David You Bariatric Surgeon MD, PhD

David J. You, MD, PhD is a board-certified fellowship-trained, and da Vinci certified minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon. Dr. You performs laparoscopic and robotic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, revisional bariatric procedures, hiatal hernia and anti-reflux procedures, abdominal wall and pelvic hernias, gallbladder surgery, and endobariatrics. Dr. You grew up in Arizona, studying Biosystems Engineering at the University of Arizona with a strong interest in bioelectronics and medical devices. He would eventually earn his PhD in Biomedical Engineering and complete a post-doctoral fellowship including a faculty teaching position in biosensors and medical device design. Dr. You holds multiple patents, is well-published, and has received numerous awards and recognition for his work in biotech. This strong desire to be at the forefront of medical innovation is what led Dr. You to pursue a medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York. He then came to New Jersey to complete his general surgery training at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, followed by fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Northshore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. Dr. You’s engineering background allows a unique perspective into today’s world of rapidly advancing surgical technology and biomaterials. His philosophy is to provide the highest quality of care for his patients by adopting only the best technologies and techniques available.