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Michael A. Edwards, M.D.

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Michael A. Edwards, M.D., is a physician in the Department of General Surgery at Mayo Clinic hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. His clinical interests include the multidisciplinary care of patients with severe obesity, gastrointestinal and abdominal wall disorders using minimal access surgical techniques, such as minimally invasive (laparoscopic) and robotic-assisted surgery. He also treats conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, gastroparesis, spleen disorders, and benign disorders of the gallbladder and benign disorders of the adrenal gland (hyperaldosteronism, Cushing's syndrome and pheochromocytoma).

He earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., where he also completed his surgical residency. Afterwards, Dr. Edwards was a fellow in surgical critical care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, followed by a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Edwards has authored or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and abstracts in his area of medicine, and has edited and reviewed many other professional publications. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

In his free time, Dr. Edwards enjoys spending time with his family and dogs, golfing, and community engagement and outreach activities.

  1. Gastrointestinal disorder
  2. Gastroparesis
  3. Hernia
  4. Obesity
  1. Adrenalectomy
  2. Bariatric surgery
  3. Cholecystectomy
  4. Gastric banding removal surgery
  5. Gastric bypass surgery
  6. Heller myotomy
  7. Hernia repair
  8. Hiatal hernia repair
  9. Revisional bariatric surgery
  10. Sleeve gastrectomy
  11. Splenectomy
  1. 2006
    Fellowship - Minimally Invasive Bariatric SurgeryBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
  2. 2005
    Fellowship - Surgical Critical CareBarnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine
  3. 2004
    Residency - SurgeryGeorge Washington University School of Medicine
  4. 1998
    MDGeorge Washington University School of Medicine
  5. 1991
    BA - Health and SocietyCornell University

Certifications

  1. 2006
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    Top DoctorsPhiladelphia Magazine
  2. 2015
    Temple Physician Leadership AcademyTemple University Hospital
  3. 2013
    Castle Connolly List of Top Regional DoctorsDepartment of Surgery, Georgia Regents University
  4. 2011
    National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment ProgramMedical College of Georgia
  5. 2009
    National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment ProgramMedical College of Georgia
  6. 2008
    Award for Outstanding Effort in Developing Skills CurriculumDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia
  7. 2008
    Diabetes and Obesity Discovery Institute GrantMedical College of Georgia
  8. 1993
    J.T. Tai Foundation ScholarshipGeorge Washington University School of Medicine
  9. 1993
    Horowitz ScholarshipGeorge Washington University School of Medicine
  10. 1993
    National Medical ScholarshipGeorge Washington University School of Medicine
  11. 1993
    Hilda Drake ScholarshipGeorge Washington University School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2022
    PanelistSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  2. 2022
    Member, Selection CommitteeDepartment of Internal Medicine
  3. 2022
    Member, Selection CommitteeDepartment of Surgery
  4. 2022 - present
    Member of Task TeamAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  5. 2022
    Co- DirectorAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  6. 2021 - 2022
    Member, Resident Selection CommitteeDepartment of Surgery
  7. 2021
    Abstract ReviewerSociety for Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
  8. 2021 - present
    Vice Chair, Surgical Quality SubcommitteeMayo Clinic in Florida
  9. 2021 - present
    Member, Department of Surgery Quality CommitteeDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida
  10. 2021 - 2023
    Co-ChairAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  11. 2021 - present
    Steering Committee MemberWilson Scholars Program Leadership and Advisory Committee
  12. 2021
    Scientific Session ChairAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  13. 2021 - present
    Chair, membership committeeFlorida Puerto Rico & The Caribbean American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Chapter
  14. 2021 - present
    Nomination Committee memberFlorida Puerto Rico & The Caribbean American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Chapter
  15. 2021 - present
    Member at LargeFlorida Puerto Rico & The Caribbean American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Chapter
  16. 2020
    Abstract ReviewerSociety for Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
  17. 2020 - present
    Member, Program CommitteeSociety for Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
  18. 2020 - present
    Member, Publications CommitteeSociety for Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
  19. 2020 - present
    Member, Hernia CommitteeSociety for Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
  20. 2020 - present
    Member, Development CommitteeSociety for Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery
  21. 2020 - present
    MemberFlorida Puerto Rico & The Caribbean American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Chapter
  22. 2020 - present
    Region 1 LiasonFlorida Puerto Rico & The Caribbean American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Chapter
  23. 2020 - present
    Research CommitteeSoutheastern Surgical Congress
  24. 2020 - present
    MemberNorth East Florida Medical Society
  25. 2020 - present
    Member, Surgical Quality SubcommitteeMayo Clinic Florida
  26. 2019 - present
    Abstract Reviewer for Annual MeetingSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  27. 2019 - present
    MemberFlorida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
  28. 2019 - present
    ModeratorSociety for Surgery of he Alimentary Tract
  29. 2019 - present
    2019 Annual Meeting Programming Committee, MemberSociety of Black Academic Surgeons
  30. 2019 - present
    Abstract ReviewerSociety for Black Academic Surgeons
  31. 2018 - present
    MemberDepartment of Surgery Education Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  32. 2018 - present
    MemberResearch and Scholarship, MFS Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
  33. 2018 - present
    2018 Annual Meeting Programming Committee, MemberSociety of Black Academic Surgeons
  34. 2018 - present
    Abstract ReviewerSociety for Black Academic Surgeons
  35. 2017 - present
    Dean's AppointmentDiversity Council, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  36. 2017 - present
    Commitee on Health Equity, Diversity and InclusionAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  37. 2017 - 2018
    Dean's AppointmentPA Admissions Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  38. 2017 - present
    Member3rd and 4th Year Curriculum Task Force, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  39. 2017 - 2019
    Committee MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  40. 2017 - 2019
    Committee MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  41. 2017 - 2018
    Co-ChairSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  42. 2017 - present
    MemberPhysician Assistant Program Director Search Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  43. 2017 - present
    Committee member, Quality, Cost and Patient Safety CommitteeAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  44. 2017 - present
    2017 Annual Meeting Program Committee MemberSociety of Black Academic Surgeons
  45. 2017 - present
    Abstract ReviewerSociety for Black Academic Surgeons
  46. 2016 - 2018
    MemberPhysician Assistant Program Curriculum Committee, Dean's Appointee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
  47. 2016
    MemberObesity Research Day Program Steering Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  48. 2016 - present
    MemberBylaws Committee, Temple University Hospital
  49. 2016 - present
    Committee MemberSociety of Black Academic Surgeons
  50. 2016 - present
    Committee MemberSociety of Black Academic Surgeons
  51. 2016 - 2017
    ChairFaculty Development, MFS Standing Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
  52. 2016 - 2017
    MemberClimate Survey Task Force, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  53. 2016 - present
    FellowAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  54. 2016 - present
    Abstract ReviewerSociety of Black Academic Surgeons
  55. 2015 - present
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  56. 2015 - 2017
    Co-ChairDiversity, MFS Standing Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
  57. 2015 - present
    MemberPhysician Assistant Program Advisory Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  58. 2015 - 2016
    MemberPhysician Assistant Program Curriculum, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  59. 2015 - 2016
    MemberLCME Institutional Setting - Faculty Subcommittee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  60. 2014 - 2015
    MemberPhysician Assistant Program Director Search Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  61. 2014
    JudgeRobert D. Harwick Resident Research Symposium, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  62. 2014 - 2018
    MemberOR Executive Committee, Temple University Hospital
  63. 2014 - present
    MemberResidency Program Evaluation Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
  64. 2014 - 2017
    MemberFaculty Development, MFS Standing Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
  65. 2014 - present
    MemberAppointments and Promotion, MFS Committee, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
  66. 2014 - present
    MemberSociety for Black Academic Surgeons
  67. 2014 - present
    Abstract Reviewer for Annual MeetingSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  68. 2013 - 2016
    Committee MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  69. 2013 - present
    Abstract Reviewer for Annual MeetingSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  70. 2012 - 2014
    Co-DirectorMedical-Surgical Interdisciplinary GI Conference, Georgia Regents University
  71. 2012 - present
    Abstract Reviewer for Annual MeetingSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  72. 2011
    MemberTransformation 2020 MCGHS P&D Committee Strategic Priority 6, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  73. 2011 - 2015
    Committee MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  74. 2011 - 2015
    Committee MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  75. 2011 - 2012
    Co-ChairSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  76. 2011 - 2012
    Senator at LargeMCG Faculty Senate Executive Committee, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  77. 2010
    Co-LeaderPresident's Faculty Satisfaction Action Team: Human Assurance, Committee Administration Advisory Workgroup, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  78. 2009 - 2011
    MemberHuman Assurance Committee, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  79. 2009 - 2010
    MemberAdult Operating Room Committee, Georgia Regents University Medical Center
  80. 2009 - 2010
    MemberInfection Control Committee, Georgia Regents University Medical Center
  81. 2009 - 2010
    ChairAdult OR Subcommittee on Infection Control, Georgia Regents University Medical Center
  82. 2009 - 2010
    MemberAd Hoc Committee Sepsis Bundles, Georgia Regents University Medical Center
  83. 2009 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  84. 2008
    Mock Oral ExaminerGeorge Chapter ACS Annual Meeting, Georgia Regents University
  85. 2008 - present
    MemberNetwork of Minority Research Investigators, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
  86. 2008 - present
    MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  87. 2007 - 2013
    EvaluatorMedical Student Surgical Clerkship, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  88. 2007 - 2011
    FacultySenate Student Promotions Committee, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  89. 2007 - 2008
    Applicant InterviewerMedical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  90. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  91. 2007 - present
    FellowThe Southeastern Surgical Congress
  92. 2007 - present
    MemberThe Association for Surgical Education
  93. 2006 - 2011
    MemberHuman Assurance Committee, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  94. 2006 - 2011
    Committee ChairVirtual Education and Simulation Lab Skills Curriculum, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Georgia Regents University
  95. 2006
    Essential Course Committee MemberAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  96. 2005 - 2015
    Committee MemberAssociation for Surgical Education
  97. 2005 - present
    MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  98. 2005 - present
    MemberNational Medical Association
  99. 2003 - 2016
    MemberSociety for Critical Care Medicine
  100. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  101. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons

Publications

Research activities

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