Surgery
Our experienced team
Experienced surgeons
Studies have shown that the surgeon's experience—literally, how many gastric bypass or gastric lap-band procedures he or she has performed—has a direct impact on patient safety and outcome. The board-certified surgeons at Emerson Hospital have extensive clinical experience in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric (weight loss) surgery. They have performed more than 700 gastric bypass surgeries with positive, long-term results. In addition to being well-acquainted with the technical aspects of both gastric bypass and gastric banding, they also understand what it takes to help their patients throughout the process.
| Michael Jiser, MD Dr. Jiser graduated from New York Medical College and completed his residency at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, New York. He also completed a mini-fellowship in bariatric surgery at Montefiore. He is board-certified in surgery and his interests are advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. |
| Roy Shen, MD Dr. Shen graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his residency at University of Illinois-Metropolitan Group Hospitals in Chicago. He also completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at New York University. He is board-certified in surgery, and his interests are advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. Dr. Shen was the first surgeon in the Merrimack Valley to offer the gastric banding or lap-band procedure. |
| Rebecca Shore, MD Dr. Shore graduated from University of Massachusetts School of Medicine and completed her residency at University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She also completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Tufts-New England Medical Center. Dr. Shore’s interests are advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. |
| Karen Flanders, NP-C – Nurse Manager/Nurse Practitoner Ms. Flanders received a masters degree in nursing from the University of New Hampshire. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. |
| Angela Fenton, MA – Mental Health Practitioner Ms. Barbacano received a masters degree in mental health and behavioral medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. She is certified by Bariatric Support Centers International as a support group leader and success habits instructor and is a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. |
Melissa Villar,
RD, LDN - Dietician
Ms. Villar received a masters degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons College and also has her bachelors in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association.