Dr. Enrique F. Elli, MD
One of the first surgeons trained in a two year fellowship in Robotics and Bariatric Surgery at the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Elli, completed his general surgery residency at the Department of Surgery at UIC.
He was previously trained at the University of Buenos Aires, where he obtained his title of Gastrointestinal Surgeon by the Argentinean Surgical Association. He later served as Coordinator of Bariatric Surgery at the University of Buenos Aires Teaching Hospital.
Dr. Elli joined the division of General, Minimally Invasive, and Robotic Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he acts as an Assistant Professor in Surgery.
He has a broad experience in the entire range of general and Minimally Invasive surgery with special attention on robotics, foregut surgery, hepatobiliary, solid organ, hernia repair as well as bariatric surgery offering minimally invasive lap-band, Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomies and Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS).
He has more than 9 years experience in Bariatric Surgery, especially lap-band surgery, being one of the first bariatric surgeons during his training to perform outpatient lap-band.
Dr. Elli has published numerous publications in peer reviewed journals. He also presented his work at national and international meetings, and has co-authored several book chapters in surgical textbooks.
Professional Affiliations:
- Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- The Warren Cole Association, UIC Alumni Association
