Dr. Karl Strom

Karl Strom, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Specialization

Bariatric Surgery
Gastric Band
Roux-Y Gastric Bypass
Revisional Bariatric Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Surgery
General Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

Hackensack UMC Mountainside, Montclair, NJ
Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin NJ
Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ

Office Locations

Glen Ridge
Manahawkin
Holmdel
Iselin
Toms River

Academic / Professional Affiliations

Member, American Society for Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery (ASMBS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Administrative Positions

Medical Director, The Center for Advanced Bariatric Surgery
National Proctor – INAMED/ALLERGAN Lap-Band Courses

Education

BS, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
MS, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
MD, St. George’s University School of Medicine, St. Grenada, West Indies

Internship/Residency/Fellowship

Resident, General Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College
Chief Resident, General Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College
Fellow, New York Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Westchester Medical Center

Publications

Recanalization of an Esophageal Atresia Anastomosis by an Interventional Radiological Technique.
The Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of Retroperitoneal Tumors in Children
Early Results of Robotics-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Laparoscopic Method
Routine Hiatal Hernia Repair in Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, Surgical Technology International XX, October 2010

Awards

Top Doctor, New Jersey Monthly Magazine, 2007-2014, 2017
Center of Excellence,  ASMBS – February 2007 – Bariatric Surgeon