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University of Pittsburgh
  • Anita P. Courcoulas, MPH, MD, FACS
    Principal Investigator
    Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery Division
    3380 Boulevard of the Allies, Suite #390
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Telephone: (412) 641-3670
    Fax: (412) 641-3640
    E-mail: courcoulasap@upmc.edu
  • William Gourash, MSN, CRNP
    Senior Research Coordinator & Nurse Practitioner
    Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery Division
    3380 Boulevard of the Allies, Suite #390
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Telephone: (412) 641-3646
    Fax: (412) 641-7612
    E-mail: gourashwf@upmc.edu
Columbia University Medical Center
  • Paul D. Berk, MD
    Principal Investigator
    Columbia University Medical Center
    650 W. 168th St. Room 1006
    New York, NY 10032
    Telephone: (212) 305-4491
    E-mail: pb2158@columbia.edu
Weill Cornell Medical College
  • Alfons Pomp MD FACS FRCSC
    Leon C. Hirsch Professor
    Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery
    Chief, GI, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
    Weill Cornell Medical College
    New York Presbyterian Hospital
    525 East 68th Street, Box 294
    New York, NY 10065
    Phone: 212-746-5294
    Fax: 212-746-5236
    E-mail: apomp@med.cornell.edu 
    Website: www.cornellweightlosssurgery.org
  • Faith Ebel, RD, MS, MPH
    Research Coordinator
    Weill Cornell Medical College
    525 E. 68th St. F-763A
    New York, New York 10065
    Telephone: (212) 746-5069
    Fax: (212) 746-8680
    E-mail: fee2002@med.cornell.edu
    Website: www.cornellweightlosssurgery.org
University of North Dakota/Neuropsychiatric Research Institute
  • James E Mitchell, MD
    Principal Investigator
    University of North Dakota/Neuropsychiatric Research Institute
    120 8th Street South
    Po box 1415
    Fargo, ND 85103
    Telephone: (701) 365-4916
    Fax: (701) 293-3226
    E-mail: jmitchell@nrifargo.com
  • Kathy Lancaster
    Coordinator
    University of North Dakota/Neuropsychiatric Research Institute
    120 8th Street South
    Po box 1415
    Fargo, ND 85103
    Telephone: (701) 365-4945
    Fax: (701) 293-3226
    E-mail: klancaster@nrifargo.com
University of Washington
  • David R. Flum, MD, MPH, FACS
    Principal Investigator
    University of Washington
    1950 NE Pacific Street
    Box 356410
    Seattle, WA 98195-6410
    Telephone: (206) 685-6551
    Fax: (206) 543-8136
    E-Mail: daveflum@uw.edu
  • Skye Stewart, MSc, CCRC
    Research Coordinator
    University of Washington
    1107 NE 45th St. Suite 502 Seattle, WA 98105
    Telephone: 206-543-8240
    Fax: 206 616-9032
    E-mail: skyes@uw.edu
  • Megan Miller, MEd
    Research Coordinator
    University of Washington
    1107 NE 45th St. Suite 502 Seattle, WA 98105
    Telephone: (206) 616-9032
    Fax: 206-543-1248
    E-mail: millermj@uw.edu
Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • Richard Thirlby, MD
    Co-Investigator
    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 988101
    Telephone: (206) 223-6636
    Fax: (206) 625-7245
    E-mail: richard.thirlby@vmmc.org
Oregon Health & Science University / Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Bruce M. Wolfe, MD, FACS
    Principal Investigator
    Bariatric Surgery
    3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
    BTE 223
    Portland, OR 97239-30987
    Telephone: (503) 494-1181
    Fax: 503-494-2059
    E-mail: wolfeb@ohsu.edu
  • Chelsea Cassady, BS
    Primary Coordinator
    3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
    BTE 223
    Portland, OR 97239-30987
    Telephone: 503-494-1746
    Fax: 503-494-2059
    E-mail: cassady@ohsu.edu
East Carolina University
  • Walter J. Pories, MD, FACS
    Principal Investigator
    Professor of Surgery and Biochemistry
    East Carolina University
    Brody School of Medicine
    600 Moye Boulevard 1L-09
    Greenville, NC 27858
    Telephone: 252-744-4749
    Fax: 252-744-3074
    E-mail: poriesw@ecu.edu
  • William Chapman III, MD
    Co-Investigator
    East Carolina University
    Brody School of Medicine
    600 Moye Boulevard
    Greenville, NC 27834
    Telephone: 252-744-3801
  • Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD
    Co-Investigator
    East Carolina University
    Brody School of Medicine
    600 Moye Boulevard
    Greenville, NC 27834
    Telephone: 252-744-0292
  • Blair Cundiff
    Primary Coordinator
    East Carolina University
    Brody School of Medicine
    600 Moye Boulevard 1L-09
    Greenville, NC 27858
    Telephone: 252-744-5281
    Fax: 252-744-3074
    E-mail: cundiffb@ecu.edu
  • Mallory Ball
    Research Coordinator
    East Carolina University
    Brody School of Medicine
    600 Moye Boulevard 1L-09
    Greenville, NC 27834
    Telephone: 252-744-5292
    Fax: 252-744-3074
    E-mail: Ballm@ecu.edu