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Eric S. Hungness, M.D. is Associate Professor of Surgery Medical Education at Northwestern University and holds the S. David Stulberg Professorship for Advanced Surgical Education. His clinical interest in minimally invasive foregut surgery includes bariatric surgery one of the largest experiences in the world in Per-Oral Esophageal Myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of achalasia and esophageal motor disorders. Dr. Hungness is also the surgical director of the Northwestern Simulation, focusing on the use of simulation-based mastery learning in the acquisition of minimally invasive surgical skills.
Certifications and Licenses
| Surgery |
Training Experience
| 2004 | Residency, Univ. of Cincinnati Hospital |
| 2005 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago
… → 1996
Research interests keywords
- Achalasia
- Bariatric Surgery
- Esophageal Motor Disorders
- Hernias / Hiatal Hernia
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Obesity
- Surgery
- Surgical Education
- Weight Management
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Pandolfino Chart Styring
Pandolfino, J. E. (PD/PI), Carlson, D. A. (Co-Investigator), Hungness, E. (Co-Investigator), Kou, W. (Co-Investigator) & Schauer, J. M. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
1/20/25 → 11/30/28
Project: Research project
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A Randomized Control Trial of Mesh Suture Repair Versus Traditional Suture Repair for Paraesophageal Hernia
Hungness, E. (PD/PI)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Digestive Health Foundation
7/1/18 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
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Genes, Androgens and Intrauterine Environment in PCOS
Dunaif, A. E. (PD/PI), Hayes, M. G. (Co-Investigator), Hungness, E. (Co-Investigator), Nagle, A. P. (Co-Investigator) & Urbanek, M. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
7/1/16 → 6/30/19
Project: Research project
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Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Esophagogastric Junction Distensibility
Hungness, E. (PD/PI)
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
11/1/15 → 10/22/18
Project: Research project
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General Surgery Residency Training & Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
Hungness, E. (PD/PI)
1/1/13 → 12/31/13
Project: Research project
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A population based study of bariatric surgery in Illinois
Valukas, C. S., Sanchez, J., Vitello, D., Hungness, E. P., Teitelbaum, E. N. & Feinglass, J., Jun 2025, In: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 21, 6, p. 682-688 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Influence of referral type and sociodemographic factors on completion of bariatric surgery
Valukas, C. S., Sanchez, J., Vitello, D. J., Jones, W., Hungness, E. S. & Teitelbaum, E. N., Apr 2025, In: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 21, 4, p. 497-503 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between bariatric surgery preoperative chemoprophylaxis and postoperative bleeding
Sanchez, J. E., Reiter, A., Valukas, C. S., Jones, W. N., Vitello, D. J., Prinz, J., Li, Y., Hungness, E. S. & Teitelbaum, E. N., Dec 2024, In: Surgical endoscopy. 38, 12, p. 7093-7098 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Surgeon variability in repair of hiatal hernia at the time of bariatric surgery
Valukas, C. S., Vitello, D., Sanchez, J., Soetikno, A., Prinz, J., Hungness, E. S. & Teitelbaum, E. N., Sep 2024, In: Surgical endoscopy. 38, 9, p. 5017-5022 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying hiatal hernia with impedance planimetry during esophageal distension testing
Carlson, D. A., Kahrilas, P. J., Simlote, A., Vespa, E., Teitelbaum, E., Hungness, E., Kou, W. & Pandolfino, J. E., Feb 2023, In: Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 35, 2, e14470.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations