Marc M. Zaré, MD, FACS
Advanced Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon

Career

Partner, Surgery Associates - San Jose, CA - current

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Boston University - 2004-2008

Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) &
Surgical Simulation, Staff Surgeon
Boston VA Healthcare System - 2004-2008

Clinical Instructor of Surgery
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 2003-2004

Education

Fellowship, Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - 2002-2004

Residency, General Surgery
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC - 1997-2002

Graduate Medical Education
Kasturba Medical College, India - 1989-1996

Honors

String of Pearl Award nominee - 2002
By the Class of 2003, Georgetown University Medical School
"For dedication & commitment to teaching medical students"

Best ABSITE Scores Travel Award - 2002
By the Department of Surgery, Georgetown University

Outstanding Resident in Laparoscopic Surgery - 2001
By the Department of Surgery, Georgetown University

Medical School Honors- Surgery, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Orthopedics, Preventive medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology,
Physiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy

National Association of Microbiologists Award - 1992
For highest scores in Pathology in Mangalore University

Association of Clinical Biochemists Award - 1991
For highest scores in Microbiology in Mangalore University

Kasturba Medical College Gold medals - 1991, 1992
For highest scores in Pathology & Biochemistry

Diplomas & Memberships

Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons
Member, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Member, International Liaison Committee, SAGES

Book Chapters

Itani KMF, Zaré MM. Uncommon Abdominal Wall Hernias. In: Bland KI, Sarr MG, Buchler MW, Csendes Attila, Garden OJ, Wong J, editors. General Surgery. 2nd ed. London: Springer-Verlag. 2009.

Weiss ES, Zaré SM. Hematology. In: Makary M, editor. General Surgery Review. 1st ed. Washington DC: Ladner-Drysdale; 2004. p 288-296

Mukherjee D, Zaré SM. Extremities Vascular Trauma. In Edizioni Luigi Pozzi s.r.l, editor. Vascular Emergencies, Pathophysiology and Surgical Treatment. 1st ed. Rome. 1998

Publications

Zaré MM. Surgery for Severe Obesity. Hospital Physician 2008. Wayne (PA): Turner White Communications 2008. Available at http://www.turnerwhite.com/memberfile.php?PubCode=hp_sep08_obesity.pdf

Zaré MM, Itani KMF, Schifftner T, et al. Mortality After Nonemergent Major Surgery Performed on Friday Versus Monday through Wednesday. Ann Surg 2007; 246:866-874

Zaré MM, Itani KMF. Surgical Residency: Beyond 55 Miles and 80 Hours. FOCUS on Surgical Education 2007; 24: 26-28

Zaré MM. Minimally Invasive Surgery: Review Questions. Hospital physician. Wayne (PA): Turner White Communications 2006;42(9):39-40. Available at
http://www.turner-white.com/hp/hp03_past2006.htm#september

Zaré SM. Galanko J, Behrns KE, et al. Psychologic Well-Being of Surgery Residents After Inception of the 80-hour Work Week: A Multiinstitutional Study. Surgery 2005;138(2):150-7

Saund MS, Zaré SM, Prasad M. Superoxide Enhancement of L-Type Ca²+ Channels in Colonic Smooth Muscle is Dependent on Gβγ and PI3-Kinase (Abstract). SSAT 2006;47:M1874

Zaré MM. Surgical Management for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In: Itani KMF, editor. Hospital physician general surgery board review manual. Wayne (PA): Turner White Communications 2005;8(Pt 4):1-12. Available at http://www.turner-white.com/brm/bgene.htm

Morton JM, Zaré SM, Behrns KE, et al. National trends in Heller myotomy utilization and outcomes from 1988 to 1998. Surg Endosc 2003;17:S255

Ganasoundari A, Zaré SM, Devi U. Modification of bone marrow sensitivity by medical plant extracts. Br J Radiology 1997;70:599-602

Zaré SM, Galanko J, Behrns KE, et al. Psychological Well-Being of Surgery Residents Before the 80-hour Work Week: A Multiinstitutional Study. J Am Coll Surg 2004;198(4):633-640

Zaré SM, Morton JM, Farrell TM. Resident Well-Being: Perceived Stress and Self-Esteem. Surg Endosc 2003;17:S257

Invited Talks

Bariatric Surgery: Prescribing a Metabolic and Weight loss operation El Camino Mountain View Grand Rounds – 2010

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Northern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons – 2010

Surgical Management of Severe Obesity Boston University medical students lecture series – 2006 to current

Whipple procedure. A technical and historic perspective Nursing lecture, Boston VA Healthcare System – 2007

The Story of Surgical Outcomes: From the Golden Goose Ostrich to the American Veterans Surgical Grand Rounds, Boston University, Boston, MA – 2006

Elective Major Surgery leads to higher mortality when performed on Friday as compared with Monday through Wednesday Meeting of the Society of University Surgeons, San Diego, CA – 2006

Surgery for Morbid Obesity: An overview and update Boston Swallowing and Motility Disorder Society, Boston, MA – 2005

Has the 80-Hour Work Week Improved Psychological Well-Being of Surgery Residents? A Multi-institutional Study Report Surgical Grand Rounds, Boston University, Boston, MA – 2005

Psychological Well-Being of Surgery Residents after inception of the 80-hour Work Week: A Multi-institutional Study Meeting of the Society of University Surgeons, Nashville, TN – 2005

Obesity Update: Ghrelin, New Kid on the Block Multidisciplinary GI conference, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC – 2004

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Debates, Controversies & New Paradigms. Surgical Grand Rounds, Boston VA Healthcare System Boston, MA – 2004

Psychological Well-Being of Surgery Residents before and after the 80 hour Work Week: A Prospective Multi-institutional Study Surgical Grand Rounds, Univ N Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC – 2004

Chronic Pancreatitis: To Resect or not to Resect Multidisciplinary GI conference, Univ N Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC – 2003

Surgery in Chronic Pancreatitis Asheville VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC – 2003

Resident Well-Being: Perceived Stress and Self-Esteem SAGES meeting, Los Angeles, CA – 2003

Ileal Pouches: An Overview Surgical Grand Rounds, Georgetown University, Washington, DC – 2001

Precise Role of Imaging in Acute Abdomen Surgical Grand Rounds, Georgetown University, Washington, DC – 2000

Hydatid Cyst of Liver: Diagnosis and management Surgical Grand Rounds, Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA – 1999

Living Donor Liver Transplant Surgical Grand Rounds. Georgetown University, Washington, DC – 1998

Radiomodifying effects of plant drugs on mouse bone marrow The 11th International Medical Students Congress. Istanbul, Turkey – 1995

Modification of radiation-induced hemopoietic stem cell lethality byWithaferin A, Plumbagin & Ocimum Extract. International Symposium on Radiomodifiers in Human Health. Manipal, India – 1995

Clinical comparison of Carcinoma of Proximal colon, Distal Colon & Rectum. The 10th International Medical Students Congress Istanbul, Turkey – 1994

Leadership

Director of MIS Surgery – Boston VA Healthcare, 2004-2008
Chair of task force – OR scheduling and patient safety, Boston VA, 2006
Chair of task force – OR digital integration project, Boston VA, 2007