Publications

• Resection of benign esophageal stricture through a minimally invasive endoscopic and transgastric approach
  Lucktong, T. A., Morton, J. M., Shaheen, N. J., & Farrell, T. M. (2002). Resection of benign esophageal stricture through a minimally invasive endoscopic and transgastric approach. AMERICAN SURGEON, 68(8), 720–723.
• Gallbladder function before and after fundoplication
  Morton, J. M., Bowers, S. P., Lucktong, T. A., Mattar, S., Bradshaw, W. A., Behrns, K. E., … Farrell, T. M. (2002). Gallbladder function before and after fundoplication. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 6(6), 806–810.
• Bovine pericardium buttress limits recanalization of the uncut Roux-en-Y in a porcine model
  Morton, J. M., Lucktong, T. A., Trasti, S., & Farrell, T. M. (2004). Bovine pericardium buttress limits recanalization of the uncut Roux-en-Y in a porcine model. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 8(1), 127–131.
• What do surgery residents do on their call nights? Morton, J. M., Baker, C. C., Farrell, T. M., Yohe, M. E., Kimple, R. J., Herman, D. C., … Meyer, A. A. (2004). What do surgery residents do on their call nights? AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 188(3), 225–229.
  
• Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility Safadi, B. Y., Kieran, J. A., Hall, R. G., Morton, J. M., Bellatorre, N., Shinoda, E., … Wren, S. M. (2004). Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 188(5), 606–610.
  
• A national comparison of surgical versus percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: 1997-2001 Morton, J. M., Brown, A., Galanko, J. A., NORTON, J. A., Grimm, I. S., & Behrns, K. E. (2005). A national comparison of surgical versus percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: 1997-2001. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 9(1), 15–20.
  
• Nitrous oxide and laparoscopic bariatric surgery Brodsky, J. B., Lemmens, H. J. M., Collins, J. S., Morton, J. M., Curet, M. J., & Brock-Utne, J. G. (2005). Nitrous oxide and laparoscopic bariatric surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 15(4), 494–496.
  
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Differences in outcome between attendings and assistants of different training backgrounds Hsu, G. P., Morton, J. M., Jin, L., Safadi, B., Satterwhite, T. S., & Curet, M. J. (2005). Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Differences in outcome between attendings and assistants of different training backgrounds. OBESITY SURGERY, 15(8), 1104–1110.
  
• The SAGES bariatric surgery outcome initiative Nguyen, N. T., Morton, J. M., Wolfe, B. M., Schirmer, B., Ali, M., & Travers, L. W. (2005). The SAGES bariatric surgery outcome initiative. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 19(11), 1429–1438.
  
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes Alami, R. S., Morton, J. M., Sanchez, B. R., Curet, M. J., Wren, S. M., & Safadi, B. Y. (2005). Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities: a comparison of institutional outcomes. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 190(5), 821–825.
  
• Weighing in on bariatric surgery - Procedure use, readmission rates, and mortality Wolfe, B. M., & Morton, J. M. (2005). Weighing in on bariatric surgery - Procedure use, readmission rates, and mortality. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 294(15), 1960–1963.
  
• The impact of preoperative weight loss in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ALVARADO, R., Alami, R. S., Hsu, G., Safadi, B. Y., Sanchez, B. R., Morton, J. M., & Curet, M. J. (2005). The impact of preoperative weight loss in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. OBESITY SURGERY, 15(9), 1282–1286.
  
• Analysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative cholecystectomy registry Velanovich, V., Morton, J. M., McDonald, M., Orlando, R., Maupin, G., & Travers, L. W. (2006). Analysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative cholecystectomy registry. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 20(1), 43–50.
  
• Analysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative groin hernia database Velanovich, V., Shadduck, P., Khaitan, L., Morton, J., Maupin, G., & Travers, L. W. (2006). Analysis of the SAGES outcomes initiative groin hernia database. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 20(2), 191–198.
  
• Incidental finding of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) during laparoscopic gastric bypass Sanchez, B. R., Morton, J. M., Curet, M. J., Alami, R. S., & Safadi, B. Y. (2005). Incidental finding of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) during laparoscopic gastric bypass. OBESITY SURGERY, 15(10), 1384–1388.
  
• Orogastric tube complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Sanchez, B. S., Safadi, B. Y., Kieran, J. A., Hsu, G. P., Brodsky, J. B., Curet, M. J., & Morton, J. M. (2006). Orogastric tube complications in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(4), 443–447.
  
• Nis vs sages - A comparison of national and voluntary databases Morton, J. M., Galanko, J. A., Soper, N. J., Low, D. E., Hunters, J., & Traverso, L. W. (2006). Nis vs sages - A comparison of national and voluntary databases. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 20(7), 1124–1128.
  
• Methamphetamine use following bariatric surgery in an adolescent Dutta, S., Morton, J., Shepard, E., Peebles, R., Farrales-Nguyen, S., Hammer, L. D., & Albanese, C. T. (2006). Methamphetamine use following bariatric surgery in an adolescent. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(6), 780–782.
  
• Intra-operative fluid volume influences postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery Schuster, R., Alami, R. S., Curet, M. J., Paulraj, N., Morton, J. M., Brodsky, J. B., … Lemmens, H. J. M. (2006). Intra-operative fluid volume influences postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(7), 848–851.
  
• Pulmonary embolus after retrieval of a temporary inferior vena caval filter in a Jehovah's Witness undergoing gastric bypass surgery Hagedorn, J. C., & Morton, J. M. (2006). Pulmonary embolus after retrieval of a temporary inferior vena caval filter in a Jehovah's Witness undergoing gastric bypass surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(8), 1096–1100.
  
• Comparison of totally robotic laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and traditional laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Sanchez, B. R., Mohr, C. J., Morton, J. M., Safadi, B. Y., Alami, R. S., & Curet, M. J. (2005). Comparison of totally robotic laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and traditional laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases , 1(6), 549–554.
  
• Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a patient with midgut malrotation. Alami, R. S., Schuster, R., Morton, J. M., & Curet, M. J. (2006). Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a patient with midgut malrotation. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases , 2(2), 222–225.
  
• Concurrent gastric bypass and repair of anterior abdominal wall hernias Schuster, R., Curet, M. J., Alami, R. S., Morton, J. M., Wren, S. M., & Safadi, B. Y. (2006). Concurrent gastric bypass and repair of anterior abdominal wall hernias. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(9), 1205–1208.
  
• Attitude of prospective surgical residents regarding surgery for morbid obesity Schuster, R., Morton, J. M., Liu, G. Y.-G., Alami, R. S., & Curet, M. J. (2006). Attitude of prospective surgical residents regarding surgery for morbid obesity. OBESITY SURGERY, 16(11), 1464–1468.
  
• Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors Williams, D. B., Hagedorn, J. C., Lawson, E. H., Galanko, J. A., Safadi, B. Y., Curet, M. J., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Gastric bypass reduces biochemical cardiac risk factors. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 3(1), 8–13.
  
• Transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high-risk morbidly obese patient Alami, R. S., Schuster, R., Friedland, S., Curet, M. J., Wren, S. M., Soetikno, R., … Safadi, B. Y. (2007). Transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high-risk morbidly obese patient. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 21(5), 758–760.
  
• Clinical resolution of severely symptomatic pseudotumor cerebri after gastric bypass in an adolescent Chandra, V., Dutta, S., Albanese, C. T., Shepard, E., Farrales-Nguyen, S., & Morton, J. (2007). Clinical resolution of severely symptomatic pseudotumor cerebri after gastric bypass in an adolescent. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 3(2), 198–200.
  
• Is there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial Alami, R. S., Morton, J. M., Schuster, R., Lie, J., Sanchez, B. R., Peters, A., & Curet, M. J. (2007). Is there a benefit to preoperative weight loss in gastric bypass patients? A prospective randomized trial. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 3(2), 141–145.
  
• IPEG panel on clinical investigation Morton, J., Albanese, C. T., Barnhart, D., & Dutta, S. (2007). IPEG panel on clinical investigation. JOURNAL OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC & ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, 17(1), 67–76.
  
• Retrievable inferior vena cava filters may be safely applied in gastric bypass surgery Schuster, R., Hagedorn, J. C., Curet, M. J., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Retrievable inferior vena cava filters may be safely applied in gastric bypass surgery. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 21(12), 2277–2279.
  
• Abnormal findings on routine upper GI series following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Raman, R., Raman, B., Raman, P., Rossiter, S., Curet, M. J., Mindelzun, R., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Abnormal findings on routine upper GI series following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. OBESITY SURGERY, 17(3), 311–316.
  
• New device for introduction of circular stapler Morton, J. M. (2007). New device for introduction of circular stapler. OBESITY SURGERY, 17(3), 426–426.
  
• Weight gain after bariatric surgery as a result of large gastric stoma: endotherapy with sodium morrhuate to induce stomal stenosis may prevent the need for surgical revision Morton, J. M. (2007). Weight gain after bariatric surgery as a result of large gastric stoma: endotherapy with sodium morrhuate to induce stomal stenosis may prevent the need for surgical revision. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 66(2), 246–247.
  
• Disappointing weight loss among shift workers after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery Ketchum, E. S., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Disappointing weight loss among shift workers after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 17(5), 581–584.
  
• Nature versus nurture: Identical twins and bariatric surgery Hagedorn, J. C., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Nature versus nurture: Identical twins and bariatric surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 17(6), 728–731.
  
• Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism? Hagedorn, J. C., Encarnacion, B., Brat, G. A., & Morton, J. M. (2007). Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism? SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 3(5), 543–548.
  
• Gastrointestinal complications after coronary artery bypass grafting: A national study of morbidity and mortality predictors Rodriguez, F., Nguyen, T. C., Galanko, J. A., & Morton, J. (2007). Gastrointestinal complications after coronary artery bypass grafting: A national study of morbidity and mortality predictors. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 205(6), 741–747.
  
• National trends in adolescent bariatric surgical procedures and implications for surgical centers of excellence Schilling, P. L., Davis, M. M., Albanese, C. T., Dutta, S., & Morton, J. (2008). National trends in adolescent bariatric surgical procedures and implications for surgical centers of excellence. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 206(1), 1–12.
  
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese 18-year-old with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Waipa, J., Dutta, S., Albanese, C. T., & Morton, J. M. (2008). Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese 18-year-old with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. OBESITY SURGERY, 18(3), 332–335.
  
• Use of flexible endoscopic scissors to cut obstructing suture material in gastric bypass patients Patel, C., Van Dam, J., Curet, M., Morton, J. M., & Banerjee, S. (2008). Use of flexible endoscopic scissors to cut obstructing suture material in gastric bypass patients. OBESITY SURGERY, 18(3), 336–339.
  
• Profiling surgical staplers: effect of staple height, buttress, and overlap on staple line failure Mery, C. M., Shafi, B. M., Binyamin, G., Morton, J. M., & Gertner, M. (2008). Profiling surgical staplers: effect of staple height, buttress, and overlap on staple line failure. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 4(3), 416–422.
  
• Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Morbid Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Schernthaner, G., & Morton, J. M. (2008). Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Morbid Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. Presented at the 1st Meeting on Controversies in Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension, BERLIN,GERMANY: AMER DIABETES ASSOC.
  
• Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States Lad, E. M., Nguyen, T. C., Morton, J. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2008). Retinopathy of prematurity in the United States. BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 92(3), 320–325.
  
• Preoperative endoscopic screening for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has a low yield for anatomic findings Mong, C., Van Dam, J., Morton, J., Gerson, L., Curet, M., & Banerjee, S. (2008). Preoperative endoscopic screening for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has a low yield for anatomic findings. OBESITY SURGERY, 18(9), 1067–1073.
  
• Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature Pineda, C. E., Shelton, A. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Morton, J. M., & Welton, M. L. (2008). Mechanical Bowel Preparation in Intestinal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 12(11), 2037–2044.
  
• Are health related outcomes in acute pancreatitis improving? An analysis of national trends in the U.S. from 1997 to 2003. Brown, A., Young, B., Morton, J., Behrns, K., & Shaheen, N. (2008). Are health related outcomes in acute pancreatitis improving? An analysis of national trends in the U.S. from 1997 to 2003. JOP : Journal of the Pancreas, 9(4), 408–414.
  
• Pregnancy and Fertility Following Bariatric Surgery A Systematic Review Maggard, M. A., Yermilov, I., Li, Z., Maglione, M., Newberry, S., Suttorp, M., … Shekelle, P. G. (2008). Pregnancy and Fertility Following Bariatric Surgery A Systematic Review. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 300(19), 2286–2296.
  
• Succinylcholine: A Useful Drug in Bariatric Surgery Brodsky, J. B., Lemmens, H. J. M., & Morton, J. M. (2009). Succinylcholine: A Useful Drug in Bariatric Surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 19(4), 537–537.
  
• Benefits to Patients Choosing Preoperative Weight Loss in Gastric Bypass Surgery: New Results of a Randomized Trial Solomon, H., Liu, G. Y., Alami, R., Morton, J., & Curet, M. J. (2009). Benefits to Patients Choosing Preoperative Weight Loss in Gastric Bypass Surgery: New Results of a Randomized Trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 208(2), 241–245.
  
• Endoscopy is accurate, safe, and effective in the assessment and management of complications following gastric bypass surgery. Lee, J. K., Van Dam, J., Morton, J. M., Curet, M., & Banerjee, S. (2009). Endoscopy is accurate, safe, and effective in the assessment and management of complications following gastric bypass surgery. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 104(3), 575–582.
  
• Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial Woodard, G. A., Encarnacion, B., Downey, J. R., Peraza, J., Chong, K., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2009). Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 13(7), 1198–1204.
  
• Determination of the Relationship Between Gastric Wall Thickness and Body Mass Index with Endoscopic Ultrasound Larsen, M. C., Yan, B. M., Morton, J., & Van Dam, J. (2011). Determination of the Relationship Between Gastric Wall Thickness and Body Mass Index with Endoscopic Ultrasound. OBESITY SURGERY, 21(3), 300–304.
  
• Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources, and Mortality in Pancreatic Resection Joseph, B., Morton, J. M., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Rubinfeld, I., Faraj, C., & Velanovich, V. (2009). Relationship Between Hospital Volume, System Clinical Resources, and Mortality in Pancreatic Resection. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 208(4), 520–527.
  
• Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005 Lad, E. M., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Morton, J. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2009). Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in the United States: 1997 through 2005. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 148(3), 451–458.
  
• Plasma Glucose and Insulin Regulation Is Abnormal Following Gastric Bypass Surgery with or Without Neuroglycopenia Kim, S. H., Liu, T. C., Abbasi, F., Lamendola, C., Morton, J. M., Reaven, G. M., & McLaughlin, T. L. (2009). Plasma Glucose and Insulin Regulation Is Abnormal Following Gastric Bypass Surgery with or Without Neuroglycopenia. OBESITY SURGERY, 19(11), 1550–1556.
  
• Differential Intra-abdominal Adipose Tissue Profiling in Obese, Insulin-resistant Women Liu, A., McLaughlin, T., Liu, T., Sherman, A., Yee, G., Abbasi, F., … Tsao, P. S. (2009). Differential Intra-abdominal Adipose Tissue Profiling in Obese, Insulin-resistant Women. OBESITY SURGERY, 19(11), 1564–1573.
  
• Rotavirus Differentially Infects and Polyclonally Stimulates Human B Cells Depending on Their Differentiation State and Tissue of Origin Narvaez, C. F., Franco, M. A., Angel, J., Morton, J. M., & Greenberg, H. B. (2010). Rotavirus Differentially Infects and Polyclonally Stimulates Human B Cells Depending on Their Differentiation State and Tissue of Origin. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY, 84(9), 4543–4555.
  
• One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Comparative Trial of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Adjustable Gastric Banding Woodard, G. A., Peraza, J., Bravo, S., Toplosky, L., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2010). One Year Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Comparative Trial of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Adjustable Gastric Banding. OBESITY SURGERY, 20(5), 578–582.
  
• Endoscopic removal of dysfunctioning rings or bands after restrictive bariatric procedures Morton, J. M. (2010). Endoscopic removal of dysfunctioning rings or bands after restrictive bariatric procedures. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 71(3), 475–476.
  
• Intraoperative Fluid Replacement and Postoperative Creatine Phosphokinase Levels in Laparoscopic Bariatric Patients Wool, D. B., Lemmens, H. J. M., Brodsky, J. B., Solomon, H., Chong, K. P., & Morton, J. M. (2010). Intraoperative Fluid Replacement and Postoperative Creatine Phosphokinase Levels in Laparoscopic Bariatric Patients. OBESITY SURGERY, 20(6), 698–701.
  
• Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome Woodard, G., Brodsky, J. B., & Morton, J. M. (2011). Cardiac Arrest During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Bariatric Patient with Drug-Associated Long QT Syndrome. OBESITY SURGERY, 21(1), 134–137.
  
• Frequency and Outcomes of Blood Products Transfusion Across Procedures and Clinical Conditions Warranting Inpatient Care: An Analysis of the 2004 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Morton, J., Anastassopoulos, K. P., Patel, S. T., Lerner, J. H., Ryan, K. J., Goss, T. F., & Dodd, S. L. (2010). Frequency and Outcomes of Blood Products Transfusion Across Procedures and Clinical Conditions Warranting Inpatient Care: An Analysis of the 2004 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL QUALITY, 25(4), 289–296.
  
• Cost Consciousness and Medical Education Rivas, H., Morton, J. M., & Krummel, T. M. (2010). Cost Consciousness and Medical Education. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 363(9), 888–889.
  
• Declining Incidence of Neonatal Endophthalmitis in the United States Moshfeghi, A. A., Charalel, R. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Morton, J. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2011). Declining Incidence of Neonatal Endophthalmitis in the United States. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 151(1), 59–65.
  
• Laparoscopic diaphragmatic pacer placement - a potential new treatment for ALS patients: a brief description of the device and anesthetic issues Schmiesing, C. A., Lee, J., Morton, J. M., & Brock-Utne, J. G. (2010). Laparoscopic diaphragmatic pacer placement - a potential new treatment for ALS patients: a brief description of the device and anesthetic issues. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA, 22(7), 549–552.
  
• The Role of Surgical Champions in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - A National Survey Raval, M. V., Bentrem, D. J., Eskandari, M. K., Ingraham, A. M., Hall, B. L., Randolph, B., … Morton, J. M. (2011). The Role of Surgical Champions in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - A National Survey. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, 166(1), E15–E25.
  
• Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial Woodard, G. A., Downey, J., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2011). Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 212(2), 209–214.
  
• Perioperative considerations when operating on the very obese: tricks of the trade Ahmed, S., Morrow, E., & Morton, J. (2010). Perioperative considerations when operating on the very obese: tricks of the trade. MINERVA CHIRURGICA, 65(6), 667–676.
  
• B-type natriuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss Changchien, E. M., Ahmed, S., Betti, F., Higa, J., Kiely, K., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2011). B-type natriuretic peptide increases after gastric bypass surgery and correlates with weight loss. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 25(7), 2338–2343.
  
• Short-term medication cost savings for treating hypertension and diabetes after gastric bypass Ghiassi, S., Morton, J., Bellatorre, N., & Eisenberg, D. (2012). Short-term medication cost savings for treating hypertension and diabetes after gastric bypass. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 8(3), 269–274.
  
• Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005-2007 Hernandez-Boussard, T., Ahmed, S. M., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Obesity Disparities in Preventive Care: Findings From the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005-2007. OBESITY, 20(8), 1639–1644.
  
• Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members Woodard, G. A., Encarnacion, B., Peraza, J., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2011). Halo Effect for Bariatric Surgery Collateral Weight Loss in Patients' Family Members. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 146(10), 1185–1190.
  
• Relationship between Patient Safety and Hospital Surgical Volume Hernandez-Boussard, T., Downey, J. R., McDonald, K., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Relationship between Patient Safety and Hospital Surgical Volume. HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 47(2), 756–769.
  
• Is Patient Safety Improving? National Trends in Patient Safety Indicators: 1998-2007 Downey, J. R., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Banka, G., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Is Patient Safety Improving? National Trends in Patient Safety Indicators: 1998-2007. HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 47(1), 414–430.
  
• Comment on: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with BMI less than 35 kg/m². Morton, J. (2013). Comment on: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with BMI less than 35 kg/m². Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases , 9(1), 150-?
  
• Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on testosterone and prostate-specific antigen Woodard, G., Ahmed, S., Podelski, V., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Presti, J., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on testosterone and prostate-specific antigen. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 99(5), 693–698.
  
• Determinants of Adverse Events in Vascular Surgery Hernandez-Boussard, T., McDonald, K. M., Morton, J. M., Dalman, R. L., & Bech, F. R. (2012). Determinants of Adverse Events in Vascular Surgery. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 214(5), 788–797.
  
• Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial Changchien, E. M., Woodard, G. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Normal Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case-Cross-Over Trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 215(4), 475–479.
  
• Laparoscopic vs Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Differences in Patient Demographics, Safety, and Outcomes Banka, G., Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Laparoscopic vs Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Differences in Patient Demographics, Safety, and Outcomes. ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 147(6), 550–556.
  
• The EMPOWER Study: Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial of Vagal Blockade to Induce Weight Loss in Morbid Obesity Sarr, M. G., Billington, C. J., Brancatisano, R., Brancatisano, A., Toouli, J., Kow, L., … Rosenthal, R. (2012). The EMPOWER Study: Randomized, Prospective, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial of Vagal Blockade to Induce Weight Loss in Morbid Obesity. OBESITY SURGERY, 22(11), 1771–1782.
  
• The Effect of Positive and Negative Verbal Feedback on Surgical Skills Performance and Motivation Kannappan, A., Yip, D. T., Lodhia, N. A., Morton, J., & Lau, J. N. (2012). The Effect of Positive and Negative Verbal Feedback on Surgical Skills Performance and Motivation. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION, 69(6), 798–801.
  
• Hospital readmission after a pancreaticoduodenectomy: an emerging quality metric? Kastenberg, Z. J., Morton, J. M., Visser, B. C., Norton, J. A., & Poultsides, G. A. (2013). Hospital readmission after a pancreaticoduodenectomy: an emerging quality metric? HPB, 15(2), 142–148.
  
• The Human Gut Microbiome A Review of the Effect of Obesity and Surgically Induced Weight Loss Sweeney, T. E., & Morton, J. M. (2013). The Human Gut Microbiome A Review of the Effect of Obesity and Surgically Induced Weight Loss. JAMA SURGERY, 148(6), 563–569.
  
• COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY: CARDIAC RISK FACTOR REDUCTION Morton, J., Crowe, C., Leva, N., & Garg, T. (2013). COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY: CARDIAC RISK FACTOR REDUCTION. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 61(10), E1425–E1425.
  
• Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass Lodhia, N. A., Almario, L. V., Eltorai, A., Kattan, J., Nkansah, M. M., Kerolus, M., … Morton, J. (2012). Postoperative vitamin deficiencies in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass. Presented at the Experimental Biology Meeting 2012, SAN DIEGO,CA: FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
  
• CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD TRANSFUSION DURING INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2004 HEALTH CARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT NATIONWIDE INPATIENT SAMPLE DATABASE Patel, S. T., Anastassopoulos, K., Lerner, J., Ryan, K., Dodd, S. L., Goss, T. F., & Morton, J. (2008). CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD TRANSFUSION DURING INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION: AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2004 HEALTH CARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT NATIONWIDE INPATIENT SAMPLE DATABASE. VALUE IN HEALTH, 11(6), A639–A639.
  
• Kidney failure in a transplant from an identical twin. Lum, E. L., Morton, J. M., & Melcher, M. L. (2013). Kidney failure in a transplant from an identical twin. American Journal of Kidney Diseases , 62(2), xxi-xxiii.
  
• Severe worsening of diabetic retinopathy following bariatric surgery. Silva, R. A., Morton, J. M., & Moshfeghi, D. M. (2013). Severe worsening of diabetic retinopathy following bariatric surgery. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina, 44(6), E11–4.
  
• The Halo Effect of Bariatric Surgery: Weight Loss in Patients Family Members Morton, J., Woodard, G., Encarnacion, B., Downey, J., Peraza, J., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2009). The Halo Effect of Bariatric Surgery: Weight Loss in Patients Family Members. Presented at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity-Society, WASHINGTON,DC: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.
  
• Do Preventive Care Disparities Exist For the Obese? Morton, J., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2010). Do Preventive Care Disparities Exist For the Obese? Presented at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting on the Obesity-Society, SAN DIEGO,CA: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.
  
• Meta-analysis of mechanical bowel preparation for elective colon and rectal resection Pineda, C. E., Shelton, A. A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Morton, J. M., & Welton, M. L. (2008). Meta-analysis of mechanical bowel preparation for elective colon and rectal resection. GASTROENTEROLOGY, 134(4), A860–A860.
  
• Signal detection: A new statistical method to predict NASH in gastric bypass patients Morton, J. M., Woodard, G. A., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2008). Signal detection: A new statistical method to predict NASH in gastric bypass patients. GASTROENTEROLOGY, 134(4), A855–A855.
  
• Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Markers of Aging Downey, J., Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2008). Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Markers of Aging. Presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity-Society, PHOENIX,AZ: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.
  
• Disparity in Utilization, Demographics and Outcomes for Bariatric Surgeries Morton, J., Woodard, G., Downey, J., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2008). Disparity in Utilization, Demographics and Outcomes for Bariatric Surgeries. Presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity-Society, PHOENIX,AZ: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.
  
• Bariatric Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Quality of Life Independent of Weight Loss and Procedure Type Bravo, S., Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2009). Bariatric Surgery Improves Musculoskeletal Quality of Life Independent of Weight Loss and Procedure Type. GASTROENTEROLOGY, 136(5), A903–A903.
  
• Does Insurance Status Affect Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes? Woodard, G., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2009). Does Insurance Status Affect Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes? GASTROENTEROLOGY, 136(5), A902–A902.
  
• Letter to the editor. Morton, J. M., & Wolfe, B. (2013). Letter to the editor. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases , 9(5), 831–832.
  
• Does chronic kidney disease affect outcomes after major abdominal surgery? Results from the national surgical quality improvement program. Cloyd, J. M., Ma, Y., Morton, J. M., Kurella Tamura, M., Poultsides, G. A., & Visser, B. C. (2014). Does chronic kidney disease affect outcomes after major abdominal surgery? Results from the national surgical quality improvement program. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery , 18(3), 605–612.
  
• Is ambulatory laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass associated with higher adverse events? Morton, J. M., Winegar, D., Blackstone, R., & Wolfe, B. (2014). Is ambulatory laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass associated with higher adverse events? Annals of Surgery, 259(2), 286–292.
  
• Letter to the editor: Response to JAMA article which did not accept these letters delineating numerous problems with the published study. Morton, J. M., & Nguyen, N. (2013). Letter to the editor: Response to JAMA article which did not accept these letters delineating numerous problems with the published study. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases , 9(5), 831-?
  
• What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year? Robinson, A. H., Adler, S., Stevens, H. B., Darcy, A. M., Morton, J. M., & Safer, D. L. (2014). What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year? Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases , 10(4), 697–704.
  
• Does hospital accreditation impact bariatric surgery safety? Morton, J. M., Garg, T., & Nguyen, N. (2014). Does hospital accreditation impact bariatric surgery safety? Annals of Surgery, 260(3), 504–509.
  
• The first metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement program quality initiative: Decreasing readmissions through opportunities provided Morton, J. (2014). The first metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement program quality initiative: Decreasing readmissions through opportunities provided. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 10(3), 377–378.
  
• Increasing Access to Specialty Surgical Care Application of a New Resource Allocation Model to Bariatric Surgery Leroux, E. J., Morton, J. M., & Rivas, H. (2014). Increasing Access to Specialty Surgical Care Application of a New Resource Allocation Model to Bariatric Surgery. ANNALS OF SURGERY, 260(2), 274–278.
  
• Effect of reversible intermittent intra-abdominal vagal nerve blockade on morbid obesity: the ReCharge randomized clinical trial. Ikramuddin, S., Blackstone, R. P., Brancatisano, A., Toouli, J., Shah, S. N., Wolfe, B. M., … Billington, C. J. (2014). Effect of reversible intermittent intra-abdominal vagal nerve blockade on morbid obesity: the ReCharge randomized clinical trial. JAMA-the Journal of the American Medical Association, 312(9), 915–922.
  
• What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year? Robinson, A. H., Adler, S., Stevens, H. B., Darcy, A. M., Morton, J. M., & Safer, D. L. (2014). What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year? SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 10(4), 697–704.
  
• Metabolic surgery: Action via hormonal milieu changes, changes in bile acids or gut microbiota ? A summary of the literature Sweeney, T. E., & Morton, J. M. (2014). Metabolic surgery: Action via hormonal milieu changes, changes in bile acids or gut microbiota ? A summary of the literature. BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH IN CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 28(4), 727–740.
  
• Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial. Rosas, U., Ahmed, S., Leva, N., Garg, T., Rivas, H., Lau, J., … Morton, J. M. (2015). Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial. Surgical Endoscopy, 29(9), 2486–2490.
  
• T-Cell Profile in Adipose Tissue Is Associated With Insulin Resistance and Systemic Inflammation in Humans McLaughlin, T., Liu, L.-F., Lamendola, C., Shen, L., Morton, J., Rivas, H., … Engleman, E. (2014). T-Cell Profile in Adipose Tissue Is Associated With Insulin Resistance and Systemic Inflammation in Humans. ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 34(12), 2637–2643.
  
• The TRANSFORM Patient Safety Project: A Microsystem Approach to Improving Outcomes on Inpatient Units Braddock, C. H., Szaflarski, N., Forsey, L., Abel, L., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Morton, J. (2015). The TRANSFORM Patient Safety Project: A Microsystem Approach to Improving Outcomes on Inpatient Units. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 30(4), 425–433.
  
• Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the USA Sudan, R., Nguyen, N. T., Hutter, M. M., Brethauer, S. A., Ponce, J., & Morton, J. M. (2015). Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the USA. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 19(1), 171–179.
  
• Systematic review on reoperative bariatric surgery American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Revision Task Force Brethauer, S. A., Kothari, S., Sudan, R., Williams, B., English, W. J., Brengman, M., … Morton, J. M. (2014). Systematic review on reoperative bariatric surgery American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Revision Task Force. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 10(5), 952–972.
  
• Influence of Ethnicity on the Efficacy and Utilization of Bariatric Surgery in the USA Sudan, R., Winegar, D., Thomas, S., & Morton, J. (2014). Influence of Ethnicity on the Efficacy and Utilization of Bariatric Surgery in the USA. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 18(1), 130–136.
  
• Comparative effectiveness of bariatric surgery for cardiac risk factor improvement Morton, J. M., Crowe, C., Leva, N., & Rivas, H. (2013). Comparative effectiveness of bariatric surgery for cardiac risk factor improvement. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 217(3), S15–S16.
  
• Do adverse childhood experiences affect surgical weight loss outcomes? Lodhia, N. A., Rosas, U. S., Moore, M., Glaseroff, A., Azagury, D., Rivas, H., & Morton, J. M. (2015). Do adverse childhood experiences affect surgical weight loss outcomes? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery , 19(6), 993–998.
  
• High-dimensional immune profiling of total and rotavirus VP6-specific intestinal and circulating B cells by mass cytometry Nair, N., Newell, E. W., Vollmers, C., Quake, S. R., Morton, J. M., DAVIS, M. M., … Greenberg, H. B. (2016). High-dimensional immune profiling of total and rotavirus VP6-specific intestinal and circulating B cells by mass cytometry. MUCOSAL IMMUNOLOGY, 9(1), 68–82.
  
• Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial Rosas, U., Ahmed, S., Leva, N., Garg, T., Rivas, H., Lau, J., … Morton, J. M. (2015). Mesenteric defect closure in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized controlled trial. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 29(9), 2486–2490.
  
• Metabolic surgery: action via hormonal milieu changes, changes in bile acids or gut microbiota? A summary of the literature. Sweeney, T. E., & Morton, J. M. (2014). Metabolic surgery: action via hormonal milieu changes, changes in bile acids or gut microbiota? A summary of the literature. Best Practice & Research. Clinical Gastroenterology, 28(4), 727–740.
  
• Hospital Accreditation and Bariatric Surgery: Is It Important? Blondet, J. J., Morton, J. M., & Nguyen, N. T. (2015). Hospital Accreditation and Bariatric Surgery: Is It Important? Advances in Surgery, 49(1), 123–129.
  
• COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY AMONG THE SUPER OBESE Morton, J. M., Rosas, U., Rivas, H., Garg, T., & Rogan, D. (2014). COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY AMONG THE SUPER OBESE. OBESITY SURGERY, 24(8), 1215–1216.
  
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimation of bariatric surgery procedures in the United States, 2011-2014 Ponce, J., Nguyen, N. T., Hutter, M., Sudan, R., & Morton, J. M. (2015). American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimation of bariatric surgery procedures in the United States, 2011-2014. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 11(6), 1199–1200.
  
• The Influence of Resected Gastric Weight upon Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy Rosas, U., Hines, H., Rogan, D., Rivas, H., & Morton, J. (2015). The Influence of Resected Gastric Weight upon Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy. AMERICAN SURGEON, 81(12), 1240–1243.
  
• Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: FULL REPORT. Bays, H. E., Jones, P. H., Jacobson, T. A., Cohen, D. E., Orringer, C. E., Kothari, S., … Primack, C. (2016). Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: FULL REPORT. Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 10(1), 33–57.
  
• Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Bays, H. E., Jones, P. H., Jacobson, T. A., Cohen, D. E., Orringer, C. E., Kothari, S., … Primack, C. (2016). Lipids and bariatric procedures part 1 of 2: Scientific statement from the National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Medicine Association: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 10(1), 15–32.
  
• National prevalence, causes, and risk factors for bariatric surgery readmissions Garg, T., Rosas, U., Rivas, H., Azagury, D., & Morton, J. M. (2016). National prevalence, causes, and risk factors for bariatric surgery readmissions. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 212(1), 76–80.
  
• Effect of Vagal Nerve Blockade on Moderate Obesity with an Obesity-Related Comorbid Condition: the ReCharge Study. Morton, J. M., Shah, S. N., Wolfe, B. M., Apovian, C. M., Miller, C. J., Tweden, K. S., … Shikora, S. A. (2016). Effect of Vagal Nerve Blockade on Moderate Obesity with an Obesity-Related Comorbid Condition: the ReCharge Study. Obesity Surgery, 26(5), 983–989.
  
• Tracheal Stenosis Because of Wegener Granulomatosis Misdiagnosed as Asthma. O'Hear, K. E., Ingrande, J., Brodsky, J. B., Morton, J. M., & Sung, C.-K. (2016). Tracheal Stenosis Because of Wegener Granulomatosis Misdiagnosed as Asthma. A & A Case Reports, 6(10), 311–312.
  
• Lipids and bariatric procedures Part 2 of 2: scientific statement from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the National Lipid Association (NLA), and Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Bays, H., Kothari, S. N., Azagury, D. E., Morton, J. M., Nguyen, N. T., Jones, P. H., … Primack, C. (2016). Lipids and bariatric procedures Part 2 of 2: scientific statement from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the National Lipid Association (NLA), and Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 12(3), 468–495.
  
• Bariatric Surgery: Overview of Procedures and Outcomes. Azagury, D. E., & Morton, J. M. (2016). Bariatric Surgery: Overview of Procedures and Outcomes. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 45(3), 647–656.
  
• Ethnic Considerations for Metabolic Surgery Morton, J. M. (2016). Ethnic Considerations for Metabolic Surgery. DIABETES CARE, 39(6), 949–953.
  
• Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Initiatives in Contemporary Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Practice. Azagury, D. E., & Morton, J. M. (2016). Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Initiatives in Contemporary Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Practice. Surgical Clinics of North America, 96(4), 733–742.
  
• The Impact of Different Surgical Techniques on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies: The First Report from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Berger, E. R., Clements, R. H., Morton, J. M., Huffman, K. M., Wolfe, B. M., Nguyen, N. T., … Hutter, M. M. (2016). The Impact of Different Surgical Techniques on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies: The First Report from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Annals of Surgery, 264(3), 464–473.
  
• A postoperative nutritional consult improves bariatric surgery outcomes. Garg, T., Birge, K., Ulysses Rosas, Azagury, D., Rivas, H., & Morton, J. M. (2016). A postoperative nutritional consult improves bariatric surgery outcomes. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases , 12(5), 1052–1056.
  
• Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in US Accredited vs Non-Accredited Centers: A Systematic Review. Azagury, D., & Morton, J. M. (2016). Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in US Accredited vs Non-Accredited Centers: A Systematic Review. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 223(3), 469–477.
  
• Comparison of hospital charges between robotic, laparoscopic stapled, and laparoscopic handsewn Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Curet, M. J., Curet, M., Solomon, H., Lui, G., & Morton, J. M. (2009). Comparison of hospital charges between robotic, laparoscopic stapled, and laparoscopic handsewn Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 3(2), 75–78.
  
• Geographic Variation in Surgical Outcomes and Cost Between the United States and Japan Hurley, M. P., Schoemaker, L., Morton, J. M., Wren, S. M., Vogt, W. B., Watanabe, S., … Bhattacharya, J. (2016). Geographic Variation in Surgical Outcomes and Cost Between the United States and Japan. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MANAGED CARE, 22(9), 600-?
  
• Covering bariatric surgery has minimal effect on insurance premium costs within the Affordable Care Act English, W., Williams, B., Scott, J., & Morton, J. (2016). Covering bariatric surgery has minimal effect on insurance premium costs within the Affordable Care Act. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 12(5), 1045–1050.
  
• Characterizing Readmissions After Bariatric Surgery. Garg, T., Rosas, U., Rogan, D., Hines, H., Rivas, H., Morton, J. M., & Azagury, D. (2016). Characterizing Readmissions After Bariatric Surgery. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery , 20(11), 1797–1801.
  
• Influence of Weight Loss Attempts on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. Deb, S., Voller, L., Palisch, C., Ceja, O., Turner, W., Rivas, H., & Morton, J. M. (2016). Influence of Weight Loss Attempts on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. American Surgeon, 82(10), 916–920.
  
• John Morton, MD, MPH. Morton, J., & Shikora, S. (2016). John Morton, MD, MPH. Obesity Surgery, 26(11), 2553–2554.
  
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimation of bariatric surgery procedures in 2015 and surgeon workforce in the United States. Ponce, J., DeMaria, E. J., Nguyen, N. T., Hutter, M., Sudan, R., & Morton, J. M. (2016). American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery estimation of bariatric surgery procedures in 2015 and surgeon workforce in the United States. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases .
  
• Response to "Ensuring Excellence in Centers of Excellence Programs". Kothari, S. N., Brethauer, S. A., Rosenthal, R. J., Nguyen, N. T., & Morton, J. M. (2015). Response to "Ensuring Excellence in Centers of Excellence Programs". Annals of Surgery, -?
  
• Weighing in on bariatric surgery: who and when? Lodhia, N. A., & Morton, J. M. (2012). Weighing in on bariatric surgery: who and when? International Journal of Obesity Supplements, 2, S47–S50.
  
• Obesity and the role of bariatric surgery in the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a review of the literature. Springer, B. D., Carter, J. T., McLawhorn, A. S., Scharf, K., Roslin, M., Kallies, K. J., … Kothari, S. N. (2017). Obesity and the role of bariatric surgery in the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a review of the literature. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases , 13(1), 111–118.