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Michael J. Garren, MD

Photograph of Michael J. Garren, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of General Surgery

One South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715

Appointments: (608) 287-2100

Send an email to Michael J. Garren, MD garren@surgery.wisc.edu

Education

  • MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI, 1989
  • Internship, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, 1989-1990
  • Residency, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, 1990-1994

Clinical Specialties

Dr. 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. His clinical specialties include minimally invasive bariatric surgery as well as other advanced laparoscopic procedures, including colon, antireflux, and hernia surgery.

Publications

  • 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]
  • 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]
  • Gould JC, Beverstein G, Reinhardt S, Garren MJ. Impact of routine and long-term follow-up on weight loss after laparoscopic gastric bypass., Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. 2007 Nov-Dec;3(6):627-30; discussion 630.
    [PubMed ID: 17950045]
  • 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]
  • 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., Surgical endoscopy. 2006 Jul;20(7):1017-20.
    [PubMed ID: 16763928]
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