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Dr. Myur Srikanth

Dr. Srikanth is a a Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon and is a designated ASBS Center of Excellence surgeon.  He has performed over 1,600 Bariatric surgical procedures and over 800 laparoscopic Bariatric surgical procedures.

BOARD: American Board of Surgery: Certified, Feb 10, 1997(No:41949) (valid: Jul 2007)
BARIATRIC SURGERY: American Society for Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence:  Dec, 2005 Full Approval (Three years)
CERTIFICATION: American Society for Bariatric Surgery

MEMBERSHIP:
American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS)-Affiliate (Jul 2000) Regular (Jun 2001)
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) (Mar 2003)
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) (May 2003)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)–Associate Fellow (Jul 1996) Fellowship Pending Society of Graduate Surgeons of the LAC/USC Medical Center (Jul 1996)

EDUCATION:

M.B.B.S.- Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery: Madras(Chennai) Medical College, Univ of Madras, India (Sep 1982-Jul 1988)

GRADUATE TRAINING: LAPAROSCOPIC BARIATRIC SURGERY-Clinical Minifellowship: Univ of Pittsburg Med Ct, Magee Womens Hosp, Pittsburg, PA (May2002-June2002)

BARIATRIC SURGERY-Clinical Preceptorship: Univ of Tennessee, Memphis-Bowld Hosp, Memphis, TN (Jan, Mar 2001)

ABDOMINAL ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION (Liver, Kidney and Pancreas)- Clinical Fellowship: Univ of Washington Med Ctr, Seattle, WA(Jul 1996-Jun 1997)

GENERAL SURGERY- Residency: Los Angeles County-Univ of Southern California (LAC/USC) Med Ctr, Los Angeles, CA (Jun 1991-Jun 1996)

PEDIATRIC SURGERY- Research Fellowship: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Univ of Southern California School of Medicine, CA (Oct 1989-Jun 1991)

GENERAL SURGERY- Senior House Officer: Government General Hosp- Univ of Madras (Chennai), India (Dec 1988-Aug 1989)

PEDIATRIC SURGERY- Senior House Officer: Institute of Child Health & Hosp for Children, Univ of Madras (Chennai), India (Jul 1988-Oct 1988)

BIBLIOGRAPHY
PRESENTATIONS (PL-Plenary, P-Poster, V-Video, AH-Allied Health):
1. The Suspensory Muscle of the Duodenum - Muscle of Treitz. Presented (PL) at the annual convention of the Association of Anatomists, Tanjore, India, Mar 1984.
2. Srikanth MS, Ford EG, Isaacs H, Jr., Mahour GH: Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome: Late sequelae and possible pathogenesis. Presented (PL) at the Eleventh Annual Pediatric Surgical Residents' Conference, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL; Nov 1990.
3. Srikanth MS, Ishitani MB, Isaacs H, Jr., Mahour GH, Applebaum H: Sexual precocity associated with adrenal and ovarian tumors in children. Presented (PL) at the annual Southern California chapter of the American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA; Jan 1991.
4. Srikanth MS, Wong RS, Mahour GH, Applebaum H, Woolley MM: Clinicopathologic spectrum and management of neonatal intussusception. Presented (PL) at the annual Southern California chapter of the American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA; Jan 1991.
5. Srikanth MS, Ford EG, Stanley P, Mahour GH: Communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformations: Classification and embryogenesis. Presented (PL) at the Twenty-Fourth annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Hong Kong, UK; May 1991.
6. Shaul DB, Srikanth MS, Ortega JA, Mahour GH: Treatment of Bilateral Wilms' Tumor: Comparison of initial biopsy and chemotherapy to initial surgery, in the preservation of renal mass and function. Presented (PL) at the annual meeting of the Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Orleans, LA; Oct 1991.
7. Srikanth MS, Keskey T, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox KM: Computed Tomographic findings and patterns in patients with biliopancreatic and enteric limb obstructions following distal gastric bypass. Presented(PL) at the 20th annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Boston, MA; Jun 2003. Obesity Surgery 13 (2): 213.
8. Srikanth MS, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox KM: Preoperative heparin prophylaxis may increase the incidence of delayed contained leaks following open gastric bypass. Presented (PL) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 14(7): 910.
9. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Keskey T, Rumbaut R, Fox SR, Fox ER, Fox KM: Critical extreme anterior slippage (Paragastric Richter’s hernia) of the stomach after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: Early recognition and prevention of gastric strangulation. Presented (PL) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity, 6th annual meeting of the International Symposium on Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery (ISLOS), Tokyo, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 15(2): 207-215, Feb 2005.
10. Srikanth MS, Fox SR, Oh KH, Ward K, Sun H, Keskey T, Fox KM, Fox ER: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following bariatric surgery. Presented (P)at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Tokyo, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 14(7): 930.
11. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Kahlstrom N, Fox SR, Fox KM, Fox ER: Topical benzocaine (Hurricaine) induced methemoglobinemia during endoscopic procedures in gastric bypass patients. Presented (P) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Tokyo, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 14 (7): 935.
12. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Fox SR, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Improved weight loss was associated with increased number of Lap-Band adjustments. Presented (PL) at the 22nd annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL; Jun 2005. SOARD 1(3):232, May/Jun 2005.
13. Srikanth MS, Quddusi S, Fox SR, Fox ER, Oh KH, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Correction of secondary hyperparathyroidism following distal gastric bypass using oral high dose vitamin D, calcitriol and calcium replacement. Presented (P) at the 22nd annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL; Jun 2005. SOARD 1(3): 271, May/Jun 2005.
14. Srikanth MS, Quddusi S, Fox SR, Fox ER, Oh KH, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Preoperative diagnosis and treatment of abnormal calcium metabolism in morbidly obese patients: Implications for choosing the appropriate type of bariatric surgery. Presented (P) at the 22nd annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL; Jun 2005. SOARD 1(3): 271, May/Jun 2005.
15. Srikanth MS, Payment R, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox ER, Harp KJ, Failoni A, Fox KM: Nutritional resuscitation for acute on chronic malnutrition resulting from chronic non-compliance with supplements following distal gastric bypass. Presented(AH) at the 22nd annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL; Jun 2005. SOARD 1(3): 285, May/Jun 2005.
16. Srikanth MS, Quddusi S, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Correction of Vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron and zinc deficiency following open distal roux-en-y gastric bypass patients with high dose nutrient supplementation. Presented (PL) to the 10th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Maastricht, The Netherlands Sep 2005. Obes Surg 15(7): 945 Aug 2005.
17. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Fox SR, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Complete closure of mesenteric defects during a supramesocolic retrocolic antegastric laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with gastric transection. Presented (V) to the 10th World Congress of the Internation Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Maastricht, The Netherlands Sep 2005. Obes Surg 15(7): 1000, Aug 2005.

ABSTRACTS:
1. Rao SK, Ramasubramanian V, Srikanth MS: The Suspensory Muscle of the Duodenum-Muscle of Treitz. Anatomical Adjuncts, Journal of the Association of Anatomists, Tamil Nadu 1(3): 59, Oct 1984.

2. Fox SR, Fox KM, Srikanth MS: A comparison of weight loss and late complications of the LAP-BAND system and Swedish band (S-AGB) in a North American population. Presented (PL) at the 18th World Congress of Digestive Surgery, Hong Kong, China; Dec 2002. Asian Journal of Surgery 26(1S)(FP 19.11)): S86, Jan 2003.

3. Fox SR, Fox KM, Srikanth MS: Comparison between LAP-BAND and the Swedish band (S-AGB) in a North American population. Presented (PL) at the 20th annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Boston, MA; Jun 2003. Obesity Surgery 13 (2): 199.

4. Schauer PR, Eid GM, Watson AR, Mattar SG, Srikanth MS, Hamad G, Ikrammudin S: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is effective therapy for morbidly obese patients with paraesophageal hernia. Presented (P) at Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons), Los Angeles, CA; Mar 2003.

5. Fox SR, Oh KH, Srikanth MS Fox KM: Reconstructive Body contouring after bariatric surgery- surgical technique and management. Presented (P) at the 20th annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Boston, MA; Jun 2003. Obesity Surgery 13 (2): 221.

6. Zanders B, Fox K, Fox SR, Srikanth MS: Choosing and Creating Bariatric Surgery Support Group Lessons that are relevant, Informative and Fun. Presented (AH)at the 20th annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Boston, MA; Jun 2003. Obesity Surgery 13 (2): 196.

7. Fox SR, Fox KM, Srikanth MS: Swedish Bands: An American Experience. Presented (PL) at the 5th International Symposium on Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery, Salamanca, Spain, Sep 2003. Obes Surg 13 (4): 517.

8. Srikanth MS, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox KM: Preoperative heparin prophylaxis may increase the incidence of delayed contained leaks following open gastric bypass. Presented (PL) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 14(7): 910.

9. Srikanth MS, Fox SR, Oh KH, Ward K, Sun H, Keskey T, Fox KM, Fox ER: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following bariatric surgery. Presented (P) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Tokyo, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 14(7): 930.

10. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Kahlstrom N, Fox SR, Fox KM, Fox ER: Topical benzocaine (Hurricaine) induced methemoglobinemia during endoscopic procedures in gastric bypass patients. Presented(P) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Tokyo, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 14 (7): 935.

11. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Fox SR, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Improved weight loss was associated with increased number of Lap-Band adjustments. Presented (PL) at the 22nd annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL; Jun 2005. SOARD 1(3): 232, May/Jun 2005.

12. Srikanth MS, Quddusi S, Fox SR, Fox ER, Oh KH, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Correction of secondary hyperparathyroidism following distal gastric bypass using oral high dose vitamin D, calcitriol and calcium replacement. Presented (P) at the 22nd annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL; Jun 2005. SOARD 1(3): 271, May/Jun 2005.

13. Srikanth MS, Quddusi S, Fox SR, Fox ER, Oh KH, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Preoperative diagnosis and treatment of abnormal calcium metabolism in morbidly obese patients: Implications for choosing the appropriate type of bariatric surgery. Presented (P) at the 22nd annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL; Jun 2005. SOARD 1(3): 271, May/Jun 2005.

14. Srikanth MS, Payment R, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox ER, Harp KJ, Failoni A, Fox KM: Nutritional resuscitation for acute on chronic malnutrition resulting from chronic non-compliance with supplements following distal gastric bypass. Presented (AH) at the 22nd annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL; Jun 2005. SOARD 1(3): 285, May/Jun 2005.

15. Srikanth MS, Quddusi S, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Correction of Vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron and zinc deficiency following open distal roux-en-y gastric bypass patients with high dose nutrient supplementation. Accepted (PL) to the 10th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Maastricht, The Netherlands Sep 2005. Obes Surg 15(7):945 Aug 2005.

16. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Fox SR, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Repair of a posterior leak identified on an intraoperative air-test following combined handsewn and linear stapled gastroenterostomy. Submitted (V) to the 10th World Congress of the Internation Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Maastricht, The Netherlands Sep 2005.

17. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Fox SR, Fox ER, Failoni A, Fox KM: Complete closure of mesenteric defects during a supramesocolic retrocolic antegastric laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with gastric transection. Accepted (V) to the 10th World Congress of the Internation Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Maastricht, The Netherlands Sep 2005. Obes Surg 15(7):1000, Aug 2005.

ARTICLES:
1. Srikanth MS, Ford EG, Gonzalez-Gomez I, Mahour GH: Lymphocytic femoral fasciitis in an infant with neuroblastoma: A possible paraneoplastic association. Pediatric Surgery International 6:387-389, Nov 1991.
2. Ford EG, Senac MO, Srikanth MS, Weitzman JJ: Malrotation of the intestine in children. Presented (PL) at the annual Southern California chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Santa Barbara, California, Jan 1990. Annals of Surgery 15(2): 172-178, Feb 1992.
3. Srikanth MS, Wong RS, Mahour GH, Applebaum H, Woolley MM: Clinicopathologic spectrum and management of neonatal intussusception. Pediatric Surgery International 7: 218-220, 1992.
4. Srikanth MS, West B, Ishitani MB, Isaacs H, Jr., Applebaum H, Costin G: Benign testicular tumors in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Presented (PL) at the annual meeting of the Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Boston, Massachusetts, Oct 1990. J Pediatr Surg 27(5):639-641, May 1992.
5. Srikanth MS, Ford EG, Stanley P, Mahour GH: Communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformations: Classification and embryogenesis. J Pediatr Surg 27(6): 732-736, Jun 1992.
6. Takano K, Kosi M, Thomas D, Srikanth MS, Fuss I, Parkman R, Atkinson JB. A miniature swine model for intestinal transplantation. Presented (PL) at the International Symposium on Small Bowel Transplantation, London, Canada, Oct 1991. Transplantation Proceedings 24(3): 1081-1082, Jun 1992.
7. Shaul DB, Srikanth MS, Ortega JA, Mahour GH: Treatment of Bilateral Wilms' Tumor: Comparison of initial biopsy and chemotherapy to initial surgery, in the preservation of renal mass and function. J Pediatr Surg 27(8): 1009-1015, Aug 1992.
8. Atkinson JB, Kosi M, Srikanth MS, Takano K, Costin G: Growth Hormone reverses impaired wound healing in protein malnourished rats treated with corticosteroids. Presented (PL) at the annual meeting of the Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Orleans, LA; Oct 1991. J Pediatr Surg 27(8): 1026-1028, Aug 1992.
9. Calabria R, Srikanth MS, Chamberlin K, Atkinson JB: Management of Pulmonary Blastoma in children. Presented (PL) at the annual Southern California chapter of the American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA, Jan 1991. The American Surgeon 59(3): 192-196, Mar 1993.
10. Srikanth MS, Ford EG, Isaacs H, Jr., Mahour GH: Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome: Late sequelae and possible pathogenesis. J Pediatr Surg 28(7):957-959, Jul 1993.
11. Atkinson JB, Chamberlin KL, de Csepel J, Srikanth MS: Overcoming a kinked peel-away sheath during central line implantation. J Pediatr Surg 29(3): 379-380, Mar 1994.
12. Fox SR, Fox KM, Srikanth MS: LAP-BAND in a North American population: Presented (PL) at the 18th World Congress of Digestive Surgery, Hong Kong, China; Dec 2002. Presented (PL) at the 20th annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Boston, MA; Jun 2003. Obes Surg 13 (2): 275-280, Apr 2003.
13. Srikanth MS, Keskey T, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox ER, Fox KM: Computed tomography patterns in small bowel obstruction after open distal gastric bypass. Presented (PL) at the 20th annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Boston, MA; Jun 2003. Obes Surg 14(6): 811-22, Jun/Jul 2004.
14. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Keskey T, Rumbaut R, Fox SR, Fox ER, Fox KM: Critical extreme anterior slippage (ParagastricRichter’s hernia) of the stomach after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: Early recognition and prevention of gastric strangulation. Presented (PL) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity, 6th annual meeting of the International Symposium on Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery (ISLOS), Tokyo, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 15(2): 207-215, Feb 2005.
15. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Kahlstrom N, Fox SR, Fox KM, Fox ER: Topical benzocaine (Hurricaine) induced methemoglobinemia during endoscopic procedures in gastric bypass patients. Presented (P) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Tokyo, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 15(4): 584-90, Apr 2005.
16. Srikanth MS, Fox SR, Oh KH, Ward K, Sun H, Keskey T, Fox KM, Fox ER: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following bariatric surgery. Presented (P) at the 9th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Tokyo, Japan, Sep 2004. Obes Surg 15(8): 1165-1170, Sept 2005.
17. Srikanth MS, Fox SR, Oh KH, Fox ER, Fox KM: Revision to distal roux-en-y gastric bypass (DRYGBP) provides long-term (10years) durable weight loss in patients with failed anatomically intact gastric restrictive operations. Submitted to the 10thWorld Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Sydney, Australia, Apr 2006.
18. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Fox SR, Fox ER, Fox KM: Laparoscopic distal roux-en-y gastric bypass with gastric transection (LDRYGBP) using a supramesocolic jejunal interposition technique. Submitted to the 10th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Sydney, Australia, Apr 2006.
19. Srikanth MS, Oh KH, Fox SR, Fox ER, Fox KM: Laparoscopic repositioning of slipped Lap-BAND (LAGB) a case for routine removal of the epigastric fat pads at initial placement. Submitted to the 10th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Sydney, Australia, Apr 2006.

BOOK CHAPTER:
1. Fox SR, Srikanth MS: Leaks, Gastric Disruption in Bariatric Surgery. In Surgical manangement of Obesity Editors: Buchwald H, Cowan GSM Jr., Ikramuddin S. W. B. Saunders (Elsevier Science). Pending Publication.

 

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