Mustafa Hussain, MDAssistant Professor of SurgeryDirector, Center for the Surgical Treatment of ObesityAssociate Program Director, General SurgeryMustafa Hussain, MD, has advanced training in bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology. Dr. Hussain has expertise in all standard primary weight loss surgeries, including the Lap-Band procedure, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and duodenal switch. He also has a special interest in revisional bariatric surgery. Additionally, Dr. Hussain is working closely with the surgical oncology team to expand the use of minimally invasive and laparoscopic approaches in the surgical treatment of esophageal, pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers. His research interests include bariatric surgery outcomes, the genetics and physiology of obesity, the impact of gut hormones on obesity and diabetes, and minimally invasive approaches to cancer surgery. Practice LocationsThe University of Chicago Medicine
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
Year Started Practice2011 Board CertificationGeneral Surgery Medical School, Internship and ResidencyNew York University FellowshipsNational Cancer Institute/NIH, Bethesda, MD (surgical oncology)
MembershipsAmerican College of Surgeons
Languages SpokenEnglish
Office Phone(773) 702-5438 Office Fax(773) 834-0201 Office Postal AddressMustafa Hussain, MD
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Read More About Dr. HussainDr. Hussain is a member of the multidisciplinary Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. Cheryl knew obesity was the cause of mounting concerns for her future. After losing more than 80 pounds, she credits Dr. Hussain for performing the surgery that changed every aspect of her life for better. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Hussain's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |