Harry J Wong

Dr. Harry Wong earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where he also completed his general surgery residency. While there, he completed a two-year research Fellowship and obtained a Master’s in Public Health Sciences. He took on an Advanced Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Wong specializes in primary and revisional bariatric procedures as well as the treatment and management of benign foregut conditions and abdominal wall hernias. He believes in a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to weight management, utilizing surgical, endoscopic, and medical interventions.

Dr. Wong is an active researcher, focusing on clinical outcomes, surgical education, and improving surgeon well-being through better ergonomics.

• Hidden hernias hurt: a plea for early diagnosis and treatment of occult inguinal hernias Surg Endosc. 2024 Dec; 38(12):7525-7530. . View in PubMed
• Enhancing Lymph Node Yield in Gastric Cancer Resection: Impact of Back Table Dissection on Number of Lymph Node Examined Am Surg. 2024 Oct; 90(10):2622-2627. . View in PubMed
• Teaching endoscopic management of gastrointestinal hemorrhage using a modular simulation curriculum Surgery. 2023 03; 173(3):702-709. . View in PubMed
• “Into the fire” approach to teaching endoscopic foreign body removal using a modular simulation curriculum Surg Endosc. 2023 02; 37(2):1412-1420. . View in PubMed
• A Tailored Approach to Laparoscopic Fundoplication: Outcomes in Patients with Esophageal Dysmotility J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 12; 26(12):2426-2433. . View in PubMed
• Resident performance in simulation module is associated with operating room performance for laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surg Endosc. 2022 12; 36(12):9273-9280. . View in PubMed
• Changes in impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) measurements at follow-up after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) Surg Endosc. 2022 12; 36(12):9410-9415. . View in PubMed
• Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) after magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX®) compared to fundoplication Surg Endosc. 2022 Oct; 36(10):7709-7716. . View in PubMed
• Identification of 14 novel susceptibility loci for diaphragmatic hernia development and their biological and clinical implications: results from the UK Biobank Surg Endosc. 2022 Oct; 36(10):7647-7651. . View in PubMed
• A modular simulation curriculum to teach endoscopic stenting to practicing surgeons: an “Into the fire” approach Surg Endosc. 2022 09; 36(9):6859-6867. . View in PubMed
• Patient-reported bowel and bladder function is not adversely impacted by bariatric surgery Surg Endosc. 2022 09; 36(9):6896-6902. . View in PubMed
• objective assessment of simulation performance on laparoscopic cholecystectomy: are we evaluating the right things? Surg Endosc. 2022 09; 36(9):6661-6671.. View in PubMed
• Impedance Planimetry (Endoflip) and Ideal Distensibility Ranges for Optimal Outcomes after Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication J Am Coll Surg. 2022 09 01; 235(3):420-429. . View in PubMed
• Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) reveals changes in gastroesophageal junction compliance during fundoplication Surg Endosc. 2022 09; 36(9):6801-6808. . View in PubMed
• Teaching EndoFLIP Impedance Planimetry to Practicing Endoscopists: An “Into the Fire” Approach to Simulation Surg Innov. 2022 Apr; 29(2):241-248. . View in PubMed
• Long-term retention after structured curriculum on attainment of critical view of safety during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for surgeons Surgery. 2022 03; 171(3):577-583. . View in PubMed
• Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) measurements persist long term after anti-reflux surgery Surgery. 2022 03; 171(3):628-634. . View in PubMed
• Significant changes in impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) measurements after peroral pyloromyotomy for delayed gastric emptying Surg Endosc. 2022 02; 36(2):1536-1543. . View in PubMed
• Impedance Planimetry (Endoflip™) Shows That Length of Narrowing After Fundoplication Does Not Impact Dysphagia J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 01; 26(1):21-29. . View in PubMed
• Anti-reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) results in improved recovery and similar reflux quality of life outcomes compared to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication Surg Endosc. 2021 12; 35(12):7174-7182. . View in PubMed
• Intraoperative impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) results and development of esophagitis in patients undergoing peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) Surg Endosc. 2021 08; 35(8):4555-4562. . View in PubMed
• Mesh in Elective Hernia Repair: 10-Year Experience with over 6,000 Patients J Am Coll Surg. 2021 07; 233(1):51-62. . View in PubMed
• Comparing cost and outcomes between peroral endoscopic myotomy and laparoscopic heller myotomy Am J Surg. 2021 07; 222(1):208-213. . View in PubMed
• Factors associated with admission after implementation of a same-day discharge pathway in patients undergoing peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) Surg Endosc. 2021 07; 35(7):3971-3980. . View in PubMed
• Comparing short-term patient outcomes after fundoplication performed over a traditional bougie versus a functional lumen imaging probe Surgery. 2021 03; 169(3):533-538. . View in PubMed
• Teaching peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (POP) to practicing endoscopists: An “into-the-fire” approach to simulation Surgery. 2021 03; 169(3):502-507. . View in PubMed
• Per Oral Zenker Diverticulotomy Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Dec; 100(6):1215-1226. . View in PubMed
• The Role of Health Locus of Control in Evaluating Depression and Other Comorbidities in Patients with Chronic Pain Conditions, A Cross-Sectional Study Pain Pract. 2017 01; 17(1):52-61. . View in PubMed

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