Michael L. Arvanitis, MD, FACS, FASCRS

 

Education

  • Lafayette College – Easton PA – Biology, B.A.
  • Hahnemann Medical College (Now Drexel University College of Medicine) – Philadelphia, PA – Degree: M.D.

 

Internship/ Residency/ Fellowship

  • Surgical Residency, St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York, NY
  • Colorectal Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinical Foundation Cleveland, OH

 

Specialties

  • Minimally invasive general
  • Colon and rectal surgery

 

Board Certifications

  • 1990 – American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • 2008 – Recertification
  • 1988 – American Board of Surgery
  • 2008 – Recertification

 

Hospital Affiliations

  • RWJ BarnabasHealth – Monmouth Medical Center
  • Hackensack Meridian – Riverview Medical Center/ Jersey Shore University Hospital

 

Academic/ Professional Affiliations

  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
  • Fellow New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • President New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • Fellow, American Society of Surgeons
  • Northeast Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
  • Fellow, New York Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons
  • Fellow, Society of Surgeons of New Jersey (organization dissolved in 2012)
  • Medical Delegate, American Cancer Society

 

Administrative Positions Held

  • President NJ Chapter American College of Surgeons, 2016-2017
  • Clinical Professor of Surgery Drexel School of Medicine
  • Acting Chair, Department of Surgery – Monmouth Medical Center
  • Section Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery – Monmouth Medical Center
  • Assistant Program Director, Department of Surgery – Monmouth Medical Center
  • President Medical Staff – Monmouth Medical Center
  • President Elect Medical Staff – Monmouth Medical Center
  • Medical Staff Secretary – Monmouth Medical Center
  • Medical Staff Treasurer – Monmouth Medical Center

 

Publications

  • “Evaluating Anastomotic Perfusion in Colorectal surgery – A Two Year Experience with SPY Angiography”, Pending Publication. Authors: A. Dinallo, W. Boyan, A. James, R. Dressner, M. Arvanitis
  • “Lighted Ureteral Stents in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeries – A Five Year Experience”, Accepted for Publication – Annals of Translational Medicine; Authors: W. Boyan, D. Lavy, A. Dinallo, J. Otero, A. Roding, D. Hanos, R. Dressner, M. Arvanitis
  • The American Journal of Surgery; 81(6):580-4 “Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography – An Objective Evaluation of Anastomotic Perfusion in Colorectal Surgery” Authors: Bogdan Protyniak, MD, Anthony Dinallo, MD, MPH, William Boyan Jr., MD, Roy Dressner, DO, FACRS, Michael L. Arvanitis, MD, FACRS
  • Journal of Surgical Case Reports; Vol 2013, Issue 7 “The Use of Bone Anchors for Autologous Flap Fixation in Perineal Reconstruction: A Case Report” Authors: Adam Saad, MD, John A. Cece, MD, Michael L. Arvanitis, MD, Andrew Elkwood, MD
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome Brochure, Expanded version for ASCRS website, Author: Dr. Michael L. Arvanitis
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome Brochure for ASCRS, Author: Dr. Michael L. Arvanitis
  • Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News; Volume: 62:12 “Adoption of Laparoscopic Colectomy: Barriers, Solutions” Author: Dr. Michael L. Arvanitis
  • Clinical Oncology News “Barriers and Solutions to Adoption of Laparoscopic Colectomy” Author: Dr. Michael L. Arvanitis
  • Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Vol. 44 pp 1365-1366   “Testicular Metastases from Ileal Carcinoid” Co-Authors: Drs. D. Danikas, R M. Dressner, R. Sachs, M.L. Arvanitis
  • The American Surgeon, Vol. 65 – pp 1150-1152 “Malar Metastases from Colon Carcinoma – Case Report” Co-Authors: Drs. D. Danikas, M.L. Arvanitis
  • Diseases of the Colon and Rectum “Mortality in Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis” Author: Dr. M.L. Arvanitis, et al
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery – Collection of Papers “Pre-Operative Staging of Rectal and Colon Cancer” Author: Dr. M.L. Arvanitis
  • Annals of Surgery – “Evaluation of Abdominal Pain in AIDS Patients” Co-Authors: Drs. J. Barone, M.L. Arvanitis
  • Surgery/Gynecology/Obstetrics – “Y-V Anoplasty for Anal Stenosis” Co-Authors: Drs. B. Gingold, M.L. Arvanitis

 

Awards

  • 2019 – “NJ Top Docs”
  • 2018 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly   Magazine
  • 2017 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly   Magazine
  • 2016 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
  • 2015 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
  • 2014 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
  • 2013 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
  • January 2013 – “Top Doctors” in the New York Metro Area The Castle Connolly Guide
  • April 2013 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
  • Jan 2012-2013 – “Best Doctors in America” 2012-2013 database
  • November 2012 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
  • April 2012 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
  • November 2011 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
  • May 2011 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
  • Jan 2011-2012 – “Best Doctors in America” 2011-2012 database
  • April 2010 – “Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area for 5 Years” – The Castle Connolly Guide
  • June 2009 – Chief Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • September 2007 – Cambridge Who’s Who Registry2007-2008
  • June 2007 – “Chairman’s Award” – Attending surgeon recognized for innovation and clinical excellence at Monmouth Medical Center Department of Surgery
  • 2007-2008 –  “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
  • September 2006 – Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area   The Castle Connolly Guide
  • June 2006 – “Golden Apple” Award   For excellence in clinical teaching at Monmouth Medical Center
  • September 2005 – “Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
  • January 2001 – “Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area”   The Castle Connolly Guide
  • November 1998 – “New Jersey Top Doctors” in New Jersey Monthly Magazine
  • 1992-1997 – “America’s Top Surgeons” in the Consumer’s Research Council of America
  • June 1997 – Chief Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • June 1991 – Edward Lance Memorial Teaching Award for Excellence in Surgical Resident Education