Dr. Michael Sedrak
LifeBack Medical is pleased to announce that talented surgeon, Michael Sedrak, MD, has joined our multiple specialties practice as Medical Director of LifeBack Medical, and Bariatric Director of LifeBack Weightloss. Dr. Sedrak has extensive experience in the application of advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques in both the clinical and research arenas. He also specializes in bariatric and esophageal surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), cancer and endoscopy, as well as applying minimally invasive techniques to all areas of general surgery.
Before coming to LifeBack Medical, Dr. Sedrak served on the faculty of UC San Diego and University of Southern California. Dr. Sedrak completed his laparoscopic surgery fellowship at UC San Diego School of Medicine and residency at New York University School of Medicine. He completed his medical education at the University of South Alabama, College of Medicine. His research experience has focused on the areas of regenerative bioengineering and repair, and microvascular and vascular tissue engineering and has been active in research at the UC San Diego Surgical Research Lab and the Center for the Future of Surgery.
When not at work, Dr. Sedrak enjoys golfing, sailing and hiking.
Downloads
- Dr Sedrak Open Letter
- Life Back Referral Sheet
- Review of System
- Gastric Banding Patient Information Packet
- Gastric Sleeve Patient Information Packet
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- Green Zone Questionnaire
- Face to Face Evaluation
- Face to Face Evaluation 2
- STOP-Bang Questionnaire
- Berlin Questionnaire
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- Assignment of Benefits
- Arbitration Agreement
- Medication and Surgery
- Quit Smoking Before Surgery
- Preoperative Orders
- Full Preoperative Orders
- Preoperative instructions
Helpful links
National Library of Medicine
Medical Encyclopedia