Jon R. Pirello, MD, a Bariatric Surgeon with Hartford HealthCare Backus Hospital
Get to know Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Jon R. Pirello, who serves patients in Norwich, Connecticut.
A skilled bariatric surgeon, Dr. Pirello is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Hartford HealthCare Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut. He specializes in gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, nutrition, morbid obesity, and minimally invasive surgery.
Back in the early days of his academic career, he earned his medical degree from the New York Medical College in 2000, before completing his residency in general surgery and his fellowship in bariatric surgery at the Westchester Medical Center in 2005 and 2006, respectively.
An expert in his field, the doctor is board certified in general surgery and bariatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
Bariatric surgery (or weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Long-term weight loss through Standard of Care procedures (Roux en Y Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch) is largely achieved by altering gut hormone levels that are responsible for hunger and satiety, thereby leading to a new hormonal weight set point. A doctor who specializes in this type of surgery is known as a bariatric surgeon.
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