Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Joseph D. Afram M.D.

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Joseph D. Afram M.D.
1011 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037-1404
Phone: (202) 659-0240
Fax: (202) 955-5541
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About Dr. Afram

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General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	100
Minimum Age for Patients:	18
Maximum Age for Patients:	65
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), VBG (Open), AGB - Other, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes. Only if it contains stones.

Memberships

ASBS (Regular Member)
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	2 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	25 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	2 Years Experience

	Planned Start Date	Surgeries Performed To Date		Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
	Planned Start Date	Total Surgeries	Lap-to-Open Conversion	Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes)	Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open		5000		6-8	25		2

Additional Experience:

A comprehensive center with structured behaviorial program, that includes dietician, psychologist and an ongoing support group and life long follow up.

Education and Training

Medical School:	The American Univeristy of Beriut Lebanon – Lebanon (graduated 1975)
Residency:	The Washington Hospital Center – Washington DC (finished 1980)

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Afram as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:

George Washington University Hospital - Washington, DC
Columbia Womens Hospital - Washington, DC
Suburban Hospital - Bethesda, MD
George Washington Hospital Center - , DC

Diplomas and Certificates
Dr. Afram has registered the following diplomas and certificates with us:

Membership - ABS
Membership - ACS
Membership - ASBS
Membership - ICS
Membership - IFSO
Center of Excellence letter

Reference Check
Some preliminary effort was made to check information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are relayed below, as-is, for information purposes only.

District of Columbia Board of Medicine
Accurate as of: 05/24/04 (Verified – 05/24/04)
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Licensee Name:      Joseph Daoud Afram	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     MD10661	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            2440 M St, NW, Suite 411	
City, State, Zip:   Washington, DC  20037 		
Education:          The American Univeristy of Beriut Lebanon 
                     Beriut, Lebanon 
Residency:          The Washington Hospital Center 
                     Washington, DC

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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:

Medical Director Joseph D. Afram, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board certified surgeon
with extensive experience in the surgical treatment of severe obesity since
1983. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgery and a member of the
American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Afram is the Chairman of the
Department of Surgery at Columbia Hospital for Women Medical Center.

(Verified –05/24/04)

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 05/24/04)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Carol H., on 05/24/04.)

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