General Information
Memberships
Clinical Experience
| Laparoscopic Surgery: |
8 Years Experience |
| Bariatric Surgery: |
8 Years Experience |
| Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: |
8 Years Experience |
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Planned
Start
Date |
Surgeries Performed To Date |
Avg. Currently Done
Per Week |
Years Experience
With This Type |
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times |
Total
Surgeries |
Lap-to-Open
Conversion |
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) |
Avg. Hospital Stay (days) |
| Roux-en-Y (RNY) |
| Open |
|
321 |
|
|
8 |
|
3 |
| Lap |
|
237 |
<1% |
8 | 8 |
1 hour(s) 0 minutes |
3 |
| Duodenal Switch (DS) |
| Open |
|
15 |
|
- |
8 |
| |
| Lap |
|
7 |
<1% |
- |
8 |
| |
| Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD w/DS) |
| Open |
|
3 |
|
- |
8 |
| |
| Lap |
|
|
|
- |
8 |
| |
| LAP-BAND® |
| |
|
376 |
|
10 |
8 |
| 1 |
| Revisions |
| Lap |
|
19 |
|
|
8 |
| |
| StomaphyX |
| |
|
6 |
|
|
1 |
| |
Education and Training
| Medical School: |
Albany Medical College of NY – Albany Ny (graduated 1990) |
| Residency: |
Albany Medical Center – Albany Ny (finished 1997) |
| Fellowship: |
Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship – Mt Sinai Hospital Ny NY (finished 2000) |
Specialized Training:
| Name: | Mt Sinai Hospital Fellowship |
| Date: | 1998-2000 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
| |
| Name: | Inamed Lap-Band Course |
| Date: | 11/2000 |
| Training Covered: | Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery |
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Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Kurian as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Lenox Hill - New York, NY
NYUMC - New York, NY
Lenox Hill - Manhattan, NY
Reference Check
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information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are
relayed below, as-is, for information purposes only.
New York State Board for Medicine (Licensure)
Accurate as of: 04/12/04 (Verified – 04/12/04)
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Licensee Name: Marina S. Kurian
License Status: Active
License Number: 211000
License Type: MD
Address: 130 East 77th. Street
City, State, Zip: New York, New York 10021
Orig. License Date: 06/25/98 (issue date)
Education: Albany Medical College of New York
Albany, New York
Residency: Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York
Fellowship: Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York
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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or
bariatric surgical techniques by:
Mount Sinia Hospital Fellowship in 1998 to 2000
Inamed Lap-Band Course in 2000
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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:
Marina S. Kurian, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Marina Kurian is the Associate Director of Surgical Education at Lenox Hill
Hospital located in New York, NY. Dr. Kurian was a pioneer and continues to
be an innovator in the field of obesity and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Kurian is one of the most experienced surgeons in the world in this
new area. She has taught courses for other surgeons and has published
numerous articles on minimally invasive obesity surgery.
In her practice, she offers numerous alternatives for morbidly obese
individuals including minimally invasive gastric bypass,
adjustable banding, biliopancreatic diversion and vagus nerve stimulation.
All with an emphasis on lowering post operative discomfort and
accelerating recovery. Additionally, she is currently developing surgical
tools to facilitate these procedures and has several patents pending.
Dr. Kurian is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal
and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the American Society for Bariatric
Surgery and also the Association of Women Surgeons.
(Verified –04/12/04)
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ASBS Member
(Verified – 04/12/04)
ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Terra H., on 04/12/04.)
SAGES Member
(Verified. Spoke with Anthony Ramsey, on 04/12/04.)
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