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Saber Ghiassi, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine and Site Director of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Bridgeport Hospital. He specializes in minimally invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgery, with a focus on obesity and metabolic syndrome treatment. Dr. Ghiassi holds roles as Section Chief of General Surgery at Bridgeport Hospital and has leadership in surgical education and quality improvement. His academic background includes training at Mount Sinai Hospital (residency) and a fellowship at Stanford University in minimally invasive surgery.
**Education**: MD from East Carolina University (2004), MPH from University of North Carolina (2000), BA in Chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill (1993).
**Research Interests**: Bariatric surgery outcomes, metabolic syndrome, and reducing healthcare costs through surgical interventions. His work emphasizes holistic patient care and advancing minimally invasive techniques.
**Articles Trends**: Recent publications focus on opioid reduction post-bariatric surgery, ventral hernia repair disparities, and long-term outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy. He also contributes to clinical guidelines (e.g., one-anastomosis gastric bypass).
**Awards**: Multiple teaching awards, including the Alfred H. Aufses, Sr. Award in Surgery (2009) and recognition for professionalism and mentorship.
**Grants/Advising**: Collaborations on quality improvement projects and clinical trials, though specific grants are not detailed. He mentors residents and fellows in bariatric and general surgery.
**Labs/Teams**: Active in the Bariatric & Minimally Invasive Surgery Center and the Center for Weight Management at Yale Medicine.
