Overview
Osama Shaheen, MD, is a general surgeon specializing in bariatric and foregut surgery. He performs a variety of surgical treatments for adults, including Nissen/Toupet fundoplication, Heller myotomy, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, LINX procedure, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), gastric sleeve, duodenal switch, single anastomosis duodeno–ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy, (SADI-S) and revisional bariatric surgery.|Dr. Shaheen attended Damascus University in Damascus, Syria, where he earned his medical degree. After medical school, he completed a residency at Damascus University Hospital. He followed that with a fellowship in multi-organ abdominal transplant surgery and a residency in general surgery, both at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He also completed a fellowship in bariatric and advanced minimally invasive surgery with the Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates (ALSA) Medical Group in Fresno, California.|He’s received several Excellence in Teaching Awards during his residency and fellowships.|He and his wife Latifa moved to the area in 2023. “I decided to move to Geisinger, a healthcare system known for its superior quality,” he notes.
Dr. Shaheen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Protein Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Obesity, Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Dr. Alaparthi is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery. His clinical interests include abdominal wall reconstruction, hernias and robotics. His research interests include outcomes research in hernia surgery. Dr. Alaparthi earned his medical degree from J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Howard University Hospital. He completed his fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Alaparthi is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He speaks English and Telugu. Dr. Alaparthi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Protein Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
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John Fam is a General Surgeon in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Protein Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Obesity, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
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Bethany Restemayer, MD, specializes in bariatric medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Harrisburg and is affiliated with UPMC West Shore and UPMC Community Osteopathic. Dr. Restemayer received her medical degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine and completed her residency program and fellowship program at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Restemayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Protein Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Protein Deficiency, Obesity in Children, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).
Areas of Expertise
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- GastrectomyDr. Shaheen isExperienced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastric BypassDr. Shaheen isExperienced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- HerniaDr. Shaheen isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Shaheen isExperienced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- MalnutritionDr. Shaheen isExperienced. Learn about Malnutrition.
- Mesenteric Venous ThrombosisDr. Shaheen isExperienced. Learn about Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.