Michelle Nessen, MD joined the PSSL team in 2024. Her clinical interests include bariatric and foregut surgery, hernia repair and surgical education. She completed her fellowship in Advanced GI/MinimallyInvasive and Bariatric Surgery before moving back to Massachusetts. She is trained in both laparoscopic and robotic techniques, and advanced bariatric procedures including the duodenal switch. Throughout her training, she won multiple clinical and teaching awards and has presented her work at various national meetings including the American College of Surgeons, SAGES and ASMBS.
Dr. Nessen graduated from Amherst College in Amherst, MA with a degree in Neuroscience before receiving her medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2018. She completed her General Surgery internship and residency at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York before going to complete fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans. She is excited to bring her experience and expertise to the PSSL team.
Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery since 2024
State of Massachusetts Licensed since 2024
“Resident of the Year,” Montefiore Medical Center 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
“Golden Apple Teacher of the Year,” Montefiore Medical Center 2022-2023
“Intern of the Year,” Montefiore Medical Center 2018-2019
Marvin J. Hoffman endowed scholarship recipient, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 2014-2018
Nessen, M, Attia, A, Baker, J, Levy, S. Management of Early Recurrent Hiatal Herniaafter Sleeve Gastrectomy and Hiatal Hernia Repair. Podium presentation, June2024, ASMBS, San Diego, CA.
Nessen, M, Crisp, B, Abdallah, A, Levy, S, Baker, J, Galvani, C. So, You Think You Can Wrap? Conversion ofSlipped Nissen to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Video Reel Presentation, SAGES2024 Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH.
Tagerman, D,Nessen, M, Lima, D, Hindosh, N,Chin, R, Sreeramoju, P, Malcher, F. “RoboticInguinal Hernia Repair for the New Robotic Surgeon – Saftey and Early Outcomesin a Large Academic Medical Center.” Poster Presentation, SAGES 2024 AnnualMeeting, Cleveland, OH.
Levy, S., Nessen, M. (2023, November). Obesity and theMetabolic Syndrome. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/nutritional-disorders/obesity-and-the-metabolic-syndrome.
Levy, S., Nessen, M. (2023, November). Obesity and theMetabolic Syndrome. Merck Manual Consumer Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/disorders-of-nutrition/obesity-and-the-metabolic-syndrome.
Nessen, M,Vazzana, J. Laparoscopic Resection ofLarge Locally Advanced GIST. Podium Presenation, American College of SurgeonsClinical Congress, October 25, 2023, Boston, MA.
Nessen, M., Watters, E,Camacho, D. Laparoscopic Conversion ofSleeve Gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Weight Loss in anLVAD-Dependent Patient. Video Reel Presentation, SAGES 2022 Annual Meeting,Denver, CO.
Nessen, M, Sreeramoju, P. Robotic Repair of Complex IncarceratedDiaphragmatic Hernia Causing Large Bowel Obstruction. Podium Presentation, AmericanCollege of Surgeons Clinical Congress, 2022, San Diego, CA.
Nessen, M., Vaghjiani, R, Friedman, D, Laparoscopic Totally ExtraperitonealRetromuscular Repair of a Recurrent Umbilical Hernia After IntraperitonealOnlay Mesh Repair”. Virtual Presentation, American College of Surgeons, 2021.
Haqqani M,Seetharaman M, Teo R, Adkisson C, Nessen, M., Dauer M, Kim PK. “Midgut malrotation complicated by small bowelobstruction in an 80-year-old woman: A case report.” Int J Surg Case Rep. 2019;63: pp. 89-93.
Ruffolo, L, Nessen, M, Probst, C, Jackson, K., Ruan, D, Schoeniger, L., Moalem,J, “Open Adrenalectomy through a Makuuchi Incision: A Single Institution'sExperience.” Surgery, vol. 164, no. 6, 2018, pp. 1372–1376.
