Dr. John Magaña Morton

Publications

• Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members
  Woodard, G. A., Encarnacion, B., Peraza, J., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2011). Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 146(10), 1185-1190.
• Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial.
  Rosas, U., Ahmed, S., Leva, N., Garg, T., Rivas, H., & Morton, J. M. (2015). Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial. Surgical endoscopy, 29(9), 2486-2490.
• Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial
  Rosas, U., Ahmed, S., Leva, N., Garg, T., Rivas, H., & Morton, J. M. (2015). Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 29(9), 2486-2490.
• Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Surgical Weight Loss Outcomes? Lodhia, N. A., Rosas, U. S., Moore, M., Glaseroff, A., Azagury, D., & Morton, J. M. (2015). Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Surgical Weight Loss Outcomes?. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 19(6), 993-998.
  
• The TRANSFORM Patient Safety Project: A Microsystem Approach to Improving Outcomes on Inpatient Units Braddock, C. H., Szaflarski, N., Forsey, L., Abel, L., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2015). The TRANSFORM Patient Safety Project: A Microsystem Approach to Improving Outcomes on Inpatient Units. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 30(4), 425-433.
  
• Hospital Accreditation and Bariatric Surgery: Is It Important? Blondet, J. J., Morton, J. M., & Nguyen, N. T. (2015). Hospital Accreditation and Bariatric Surgery: Is It Important?. Advances in surgery, 49(1), 123-129.
  
• Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the USA Sudan, R., Nguyen, N. T., Hutter, M. M., Brethauer, S. A., Ponce, J., & Morton, J. M. (2015). Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the USA. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 19(1), 171-179.
  
• T-Cell Profile in Adipose Tissue Is Associated With Insulin Resistance and Systemic Inflammation in Humans McLaughlin, T., Liu, L.-F., Lamendola, C., Shen, L., Morton, J., & Engleman, E. (2014). T-Cell Profile in Adipose Tissue Is Associated With Insulin Resistance and Systemic Inflammation in Humans. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 34(12), 2637-2643.
  
• Effect of Reversible Intermittent Intra-abdominal Vagal Nerve Blockade on Morbid Obesity The ReCharge Randomized Clinical Trial Ikramuddin, S., Blackstone, R. P., Brancatisano, A., Toouli, J., Shah, S. N., & Billington, C. J. (2014). Effect of Reversible Intermittent Intra-abdominal Vagal Nerve Blockade on Morbid Obesity The ReCharge Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 312(9), 915-922.
  
• Does Hospital Accreditation Impact Bariatric Surgery Safety? Morton, J. M., Garg, T., & Ninh Nguyen, N. (2014). Does Hospital Accreditation Impact Bariatric Surgery Safety?. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 260(3), 504-509.
  
• Systematic review on reoperative bariatric surgery American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Revision Task Force Brethauer, S. A., Kothari, S., Sudan, R., Williams, B., English, W. J., & Morton, J. M. (2014). Systematic review on reoperative bariatric surgery American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Revision Task Force. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 10(5), 952-972.
  
• Metabolic surgery: action via hormonal milieu changes, changes in bile acids or gut microbiota? A summary of the literature. Sweeney, T. E., & Morton, J. M. (2014). Metabolic surgery: action via hormonal milieu changes, changes in bile acids or gut microbiota? A summary of the literature. Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology, 28(4), 727-740.
  
• Metabolic surgery: Action via hormonal milieu changes, changes in bile acids or gut microbiota ? A summary of the literature Sweeney, T. E., & Morton, J. M. (2014). Metabolic surgery: Action via hormonal milieu changes, changes in bile acids or gut microbiota ? A summary of the literature. BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH IN CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 28(4), 727-740.
  
• Increasing Access to Specialty Surgical Care Application of a New Resource Allocation Model to Bariatric Surgery Leroux, E. J., Morton, J. M., & Rivas, H. (2014). Increasing Access to Specialty Surgical Care Application of a New Resource Allocation Model to Bariatric Surgery. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 260(2), 274-278.
  
• What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year? Robinson, A. H., Adler, S., Stevens, H. B., Darcy, A. M., Morton, J. M., & Safer, D. L. (2014). What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year?. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 10(4), 697-704.
  
• What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year? Robinson, A. H., Adler, S., Stevens, H. B., Darcy, A. M., Morton, J. M., & Safer, D. L. (2014). What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year?. Surgery for obesity and related diseases , 10(4), 697-704.
  
• The first metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement program quality initiative: Decreasing readmissions through opportunities provided Morton, J. (2014). The first metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement program quality initiative: Decreasing readmissions through opportunities provided. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 10(3), 377-378.
  
• Does Chronic Kidney Disease Affect Outcomes after Major Abdominal Surgery? Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Cloyd, J. M., Ma, Y., Morton, J. M., Tamura, M. K., Poultsides, G. A., & Visser, B. C. (2014). Does Chronic Kidney Disease Affect Outcomes after Major Abdominal Surgery? Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 18(3), 605-612.
  
• Is Ambulatory Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Associated With Higher Adverse Events? Morton, J. M., Winegar, D., Blackstone, R., & Wolfe, B. (2014). Is Ambulatory Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Associated With Higher Adverse Events?. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 259(2), 286-292.
  
• Influence of Ethnicity on the Efficacy and Utilization of Bariatric Surgery in the USA Sudan, R., Winegar, D., Thomas, S., & Morton, J. (2014). Influence of Ethnicity on the Efficacy and Utilization of Bariatric Surgery in the USA. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 18(1), 130-136.
  
• Letter to the editor: Response to JAMA article which did not accept these letters delineating numerous problems with the published study. Morton, J. M., & Nguyen, N. (2013). Letter to the editor: Response to JAMA article which did not accept these letters delineating numerous problems with the published study. Surgery for obesity and related diseases , 9(5), 831-?.
  
• Letter to the editor. Morton, J. M., & Wolfe, B. (2013). Letter to the editor. Surgery for obesity and related diseases , 9(5), 831-832.
  
• Comparative effectiveness of bariatric surgery for cardiac risk factor improvement Morton, J. M., Crowe, C., Leva, N., & Rivas, H. (2013). Comparative effectiveness of bariatric surgery for cardiac risk factor improvement. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 217(3), S15-S16.
  
• Kidney failure in a transplant from an identical twin. Lum, E. L., Morton, J. M., & Melcher, M. L. (2013). Kidney failure in a transplant from an identical twin. American journal of kidney diseases , 62(2), xxi-xxiii.
  
• The Human Gut Microbiome A Review of the Effect of Obesity and Surgically Induced Weight Loss Sweeney, T. E., & Morton, J. M. (2013). The Human Gut Microbiome A Review of the Effect of Obesity and Surgically Induced Weight Loss. JAMA SURGERY, 148(6), 563-569.
  
• COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY: CARDIAC RISK FACTOR REDUCTION Morton, J., Crowe, C., Leva, N., & Garg, T. (2013). COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY: CARDIAC RISK FACTOR REDUCTION. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 61(10), E1425-E1425.
  
• Hospital readmission after a pancreaticoduodenectomy: an emerging quality metric? Kastenberg, Z. J., Morton, J. M., Visser, B. C., Norton, J. A., & Poultsides, G. A. (2013). Hospital readmission after a pancreaticoduodenectomy: an emerging quality metric?. HPB, 15(2), 142-148.
  
• Comment on: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with BMI less than 35 kg/m². Morton, J. (2013). Comment on: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with BMI less than 35 kg/m². Surgery for obesity and related diseases , 9(1), 150-?.
  
• Severe worsening of diabetic retinopathy following bariatric surgery. Silva, R. A., Morton, J. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2013). Severe worsening of diabetic retinopathy following bariatric surgery. Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina, 44(6), E11-4.
  
• The EMPOWER Study: Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial of Vagal Blockade to Induce Weight Loss in Morbid Obesity Sarr, M. G., Billington, C. J., Brancatisano, R., Brancatisano, A., Toouli, J., & Rosenthal, R. (2012). The EMPOWER Study: Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial of Vagal Blockade to Induce Weight Loss in Morbid Obesity. OBESITY SURGERY, 22(11), 1771-1782.
  
• The Effect of Positive and Negative Verbal Feedback on Surgical Skills Performance and Motivation Kannappan, A., Yip, D. T., Lodhia, N. A., Morton, J., & Lau, J. N. (2012). The Effect of Positive and Negative Verbal Feedback on Surgical Skills Performance and Motivation. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION, 69(6), 798-801.
  
• Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial Changchien, E. M., Woodard, G. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 215(4), 475-479.
  
• Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005-2007 Hernandez-Boussard, T., Ahmed, S. M., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005-2007. OBESITY, 20(8), 1639-1644.
  
• Laparoscopic vs Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Differences in Patient Demographics, Safety, and Outcomes Banka, G., Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Laparoscopic vs Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Differences in Patient Demographics, Safety, and Outcomes. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 147(6), 550-556.
  
• Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on testosterone and prostate-specific antigen Woodard, G., Ahmed, S., Podelski, V., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Presti, J., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on testosterone and prostate-specific antigen. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 99(5), 693-698.
  
• Short-term medication cost savings for treating hypertension and diabetes after gastric bypass Ghiassi, S., Morton, J., Bellatorre, N., & Eisenberg, D. (2012). Short-term medication cost savings for treating hypertension and diabetes after gastric bypass. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 8(3), 269-274.
  
• Determinants of Adverse Events in Vascular Surgery Hernandez-Boussard, T., McDonald, K. M., Morton, J. M., Dalman, R. L., & Bech, F. R. (2012). Determinants of Adverse Events in Vascular Surgery. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 214(5), 788-797.
  
• Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass Lodhia, N. A., Almario, L. V., Eltorai, A., Kattan, J., Nkansah, M. M., & Morton, J. (2012). Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass. FASEB JOURNAL, 26.
  
• Relationship between Patient Safety and Hospital Surgical Volume Hernandez-Boussard, T., Downey, J. R., McDonald, K., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Relationship between Patient Safety and Hospital Surgical Volume. HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 47(2), 756-769.
  
• Is Patient Safety Improving? National Trends in Patient Safety Indicators: 1998-2007 Downey, J. R., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Banka, G., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Is Patient Safety Improving? National Trends in Patient Safety Indicators: 1998-2007. HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 47(1), 414-430.
  
• B-type natriuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss Changchien, E. M., Ahmed, S., Betti, F., Higa, J., Kiely, K., & Morton, J. (2011). B-type natriuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 25(7), 2338-2343.
  
• The Role of Surgical Champions in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - A National Survey Raval, M. V., Bentrem, D. J., Eskandari, M. K., Ingraham, A. M., Hall, B. L., & Morton, J. M. (2011). The Role of Surgical Champions in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - A National Survey. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 166(1), E15-E25.
  
• Determination of the Relationship Between Gastric Wall Thickness and Body Mass Index with Endoscopic Ultrasound Larsen, M. C., Yan, B. M., Morton, J., & Van Dam, J. (2011). Determination of the Relationship Between Gastric Wall Thickness and Body Mass Index with Endoscopic Ultrasound. OBESITY SURGERY, 21(3), 300-304.
  
• Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial Woodard, G. A., Downey, J., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2011). Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 212(2), 209-214.
  
• Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome Woodard, G., Brodsky, J. B., & Morton, J. M. (2011). Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome. OBESITY SURGERY, 21(1), 134-137.
  
• Declining Incidence of Neonatal Endophthalmitis in the United States Moshfeghi, A. A., Charalel, R. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Morton, J. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2011). Declining Incidence of Neonatal Endophthalmitis in the United States. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 151(1), 59-65.
  
• Perioperative considerations when operating on the very obese: tricks of the trade Ahmed, S., Morrow, E., & Morton, J. (2010). Perioperative considerations when operating on the very obese: tricks of the trade. MINERVA CHIRURGICA, 65(6), 667-676.
  
• Laparoscopic diaphragmatic pacer placement - a potential new treatment for ALS patients: a brief description of the device and anesthetic issues Schmiesing, C. A., Lee, J., Morton, J. M., & Brock-Utne, J. G. (2010). Laparoscopic diaphragmatic pacer placement - a potential new treatment for ALS patients: a brief description of the device and anesthetic issues. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA, 22(7), 549-552.
  
• Do Preventive Care Disparities Exist For the Obese? Morton, J., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2010). Do Preventive Care Disparities Exist For the Obese?. OBESITY, 18, S196-S196.
  
• Cost Consciousness and Medical Education Rivas, H., Morton, J. M., & Krummel, T. M. (2010). Cost Consciousness and Medical Education. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 363(9), 888-889.
  
• Frequency and Outcomes of Blood Products Transfusion Across Procedures and Clinical Conditions Warranting Inpatient Care: An Analysis of the 2004 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Morton, J., Anastassopoulos, K. P., Patel, S. T., Lerner, J. H., Ryan, K. J., & Dodd, S. L. (2010). Frequency and Outcomes of Blood Products Transfusion Across Procedures and Clinical Conditions Warranting Inpatient Care: An Analysis of the 2004 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL QUALITY, 25(4), 289-296.
  
• Intraoperative Fluid Replacement and Postoperative Creatine Phosphokinase Levels in Laparoscopic Bariatric Patients Wool, D. B., Lemmens, H. Jm., Brodsky, J. B., Solomon, H., Chong, K. P., & Morton, J. M. (2010). Intraoperative Fluid Replacement and Postoperative Creatine Phosphokinase Levels in Laparoscopic Bariatric Patients. OBESITY SURGERY, 20(6), 698-701.
  
• Rotavirus Differentially Infects and Polyclonally Stimulates Human B Cells Depending on Their Differentiation State and Tissue of Origin Narvaez, C. F., Franco, M. A., Angel, J., Morton, J. M., & Greenberg, H. B. (2010). Rotavirus Differentially Infects and Polyclonally Stimulates Human B Cells Depending on Their Differentiation State and Tissue of Origin. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY, 84(9), 4543-4555.
  
• One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Comparative Trial of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Adjustable Gastric Banding Woodard, G. A., Peraza, J., Bravo, S., Toplosky, L., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2010). One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Comparative Trial of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Adjustable Gastric Banding. OBESITY SURGERY, 20(5), 578-582.
  
• Endoscopic removal of dysfunctioning rings or bands after restrictive bariatric procedures Morton, J. M. (2010). Endoscopic removal of dysfunctioning rings or bands after restrictive bariatric procedures. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 71(3), 475-476.
  
• Plasma Glucose and Insulin Regulation Is Abnormal Following Gastric Bypass Surgery with or Without Neuroglycopenia Kim, S. H., Liu, T. C., Abbasi, F., Lamendola, C., Morton, J. M., & McLaughlin, T. L. (2009). Plasma Glucose and Insulin Regulation Is Abnormal Following Gastric Bypass Surgery with or Without Neuroglycopenia. OBESITY SURGERY, 19(11), 1550-1556.
  
• The Halo Effect of Bariatric Surgery: Weight Loss in Patients Family Members Morton, J., Woodard, G., Encarnacion, B., Downey, J., Peraza, J., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2009). The Halo Effect of Bariatric Surgery: Weight Loss in Patients Family Members. OBESITY, 17, S68-S69.
  
• Differential Intra-abdominal Adipose Tissue Profiling in Obese, Insulin-resistant Women Liu, A., McLaughlin, T., Liu, T., Sherman, A., Yee, G., & Tsao, P. S. (2009). Differential Intra-abdominal Adipose Tissue Profiling in Obese, Insulin-resistant Women. OBESITY SURGERY, 19(11), 1564-1573.
  
• Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005 Lad, E. M., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Morton, J. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2009). Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 148(3), 451-458.
  
• Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial Woodard, G. A., Encarnacion, B., Downey, J. R., Peraza, J., Chong, K., & Morton, J. M. (2009). Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 13(7), 1198-1204.
  
• Bariatric Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Quality of Life Independent of Weight Loss and Procedure Type Bravo, S., Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2009). Bariatric Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Quality of Life Independent of Weight Loss and Procedure Type. GASTROENTEROLOGY, 136(5), A903-A903.
  
• Does Insurance Status Affect Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes? Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2009). Does Insurance Status Affect Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes?. GASTROENTEROLOGY, 136(5), A902-A902.
  
• Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources, and Mortality in Pancreatic Resection Joseph, B., Morton, J. M., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Rubinfeld, I., Faraj, C., & Velanovich, V. (2009). Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources, and Mortality in Pancreatic Resection. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 208(4), 520-527.
  
• Succinylcholine: A Useful Drug in Bariatric Surgery Brodsky, J. B., Lemmens, H. Jm., & Morton, J. M. (2009). Succinylcholine: A Useful Drug in Bariatric Surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 19(4), 537-537.
  
• Endoscopy is accurate, safe, and effective in the assessment and management of complications following gastric bypass surgery. Lee, J. K., Van Dam, J., Morton, J. M., Curet, M., & Banerjee, S. (2009). Endoscopy is accurate, safe, and effective in the assessment and management of complications following gastric bypass surgery. American journal of gastroenterology, 104(3), 575-582.
  
• Benefits to Patients Choosing Preoperative Weight Loss in Gastric Bypass Surgery: New Results of a Randomized Trial Solomon, H., Liu, G. Y., Alami, R., Morton, J., & Curet, M. J. (2009). Benefits to Patients Choosing Preoperative Weight Loss in Gastric Bypass Surgery: New Results of a Randomized Trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 208(2), 241-245.
  
• Pregnancy and Fertility Following Bariatric Surgery A Systematic Review Maggard, M. A., Yermilov, I., Li, Z., Maglione, M., Newberry, S., & Shekelle, P. G. (2008). Pregnancy and Fertility Following Bariatric Surgery A Systematic Review. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 300(19), 2286-2296.
  
• Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature Pineda, C. E., Shelton, A. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Morton, J. M., & Welton, M. L. (2008). Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 12(11), 2037-2044.
  
• CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD TRANSFUSION DURING INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2004 HEALTH CARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT NATIONWIDE INPATIENT SAMPLE DATABASE Patel, S. T., Anastassopoulos, K., Lerner, J., Ryan, K., Dodd, S. L., & Morton, J. (2008). CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD TRANSFUSION DURING INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2004 HEALTH CARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT NATIONWIDE INPATIENT SAMPLE DATABASE. VALUE IN HEALTH, 11(6), A639-A639.
  
• Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Markers of Aging Downey, J., Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2008). Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Markers of Aging. OBESITY, 16, S144-S144.
  
• Disparity in Utilization, Demographics and Outcomes for Bariatric Surgeries Morton, J., Woodard, G., Downey, J., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2008). Disparity in Utilization, Demographics and Outcomes for Bariatric Surgeries. OBESITY, 16, S297-S297.
  
• Preoperative endoscopic screening for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has a low yield for anatomic findings Mong, C., Van Dam, J., Morton, J., Gerson, L., Curet, M., & Banerjee, S. (2008). Preoperative endoscopic screening for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has a low yield for anatomic findings. OBESITY SURGERY, 18(9), 1067-1073.
  
• Profiling surgical staplers: effect of staple height, buttress, and overlap on staple line failure Mery, C. M., Shafi, B. M., Binyamin, G., Morton, J. M., & Gertner, M. (2008). Profiling surgical staplers: effect of staple height, buttress, and overlap on staple line failure. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 4(3), 416-422.
  
• Meta-analysis of mechanical bowel preparation for elective colon and rectal resection Pineda, C. E., Shelton, A. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Morton, J. M., & Welton, M. L. (2008). Meta-analysis of mechanical bowel preparation for elective colon and rectal resection. GASTROENTEROLOGY, 134(4), A860-A860.
  
• Signal detection: A new statistical method to predict NASH in gastric bypass patients Morton, J. M., Woodard, G. A., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2008). Signal detection: A new statistical method to predict NASH in gastric bypass patients. GASTROENTEROLOGY, 134(4), A855-A855.
  
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese 18-year-old with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Waipa, J., Dutta, S., Albanese, C. T., & Morton, J. M. (2008). Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese 18-year-old with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. OBESITY SURGERY, 18(3), 332-335.
  
• Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States Lad, E. M., Nguyen, T. C., Morton, J. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2008). Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 92(3), 320-325.
  
• Use of flexible endoscopic scissors to cut obstructing suture material in gastric bypass patients Patel, C., Van Dam, J., Curet, M., Morton, J. M., & Banerjee, S. (2008). Use of flexible endoscopic scissors to cut obstructing suture material in gastric bypass patients. OBESITY SURGERY, 18(3), 336-339.
  
• Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Morbid Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Schernthaner, G., & Morton, J. M. (2008). Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Morbid Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. DIABETES CARE, 31, S297-S302.
  
• National trends in adolescent bariatric surgical procedures and implications for surgical centers of excellence Schilling, P. L., Davis, M. M., Albanese, C. T., Dutta, S., & Morton, J. (2008). National trends in adolescent bariatric surgical procedures and implications for surgical centers of excellence. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 206(1), 1-12.
  
• Are health related outcomes in acute pancreatitis improving? An analysis of national trends in the U.S. from 1997 to 2003. Brown, A., Young, B., Morton, J., Behrns, K., & Shaheen, N. (2008). Are health related outcomes in acute pancreatitis improving? An analysis of national trends in the U.S. from 1997 to 2003. JOP : Journal of the pancreas, 9(4), 408-414.
  
• Retrievable inferior vena cava filters may be safely applied in gastric bypass surgery Schuster, R., Hagedorn, J. C., Curet, M. J., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Retrievable inferior vena cava filters may be safely applied in gastric bypass surgery. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 21(12), 2277-2279.
  
• Gastrointestinal complications after coronary artery bypass grafting: A national study of morbidity and mortality predictors Rodriguez, F., Nguyen, T. C., Galanko, J. A., & Morton, J. (2007). Gastrointestinal complications after coronary artery bypass grafting: A national study of morbidity and mortality predictors. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 205(6), 741-747.
  
• Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism? Hagedorn, J. C., Encarnacion, B., Brat, G. A., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism?. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 3(5), 543-548.
  
• Weight gain after bariatric surgery as a result of large gastric stoma: endotherapy with sodium morrhuate to induce stomal stenosis may prevent the need for surgical revision Morton, J. M. (2007). Weight gain after bariatric surgery as a result of large gastric stoma: endotherapy with sodium morrhuate to induce stomal stenosis may prevent the need for surgical revision. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 66(2), 246-247.
  
• Nature versus nurture: Identical twins and bariatric surgery Hagedorn, J. C., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Nature versus nurture: Identical twins and bariatric surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 17(6), 728-731.
  
• Transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high-risk morbidly obese patient Alami, R. S., Schuster, R., Friedland, S., Curet, M. J., Wren, S. M., & Safadi, B. Y. (2007). Transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high-risk morbidly obese patient. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 21(5), 758-760.
  
• Disappointing weight loss among shift workers after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery Ketchum, E. S., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Disappointing weight loss among shift workers after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 17(5), 581-584.
  
• Is there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial Alami, R. S., Morton, J. M., Schuster, R., Lie, J., Sanchez, B. R., & Curet, M. J. (2007). Is there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 3(2), 141-145.
  
• New device for introduction of circular stapler Morton, J. M. (2007). New device for introduction of circular stapler. OBESITY SURGERY, 17(3), 426-426.
  
• Abnormal findings on routine upper GI series following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Raman, R., Raman, B., Raman, P., Rossiter, S., Curet, M. J., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Abnormal findings on routine upper GI series following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. OBESITY SURGERY, 17(3), 311-316.
  
• Clinical resolution of severely symptomatic pseudotumor cerebri after gastric bypass in an adolescent Chandra, V., Dutta, S., Albanese, C. T., Shepard, E., Farrales-Nguyen, S., & Morton, J. (2007). Clinical resolution of severely symptomatic pseudotumor cerebri after gastric bypass in an adolescent. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 3(2), 198-200.
  
• IPEG panel on clinical investigation Morton, J., Albanese, C. T., Barnhart, D., & Dutta, S. (2007). IPEG panel on clinical investigation. JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, 17(1), 67-76.
  
• Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors Williams, D. B., Hagedorn, J. C., Lawson, E. H., Galanko, J. A., Safadi, B. Y., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 3(1), 8-13.
  
• Attitude of prospective surgical residents regarding surgery for morbid obesity Schuster, R., Morton, J. M., Liu, G. Y.-G., Alami, R. S., & Curet, M. J. (2006). Attitude of prospective surgical residents regarding surgery for morbid obesity. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(11), 1464-1468.
  
• Concurrent gastric bypass and repair of anterior abdominal wall hernias Schuster, R., Curet, M. J., Alami, R. S., Morton, J. M., Wren, S. M., & Safadi, B. Y. (2006). Concurrent gastric bypass and repair of anterior abdominal wall hernias. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(9), 1205-1208.
  
• Pulmonary embolus after retrieval of a temporary inferior vena caval filter in a Jehovah's Witness undergoing gastric bypass surgery Hagedorn, J. C., & Morton, J. M. (2006). Pulmonary embolus after retrieval of a temporary inferior vena caval filter in a Jehovah's Witness undergoing gastric bypass surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(8), 1096-1100.
  
• Nis vs sages - A comparison of national and voluntary databases Morton, J. M., Galanko, J. A., Soper, N. J., Low, D. E., Hunters, J., & Traverso, L. W. (2006). Nis vs sages - A comparison of national and voluntary databases. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 20(7), 1124-1128.
  
• Intra-operative fluid volume influences postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery Schuster, R., Alami, R. S., Curet, M. J., Paulraj, N., Morton, J. M., & Lemmens, H. Jm. (2006). Intra-operative fluid volume influences postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(7), 848-851.
  
• Methamphetamine use following bariatric surgery in an adolescent Dutta, S., Morton, J., Shepard, E., Peebles, R., Farrales-Nguyen, S., & Albanese, C. T. (2006). Methamphetamine use following bariatric surgery in an adolescent. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(6), 780-782.
  
• Orogastric tube complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Sanchez, B. S., Safadi, B. Y., Kieran, J. A., Hsu, G. P., Brodsky, J. B., & Morton, J. M. (2006). Orogastric tube complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(4), 443-447.
  
• Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a patient with midgut malrotation. Alami, R. S., Schuster, R., Morton, J. M., & Curet, M. J. (2006). Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a patient with midgut malrotation. Surgery for obesity and related diseases , 2(2), 222-225.
  
• Analysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative groin hernia database Velanovich, V., Shadduck, P., Khaitan, L., Morton, J., Maupin, G., & Travers, L. W. (2006). Analysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative groin hernia database. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 20(2), 191-198.
  
• Analysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative cholecystectomy registry Velanovich, V., Morton, J. M., McDonald, M., Orlando, R., Maupin, G., & Travers, L. W. (2006). Analysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative cholecystectomy registry. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 20(1), 43-50.
  
• The SAGES bariatric surgery outcome initiative Nguyen, N. T., Morton, J. M., Wolfe, B. M., Schirmer, B., Ali, M., & Travers, L. W. (2005). The SAGES bariatric surgery outcome initiative. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 19(11), 1429-1438.
  
• Incidental finding of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) during laparoscopic gastric bypass Sanchez, B. R., Morton, J. M., Curet, M. J., Alami, R. S., & Safadi, B. Y. (2005). Incidental finding of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) during laparoscopic gastric bypass. OBESITY SURGERY, 15(10), 1384-1388.
  
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes Alami, R. S., Morton, J. M., Sanchez, B. R., Curet, M. J., Wren, S. M., & Safadi, B. Y. (2005). Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 190(5), 821-825.
  
• Comparison of totally robotic laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and traditional laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Sanchez, B. R., Mohr, C. J., Morton, J. M., Safadi, B. Y., Alami, R. S., & Curet, M. J. (2005). Comparison of totally robotic laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and traditional laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgery for obesity and related diseases , 1(6), 549-554.
  
• Weighing in on bariatric surgery - Procedure use, readmission rates, and mortality Wolfe, B. M., & Morton, J. M. (2005). Weighing in on bariatric surgery - Procedure use, readmission rates, and mortality. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 294(15), 1960-1963.
  
• The impact of preoperative weight loss in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ALVARADO, R., Alami, R. S., Hsu, G., Safadi, B. Y., Sanchez, B. R., & Curet, M. J. (2005). The impact of preoperative weight loss in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. OBESITY SURGERY, 15(9), 1282-1286.
  
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Differences in outcome between attendings and assistants of different training backgrounds Hsu, G. P., Morton, J. M., Jin, L., Safadi, B., Satterwhite, T. S., & Curet, M. J. (2005). Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Differences in outcome between attendings and assistants of different training backgrounds. OBESITY SURGERY, 15(8), 1104-1110.
  
• Nitrous oxide and laparoscopic bariatric surgery Brodsky, J. B., Lemmens, H. Jm., Collins, J. S., Morton, J. M., Curet, M. J., & Brock-Utne, J. G. (2005). Nitrous oxide and laparoscopic bariatric surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 15(4), 494-496.
  
• A national comparison of surgical versus percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: 1997-2001 Morton, J. M., Brown, A., Galanko, J. A., NORTON, J. A., Grimm, I. S., & Behrns, K. E. (2005). A national comparison of surgical versus percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: 1997-2001. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 9(1), 15-20.
  
• Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility Safadi, B. Y., Kieran, J. A., Hall, R. G., Morton, J. M., Bellatorre, N., & Wren, S. M. (2004). Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 188(5), 606-610.
  
• What do surgery residents do on their call nights? Morton, J. M., Baker, C. C., Farrell, T. M., Yohe, M. E., Kimple, R. J., & Meyer, A. A. (2004). What do surgery residents do on their call nights?. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 188(3), 225-229.
  
• Bovine pericardium buttress limits recanalization of the uncut Roux-en-Y in a porcine model Morton, J. M., Lucktong, T. A., Trasti, S., & Farrell, T. M. (2004). Bovine pericardium buttress limits recanalization of the uncut Roux-en-Y in a porcine model. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 8(1), 127-131.
  
• Gallbladder function before and after fundoplication Morton, J. M., Bowers, S. P., Lucktong, T. A., Mattar, S., Bradshaw, W. A., & Farrell, T. M. (2002). Gallbladder function before and after fundoplication. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 6(6), 806-810.
  
• Resection of benign esophageal stricture through a minimally invasive endoscopic and transgastric approach Lucktong, T. A., Morton, J. M., Shaheen, N. J., & Farrell, T. M. (2002). Resection of benign esophageal stricture through a minimally invasive endoscopic and transgastric approach. AMERICAN SURGEON, 68(8), 720-723.