Edward A. Pucci Bariatric Surgeon DO

Dr. Edward Pucci is a board-certified surgeon who is fellowship trained in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery from The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Pucci completed his general surgery residency at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Morristown Memorial Hospital where he served as a chief resident and received his medical degree from The University of Health Sciences in Kansas City.rnrn rnrnWhile at The George Washington University Medical Center he gained experience in several research trials including Laparoscopic Electrical Stimulation for Weight Loss and Diabetes. A publication of his in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reviewed the alterations in gastrointestinal physiology after the Roux-En-Y gastric bypass. Other publications of his have appeared in Surgical Endoscopy, Annals of Vascular Surgery, and The Journal of Trauma. In addition, he has presented a surgical video presentation on Laparoscopic Adrenal Surgery for the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.rnrnrnrnDr. Pucci specializes in the laparoscopic Roux-En-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic surgery for reflux and other gastrointestinal diseases including the stomach, colon, and gallbladder. He also specializes in minimally invasive hernia and solid organ surgery.rnrnrnrnDr. Pucci has taken great pride in his surgical abilities and patient care. Nothing exemplifies this more than the awards he has received. These awards include the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award in 2002. He also received the Hughes D. Dougan, M.D. Outstanding Surgical Resident Award when he was a chief resident. This award was selected by his peers in recognition of the surgical resident who exemplifies devotion to patient care, attention to detail and excellence of surgical technique.rnrnrnrnrnrnPublicationsrnrnrnrnA Pucci, E Pucci, F Brody, S Calhoun, A Abkin, N Bertha. Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy For Malnutrition After Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Awaiting acceptance, The Jounal of Laparoscopic and Percuatneous Techniques.rnrnrnrnC Sanchez, E Pucci, F Brody. Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy for Menetrier’s Disease. Awaiting acceptance, The Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.rnrnrnrnE Pucci, T Ponsky, H Zemon, F Brody. Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Delayed Splenic Rupture Following Embolization. Accepted for publication, The Journal of Trauma Injury Infection and Critical Care.rnrnrnrnT Ponsky, F Brody, E Pucci. Alterations in Gastrointesinal Physilogy after Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. The Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 201(1):125-131, 2005 July.rnrnrnrnD Chattar-Cora, E Pucci, N Tulysan, EA Cudjoe, KV James, M rnrnResnikoff. Ultrasound Guided Thrombin Injection of Psuedoaneurysms: A Community Hospital Experience. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 16(3):294-6, 2002 May.rnrnrnrnAbstractsrnrnrnrnE Pucci, H Zemon, T Ponsky, F Brody. Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Delayed Splenic Rupture Following Embolization. Surgical Endoscopy. 19(3):S304, March 2005.rnrnrnrnA Pucci, A Abkin, N Bertha, S Calhoun, F Brody, E Pucci. Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy After Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass for Malnutrition. Surgical Endoscopy. 19(3):S292, March 2005.rnrnrnrnE Pucci, A Pucci, R Tutela, A Abkin, N Bertha, R Rollandelli. Closure of Incarcerated Umbilical Hernias Encountered During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: How we do it. Sugical Endoscopy. 18(3):S203, March 2004.rnrnrnrnPresentationsrnrnrnrnE Pucci, F Brody. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Large Ganglioneuroma. Video Presentation, The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Symposium-Scientific Session, Fort Lauderdale, FL April 15, 2005.rnrnrnrnE Pucci, T Ponsky, H Zemon, F Brody. Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Delayed Splenic Rupture Following Embolization. Poster presentation. The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, FL April 13-16, 2005.rnrnrnrnA Pucci, A Abkin, N Bertha, S Calhoun, F Brody, E Pucci. Percutaneous Gastrojejunostomy After Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass for Malnutrition. Poster presentation. The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, FL April 13-16, 2005.rnrnrnrnE Pucci. Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Presentation, Morristown Memorial Hospital, May 5, 2004.rnrnrnrnE Pucci, A Pucci, R Tutela, A Abkin, N Bertha, R Rollandelli. Closure of Incarcerated Umbilical Hernias Encountered During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: How we do it. Poster Presention. The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Symposium, Denver CO, March 31-April 3, 2004.rnrnrnrnD Chattar-Cora, E Pucci, N Tulysan, EA Cudjoe, KV James, M rnrnResnikoff. Ultrasound Guided Thrombin Injection of Psuedoaneurysms: A Community Hospital Experience. Presented at the 29th Annual Symposium for The Society For Clinical Vascular Surgery; Boca Raton, FL April 4-7, 2001.rnrnrnrnrnrnFor appointments with Dr. Edward Pucci please call (845)-624-4425rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnBack To Toprn445 Route 304, Bardonia, NY 10954 Phone (845) 624-4425 Fax (845) 624-4428rnrnrnrnrnAdvanced Laparoscopic Surgical Specialists rnrnAdvanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, General Surgeryrnrnrnrn445 Route 304, Bardonia, NY 10954 Phone (845)624-4425 Fax (845)624-4428 rnrnrnrnrn rn rn rnSupport Groups rnHome rnContact Us rnOur Program rnBariatric Surgery rnSeminars rnOffice Directions rn