Am Surg. 2019; Under review.  

Presentations:

• Nearing EE, Santos TM, Topolski MS, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. Outcomes of Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty in Patients after Bariatric Surgery versus Patients With and Without Obesity.  ASMBS 33rd Annual Meeting- ObesityWeek 2016, November 2016; New Orleans, La. 
• Nearing EE, Santos TM, Topolski MS, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. The Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Prior to Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty: Is There a Role for Weight Loss Optimization? ASMBS 33rd Annual Meeting- ObesityWeek 2016, November 4, 2016; New Orleans, La. Wisconsin Surgical Society Annual Meeting, November 5, 2016; Kohler, Wis.  
• Nearing EE, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Baker MT, Grover BT, Kothari SN. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy: 3-Year Outcomes. Southwestern Surgical Congress 69th Annual Meeting, April 2-5, 2017; Maui, Hawaii (Poster).  

Videos:

• Nearing EE, Grover BT. Utility of Hybrid Rendezvous Technique with Laparoscopy and Endoscopy. SAGES Annual meeting, March 22-25, 2017; Houston, TX. Gundersen Medical Foundation Academic Day, May 23, 2017; La Crosse, Wis.  

Andrew D. Van Osdol, MD 

Publications: 

• Van Osdol AD, Kothari SN. Hiatal Hernia Overview. In ACS Multimedia Atlas of Surgery: Bariatric Surgery Volume (Asbun HJ, Jones DB, Pomp A, Rosenthal RJ, eds). Ciné-Med, Inc., Woodbury, Conn.: 2017. 
• Van Osdol AD, Grover BT, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. Impact of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy on Postoperative Lipid Values. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2017 Mar;13(3):399-403. 
• Van Osdol AD, Kallies KJ, Fredrickson KA, Kothari SN. A Different Kind of Craving: Incidence and Treatment of Pica after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. World J Surg. 2017;41(9):2324-2328. 

Presentations:

• Brockmeyer JR, Van Osdol AD, Kallies KJ, Baker MT, Grover BT, Kothari SN. Management of Bleeding Complications after Bariatric Surgery. (Poster) American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 4-8, 2015; Chicago, Ill. 
• Van Osdol AD, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN, Grover BT. Micronutrient Deficiencies in Patients after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy (Poster). ASMBS ObesityWeek, November 2-7, 2015; Los Angeles, Calif. 
• Van Osdol AD, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN. A Different Kind of Craving: Incidence and Treatment of Pica after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. ASMBS ObesityWeek, November 2-7, 2015; Los Angeles, CA (Poster). WI Surgical Society Annual Meeting, November 13-14, 2015; Kohler, Wis. (Poster). 
• Van Osdol AD, Borgert AJ, Kallies KJ, Kothari SN, Grover BT. Impact of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass versus Sleeve Gastrectomy on Postoperative Lipid Values. ASMBS ObesityWeek, November 2-7, 2015; Los Angeles, CA (Poster). WI Surgical Society Annual Meeting, November 13-14, 2015; Kohler, Wis. 
• Van Osdol AD, Kallies KJ, Grover BT. Gallbladder Volvulus: Case Report and Contemporary Review of the Literature. Southwestern Surgical Congress, April 3-6, 2016; Coronado, Calif. (Poster). 

Videos:

• Van Osdol AD, Baker MT, Kothari SN. Out of Sight, but not out of Mind: Excluded Stomach Pathology after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. ASMBS ObesityWeek, November 2-7, 2015; Los Angeles, Calif. *Awarded Top Video* 
• Van Osdol AD, Brockmeyer JR, Kothari SN. Foreign Body Ingestion Resulting in Multiple Laparoscopic Gastric Extractions. WI Surgical Society Annual Meeting, November 13-14, 2015; Kohler, Wis. 
• Van Osdol AD, Grover BT. Gallbladder volvulus. SAGES Annual Meeting, March 16-19, 2016; Boston, Mass.