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Specialties
Board Certification
National Board of Medical ExaminersPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 100 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety.
Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.July 21, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Volckmann, fit me in as my appointment had been canceled due to a technical difficulty. He was informative and answered all my questions concerning my options going forward. He gave consideration to insurance needs and explained how scheduling usually booked up that latter months of the year if I needed it before then. I really appreciated that.
June 30, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERVery professional and kind.
June 02, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERThe best in bedside manner and listening to you. He really listens.
May 30, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERI am extremely grateful for Dr. Volckmann¿s as provider. He and his staff are very knowledgeable, kind, friendly, informative, and professional. I highly recommend his services. Thank you
May 12, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERHe made me feel like he cared about me. He made me laugh. I felt safe in his care.
May 09, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERHe was 80 minutes past my appointment time. He was short and in a hurry. Basically treated less than a person. Would not go back.
April 28, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERI will recommend highly to all
April 01, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERHe¿s a miracle worker and he explains the procedure he is doing in a manner you fully understand and he leaves the final decision up to you. Very personable doctor.
March 21, 2024SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTERDr. Volkmann loves his work. He has very carefully picked and put together the best team in the Weight Loss program. Researching his professional career was worth it because it made my decision to go forward much less stressful. He made sure to cover All areas of the process. I know I will have a successful transition into my new health path.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Primary Academic Divisions General Surgery
Board Certification National Board of Medical ExaminersEducation history
Fellowship Clinical Assistant Professorship in Minimally Invasive Surgery - The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow Minimally Invasive Surgery - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Research Fellow Residency General Surgery - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Resident Medicine - University of North Carolina School of Medicine M.D. Undergraduate Biology - concentration in Chemistry; Minor in Business Administration - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Khouri A, Martinez P, Kieffer M, Volckmann E, Chen J, Morrow E, Turner N, Ibele A (2022). Repairing small type I hiatal hernias at the time of RYGB is not necessary to achieve resolution of reflux symptoms. Surg Endosc, 37(6), 4910-4916. (Read full article)
- Chen J, Razzouk J, Martinez P, Kohler R, Morrow E, Ibele A, Volckmann E (2022). The utility of endoscopy prior to bariatric surgery: an 11-year retrospective analysis of 885 patients. Surg Endosc, 37(4), 3127-3135. (Read full article)
- McGarrity LA, Terrill AL, Martinez PL, Ibele AR, Morrow EH, Volckmann ET, Smith TW (2022). The Role of Resilience in Psychological Health Among Bariatric Surgery Patients. Obes Surg, 32(3), 792-800. (Read full article)
- Kindel TL, Ganga RR, Baker JW, Noria SF, Jones DB, Omotosho P, Volckmann ET, Williams NN, Telem DA, Petrick AT, Gould JC, ASMBS Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee (2021). American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Preoperative Care Pathway for Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis, 17(9), 1529-1540. (Read full article)
- Martinez PL, McGarrity LA, Turner NA, Volckmann ET, Kohler RM, Morrow EH, Ibele AR (2021). Self-Pay Payer Status Predicts Long-Term Loss to Follow-Up After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg, 31(4), 1590-1596. (Read full article)
- Morrow E, Chang JW, Biber J, Miller M, McGarrity L, Glasgow R, Volckmann E, Ibele A, Brooke B (2020). Prospective Collection of PROMIS Physical Function Measure Demonstrates Significant Improvement After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg, 30(5), 1898-1903. (Read full article)
- Sullivan S, Swain J, Woodman G, Edmundowicz S, Hassanein T, Shayani V, Fang JC, Noar M, Eid G, English WJ, Tariq N, Larsen M, Jonnalagadda SS, Riff DS, Ponce J, Early D, Volckmann E, Ibele AR, Spann MD, Krishnan K, Bucobo JC, Pryor A (2018). Randomized sham-controlled trial of the 6-month swallowable gas-filled intragastric balloon system for weight loss. Surg Obes Relat Dis, 14(12), 1876-1889. (Read full article)
- Chen J, Miller M, Ibele A, Morrow E, Glasgow R, Volckmann E (2018). Dual Ring Wound Protector Reduces Circular Stapler Related Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg, 28(10), 3352-3359. (Read full article)
- Shah NR, Mikami DJ, Cook C, Manilchuk A, Hodges C, Memark VR, Volckmann ET, Hall CR, Steinberg S, Needleman B, Hazey JW, Melvin WS, Narula VK (2011). A comparison of outcomes between open and laparoscopic surgical repair of recurrent inguinal hernias. Surg Endosc, 25(7), 2330-7.
- Volckmann ET, Hungness ES, Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL (2009). Surgeon perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES). J Gastrointest Surg, 13(8), 1401-10. (Read full article)
- Swanstrom LL, Volckmann E, Hungness E, Soper NJ (2009). Patient attitudes and expectations regarding natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery. Surg Endosc, 23(7), 1519-25. (Read full article)
Abstract
- Auyang ED, Vaziri K, Volckmann E, Martin JA, Soper NJ, Hungness ES (2008). NOTES: cadaveric rendezvous hybrid small bowel resection. [Abstract]. Surg Endosc, 22(10), 2277-8. (Read full article)
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