Michael Ott
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1979 | University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 1975 | University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, US, Graduate Studies in Immunology & Microbiology |
| 1973 | University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, US, Bachelor of General Studies |
Postgraduate Training
| 1992-1992 | Special Training, Laparoscopic Colon Resection, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
| 1990-1990 | Special Training, Laproscopic Cholecystectomy, Auburn, Alabama, Auburn, Alabama |
| 1988-1988 | Special Training, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 1986-1987 | Special Training, Endoscopy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky |
| 1985-1986 | Chief Resident, General Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky |
| 1984-1984 | Special Training, Microvascular Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky |
| 1981-1985 | Resident, General Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky |
| 1980-1981 | Intern, General Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky |
| 1979-1980 | Intern, Anesthesiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky |
Board Certifications
| 2024 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Program |
| 2024 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program |
| 2024 | Basic Life Support |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1988 - 1991
Instructor, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1986 - 1988
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Department of Surgery, VAMC, White River Junction, Vermont, 1990
Director of the Nutritional Support Team, VMAC, White River Junction, Vermont, 1990
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Infection Control Committee, 2015 - 2018
Co-Chairman, Disaster Committee, 1989
Member, Drug Utilization Committee, 1989
Member, Nutrition Committee, 1987
Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, 1987
Member, Infection Control Commitee, 1987
Member, Quality Assurance Board, 1987
Honors & Awards
| 1989 | Presentation Award, American Bariatric Society |
| 1973 - 1975 | Teaching Assistanship, University of Kentucky |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Bailey HR, Ott MT, Hartendorp P. Aggressive surgical management for advanced colorectal endometriosis. Dis Colon Rectum 37(8):747-53, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 8055717.
- Ott MT, Fanti P, Malluche HH, Ryo UY, Whaley FS, Strodel WE, Colacchi TA. Biochemical Evidence of Metabolic Bone Disease in Women Following Roux-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity. Obes Surg 2(4):341-348, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 10765194.
- Ott MT, Ott L, Haack D, Colacchio TA, Lewis J. The MEE/PEE ratio as a predictor of excess weight loss for up to 1 year after vertical banded gastroplasty. Arch Surg 127(9):1089-93, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1514912.
- Ott MT, Vore M, Barker DE, Strodel WE, McClain CJ. Monokine depression of bile flow in the isolated perfused rat liver. J Surg Res 47(3):248-50, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2770282.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Formal Peers
- 1992. Aggressive Surgical Management of Severe and Refractory Colorectal Endometriosis. San Francisco, California, US.
- 1992. The Value of Preoperative CT Scanning for Colorectal Cancer. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 1989. Measured Energy Expenditure as a Predictor of Velocity and Percentage of Weight Loss after Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. Nashville, Tennessee, US.
- 1988. The Effect of Murine Monokine Preparation on Bile Flow in the Rat Isolated Perfused Liver. Frankfort, Kentucky, US.
- 1988. Initial Management of the Trauma Patient. Lexington, Kentucky, US.
- 1987. Pancreaticoduodenal Injuries. "Trauma Update". Lexington, Kentucky, US.
- 1987. Measured Energy Expenditure as a Predictor of Velocity and Percentage of Weight Loss after Vertical Band Gastroplasty. Louisville, Kentucky, US.
- 1986. Metabolic Consequences of the Gastric Bypass. Lexington, Kentucky, US.
Patient Reviews
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