Maria Spassova Altieri, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Active Surgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Active Surgeon, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Department of Surgery
Penn Medicine Washington Square
800 Walnut Street, 20th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Penn Medicine Washington Square
800 Walnut Street, 20th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Education:
BA (Chemistry)
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 2003.
MS (Biochemistry)
George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2007.
MD
George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2011.
Permanent linkBA (Chemistry)
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 2003.
MS (Biochemistry)
George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2007.
MD
George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2011.
Selected Publications
Ye J: Interview with editorial board members. Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery 2025 (in press).Marroquin E, Fernández-Alonso M, Bejarano B, Creel DB, Kohl HW, Messiah SE, Altieri MS, Papasavas P, Horn C: Physical activity recommendations for metabolic and bariatric surgery patients: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Surgery for Obesity & Related Disorders 2025 (accepted for publication).
Altieri M: Invited Commentary on "A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Factors Associated with Esophageal Stent Migration and a Comparison of Anti-Migration Techniques" Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025 (accepted for publication).
Jalloh K, Bader A, Okorji LM, Kelz R, Tatarian T, Altieri M: Gender gap in surgical societies awards. Surgical Endoscopy 2025 (accepted for publication).
Baldwin D, Ali AM, Altieri MS, DeMaria EJ: Marginal ulceration after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - Literature review and management algorithm. Metabolism & Target Organ Damage 2024 (accepted for publication).
Gershuni V, Wall-Weiler E, Liu Y, Feibi Z, Altieri MS: A study protocol for an observational cohort investigating health outcomes and healthcare costs after metabolic and bariatric surgery. BMJ Open 2024 (accepted for publication).
Jureller M, Jeyarajah DR, Hassan I, Altieri MS, On behalf of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Complex Gastrointestinal Fellowship Committee: The impact of fellowship training on current practice patterns and the job market: A survey of Fellowship Council graduates. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Dec. 12 2024 (Epub) Notes: Presented at the SSAT Annual Meeting 2024, Washington, DC, May 2024.
Fernandez-Alonso M, Bejarano G, Creel DB, Kohl HW, Messiah SE, Altieri MS, Papasavas P, Horn C, Marroquin E: Expert-based physical activity guidelines for metabolic and bariatric surgery patients: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Surgery for Obesity & Related Disorders Nov. 28 2024 (Epub).
St John A, Khalid MU, Masino C, Noroozi M, Alseidi A, Hashimoto DA, Altieri M, Serrot F, Kersten-Oertel M, Madani A: Correction: LapBot-Safe Chole: Validation of an artificial intelligence-powered mobile game app to teach safe cholecystectomy. Surgical Endoscopy Sept. 25 2024 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00464-024-11299-4.
Bakillah E, Sharpe J, Wirtalla C, Goldberg D, Altieri MS, Aarons CB, Keele LJ, Kelz RR: Minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery: An observational study of Medicare advantage and fee-for-service beneficiaries. Surgical Endoscopy Aug. 19 2024 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00464-024-11168-0.