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Louis Flancbaum, MD has expertise in general
surgery, bariatric surgery and surgical critical care with over 20
years of clinical experience. A Fellow of the American College of
Surgeons, American College of Critical Care Medicine, and American
College of Chest Physicians, and 25 professional societies, he has
had faculty appointments at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School, Ohio State and Columbia University. He has published 2 books
and over 120 peer-reviewed papers and is available for review and
expert testimony in medical malpractice cases and insurance reviews
and appeals.
Services
Expert review and testimony in medical
malpractice cases. Expert review in insurance matters, such as
determination of medical necessity and appeals.
Profile
Dr. Flancbaum is Chairman of the Department of
Surgery and Director of Bariatric Services at North Shore University
Hospital at Glen Cove (NSUH-GC) and a nationally recognized
authority in general surgery, bariatric surgery and surgical
critical care.
Prior to joining NSUH-GC, Dr Flancbaum served as Director of
Bariatric Surgery at St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New
York, NY, Chief of Trauma, Critical care and Nutrition Support at
The Ohio State University Hospitals in Columbus, OH, where he
established the bariatric surgery program, and Director of Surgical
Critical Care at UMDNJ-.Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New
Brunswick, NJ. He received his medical degree from the State
University of New York-Downstate Medical Center and completed his
residency in general surgery at the University of Illinois in
Chicago as well as a fellowship in Traumatology and Critical Care at
the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems in
Baltimore, MD. Dr Flancbaum is board certified in General Surgery,
Surgical Critical Care and Nutrition Support, and is a Fellow of the
American College of Surgeons, American College of Critical Care
Medicine and the American College of Chest Physicians and over 25
professional societies. He has had faculty appointments at UMDNJ-Robert
Wood Johnson Medical School, Ohio State and Columbia University. He
has authored 2 books, including The Doctor’s Guide to Weight Loss
Surgery: How to make the Decision That Could Save Your Life (Bantam
Press, 2003), a book on weight loss surgery for lay people as well
as over 120 peer-reviewed papers.
Licenses
New York (active), New Jersey (active), Ohio (in
past), Illinois (in past), Maryland (in past)
Professional
Experience
2005-present: North Shore
University Hospital at Glen Cove, Glen Cove, NY
Chairman, Department of Surgery; Director, Bariatric Surgery
Program,
1999-2004: St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New
York, NY
Director, Division of Bariatric Surgery; Site Director and Associate
Chairman, Dept of Surgery - St Luke’s Site; Associate Professor of
Clinical Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and
Surgeons
1989-1998: Ohio State University Hospitals, Arthur
James Cancer Institute and Ohio State University College of
Medicine, Columbus, OH
Chief, Section of Critical Care, Trauma, and Nutrition Support;
Co-Director, Surgical, Neurosurgical and Burn Intensive Care Units;
Director, Nutrition Support Service; Program Director, Surgical
Critical Care Fellowship; Board of Directors, Comprehensive Weight
Management Center; Associate Professor of Surgery, Anesthesiology
and Human Nutrition
1984-1989: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and
Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
Director, Surgical Intensive Care Units; Assistant Professor of
Surgery
1983-1984: Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical
Services Systems, Baltimore, MD
Fellow, Traumatology and Critical Care
1978-1983: University of Illinois Hospitals and
College of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Resident and Chief resident in General Surgery
Legal Experience &
Services
Review of and expert testimony in numerous
medical malpractice cases
Affiliations
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Critical Care Medicine
American College of Surgeons
American Federation for Clinical Research
American Institute of Nutrition
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
American Society for Clinical Nutrition
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Association for Academic Surgery
Central Surgical Association
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
International Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Surgical
Intensive Care
New York Surgical Society
North American Association for the Study of Obesity
Shock Society
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Societe Internationale de Chirurgie
Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Surgical Infection Society
Qualifications
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners,
1978, Certificate #193289
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1984 (Recertified 1994, 2004),
Certificate #29985
Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care, 1987 (Recertified
1995), Certificate #079
Certification in Nutrition Support, 1996
Seminars & Training
1983-1984: Maryland Institute for
Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, MD
Fellow, Traumatology and Critical Care
1978-1983: University of Illinois Hospitals and
College of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Resident and Chief resident in General Surgery
Publications
Over 120 peer-reviewed medical publications
available for viewing at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
Professional
References
Available upon request
Education
1970-1974: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, NY
Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude)
1974-1978: State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center,
Brooklyn, NY
Doctor of Medicine (Magna Cum Laude)
Consulting Practice:
All States
Areas of Expertise:
Abdominal
Surgery
Bariatric Medicine/Surgery
Critical Care
Gall Bladder Disease
Hernia
Hiatus Hernia
Medical Analysis
Medical Malpractice
Medical Review
Medical-Legal Issues
Melanoma
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Trauma / Emergency
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Office Locations:
1218 East Laurelton Parkway
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Contact: Dr. Louis Flancbaum
Daytime Tel: 516-674-1688
Evening
Tel: 201-862-0575
Fax:
516-674-1690
Email:
louflancbaum@aol.com
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