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Department of Surgery

The Surgical Team and Staff

In our endeavor to maximize patient safety and optimize the postoperative outcomes, the bariatric surgery program at WVU adopts a well developed multidisciplinary team approach comprising minimally invasive (laparoscopic) bariatric surgeons, nurses, dieticians, exercise specialists and psychologists.

Ehab Akkary, MD
Assistant Professor in General and Laparoscopic Surgery
Director of Bariatric Surgery
Phone: 304-293-6386
FAX: 304-293-6459
E-mail: eakkary@hsc.wvu.edu

 

J. Scott Mizes

J. Scott Mizes, Ph.D., ABPP. FAED
Diplomate in Clinical Psychology
Professor of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry
Chief, Behavior and Health Section
National Center of Excellence in Women's Health
Director, Eating, Body Image, & Weight Disorders Clinic
Phone: 304-293-5323
FAX: 304-293-8724
E-mail: jmizes@hsc.wvu.edu

 

Daniel Bonner, MS
Assistant Professor
Human Performance - Exercise Physiology
Phone: 304-293-5497
Fax: 304-293-7105
E-mail: dbonner@hsc.wvu.edu

 

Ann Sesek

Ann Sesek RD, LD, is the dietitian and bariatric surgery coordinator.
Phone: 304-293-6386
FAX: 304-293-6459
E-mail: asesek @hsc.wvu.edu

 

Doreen Neely

Doreen Neely is the scheduling and insurance specialist for the WVU Bariatric Surgery Program.
Phone: 304-293-6386
FAX: 304-293-6459
E-mail: dneely @hsc.wvu.edu