My Journey
Dr. Sofiane El Djouzi, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, is a well-rounded and versatile surgeon. He is passionate about his work and cares deeply about his patients. He has trained extensively in the fields of abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery.
His journey started in London Hospitals (United Kingdom), where he began his very first steps as a junior resident in general surgery. He trained for over five years, then successfully passed all his examinations and graduated as a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
He then moved to the United States, precisely to Chicago, in search of more in-depth training in advanced surgery. The US odyssey carried him from the University of Illinois of Chicago to graduate from his second general surgery residency five years later at the JHK – University of Cincinnati.
He then continued seeking apprenticeship and training to attend two concurrent subspecialty fellowships at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. While completing his fellowships, he prepared and successfully passed all of the American Board of Surgery examinations to become a board-certified surgeon.
While being a bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeon at the Loyola University Medical Center, he enrolled for a one-year master’s in advanced surgical endoscopy at the University of Strasbourg in France.
Finally, he concluded his educational odyssey by attending a healthcare MBA at the prestigious Heller School of Business in Boston from which he graduated this past May. The MBA enriched him with insight into teamwork and leadership with a broader view of the entire healthcare field.
Family
In addition to working with patients, Dr. El Djouzi loves to pass along his gifts and knowledge. He has held professorships at a couple of teaching hospitals, and he continues to mentor medical students and residents alongside his private practice. Hi personal life revolves around his wife and three daughters. He enjoys traveling, especially with his family, as well as swimming, running, and reading. He is fluent in French and Arabic and can converse competently in Spanish and Italian.
Qualifications
Certificate of the American Board of Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellowship in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Certificate of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Master’s in Advanced Surgical Endoscopy
Fellowship in Advanced and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Societies
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
American Society of General Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Hernia Society
American Society of Clinical Investigation
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Surgical Association
Association for Academic Surgery
Clinical Robotic Surgery Association
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Society of Robotic Surgery
Society of Clinical Surgery
Society of University Surgeons
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
Southeastern Surgical Congress
European Society for Surgical Research
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
International Society of Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Committees
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
American Hernia Society
Association for Academic Surgery
International Federation of Surgery for Obesity
Pan Arab Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons
Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
General and Foregut Surgery Committee
ASMBS Clinical Issues
Practice Advisory Committee
Publication Committee
IFSO Communication Committee
Corporate and Finance Committee
Communication Committee
Bariatrics Special Interest Group Committee
Robotics Special Interest Group Committee
Academic Appointments
Former Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Kansas, Kansas City
Former Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, University of Chicago
An avid teacher and proctor. He does not get tired of educating his peers on mew technolgy.
With the mindset of continuous improvements, he encourages great performamce and high technical skills.
Wether easy or complex surgical cases, he interract with his trainees as teacher and colleague. He likes to build confidence in his mentees.
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