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AHMAD ASSALIA.

1. ACADEMIC DEGREES

B. Med. Sci.- 1984, the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School,

Jerusalem, Israel

M.D.- 1989, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.

2. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1993- Instructor in Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of

Technology, Haifa, Israel.

1997- Lecturer in Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of

Technology, Haifa, Israel.

2006- Clinical Senior Lecturer (assistant professor) in Surgery, Faculty of

Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

2014- Associate Professor of Surgery (Clinical), faculty of Medicine, Technion,

Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1990-1995: Residency in General Surgery, Dept. of Surgery B, Rambam

Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

1996-1998: Fellowship in Vascular Surgery, Dept. of Surgery B, Rambam

Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

1996-2000: Staff Surgeon, Dept. of Surgery B, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa,

Israel.

2000- 2010: Deputy Director, Dept. of Surgery B, Rambam Medical Center,

Haifa, Israel.

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6/2002-6/2003: Research fellowship in Laparoscopic surgery- Minimally

Invasive Surgery Center, Laparoscopic Division, Dept. of Surgery, Mount Sinai

Medical Center and School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.

6/2003-6/2004: Clinical fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery- Joint fellowship of

the New York-Presbyterian Hospitals (At Cornell and Columbia Universities) and

the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.

Current position: Deputy Director and head of advanced laparoscopic and

bariatric surgery, Department of Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus,

Haifa, Israel.

1. RESEARCH INTERESTS

1. Bariatric Surgery: Current

2. Minimally invasive Interventions: Current.

3. Pathophysiology and technique of Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy:

1994- Current.

4. Hemorrhagic Shock- Experimental Models, Bacterial Translocation,

Monitoring and treatment modalities: 1986-2002.

5. Vascular Prosthesis Bypass in Obstructive Jaundice: 1991-1993.

6. Large Bowel Preparation: 1992-1993.

4. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1990-current: Teaching of General Surgery, 5th & 6th year students, Faculty of

Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

1. Teaching of 5th year students- Introduction to Clinical Medicine- General

Surgery.

2. Teaching of 5th and 6th year students (Including the American program), during

General Surgery rotation (6 weeks rotation).

3. Tutor and in charge of teaching students in the Department of General Surgery

at Rambam- Years: 1996-2011

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1992-1995: Instruction in General Surgery, Annual Courses for Immigrant

physicians, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

1995-1998: Early Exposure to the Medical System -

3 year’s tutorial program for Medical Students (Years 1-3), Faculty of Medicine,

Technion, Haifa, Israel.

2000-2002: Instructor in basic laparoscopic workshops for surgical residents- The

Israel Association of Endoscopic Surgeons.

2002-2004: Instructor in advanced laparoscopic courses and workshops for the

Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY,

USA.

2006-current: The Israeli Center for medical Simulation (MSR). Sheba Medical

Center,Tel Hashomer, Israel.

5. PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

1995-2002: T.P.N. Committee, Coordinator, Surgical Service, Rambam Medical

Center, Haifa, Israel.

1996-2002: Quality Assurance, Committee on Trauma, Rambam Medical Center,

Haifa, Israel.

2000-2002: Quality Assurance, Committee on Infection Control, Coordinator of

Surgical Service, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

2001- 2002: Committee for medical ethics- Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

2001-current- Official Examiner: The Israeli board for General Surgery. Scientific

Committee of the Israel Medical Association.

2002- Current: Head of the scientific committee and member of the founding

board- International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons (ICYLS)

2004- 2006: Medical records committee, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

2005: Medical Computing committee, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

2005: Sepsis committee, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

2005- Active member for the building of a website for the Israel Society of

Endoscopic Surgeons (ISES).

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2005-current: Member of the editorial board, the journal of: Annals of Surgical

Innovation and Research

2005-current: Member of the editorial board, the World Journal of Surgery

2009-current: Reviewer for the "video section"- Journal of Laparoendoscopic

& Advanced Surgical Techniques

2010-current: Member of executive committee of the Arabic-Jewish Center at

the Haifa University

05/2012-current: Chairman of the Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery

(ISES)

01/2013- Mentor and key opinion leader- Bariatric Master Class- Covedien

trianing center- Elancourt, France.

Licenses

1989- License for the practice of Medicine- Israel.1989- ECFMG Certificate- USA.1996- License for practice of general surgery- Israel2000- License for practice of vascular surgery- Israel2003- License for the practice of medicine (limited) - New York State, USA.

6. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

- NATIONAL

1989: ISRAEL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

1996: ISRAEL SURGICAL SOCIETY.

2002: ISRAEL ASSOCIATION FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY

- INTERNATIONAL

2002- INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF YOUNG LAPAROSCOPIC SURGEONS (ICYLS)

2004- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS (EAES)

2004- SOCIETY OF THE AMERICAN GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS

(SAGES)

2007- THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SURGERY (ISS)

2007- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACS)

2009- THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE SURGERY OF OBESITY (IFSO)

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7. HONORS

1984: “B.Med. Sci.” Cum laude- the Hebrew-University Hadassah Medical

School, Jerusalem, Israel.

1985, 1986: The Distinguished “Dean’s List” of Outstanding Students- the

Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.

10/1986-01/1987: Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School Annual

Award for Elective Studies in Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.

1990: M.D. Degree Cum laude. The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical

School, Jerusalem, Israel.

1990: Dr. Joseph Sosctzin Award for M.D. Thesis. The Hebrew University-

Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.

1992,1993,1997,1999, 2006, 2010: Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Faculty of

Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel.

2006: Winner of the best presentation- The 3rd bi-annual meeting of the Israeli Association for Endoscopic Surgery. Eilat, November 29-December 2, 2006.

8. STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTION

MD Thesis

Completed

1. H. Bahous: The Effect of Gsatrografin in Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction. The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. Main Supervisor-1993.

2. H. Dabbah: Mini-Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel. Main Supervisor-1994.

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3. D. Klein: The Effect of Hypertonic Saline on Bacterial Translocation in Hemorrhagic Shock. The Hebrew University-Hdassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. ( Co-supervisor. Main Supervisor: M.M. Krausz)- 1995.

4. R. Goldstein: Long Vs Short Nasogastric Tubes in Adhesive Partial Small Bowel Obstruction: A Meta-analysis. Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel. Main Supervisor - 1997.

5. K. Baydousi: Twenty years Experience with Breast Abscesses: 1980-2000.Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel. Main Supervisor- 2000.

6. A. Vivante: Somatostatin in Adhesive Partial Small Bowel

Obstruction: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Faculty of

Medicine,Technion, Haifa, Israel. Main Supervisor- 2001.

7. E. Valdman- Portal Vein Thrombosis Following Laparoscopic Vs.

Open Splenectomy- Faculty of Medicine,Technion, Haifa, Israel. Main

Supervisor-2008.

On progress:

8. S. Abu hussein- Laparoscopic gastric bypass versus laparoscopic

sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity: comparison of Short term

morbidity. Faculty of Medicine,Technion, Haifa, Israel. Main Supervisor.

9. M. Khouriya- Mid- to long-term results of laparoscopic sleeve

gastrectomy for the treatment of morbid obesity. Faculty of

Medicine,Technion, Haifa, Israel. Main Supervisor.

10. L. Givon- The efficacy of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a

revisional procedure after failure of laparoscopic adjustable gastric

banding: a retrospective study. Faculty of Medicine,Technion, Haifa, Israel.

Main Supervisor.

11. M. Speier- The effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as

compared to laparoscopic Roux En-Y Gastric Bypass, on Type 2

Diabetes Mellitus: a retrospective analysis. Faculty of Medicine,Technion,

Haifa, Israel. Main Supervisor.

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Instruction in Basic Science thesis for residents:

1. Ihab Dabbah (Internal Medicine Dept.- Rambam Medical

Center)- The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Carotid artery

intimal medial thickness (IMT) and Cardiovascular Risk

Factors. 2012, on progress.

2. Uri Belkin ( Anesthesiology Dept.- Rambam Medical Center)-

Observational study on neuro-muscular blockade monitoring, in

various surgical procedures, following the administration of

muscle relaxants with TOF utilizing the" on progress" index with

or without reversal. 2012, on progress.

9. SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

2001- 2002- Organizer and main instructor of a series of 3 courses for surgeons:

Repair of inguinal hernias with the Prolene Hernia System (PHS) - Rambam

Medical Center and the Faculty of Medicine of the Technion, Haifa, Israel.

2002- Member of the founding boards and head of the scientific committee of the

“International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons”. An international

society dedicated for the teaching and promotion of laparoscopic surgery among

young surgeons. The society is primarily funded by the industry, runs a web site

and organizes annual meetings with the participation of surgeons from the

forefront of general and laparoscopic surgery.

2009- Founding member of the Israeli society for the surgery of obesity

10. PUBLICATIONS

Theses

M.D. Thesis: Combined treatment of “controlled” hemorrhagic shock by MAST

and hypertonic saline. Instructor: M.M. Krausz, the Hebrew University-Hadassah

Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.

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Surgical Residency Basic research project: The influence of Hypertonic Saline

on bacterial translocation in controlled hemorrhagic shock. Instructor: M.M.

Krausz, Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel.

Refereed papers in professional journals:

Basic research

1. Gross D, Landau E, Assalia A, & Krausz MM. Is hypertonic saline resuscitation safe in “uncontrolled” hemorrhagic shock? J Trauma, 1988; 28: 751-756.

2. Landau E, Gross D, Assalia A, & Krausz MM. Treatment of “uncontrolled”Hemorrhagic shock by hypertonic saline and external counter- pressure. Ann

Emerg Med, 1989; 18:1039-1043.

3. Landau E, Gross D, Assalia A, Feigin E, & Krausz MM. Combined treatment of “controlled” hemorrhagic shock by MAST and hypertonic saline. Crit Care Med, 1993; 21:1554-1562.

4. Schein M, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Vascular prosthesis bypass grafting in obstructive jaundice: Experimental and clinical perspectives. Int. Surg, 1994;79:65-67.

5. Schein M, Assalia A, Eldar S & Wittman D. Is mechanical bowel preparation necessary before colonic resection? An experimental study. Dis. Colon Rectum, 1995; 38: 749-754.

6. Assalia A, Bitterman H, Hirsh M & Krausz MM. The influence of HypertonicSaline on bacterial translocation in controlled hemorrhagic shock. Shock, 2001; 15:307-11.

7. Nocca D, Gagner M, Cuenca-Abente F, deL Genio GM, Ueda K, Assalia A,Rogula T, & Bertani D. Laparoscopic gastric bypass with silicone band in a pig model: prevention of anastomotic dilatation- feasibility study. Obes Surg, 2005;15: 523-527.

8. Ueda K, Matteotti R, Assalia A, Gagner M. Comparative evaluation of gastrointestinal transit and immune response between laparoscopic and open gastrectomy in a porcine model. J Gastrointest Surg, 2006; 10: 39-45.

9. Assalia A, Ueda K, Matteotti R, Cuenca-Abente F, Rogula T, Gagner M. Staple-line reinforcement with bovine pericardium in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: experimental comparative study in pigs.Obes Surg. 2007; 17(2):222-8.

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10.Cuenca-Abente F, Assalia A, del Genio G, Rogula T, Nocca D, Ueda K, Gagner M. Laparoscopic partial gastric transection and devascularization in order to enhance its flow. Ann Surg Innov Res. 2008 Jul 7;2:3.

11. Del Genio G, Gagner M, Cuenca-Abente F, Nocca D, Biertho L, Del Genio F, Assalia A, Del Genio A. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with duodeno-jejunal bypass: a new surgical procedure for weight control. Feasibility and safety study in a porcine model. Obes Surg. 2008 Oct;18(10):1263-7. Epub 2008 Jun 18

Clinical Research

12.Assalia A & Schein M. Resuscitation for hemorrhagic shock. Br J Surg, 1993; 80: 213.

13.Assalia A, Schein M, Kopelamn D & Hashmonai M. The surgical complications of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis. Isr J Med Sci, 1993; 29: 686-688.

14. Assalia A, Schein M, Kopelman D & Hashmonai M. “Mini” versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized trial- implications in the laparoscopic era. World J Surg, 1993; 17: 755-759.

15.Assalia A, Schein M & Hashmonai M. Controlled resuscitation for uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock. Harefuah, 1993; 124: 94-95.

16.Assalia A, Bahouth H, Schein M & Hashmonai M. Considerations behind changing current management policy for mild head injury. Harefuah, 1993; 125: 291-294.

17.Schein M, Kopelman D, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. The use of antibiotics in abdominal surgery. Harefuah, 1993; 124: 237-238

18.Schein M, Assalia A, Singer P & Hashmonai M. Current management of pancreatic necrosis and infection. Harefuah, 1993; 124: 706-710.

19.Nitecki S, Assalia A, Schein M & Hashmonai M. Appendiceal mass: diagnosis and treatment. Harefuah, 1993; 124: 438-440.

20.Schein M, Kopelman D, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Laparoscopic surgery: still in its infancy? Harefuah, 1993; 124: 49-51.

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21. Kopelman D, Nitecki S, Schein M, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Isolated Iliac aneurysms. Harefuah, 1993; 124: 340-342.

22. Kopelman D, Schein M, Nitecki S, Loberman Z, Klein R, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Total colectomy and mucosal proctectomy with j-pouch and anastomosis for ulcerative colitis and familial polyposis. Harefuah, 1993; 254-257.

23. Schein M, Assalia A, Kopelman D, & Hashmonai M. Subtotal cholecystectomy: an emergency procedure for the difficult gallbladder and highrisk patient. Harefuah, 1993; 124: 191-193.

24. Schien M & Assalia A. Mono-layer continuous gastrointestinal anastomosis. Harefuah, 1993; 125: 424-426.

25. Kopelman D, Schein M, Assalia A, Meislin V & Hashmonai M. Technical aspects of “mini-cholecystectomy”. J Am Coll Surg, 1994; 115: 433-437.

26. Assalia A, Schein M, Kopelman D, Hirshberg A & Hashmonai M. The therapeutic effect of oral Gastrografin in adhesive partial small bowel obstruction: a prospective randomized trial. Surgery, 1994; 115: 433-437.

27.Schein M, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Gastric four vessel ligation: Valuablesalvage procedure in massive hemorrhage from diffuse acute mucosal lesions.Surg Res Comm, 1993; 14: 207-209.

28. Schein M, Assalia A & Bahouth H. Minimal postoperative antibiotic policy following emergency abdominal operations: a prospective study. Br J Surg, 1994; 81: 989-991.

29. Schein M & Assalia A. The role of planned re-operation and laparostomy in severe intra-abdominal infection: is a randomized trial possible? Theor Surg,1994; 9: 38-42.

30.Assalia A, Schein M, Rosenberg B & Hashmonai M. Avoidance of risks of unnecessary blood transfusions in surgical patients. Harefuah, 1994; 126: 98-102.

31. Bar-Kana Y, Assalia A & Schein M. Re-appraisal of routine pre-operative laboratory tests. Harefuah, 1994; 126: 550-552.

32. Karaban A, Schein M & Assalia A. National survey of antibiotic use after abdominal surgery. Harefuah, 1994; 127: 146-148.

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33. Cohen-Kerem R, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Surgery in the AIDS era. Harefuah, 1995; 128: 430-434.

34. Schein M, Assalia A & Eldar S. Requiem for triple antibiotic therapy in surgical practice. Harefuah, 1995; 128: 488-490.

35. Assalia A, Volpin G, Hashmonai M, Angel A, Stein H & Schein M. Psoas muscle abscess associated with pyogenic sacro-ileitis. Eur J Surg, 1996; 162: 415-417.

36. Schein M, Karaban A, Assalia A & Eldar S. Current attitudes concerning the duration of antibiotic therapy following operations for abdominal contamination and infection: results of Israeli national survey. Theor Surg, 1994, 9: 160-164. 37. Kopelman D, Hashmonai M, Ehrenreich M, Bahouth H & Assalia A. UpperDorsal thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis. J Vasc Surg, 1996; 24: 194-199.

38.Assalia A, Kopelman D & Hashmonai M. The necessity of mechanical bowel preparation in colorectal surgery. Harefuah, 1996; 130: 23-24.

39. Assalia A, Kopelman D & Hashmonai M. Mini-laparotomy cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a prospective randomized trial. Implications in the laparoscopic era. World J Surg, 1997; 21: 534-539.

40. Assalia A, Kopelman D, Klein Y, Bahouth H & Hashmonai M. The beneficial effect of Gastrografin in mechanical partial small bowel obstruction. Harefuah, 1997; 132: 629-633.

41. Hashmonai M, Kopelman D, Assalia A, Klein Y, Bahouth H & Baruch Y. Extensive liver resections: report of 72 cases. Harefuah, 1998; 135: 409-413.

42. Kopelman D, Beny A, Assalia A, Gaitini D, Klein Y & Hashmonai M. Combined resections and cryoablation for liver tumors. Harefuah, 1998; 134: 835-837.

43. Kopelman D, Hashmonai M, Ehrenreich M & Assalia A. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: is there a learning curve? Surg Endosc Laparosc, 1998; 8: 370-375.

44. Hashmonai M, Kopelman D & Assalia A. Intermediate-term results of endoscopic trans-axillary T2 sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis. Br J Surg, 1999; 86: 969-970.

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45. Kopelman D, Assalia A, Ehrenreich M, Ben-Amnon Y, Bahouth H & Hashmonai M. The effect of upper dorsal sympathectomy on the total amount of body perspiration. Surg Today, 2000; 30: 1089-92.

46. Kopelman D, Assalia A, Ehrenreich M, Ben-Amnon Y, Bahouth H & Hashmonai M. Upper dorsal thoracoscopic for palmar hyperhidrosis. The use of Harmonic scalpel versus diathermy. Ann Chir Gynecol, 2001; 90: 203-205.

47. Hashmonai M, Assalia A & Kopelman D. Upper dorsal sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: resect or ablate? Surg Endosc, 2001; 15: 435-441.

48. Gaitini D, Kopelman D, Soudak M, Epelman M, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Impact of intra-operative sonography on resection and cryoablation of liver tumors. J Clin Ultrasound, 2001; 29: 203-205. 49. Assalia A, Kopelman D, Markovits R & Hashmonai M. Intrapleural analgesia following thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: a prospective randomized trial. Surg Endosc, 2003; 17: 921-922.

50. Assalia A, Gagner M. Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery for islet cell tumorsof the pancreas. World J Surg, 2004; 28: 1239-1247.

51. Tai Y-S, Cuenca-Abente F, Assalia A, Ueda K, Gagner M. Topical treatment with Oxaliplatin for prevention of Port site metastases in laparoscopic Colo-Rectal cancer: An experimental study in rats. J Soc Laparoendosc Surg (JSLS) 2006, 10: 160-165.

52.Assalia A, H. Bahouth, A. Ilivitzki, Z. Assi, M. Hashmonai, M.M. Krausz. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for primary pakmar hyperhidrosis: resection versus transaction: a prospective randomized trial. World J Surg, 2006; 31: 1976-9.

53.Assalia A, A. Suissa, A. Ilivitzki, A. Mahajna, K. Yassin, M. Hashmonai & M.M. Krausz. The validity of clinical criteria in the management of ERCP-related duodenal perforations. Arch Surg 2007; 142(11):1059-64.

54. Cuenca-Abente F, Assalia A, del Genio G, Rogula T, Nocca D, Ueda K, Gagner M. Laparoscopic partial gastric transection and devascularization in order to enhance its flow. Ann Surg Innov Res. 2008 Jul 7;2:3.

55. Bohdjalian A, Ludvik B, Guerci B, Bresler L, Renard E, Nocca D, Karnieli E, Assalia A, Prager R, Prager G. Improvement in glycemic control by gastric electrical stimulation (TANTALUS) in overweight subjects with type 2 diabetes. Surg Endosc. 2009; 23(9):1955-60. (Epub 2008 Dec 6.)

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56. Person B, Dorfman T, Bahouth H, Osman A, Assalia A, Kluger Y. Abbreviated emergency laparotomy in the non-trauma setting. World J Emerg Surg. 2009 Nov 19; 4:41.

57. Sakran N, Assalia A, Sternberg A, Kluger Y, Troitsa A, Brauner E, Van Cauengerge S, De Visschere M, Dillemans B. Smaller staple height for circularstapled gastrojejunostomy in laparoscopic gastric bypass: early results in 1074morbidly obese patients. Obes Surg. 2011 Feb;21(2):238-43. (equal contribution as the first author!)

58. Sakran N, Goitein D, Raziel A, Keidar A, Beglaibter N, Grinbaum R, MatterI, Alfici R, Mahajna A, Waksman I, Shimonov M, Assalia A. Gastric leaks following sleeve gastrectomy: a multicenter experience with 2834 patients. Surg Endosc. 2013 Jan;27(1):240-5.

59. Person B, Ifragan R, Duek SD, Kluger Y, Lachter J, Assalia A. The impact of preoperative stoma-site marking on the incidence of complications, quality of life and patient's independence. Dis Colon Rectum. 2012 Jul; 55(7): 783-7.

60.Sakran N, Assalia A, Keidar A, Goitein D. Gastrobronchial fistula as a complication of bariatric surgery. A series of six cases. Obesity Facts, 2012; 5(4): 538-545.

61. Barak M, Assalia A, Mahajna A, Bishara B, Braginski A, Kluger Y. The useof VivaSight™ single lumen endotracheal tube in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. BMC Anesthesiol, 2014 May 5;14:31.

Case Reports

62.Assalia A & Schein M. Severe hemorrhagic complication following needle or open breast biopsies of breast mass: suspect an angiosarcoma. Br J Surg, 1992; 79:469.

63.Assalia A, Schein M. & Hashmonai M. Barium contrast study converts partial small bowel obstruction into a complete one. Report of two cases. S Afr J Surg, 1993; 31: 102-103.

64.Schein M, Assalia A, Shmulevsky P, Meislin V & Hashmonai M. Infected pancreatic necrosis causing gallbladder necrosis by direct extension. HPB Surg, 1993; 7: 77-79.

65.Kopelman D, Schein M, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Small bowel obstruction following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Diagnosis of incisional hernia by computed tomography. Surg Laparosc Endosc, 1994; 4: 325-326.

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66.Assalia A & Schein M. Spontaneous ileo-proctostomy complicating leakingHartman’s pouch. S Afr J Surg , 1994; 32: 57-58.

67.Assalia A & Schein M. Post-decompression hemorrhage of the gallbladder.S Afr J Surg, 1994; 32:12-13.

68.Shoshani G, Ben-Arie J, Hayari L & Assalia A. Benign Lipomatosis of the perineum presenting as a perineal abscess. Pediatr Surg Int, 1995; 10: 379-380.

69.Kopelman D, Hashmoani M, Assalia A, Bahous H. Primary palmer hyperhidrosis presenting with unilateral symptoms: a report of two cases and review of the literature. Cardiovasc Surg, 1998; 6: 94-96.

70.Hashmonai M, Kopelman D, Engel A, Assalia A. Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to cecal varicosities. Eur J Surg, 2000; 166: 186-188.

71.Ben-Ami H, Assalia A, Edoute Y. Acute transient chylous ascites associated with acute biliary pancreatitis. Am J Med Sci, 1999; 318(2): 122-123.

72.Edoute Y, Nagachandran P, Assalia A, Ben-Ami H. Transient Chylous ascites following a distal spleno-renal shunt. Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2000; 47: 531-532.

73.Sakran N, Ilivitzki A, Zaina R, Assalia A. Splenic abscess after sleeve gastrectomy: a report of two cases. Obesity Facts, 2012; 5: 635-639.

74. Khuri S, Gilshtein H, Abboud W, Assalia A, Kluger Y. Benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum: a rare case and review of the literature. Case Rep Oncol. 2012 Sep;5(3):667-70.

75. Dakwar A, Assalia A, Khamaysi I, Kluger Y, Mahajna A. Late complication of laparoscopic sleeve gasdtrectomy. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2013;2013:136153.

Accepted (or in press) papers - state name of journal

Review papers

74.Nitecki S, Assalia A, & Schein M. Contemporary management of the appendiceal mass. Br J Surg, 1993; 80:18-20.

75.Schein M, Assalia A & Eldar S. Surgery for peptic ulcer disease. What is the procedure of choice? Elective surgery. Harefuah, 1994; 127: 257-261.

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76.Schein M, Assalia A & Eldar S. Surgery for peptic ulcer disease. What is the procedure of choice? Emergency surgery. Harefuah, 1994; 127: 324-326.

77.Assalia A, Krausz MM & Hashmoani M. Bacterial translocation from the intestinal tract: The phenomenon and its clinical significance. Harefuah 1997; 132:783-6.

78.Hashmonai M, Kopelman D & Assalia A. The treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis: A review. Surg Today, 2000; 30: 211-218.

79.Assalia A, Inabnet B. Endoscopic parathyroidectomy. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2004 Aug; 37(4):871-86, xi.

80.Assalia A, Gagner M. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Br J Surg, 2004; 91: 1259-1274.

81. Brauner E, Mahajna A, Assalia A. Intestinal malrotation presenting as a midgut volvulus after massive weight loss following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a case report and review of the literature. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2012; 8(4):e52-5.

82.Khuri S, Gilshtein H, Abboud W, Assalia A, Kluger Y. Benign cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum: a rare case and review of the literature. Case Rep Oncol, 12 Sep;5(3):667-70. doi: 10.1159/000346187. Epub 2012 Dec 19

Books:

83.Assalia A, Gagner M, Schein M, Eds. Controversies in laparoscopic surgery. By: Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg-New York. First edition, 2006.

84.Schein M, Rogers P, Assalia A, Eds. Schein's common sense in emergency abdominal surgery. 3rd Edition. By: Springer-Verlag. Heidelberg-New York, 2010.

Chapters in Books:

85.Assalia A, Gagner M. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy with the transabdominal lateral approach. In: Endocrine Surgery. Schwartz AE, Perstemlidis D, Gagner M, eds. pp: 461-77. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, 2004.

86.Assalia A, Ilivitzki A. Surgical complications of gastrointestinal endoscopy. In: Schein’s common sense emergency abdominal surgery. Chapter 30, pp- 265-74. Schein M, Rogers P, eds. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg- New York, 2004.

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87.Gagner M, Assalia A. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Chapter 68. In: Textbook of Endocrine Surgery, Elsevier-Saunders, Philadelphia, USA, 2nd edition. Clark OH, Duh QY, E. Kebebew, eds. pp: 647-662.

88.Assalia A, Gagner M. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy. In: The SAGES Manual. Fundamentals of laparoscopy and GI endoscopy. Scott-Conner CEH, editor. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg-New York, second edition, 2005. Chapter 39.2, pp 452-466.

89.Cuenca Abente F, Assalia A, Gagner M. Complications of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. In: Complications in laparoscopic surgery: prevention, detection, management and treatment. G. Meyer, Friedrich W. Schildberg, Michel Gagner, Eds. Springer-Verlag Heidelberg-New York, In press.

90.Assalia A, Gagner M. Complications of laparoscopic adrenalectomy. In: Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications, 2nd Edition. SLS publication, Miami, FL, USA. Michael S. Kavic, Carl J. Levinson,eds. Executive Editor-Paul Alan Wetter. Associate Editors-William E. Kelley, Jr, Elspeth M. McDougall, Camran Nezhat. The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Pp: 231-238.

91.Cuenca-Abente F, Assalia A, Gagner M. Controversies in laparoscopic surgery of the pancreas. In: Controversies in laparoscopic surgery. Gagner M, Assalia A, Schein M, eds. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg-New York, 2006. Chapter 27, pp 345-360.

92.Assalia A, Gagner M. Controversies in laparoscopic adrenalectomy. In: Controversies in laparoscopic surgery. Gagner M, Assalia A, Schein M, eds. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg-New York, 2006. Chapter 25, pp315-330.

93.Matteotti M, Assalia A, Pomp A. Controversies in laparoscopic splenectomy. In: Controversies in laparoscopic surgery. Gagner M, Assalia A, Schein M, eds. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg-New York, 2006. Chapter 24, pp 299-314.

94.Assalia A. Complications of bariatric surgery. In: Schein's common sense emergency abdominal surgery. 3rd edition. M. Schein, P. Rogers, A. Assalia, eds. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2010. Chapter 31. pp 333-342.

95.Assalia A, Ilivitzki A. Surgical complications of Endoscopy. In: Schein's common sense emergency abdominal surgery. 3rd edition. M. Schein, P. Rogers, A. Assalia, eds. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2010. Chapter 30- pp 321-332.

96.Assalia A. Complications in bariatric surgery. In: Surgical Complications: Prevention and management. A brief treatise for surgeons, residents and evenlawyers. M. Schein and P. Rogers, Eds. Tfm Publishing, 2013. Chapter 23- pp-451-470.

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Other publications

Editorials

97. Assalia A. Surgical attending Rounds, 3rd edition: Book review. World J Surg. 2007; 31(2):437.

98.Assalia A. Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Bezoar Impaction: A Diagnostic Dilemma. World J Surg. 2007; 31(5):1080-1.

99. Schein M, Assalia A. Small bowel obstruction-who needs an operation? World J Surg. 2010; 34(5):920-2.

Letters to the Editor

100. Assalia A, Schein M, Kopelman D & Hashmonai M. Laparoscopic versus mini-incision cholecystectomy. Lancet, 1993; 341: 47.

101. Assalia A, Schein M. Obstructing malignancy of the small bowel as a presenting symptom of Crohn’s disease. Harefuah, 1994; 126: 54.

102. Assalia A, Schein M. Abdominal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of strangulation in small bowel obstruction. Br J Surg, 1994; 81: 1545.

103. Assalia A, Hashmonai M. Psoas abscess mimicking septic arthritis of the hip. Harefuah, 1995; 128: 737.

104. Kopelman D, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. Video-assisted thoracoscopic T2 sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis palmaris. J Am Coll Surg, 1995; 180: 235-254.

105. Assalia A, Kopelman D, Klein R & Hashmonai M. Factors predicting therecurrence of adhesive small bowel obstruction. Am J Surg, 1996; 171: 383.

106. Assalia A, Hashmonai M. Unusual presentation of perforated colonic diverticuli. Harefuah, 1996; 131: 66.

107. Assalia A, Kopelman D & Hashmonai M. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Harefuah, 1996; 131: 396-370.

108. Hashmonai M, Kopelman D & Assalia A. Intermediate-term results of endoscopic trans-axillary T2 sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis. Br J Surg, 1999; 86: 966-71.

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Videos:

1. Gagner M & Assalia A. Commentators on “Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy”

video by Brunt M. Society of the American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic

Surgeons (SAGES) top 14 procedures video series, 2005.

2. Assalia A. Complications of bariatric surgery. MASICON 2009-

Laparoscopic surgery on UGI. Indian Association of Gastro intestinal

Endosurgeons ( IAGES)-. 28, 29 March 09. Chennai, India.

3. Assalia A, Sakran N, Gagner M. Laparoscopic splenic preserving distal

pancreatectomy with partial resection of the splenic vein. 15th international

congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. Prague,

Czech Republic, 17-20 June 2009.

4. Assalia A., Sakran N. Laparoscopic re-sleeve for poor weight loss after

isolated sleeve gastrectomy. 4th European IFSO Congress- European

Chapter, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2010.

5. Sakran N., Assalia A, Troitsa A. Laparoscopic conversion of failed open

Vertical Banded Gastroplasty to Sleeve Gastrectomy. 4th European IFSO

Congress- European Chapter, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2010.

6. Sakran N., Assalia A. Troitsa A., Kluger J., Strnberg A. Laparoscopic

Sleeve Gastrectomy: Technical details. 4th European IFSO Congress-

European Chapter, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2010.

7. Assalia A., Sakran N. Laparoscopic Re-Sleeve Gastrectomy for poor

weight loss after isolated Sleeve Gastrectomy. 18th EAES Congress, 16 -

19 June 2010, Geneva – Switzerland.

8. Sakran N., Dillemans B, Assalia A, Troitsa A, Sternberg A. Fully Stapled

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (FS-LRYGB): Technical Details.

18th EAES Congress, 16 - 19 June 2010, Geneva – Switzerland.

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9. Assalia A., Sakran, N. Laparoscopic Conversion of Sleeve Gastrectomy to

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Poor weight loss and uncontrolled reflux. 18th

EAES Congress, 16 - 19 June 2010, Geneva – Switzerland.

10. N. Sakran, Assalia A. Troitsa. Laparoscopic Conversion of Failed SRVG

to Sleeve Gastrectomy. 5th Biennnial meeting of the Israeli Society for

Endoscopic Surgery, Herzlia, Israel. November 25-26, 2010.

11. N. Sakran, Assalia A. Troitsa. Laparoscopic Conversion of Sleeve

Gastrectomy to Gastric Bypass. 5th Biennnial meeting of the Israeli Society

for Endoscopic Surgery, Herzlia, Israel. November 25-26, 2010.

12. Sakran N, Dillemans B, Assalia A. The advantages of fully stapled

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. The XVII World Congress of

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

(IFSO), 11-15 September, New Delhi, India. Obes Surg, 22:1315-1419;

2012.

13. Sakran N, Dillemans B, Raziel A, Assalia A. Laparoscopic Conversion of

Nissen Fundoplication to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity:

Challenging and Technical Feasibility. The XVII World Congress of

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

(IFSO), 11-15 September, New Delhi, India. Obes Surg, 22:1315-1419;

2012.

11. CONFERENCES

Plenary or invited talks (International)

1. The role of planned re-operation and laparostomy in severe intra-abdominal infection: is a randomized trial possible? The Immune Consequences of Trauma, Shock and Sepsis- Munich, Germany. 03/1994.

2. Laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy. Annual meeting of the Society of Laparoendoscopic surgeons (SLS)- Las Vegas, USA. 09/2003.

3. Laparoscopic Surgery for Islet Cell tumors of the pancreas. Annual meetingof the Society of Laparoendoscopic surgeons (SLS)- Las Vegas, USA. 09/2003.

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4. Laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory bowel disease. The 3rd annual meeting of the International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons (ICYLS). Sorrento, Italy, May 28th-30th, 2005.

5. Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy and mobilization of the splenic flexure. Moderator of the session. The 3rd annual meeting of the International Club of Young Laparoscopic Surgeons (ICYLS). Sorrento, Italy, May 28th-30th, 2005.

6. Use of drains in abdominal surgery: facts and myths. The 24th annual meeting of the Israeli Association Society. Dead Sea, 29/06-01/07/2005.

7. Role of Laparoscopic Surgery in abdominal malignancy. The 3rd bi-annual meeting of the Israeli Association for Endoscopic Surgery. Eilat, November 29-December 2, 2006.

8. Surgery for obesity: treatment of complications. 12th National Congress of the Italian Society for Endoscopic Surgery – SICE, Reggio Calabria, Italy, 20-22 September, 2007.

9. Hormonal Changes after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The first International Consensus Summit for sleeve gastrectomy. New York, 25-27 October, 2007.

10. Hormonal changes after bariatric surgery. OESO- The Esophagus. 9th World Congress. Monaco, 6-9 April, 2008.

11. Hormonal changes following bariatric surgery. MASICON 2009- Laparoscopic surgery on UGI. Indian Association of Gastro intestinal Endosurgeons ( IAGES)-. 28, 29 March 2009. Chennai, India.

12. Complications of bariatric surgery. MASICON 2009- Laparoscopic surgery on UGI. Indian Association of Gastro intestinal Endosurgeons ( IAGES)-. 28, 29 March 2009. Chennai, India.

13. Hormonal changes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy- 14th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO).26-29 August, 2009, Paris, France.

14. The role of laparoscopy in surgical oncology: diagnosis and staging. WorldCongress for the advancement of surgery in Israel. November 1-4, 2009, Jerusalem, Israel.

15. Special conditions in bariatric surgery: extreme obesity, age and pregnancy after obesity surgery. Moderator of session. 16th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Hamburg, Germany. August 31-September 3, 2011.

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16. Complications of Bariatric Surgery. World Congress for the Advancement of Surgery. Jerusalem, 2011.

17. Laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: are we there yet? World Congress for the Advancement of Surgery, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Nov. 28-30, 2013.

Contributed Talks and Abstracts (International)

1. Assalia A, Schein M, Kopelman D & Hashmonai M. The therapeutic effect of oral Gastrografin in adhesive partial small bowel obstruction . A prospective,randomized trial. 35th International Surgical Week, Hong Kong, August 1993.

2. Schein M, Assalia A & Hashmonai M. The “minimal “policy for antibiotic treatment in emergency abdominal surgery. 6th annual meeting of the Surgical Infection Society- Europe. Varese, Italy, June 1993.

3. Assalia A & Schein M (invited speaker). The role of planned re-operation and laparostomy in severe intra-abdominal infection: Is a randomized trial possible? 3rd international congress on the immune consequencies of trauma, shock and sepsis. Munchen, Germany. March 1994.

4. Assalia A, Kopelman D, Bahous H, Wohl Y, Klein Y & Hashmonai M. The therapeutic effect of Gastrografin in adhesive partial small bowel obstruction: aprospective, randomized trial. International Surgical Week. Lisbon, Portugal. August 1995.

5. Assalia A, Kopelman D, Klein R, Shmulevski P & Hashmoani M. Emergency mini-cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a prospective randomized trial- Implications in the laparoscopic era. International Surgical Week. Lisbon, Portugal. August 1995.

6. Kopelman D, Ehrenreich M, Klein R, Assalia A, Bahous H & Hashmonai M.Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: a one year follow up in 52 patients- 104 operated limbs. International Surgical Week. Lisbon, Portugal. August 1995.

7. Assalia A, Bitterman H & Krausz MM. The effect of Hypertonic Saline on bacterial translocation following controlled hemorrhagic shock. Annual meetingof shock society. Michigan, IL, USA. June 1996.

8. Hashmonai M, Kopelman D, Ehrenreich M & Assalia A. The learning curveof thoracoscopic sympathectomy. The 6th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Rome, Italy. June 1998.

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9. Kopelman D, Ehrenreich M, Ben Amnon Y, Bahous H, Assalia A, Hashmonai M. Upper dorsal thoracoscopic sympathectomy affects the total amount of body perspiration. 9th Mediterranean Congress of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Tel Aviv – 1999.

10.Hashmonai M, Kopelman D, Assalia A. The treatment of primary palmar hyprhidrosis. 3rd International Symposium on Sympathectic Surgery, Kanazawa, Japan – 1999.

11. Kopelman D, Assalia A, Ehrenreich M, Ben Amnon Y, Bahous H, Hashmonai M. The effect of upper dorsal sympathectomy on the total amount of body perspiration. Third international symposium on sympathetic surgery. Kanazawa, Japan- 1999.

12.Kopelman D, Bahous H, Assalia A, Hashmonai M. Upper thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: The use of harmonic scalpel versus diathermy. 4th International Symposium on Sympathectic Surgery, Tampere, Finland - 2001

13.Hashmonai M, Assalia A, Kopelman D. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhideosis: ablate or resect? 4th international symposium on sympathetic surgery. Tampere, Finland - 2001.

14.Kopelman D, Bahous H, Assalia A, Hashmonai M. Upper thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: the use of harmonic scalpel versus diathermy. International Surgical Week – Brussels, 2001.

15.Assalia A, Ellozy S, Ueda K, Rogula U, Kim WW, M. Gagner. Laparoscopicfixation of infrarenal aortic endografts: an experimental feasibility study. The meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Denver, Colorado, USA. March 31-April 3, 2004.

16.Assalia A, Ueda K, Rogula T, Cuenca-Abente F, Mattoetti R, Gagner M. Staple Line Reinforcement with Bovine Pericardium in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Experimental Comparative Study in Pigs. The meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Denver, Colorado,USA. March 31-April 3, 2004.

17.Ueda K, Matteotti R, Assalia A, Gagner M. Comparative evaluation of gastrointestinal transit and immune response between laparoscopic and open gastrectomy in a porcine model. Digestive Disease Week of the surgical society of the alimentary tract, May 15-20, 2004. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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18.Matteotti R, Assalia A, Ueda K, Gagner M. The usefulness of bovine pericardium in the repair of repair of full thickness bile duct defects: an experimental study in pigs. Digestive Disease Week of the surgical society of the alimentary tract. May 15-20, 2004. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

19.Matteotti R, Assalia A, Ueda K, Gagner M. The usefulness of bovine pericardium in the repair of repair of full thickness bile duct defects: an experimental study in pigs. Poster presentation. 6th world congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. June 2-6, 2004, Washington, DC, USA.

20.Cuenca-Abente F, Gagner M, Assalia A, del Genio G, Rogula T, Nocca D, Ueda K. Laparoscopic gastric devascularization enhances blood flow for a second stage esophago-gastric reconstruction. Poster presentation. The meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Denver, Colorado, USA. March 31-April 3, 2004.

21.Matteotti R, Gagner M, Ueda K & Assalia A. Effect of laparoscopy versus open repair on the outcome of peritonitis induced by colonic perforation: an experimental study in pigs. Poster presentation at the 46 th Digestive Disease Week of the surgical society of the alimentary tract. Chicago, IL, USA. May 14-18, 2005.

22.Assalia A, Bahouth H, Hashmonai m & Krausz MM. Resection or transection for primary palmar hyperhidrosis: a prospective randomized trial. 6th international symposium on sympathetic surgery. Vienna, May 4-6 th, 2005.

23.Assalia A, Bahouth H, Ilivitzki A, Assi Z, Hashmonai M, Krausz MM. Resection or transection for primary palmar hyperhidrosis: a prospective randomized trial. 14th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. Berlin, Germany, 13-16 September, 2006.

24.Assalia A, Matteotti R, Ueda K, Gagner M. Effect of laparoscopy on the outcome of peritonitis induced by colonic perforation in pegs. 15th International Comgress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. Athens, Greece, 4-7th July 2007.

25.Assalia A, Brauner E, Sakran N, Kluger Y. Short term complications following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. 17th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. Prague, Czech Republic, 17-20June 2009.

26.Assalia A., Sakran N., Brauner E., Sternberg A., Kluger Y. Short term morbidity following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as compared to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB): a retrospective analysis. 4th European IFSO Congress- European Chapter, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2010.

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27.N. Sakran, A. Assalia A. Raziel, A. Keidar, I. Matter, R. Alfici, A. Mahajna, D. Goitein. Leaks after sleeve gastrectomy: a multicenter experience with 2235 patients. 3rd annual International Consensus Summit for Sleeve Gastrectomy, New York, NY, USA, 2010.

28.Assalia A, Segal D, Weissman A, Edri R. Postoperative pain relief after laparoscopic suegry: General vs. combination with regional anesthesia using intrathecal Morphine and Fentanyl. 19th international congress of the EuropeanAssociation for Endoscopic Surgery. 15-18 June, 2011, Torino, Italy.

29.Assalia A, Valdman E, Mahajna A, Kluger Y. Portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy: incidence, characteristics, and identification of possible risk factors. 19th international congress of the European Association for EndoscopicSurgery. 15-18 June, 2011, Torino, Italy.

30.Mahajna A, Serkovich K, Assalia A, Krausz M. Kluger y. Laparoscopy and fast track rehabilitation in colorectal surgery: does it improve the patients' outcome? 19th international congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. 15-18 June, 2011, Torino, Italy.

31.Assalia A, Mahajna A, Sakran N, Kluger Y. An easy and reproducible technique for access to the abdominal cavity and establishing pneumoperitoneum in bariatric patients. 16th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Hamburg, Germany. August 31-September 3, 2011.

32.Sakran N, Ilivitzki A, Zeina R, Sternberg A, Troitsa A, Kluger Y, Assalia A. Splenic abscess after sleeve gastrectomy: a report of two cases. 16th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Hamburg, Germany. August 31-September 3, 2011.

33.Assalia A, Mahajna A, Troitsa A, Kluger Y, Sakran N. Short term morbidity following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy a compared to laparoscopic Roux En-Y gastric bypass: a retrospective analysis. 16th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Hamburg, Germany. August 31-September 3, 2011.

34. Mahajna A, Bishara B,. Krausz M, Kluger Y, Assalia A. Does staple line reinforcement reduce the rate of leaks after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective study. 16th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Hamburg, Germany. August 31-September 3, 2011.

35.Sakran N, Goitein D, Raziel A, Keidar A, Beglaibter N, Grinbaum R, Matter I, Alfici R, Mahajna A, Waksman I, Shimonov M, Assalia A. Gastric leaks following sleeve gastrectomy: a multicenter experience with 2834 patients. 16 th

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World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Hamburg, Germany. August 31-September 3, 2011.

36.Sakran N, Assalia A, Keidar A, Goitein D. Gastropulmonary fistulas as a complication of bariatric surgery: a report of 6 cases. 16th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Hamburg, Germany. August 31-September 3, 2011.

37.Assalia A, Kahaniya S, Mahajna A, Sakran N, Peled Z, Linder R, Kluger Y. Bariatric surgery in patients older than 60 years: a single center experience. 16th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Hamburg, Germany. August 31-September 3, 2011.

38.Khamaysi I, Suissa A , Yassin K, Mahajna A, Bishara B, Assalia A. Endoscopic management of fistulas after sleeve gastrectomy. 17th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. New Delhi, India. September 11-15, 2012.

39.Mahajna A, Mekel M, Bishara B, Assalia A. Comparison of Direct and Indirect Measurements of Intra Abdominal Pressure in Morbidly Obese Patients undergoing laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery – A prospective controlled clinical study. 17th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. New Delhi, India. September 11-15, 2012.

Participation in organizing conferences

1. The first annual meeting of the International Club of Young Laparoscopic

Surgeons (ICYLS). The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. June 1-

2nd , 2003.

2. The second annual meeting of the International Club of Young Laparoscopic

Surgeons (ICYLS). Montpellier, France, June 22-23rd, 2004.

3. The third annual meeting of the the International Club of Young Laparoscopic

Surgeons (ICYLS). Sorrento, Italy. May 28-30, 2005.

4. The 3rd bi-annual meeting of the Israeli Association for Endoscopic Surgery.

Eilat, November 29- December 2, 2006.

5. The 4th bi-annual meeting of the Israeli Association for Endoscopic Surgery.

November 20-22, 2008, Ramot, Israel

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6. The 5th bi-annual meeting of the Israeli Association for Endoscopic Surgery,

November 25-26, 2010. Herzlia, Israel. (Chair of the Scientific Committee).

7. The Joint conference of the Israeli Society for Endoscopic Surgery and the

Israeli Society for Colon and Rectum Surgery. November 28-30, 2012. Tzfat,

Israel. Co-President of the meeting.

12. SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Post Graduate Training

01/1992 Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Course

1992-1993 General Surgery Program School for Continuing Medical Education (CME), Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel-Aviv, Israel

12/1995 Workshop for skills in Medical Instruction- Faculty Of Medicine, Technion, Haifa.

11/1996 Workshop for Advanced Techniques in Trauma Surgery- School for Continuing Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine- Tel-Aviv,

07/1997 Workshop for Ultrasound in Trauma- School for Continuing Medical Education, Sackler Faculty of Medicine- Tel-Aviv, Israel

02/1996 Visiting Surgeon, the Department for Colo-Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Florida, Fort Lauderdale,

2/1998 Workshop for Radio-immuno guided surgery (RIGS). Tel Aviv Sorasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.

08/1998 Advanced laparoscopy course. Solid organs, Foregut and Colon. European Surgical Institute, Hamburg, Germany.

07/2000 Visiting surgeon, the Department of Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Villijuif, Paris, France (Prof. Henri Bismuth) .

08/2000 Workshop for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band(LAGB), Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

01/2001 Course for Inguinal Hernia Repair using the Prolene Hernia System (PHS), Mestre- Venice, Italy.

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10/2001 Advanced Symposium on Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity by the Adjustable Gastric Band- Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

07/2002 Conduct of trials in human subject: Introduction to GCP.The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.

08/2002 Training Workshop on Robotic Endoscopic Surgery ( Da Vinchi TM ), Intuitive Surgical Inc. Hakensack, NJ, USA.

03/2003 Workshop on laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding For morbid obesity. Saint Eloi Hospital, Montpellier Faculty of Medicine, Montpellier, France.

07/2003 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course- The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.

2002.2003 Post graduate hands-on courses held at Mount Sinai MedicalCenter, New York, NY, USA:- Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair- December 6, 2002- Laparoscopic surgery for morbid obesity- December 12,

2002- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair- February 7, 2003- Laparoscopic surgery of the Foregut- February 28, 2003- Minimally invasive endocrine surgery- April 3, 2003- Laparoscopic colorectal surgery- June 6, 2003- Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair- June 13, 2003.

11/2003 “United States Surgical” Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Course- Norwalk, CT, USA.

01/2004 “United States Surgical” Laparoscopic Colon Surgery Course- Norwalk, CT, USA.

02/2005 Professional Seminar on the repair of Incisional Hernias: "Incisional Hernia- The Great Debate: Open Vs. Laparoscopic". Organized by The British Hernia Society and Ethicon Endosurgery. London, UK.

03/2008 Laparoscopic Hepatic Surgery Master Class.. Covidien European Training Center, Elancourt France.

03/2009 Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Master Class. Covidien European Training Center, Elancourt France.

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03/2010 Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity: Visiting Surgeon and hands-on course. AZ Sint-Jan AV Hospital, Brugge, Belgium

12/2010 Laparoscopic Doudenal Switch for Morbid Obesity- Visiting Surgeon. Lenox Hill Hospital- New York, NY, USA.

03/2011 Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course.. Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.

12/2011 Laparoscopic Bilio-pancreatic Diversion Symposium-Visiting Surgeon. Prof. N. Scopinaro- Genoa- Italy

03/2012 Laproscopic Bilio-Pancreatic Diversion. Visiting Surgeon and hands-on experience. Prof. R. Tacchino. Policlinico ‘Augusto Gemelli’ Roma, Italy.

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