Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD - Department of Surgery

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Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD

Positions and Appointments
2002-present		Assistant Professor of Surgery
2002-present		Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
2001-present		Attending Surgeon
2001-present		NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

Clinical Specialties

Upper gastrointestinal surgery
Obesity surgery
Laparoscopy
Pancreaticobiliary surgery

Education and Training
1996-2001		Residency, General Surgery
1996-2001		NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
1996		MD
1996		Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1992		PhD, Biomedical Engineering
1992		Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
1990		MS, Biomedical Engineering
1990		Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
1988		BS, Biomedical Engineering
1988		Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Board Certifications

Diplomate, the American Board of Surgery

Professional Experience

2001-2002		Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery
2001-2002		Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY
2000-2001		Chief Administrative Resident, Department of Surgery
2000-2001		NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
1992-1998		Research Director
1992-1998		Reshet Incorporated, Ewing, NJ
1988-1992		Research Assistant
1988-1992		Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Professional Societies and Committees

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Member, American Society for Bariatric Surgery

Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

Member, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

Member, New York Surgical Society

Member, Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

Current Projects

“Classic Versus Pylorus Preserving Whipples: The Columbia University Pancreas Center Experience in Two Types of Pancreaticoduodenectomy” - Co-Investigator, IRB-AAAC6024, John Allendorf, M.D., Principal Investigator. 2000-2007

“Pancreatic Cancer Serum and DNA Repository” - Co-Investigator, IRB –AAAB5268, Robert Fine, M.D., Principal Investigator.

“Phase II Study of Alternating Taxotere Gemzar/Xeloda (T-GX) for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer (Stage IVB)” - Co-Investigator, IRB-AAAB5192, Robert Fine, M.D., Principal Investigator.

"A Randomized Phase II Study for Adjuvant Pancreatic Cancer: Gemzar alone versus Gemzar, Taxotere and Xeloda (GTX)" - Co-Investigator, IRB-AAAB4460, Robert Fine, M.D., Principal Investigator.

"Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery - 2" - Co-Investigator, IRB-AAAB5747, Paul Berk, M.D., Principal Investigator.

Selected Publications and Presentations

PUBLICATIONS

Schrope B, Daud A, Bessler M. “Unintentional creation of a reverse peristaltic alimentary limb during Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery,” Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. July/August 2006; 2(4):478-82.

Kim T, Daud A, Ude A, DiGiorgi M, Schrope B, Davis D, Bessler M, Inabnet W. “Early U.S. outcomes comparing laparoscopic gastric bypass with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding,” Surgical Endoscopy. February 2006; 20(2):202-9.

Dinorcia J, Schrope B. “Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Metastatic Ocular Melanoma: A Case Report.” Surgical Rounds. May 2006; pp 235-239.

Fogelman DR, Chen J, Chabot J, Allendorf J, Schrope B, Ennis R, Schreibman S, Fine F. “The evolution of adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation for advanced pancreatic cancer: from 5-FU to GTX.” Oncology Clinics of North America. 2004.

Stoutenberg JP, Schrope B, Kaufman HL. "Adjuvant therapy for malignant melanoma.” Expert Reviews in Anticancer Therapy. 2004; 4(5):89-101.

Hanania R, Dubin S, Zietz S, Naim A, Schrope B. "Non-invasive approach for body composition measurement: differential buoyancy and correction for water loss." Biomedical Science and Instrumentation. 1995; 31:219-24.

Dubin S, Nissanov J, Zietz S, Schrope B, Naim A, Morano R, Hanania R. "Bioengineering approach to non-invasive measurement of body composition." Biomedical Science and Instrumentation. 1994; 30:225-32.

Schrope B, Newhouse VL. "Second harmonic ultrasonic blood perfusion measurement." Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. 1993; 19(7):567-580.

Schrope B, Newhouse VL, Uhlendorf V. "Simulated capillary blood flow measurement using a nonlinear ultrasonic contrast agent." Ultrasonic Imaging April 1992; 14(2):134-158.

Schrope B, Shen P, Wheatley MA. "Polymeric Systems for Diagnostic Ultrasound Contrast Agents." Chapter in: Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Applications of Polymers, ed. by C.G. Gebelein, American Chemical Society, Plenum Publishing Corporation, 1991; pp. 371-84.

Schrope B, Shankar PM, Newhouse VL. "In vitro detection and sizing of bubbles in blood using a two frequency ultrasonic system." Innovation et Technologie en Biologie et Médecine. 1990; 11(6):612-20.

Wheatley MA, Schrope B, Shen P. "Contrast agents for diagnostic ultrasound: development and evaluation of polymer coated microbubbles." Biomaterials. November 11, 1990; pp. 713-17.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

Schrope B, Blok J. “Ultrasound guidance for the difficult Lap Band adjustment,” presented at the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA , June 13 – 16, 2007. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. May-June 2007; 3(3): 320.

Bessler M, Schrope B, Inabnet W, Davis D, Daud A. “Frequency distribution of weight loss and percentage after gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding,” presented at the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 13 – 16, 2007. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. May-June 2007; 3(3): 284.

Durak E, Inabnet W, Schrope B, Davis D, Daud A, Milone L, Lee W, Bessler M. “Incidence, presentation and treatment of enteric leaks following gastric bypass,” presented at the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 13 – 16, 2007. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. May-June 2007; 3(3): 286.

Schrope B, Allendorf J, Dinorcia J, Bill A, Digiorgi M, Chabot J. “A single institution retrospective review of laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomies,” presented at the Seventh American Hepatopancreatobiliary Congress, Las Vegas, NV, April 21, 2007. HPB. April 2007; Vol. 9. Supplement number 1.

Allendorf J, Lauerman M, Bill A, Digiorgi M, Goetz N, Schrope B, Sherman W, Fine R, Chabot J. “Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation for patients with locally unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: safety, efficacy and survival,” presented at the Seventh American Hepatopancreatobiliary Congress, Las Vegas, NV, April 21, 2007. HPB. April 2007; Vol. 9. Supplement number 1.

Milone L, Daud A, Durak E, Olivero-Rivera L, Schrope B, Inabnet W, Bessler M. “Effect of esophageal dilatation on weight loss at 1 year after laparoscopic gastric banding,” Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, April 21, 2007.

Allendorf J, Lauerman M, Laskowski I, DiGiorgi M, Schrope B. “Pancreatectomy with vascular resection and reconstruction: A single institution 12 year experience,” The New York Surgical Society Conjoint Scientific Session with the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, New York Academy of Medicine, April 18, 2007.

Digiorgi M, Daud A, Inabnet W, Schrope B, Urban-Skuro M, Restuccia N, Bessler M. “Markers of bone and calcium metabolism and effectiveness of supplementation following gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding,” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, San Francisco, CA, June 26 – July 1, 2006. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. May-June 2006; 2(3): 299-300.

Urban-Skuro M, Daud A, Digiorgi M, Restuccia N, Inabnet W, Schrope B, Bessler M. “Zinc and selenium deficiency after weight loss surgery,” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, San Francisco, CA, June 26 – July 1, 2006. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. May-June 2006; 2(3): 354.

Allendorf J, Schrope B, InabnetW, Chabot J. “Postoperative Glycemic Control in Patients Undergoing Central Pancreatectomy for Mid-Gland Lesions,” International Surgical Week ISW 2005, Durban, South Africa, August 21-25, 2005.

Restuccia N, Olivero-Rivera L, Daud A, DiGiorgi M, Urban-Skuro M, Blok J, Schrope B, Inabnet W, Bessler M. “Effect of meal frequency on weight loss after bariatric surgery,” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL, June 27-30, 2005, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. May-June 2005; 1(3): 244.

Daud A, Inabnet W, DiGiorgi M, Olivero-Rivera L, Schrope B, Davis D, Bessler M. “Effect of Bariatric Surgery in Elderly Patients,” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, Orlando, FL, June 27-30, 2005. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. May-June 2005; 1(3): 256.

Laskowski I, Allendorf J, Schrope B, Gabay M, Goetz N, Chabot J. “Pancreatectomy with vascular resection and reconstruction: A single institution 10-year experience.” Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. April 1, 2005; 9(4): 606.

Gondi V, Allendorf J, Twaddell W, Schrope B, Rotterdam H, Chabot J. “Lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis: A case report and review of 240 cases,” Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. April 1, 2005; 9(4): 60.

PATENT

Naim A, Schrope B, Dubin S. "Methods and apparatus for measuring body composition". US Patent No. 5595189, issued 1/21/97.

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