Heath J. Antoine, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Clinical Interests

• Bariatric and metabolic surgery
• Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
• Treatment of obesity and metabolic disease
• Treatment of reflux and diseases of the esophagus
• General surgery including hernia and gallbladder surgery

Research Interests

• Genetic determinants of obesity
• Role of insulin resistance and diabetes in obesity
• Role of the microbiome in obesity
• Fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease

About

Dr. Antoine has a special interest in the treatment of metabolic disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He performs both laparoscopic and robotic weight loss surgeries such as the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the sleeve gastrectomy, and more complicated revisional bariatric surgery. He utilizes a minimally invasive approach to routine general surgery procedures and has extensive experience in repairing hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, and in surgical treatments for severe GERD. Dr. Antoine believes in an individualized treatment plan for each patient based on their medical needs, and strives to provide quality and compassionate care for all.

Originally a Southern California native, Dr. Antoine earned his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles. He then spent several years at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he worked to identify genetic factors underlying conditions related to insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome, and the metabolic syndrome. His research in diabetes, heart disease, and other obesity-related disorders drove him to pursue a career in gastrointestinal surgery where he could directly improve patient’s lives. Dr. Antoine completed his general surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and an Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Educational Background

• Fellowship, Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
• Residency, General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
• MD, American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten

Certifications

• General Surgery

Memberships

• American College of Surgeons
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
• American Medical Association

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