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 |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Program |
| 2024 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program |
| 2024 | Basic Life Support |
| 1991 | Texas Medical License |
| 1991 | American Board of Surgery |
Experience & Service
Faculty 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
Patient Safety Quality Officer, Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
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 Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Medical Legal Implications of In-Flight Emergencies. Invited. Quarterly PSQO Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
- 1992. Aggressive Surgical Management of Severe and Refractory Colorectal Endometriosis. Invited. The Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. San Francisco, California, US.
- 1992. The Value of Preoperative CT Scanning for Colorectal Cancer. Invited. Texas Medical Association. Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, US.
- 1989. Measured Energy Expenditure as a Predictor of Velocity and Percentage of Weight Loss after Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. Invited. American Society for Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee, US.
- 1988. The Effect of Murine Monokine Preparation on Bile Flow in the Rat Isolated Perfused Liver. Invited. Kentucky Chapter, American College of Surgeons Spring Meeting. Frankfort, Kentucky, US.
- 1988. Initial Management of the Trauma Patient. Invited. Continuing Medical Education, University of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky, US.
- 1987. Pancreaticoduodenal Injuries. "Trauma Update". Invited. Continuing Medical Education, University of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky, US.
- 1987. Measured Energy Expenditure as a Predictor of Velocity and Percentage of Weight Loss after Vertical Band Gastroplasty. Invited. Kentucky Chapter, American College of Surgeons Spring Meeting. Frankfort, Kentucky, US.
- 1986. Metabolic Consequences of the Gastric Bypass. Invited. Continuing Medical Education, University of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. In-flight Medical Emergencies. Invited. Emergency Medical Conference. Park City, Utah, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. In-flight Medical Emergencies. Invited. Budapest, HU.
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.
- 1983. ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support). Lexington, Kentucky, US.
- 1983. ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Instructor Course,. Lexington, Kentucky, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 1990 - 1991 |
| Title: | The Effect of Recombinant Cytokines on the Isolated Perfused Rat Liver |
| Funding Source: | Dartmouth Medical Center |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 1986 - 1987 |
| Title: | Gastrointestinal Function & Enteral Feeding Tolerance in the Acute Brain-Injured Patient |
| Funding Source: | University of Kentucky Medical Center |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Arterial Venous Amino Acid Flux in the Brain-Injured Patient |
| Funding Source: | University of Kentucky Medical Center, & NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Long-Term Endoscopic Follow-Up of the Gastric Bypass Patient |
| Funding Source: | University of Kentucky |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Measured Energy Expenditure & Caloric Balance as Predictors of Velocity & Percentage of Weight Loss After Vertical Band Gastroplasty |
| Funding Source: | Univ. of Kentucky Medical Center, & NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
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 M, Schmidt J, Young A B, McClain C J. Arterial Venous Amino Acid Flux in the Brain Injured Patient. Critical Care Medicine 22:393-398, 1994.
- 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.
- Ott L G, Ott M, Lewis J. Measured Energy Expenditure as a Predictor of Velocity & Percentage of Weight Loss After Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. Journal of Obesity & Weight Regulation 6(7):21-29, 1987.
Abstracts
- Ott M, Fonti P, Malluche H H, Strodel W, Colacchio T A. Biochemical Evidence of Metabolic Bone Disease Following the Roux Y Gastric Bypass. The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Spring Meeting.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 14, 2025