Center for Advanced Bariatric Surgery: Karl Strom, MD

Karl Strom, MD

Dr. Karl Strom is one of the most highly recognizes bariatric surgeons in the nation. As Director of the Mountainside Hospital Bariatric Program, he has changed the lives of 1500 people who relied on his expertise for bariatric surgery.Under his leadership, the Bariatric Surgery Program at Mountainside Hospital has earned the prestigious designation as a Center of Excellence from the American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). Dr. Strom serves as proctor, teaching other bariatric surgeons the latest bariatric techniques and technologies.

Board Certifications:
Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
General Surgery

Specialization:

Bariatric Surgery

Gastric Band
Gastric Bypass
Revisional Bariatric Surgery

Laproscopic Surgery
General Surgery

Office:
Glen Ridge:123 Highland Avenue, Suite 202, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

Fellowship:
New York Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College

Residency
Chief Resident, General Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College
Laparoscopic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College

Experience:
Bariatric Surgery – over 1500 cases
Laparoscopic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations:
Mountainside Hospital
Clara Maas Hospital

Academic / Professional Affiliations:
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Fellow, American Board of Surgery
American Medical Association
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Publications:
Recanalization of an Esophageal Atresia Anastomosis by an Interventional Radiological Technique.
The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of Retroperitoneal Tumors in Children
Early Results of Robotics-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Laparoscopic method

Awards:
Top Doctor, 2007 New Jersey Monthly
Center of Excellence ASBS – February 2007 - Bariatric Surgeon
Proctor - INAMED Bariatric Band Course

Education:
MD, St. George’s University School of Medicine, St. Grenada, West Indies
MS, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
BS, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont