Ali Elhorr, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Minimally Invasive Surgery,
Wayne State University

Dr. Ali Elhorr is currently an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Wayne State University. He also earned his pre-doctoral degree in Engineering through Wayne State University and completed his surgical residency at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Elhorr earned his MD from St. Matthews University, School of Medicine in Belize and completed his clinical training in Michigan accredited hospitals. After completing his surgical, Dr. Elhorr accepted a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Elhorr maintains professional memberships in the European Association for Transluminal Surgery, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF), the American Hernia Society, and the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Elhorr specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. Bariatric procedures include laparoscopic adjustable gastric band ( Lap Band and REALIZE Banding Solutions), Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, StomaphyX (for individuals who have had previous gastric bypass surgery and who are regaining weight), Gastric Bypass and Vertical Banding Gastroplasty Revisions.

Dr. Elhorr has authored articles related to the study of support groups playing a role in weight loss after bariatric surgery; laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB); and degenerative joint disease following LAGB to name a few.  He has other areas of clinical interests such as Loss of Domain Ventral Hernias, Paraesophageal, Inguinal, Hiatal Hernias, all done laparoscopically.  Also, Dr. Elhorr's other areas of interest include surgical treatment of gastroparesis (Laparoscopic Gastric Pacemaker), endoluminal wrap for the repair of hiatal hernia (Esophyx) and general surgery.

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