Michael J. Garren, MD Print Friendly Page
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthDr. Garren is certified by the American Board of Surgery, is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. He is part of our Medical and Surgical Weight Management team and is clinical specialties include minimally invasive bariatric surgery as well as other advanced laparoscopic procedures, including colon, antireflux and hernia surgery. Designated a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Garren has published numerous articles in major medical journals and taught many other surgeons how to safely perform the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure.
Specialties
UW Health Clinics
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Meriter Hospital, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (primary)
Languages Spoken
| English |
| Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000. |
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
| Department of Surgery |
Professional Certifications and Education
| Board Certification |
Surgery
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| Residency |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
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| Internship |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
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| Medical School |
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 1989
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Awards/Honors
Procedures
Our doctors provide a wide range of services. The following list represents some, but not all, of the procedures offered by this physician.
- Bariatric Surgery
- Colon & Rectal Surgery - General Surgeons
- Endocrine Surgery - General Surgeons
- Epigastric Hernia
- Femoral Hernia
- Flank Hernia
- LAP BAND®
- Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery for Gallstones
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
- Lumbar Hernia
- Obturator Hernia
- Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Sports Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
Programs & Conditions
PubMed Articles
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Hong B Stanley E Reinhardt S Panther K Garren MJ Gould JC .
Factors associated with readmission after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2012 Nov-Dec;8(6):691-5
[PubMed ID: 21978746]
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Ibele A Garren M Gould J .
The impact of previous fundoplication on laparoscopic gastric bypass outcomes: a case-control evaluation. Surg Endosc. 2012 Jan;26(1):177-81
[PubMed ID: 21858578]
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Tevis S Garren MJ Gould JC .
Revisional surgery for failed vertical-banded gastroplasty. Obes Surg. 2011 Aug;21(8):1220-4
[PubMed ID: 21234698]
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Smith C Garren M Gould J .
Impact of gastrojejunostomy diameter on long-term weight loss following laparoscopic gastric bypass: a follow-up study. Surg Endosc. 2011 Jul;25(7):2164-7
[PubMed ID: 21184107]
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Fish E Beverstein G Olson D Reinhardt S Garren M Gould J .
Vitamin D status of morbidly obese bariatric surgery patients. J Surg Res. 2010 Dec;164(2):198-202
[PubMed ID: 20850786]
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Warner JP Stacey DH Sillah NM Gould JC Garren MJ Gutowski KA .
National bariatric surgery and massive weight loss body contouring survey. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Sep;124(3):926-33
[PubMed ID: 19730313]
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Dholakia C Beverstein G Garren M Nemergut C Boncyk J Gould JC .
The impact of perioperative dexmedetomidine infusion on postoperative narcotic use and duration of stay after laparoscopic bariatric surgery. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Nov;11(11):1556-9
[PubMed ID: 17710502]
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Gould JC Beverstein G Reinhardt S Garren MJ .
Impact of routine and long-term follow-up on weight loss after laparoscopic gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2007 Nov-Dec;3(6):627-30; discussion 630
[PubMed ID: 17950045]
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Gould JC Garren MJ Boll V Starling JR .
Laparoscopic gastric bypass: risks vs. benefits up to two years following surgery in super-super obese patients. Surgery. 2006 Oct;140(4):524-9; discussion 529-31
[PubMed ID: 17011899]
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Gould JC Garren M Boll V Starling J .
The impact of circular stapler diameter on the incidence of gastrojejunostomy stenosis and weight loss following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Endosc. 2006 Jul;20(7):1017-20
[PubMed ID: 16763928]
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Gould JC Garren MJ Gutowski KA .
Bariatric surgery. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jun;49(2):375-88
[PubMed ID: 16721116]
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Gould JC Garren MJ Starling JR .
Laparoscopic gastric bypass results in decreased prescription medication costs within 6 months. J Gastrointest Surg. 2004 Dec;8(8):983-7
[PubMed ID: 15585385]
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Gould JC Garren MJ Starling JR .
Lessons learned from the first 100 cases in a new minimally invasive bariatric surgery program. Obes Surg. 2004 May;14(5):618-25
[PubMed ID: 15186628]
