Overview
Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, MPH, FACS, is a minimally invasive general surgeon certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Courcoulas attended Brown University, where she graduated with honors and completed her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine, also with honors. She completed her general surgery internship and residency, pediatric surgery post-graduate research fellowship, and minimally invasive surgery post-graduate fellowship training all at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition, she obtained a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health during her surgical training program. Dr. Courcoulas specializes in minimal access general surgery, abdominal surgery during pregnancy, and bariatric and metabolic surgery. Her research focuses on surgical outcomes, clinical trials, and emerging technologies in bariatric surgery.Dr. Courcoulas is active within many national surgical and obesity organizations, serves on the editorial boards of leading scientific journals, and has published more than 230 peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters.View Dr. Courcoulas' full list of publications from PubMed.
Dr. Courcoulas is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Dr. Courcoulas is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 178 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Courcoulas is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
300 Halket Street, Suite 5600, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
275 Clairton Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
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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AHN Cancer Institute-Hematology At Mellon Pavilion
Dr. Lister is Chief of the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, AHN Cancer Institute. He is an experienced transplant physician who participated in his first bone marrow transplant in 1979. Since that time, he has been involved in more than a thousand transplants and has contributed to many clinical studies and made original contributions in the literature. Dr. Lister received his initial exposure to marrow transplantation as a trainee at McGill University and received further training at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Subsequently, as Terry Fox Fellow of the National Cancer Institute of Canada, he received additional clinical and laboratory training in marrow transplantation at the Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital at the University of Toronto. He returned to McGill and actively participated in transplant for the next five years before accepting a position in the Division of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at The University of Pittsburgh. In 1997, he joined the faculty at West Penn Hospital. Dr. Lister is a Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, and serves on numerous scientific and administrative committees, including the Lymphoma Committee of the CIBMTR. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Western Pennsylvania. Dr. Lister is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Lister is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology and Medical Oncology, American Board Of Internal Medicine.
AHN Gastroenterology At Jefferson Medical Office Building
Jose Oliva is a Gastroenterologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. Dr. Oliva is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Cirrhosis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Oliva is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology.
UPMC Center For Diabetes And Endocrinology
Dr. Kershaw is an Associate Professor of Medicine, the Endowed Chair of Obesity and Diabetes, and the Chief of the Division of Endocrinology. She is board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine, in Clinical Lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, and in Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Kershaw is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency. Dr. Kershaw is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kershaw is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas by calling their office at 412-450-0933. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas a top-rated expert for Gastric Bypass?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas is classified as an Elite expert for Gastric Bypass, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas specialize in?
While Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas is a Bariatric Medicine, they have specific expertise in Gastric Bypass, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Bariatric Medicine.
Does Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas has published 177 articles and abstracts on conditions like Gastric Bypass. You can view a list of Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas accept my insurance?
Dr. Anita P. Courcoulas accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-450-0933 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Gastric BypassDr. Courcoulas isElite. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- ObesityDr. Courcoulas isElite. Learn about Obesity.
- Advanced
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Courcoulas isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. Courcoulas isAdvanced. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Courcoulas isAdvanced. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- HypertensionDr. Courcoulas isExperienced. Learn about Hypertension.