Marco G. Patti, MD

Professor of Surgery

Marco G. Patti, MD, is an internationally known gastrointestinal surgeon who has extensive expertise in the surgical treatment of esophageal disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, achalasia and esophageal cancer.

Dr. Patti has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery to treat esophageal conditions. Minimally invasive surgery is performed through very small incisions with the use of specialized instruments and miniature cameras. This approach has many benefits for patients, including a quicker recovery, shorter hospital stay and minimal scarring.

A prolific author, Dr. Patti has published more than 140 journal articles and book chapters on esophageal surgery and minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, Hepatogastroenterology, the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery and the World Journal of Surgery.

Dr. Patti has given more than 150 presentations at universities and scientific meetings throughout the world. In addition, he has served as a visiting professor at several prominent universities in Italy, Canada, China and the United States.

Practice Locations
Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice
1994

Board Certification
General Surgery

Medical School
University of Catania, Italy

Residency
Ospedale Vittorio Emanuele II, Catania, Italy
University of California, San Francisco

Fellowships
University of Catania, Italy (Surgery)
University of California, San Francisco (Gastrointestinal Surgery)

Memberships
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American College of Surgeons
American Gastroenterological Association
American Medical Association
American Surgical Association
Association for Academic Surgery
Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae
Esophageal Club
European Gastrointestinal Motility Society
Howard C. Naffziger Surgical Society
International Electrogastrography Society
International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
International Society of Surgery
Organisation Internationale d’Etudes Statistiques pour les Maladies de l’Oesophage (OESO)
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
Pan-Pacific Surgical Association
San Francisco Surgical Society
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Southwestern Surgical Congress
Western Surgical Association

Languages Spoken
English
Italian

Email
mpatti@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone
(773) 702-4865

Office Fax
(773) 834-1995

Office Postal Address
Marco G. Patti, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Room G 201
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

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Selected Publications
View a partial list of Dr. Patti's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.



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