Associate Professor in Surgery-Gastrointestinal and Endocrine, Northwestern University Medical School
General Surgery
Dr. Eric Hungness, MD
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Dr. Eric Hungness works in the field of General Surgery. He attended University Hospital - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He over the years received 17 awards: "S. David Stulberg Research Professor of Advanced Surgical Education", "Alvin H. Baum Clinical Simulation Research Grant recipient", "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "SAGES Research Grant", "Outstanding Teacher Award", "NOSCAR Research Grant", "Traveling Fellowship", "Max Zinninger Award", "Winner, Resident Essay Contest-Best Overall Paper", "Honorable Mention, National Resident Essay Contest -Basic Science Paper", "Resident research award", "Finalist, Resident Research Award", "Winner, Trauma Resident Essay Contest", "Winner, Resident Essay Contest-Best Basic Science Paper", "Research Fellowship Award", "Alpha Omega Alpha" and "Fellow (FACS)". Doctor Eric Hungness, MD is a published doctor and has 68 publications published. The lastest was: 'Evaluation of the need for routine esophagram after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM).' Dr. Eric Hungness is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Peroral Esophageal Myotomy (POEM) and Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy.
- The effect of incremental distal gastric myotomy lengths on EGJ distensibility during POEM for achalasia.
- Symptom Relief After Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Without Mesh.
- rs4771122 Predicts Multiple Measures of Long-Term Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery.
- Evaluation of the need for routine esophagram after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM).
- Esophagogastric junction distensibility measurements during Heller myotomy and POEM for achalasia predict postoperative symptomatic outcomes.
- Fluoroscopic findings post-peroral Esophageal myotomy.
- Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Pros and Cons.
- Efficacy of Transoral Fundoplication vs Omeprazole for Treatment of Regurgitation in a Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Erratum to: Fluoroscopic findings post-peroral Esophageal myotomy.
- Symptomatic and physiologic outcomes one year after peroral Esophageal myotomy (POEM) for treatment of achalasia.
- An extended proximal Esophageal myotomy is necessary to normalize EGJ distensibility during Heller myotomy for achalasia, but not POEM.
- Assessing Bolus Retention in Achalasia Using High-Resolution Manometry With Impedance: A Comparator Study With Timed Barium Esophagram.
- High failure rate of the laparoscopic-adjustable gastric band as a primary bariatric procedure.
- Peroral Esophageal myotomy (POEM) and laparoscopic Heller myotomy produce a similar short-term anatomic and functional effect.
- Analysis of a Learning Curve and Predictors of Intraoperative Difficulty for Peroral Esophageal Myotomy (POEM).
- Comparison of esophagogastric junction distensibility changes during POEM and Heller myotomy using intraoperative FLIP.
- Partial recovery of peristalsis after myotomy for achalasia: more the rule than the exception.
- A comparison of symptom severity and bolus retention with chicago classification Esophageal pressure topography metrics in patients with achalasia.
- Management of intraoperative hemorrhage during NOTES(®): a prospective, randomized comparison.
- Comparison of short-term outcomes between transvaginal hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- Development and evaluation of a laparoscopic common bile duct exploration simulator and procedural rating scale.
- Fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery (FLS) manual skills assessment: surgeon vs nonsurgeon raters.
- Modern treatment of paraesophageal Hernia: preoperative evaluation and technique for laparoscopic repair.
- Can skills coaches be used to assess resident performance in the skills laboratory?
- Bilateral synchronous breast Cancer and HER-2/neu overexpression.
- Early debridement for necrotizing pancreatitis: is it worthwhile?
- The stress response decreases NF-kappaB activation in liver of endotoxemic mice.
- Transcription factors C/EBP-beta and -delta regulate IL-6 production in IL-1beta-stimulated human enterocytes.
- Arsenite inhibits interleukin-6 production in human Intestinal epithelial cells by down-regulating nuclear factor-kappaB activity.
- Hyperthermia-induced heat shock activates the transcription factor c/EBP-beta and augments IL-6 production in human Intestinal epithelial cells.
- Sodium arsenite downregulates transcriptional activity of AP-1 and CRE binding proteins in IL-1beta-treated Caco-2 cells by increasing the expression of the transcript...
- Home oxygen therapy: adjunct or risk factor?
- Prospective analysis of the incidence of deep venous thrombosis in bariatric surgery patients.
- Management of common bile duct stones.
- Laparoscopic removal of a pancreatic foreign body.
- NOTES: cadaveric rendezvous hybrid small bowel resection.
- Laparoscopic treatment of celiac artery compression syndrome: case series and review of current treatment modalities.
- Retrievable inferior vena cava filters in high-risk patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
- Human NOTES cholecystectomy: transgastric hybrid technique.
- Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): dissection for the critical view of safety during transcolonic cholecystectomy.
- Activation of NF-kappaB varies in different regions of the gastroIntestinal tract during endotoxemia.
- Bilateral synchronous breast Cancer: mode of detection and comparison of histologic features between the 2 breasts.
- The transcription factor activator protein-1 is activated and interleukin-6 production is increased in interleukin-1beta-stimulated human enterocytes.
- Heat shock protects L6 myotubes from catabolic effects of dexamethasone and prevents downregulation of NF-kappaB.
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia in the surgical intensive care unit.
- Proteasome inhibitors activate the transcription factors C/EBP-beta and delta in human Intestinal epithelial cells.
- Arsenite stabilizes IkappaBalpha and prevents NF-kappaB activation in IL-1 beta-stimulated Caco-2 cells independent of the heat shock response.
- IL-1beta activates C/EBP-beta and delta in human enterocytes through a mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway.
- Proteasome inhibitors induce heat shock response and increase IL-6 expression in human Intestinal epithelial cells.
- Surgeon perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES).
- Laparoscopic management of a cystic duct cyst.
- Preoperative ultrasound measurements predict the feasibility of gallbladder extraction during transgastric natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery cholecystect...
- Revisional bariatric surgery at a single institution.
- Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: progress in humans since white paper.
- Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES(®)): a technical review.
- Development of a feasible transrectal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES®) approach in a cadaveric appendectomy model: anterior is better.
- Effect of training and instrument type on performance in single-incision laparoscopy: results of a randomized comparison using a surgical simulator.
- General surgery training without laparoscopic surgery fellows: the impact on residents and patients.
- Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS™) versus standard laparoscopic surgery: a comparison of performance using a surgical simulator.
- Multicenter analysis of diaphragm pacing in tetraplegics with cardiac pacemakers: positive implications for ventilator weaning in intensive care units.
- Single access laparoscopic splenectomy.
- Administrative considerations when implementing ACS/APDS Skills Curriculum.
- Outcome measures for surgical simulators: is the focus on technical skills the best approach?
- Mucosal and enterocyte IL-6 production during sepsis and endotoxemia--role of transcription factors and regulation by the stress response.
- Patient attitudes and expectations regarding natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery.
- Duration of faculty training needed to ensure reliable or performance ratings.
Schools
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago
Procedures Preformed
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Colectomy
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophagomyotomy
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Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
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Doctors Specialties
- General Surgery
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- CoreSource
- Health and Life PPO
- Platinum PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- HealthLink PPO
- Humana
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Awards
- S. David Stulberg Research Professor of Advanced Surgical Education
- Alvin H. Baum Clinical Simulation Research Grant recipient
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- SAGES Research Grant
- Outstanding Teacher Award
- NOSCAR Research Grant
- Traveling Fellowship
- Max Zinninger Award
- Winner, Resident Essay Contest-Best Overall Paper
- Honorable Mention, National Resident Essay Contest -Basic Science Paper
- Resident research award
- Finalist, Resident Research Award
- Winner, Trauma Resident Essay Contest
- Winner, Resident Essay Contest-Best Basic Science Paper
- Research Fellowship Award
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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University Hospital - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine -
University of Illinois College of Medicine -
Northwestern University
Hospital
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1336193283 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | HUNGNESS | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | ERIC | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 606114546 | |
| NPPES Provider State | IL | |
| Specialty Description | General Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 98.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 47.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 47.96 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1336193283 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | HUNGNESS |
| First Name Of The Provider | ERIC |
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