Specialty
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Clinical Focus
- Antireflux Surgery
- Bariatric Revision Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Donor Nephrectomy
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Intestinal Surgery
- Laparoscopy
- Overweight/Obesity
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (Laparoscopic and Open)
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
Education
MD, University of Pennsylvania
Residency, Surgery
New England Medical CenterResidency, Surgery
New England Medical CenterFellowship, Laparoscopic/Endoscopy Surgery
Legacy Emanuel Hospital
Biography
- In the News
Mount Sinai's Chief of Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Herron, talks about treating hernias in The Daily News feature The Daily Check Up. View the PDF.
Awards
2005 -
Recognition of Excellent, Team Award, Bariatric Surgery Team
The Mount Sinai Medical Center2005 -
Mount Sinai Applause-O-Gram
2005 -
SAGES Commendation Plaque
Emerging Technology Forum Coordinator2004 -
SAGES Commendation Plaque
PDA in Surgery Co-Chair2004 -
SAGES Commendation Plaque
Bariatric Surgery Course Chair2003 -
SAGES Commendation Plaque
Digital Postgraduate Course Co-Chair2003 -
SAGES Commendation Plaque
Poster Chair2000 -
SAGES Commendation Plaque
Surgeon in the Digital Age Course Co-Director1999 -
SAGES Video Achievement Award
1999 -
Invitee 14th Annual SSAT/Ross Resident/Fellows Research Conference Society for Surgery of the Alimentary tract Annual Meeting
Research
Research interests include:
- Laparoscopic bariatric surgery
- Revisional bariatric surgery
- Endoscopic bariatric procedures
- Laparoscopic surgical technology
- Surgical information technology
- Bariatric Surgery
- Natural orifice endoscopic surgery
- Surgery instrumentation and OR design
Publications
Herron DM, Lantis JC, Maykel J, Basu C, Schwaitzberg SD. The 3-D monitor and head-mounted display: a quantitative evaluation of advanced laparoscopic viewing technologies. Surgical Endoscopy 1999; 13: 751-755.
Herron DM, Swanstrom L, Ramzi N, Hansen PD. Factors predictive of dysphagia after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Surgical Endoscopy 1999; 13: 1180-1183.
Horvath KD, Jobe BA, Herron DM, Swanstrom LL. The laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication is an inadequate procedure for patients with severe reflux disease. J Gastrointest Surg 1999; 3(6): 583-591.
Patterson EJ, Herron DM, Hansen PD, Ramzi N, Standage BA, Swanstrom LL. Effect of an esophageal bougie on the incidence of dysphagia following Nissen fundoplication. Arch Surg 2000 Sep; 135(9): 1055-62.
Herron DM, Gagner M, Kenyon TL, Swanstrom LL. The minimally invasive surgical suite enters the 21st century. Surgical Endoscopy 2001; 15: 415-422.
Urbach DR, Herron DM, Khajanchee YS, Swanstrom LL, Hansen PD. Laparoscopic hepatic artery pump placement. Archives of Surgery 2001; 136: 700-704.
Gagner M, Gentileschi P, de Csepel J, Kini S, Patterson E, Inabnet WB, Herron DM, Pomp A. Laparoscopic reoperative bariatric surgery: Experience from 27 consecutive patients. Obesity Surgery 2002; 12: 254-260.
Kim WW, Gagner M, Kini S, Inabnet W, Quinn T, Herron DM, Pomp A. Laparoscopic vs. open biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch: a comparative study. J Gastrointest Surg 2003; 7: 552-557.
Biertho L, Steffen R, Ricklin T, Horber FF, Pomp A, Inabnet WB, Herron DM, Gagner M. Laparoscopic gastric bypass versus laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: A comparative study of 1200 cases. J Am Coll Surg 2003; 197: 536-547.
Herron DM. The Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine 2004; 71(1): 63-71.
Ames SA, Krol M, Nettar K, Goldman JP, Quinn TM, Herron DM, Pomp A, Bromberg JS. Pre-donation assessment of kidneys by magnetic resonance angiography and venography: accuracy and impact on outcomes. American Journal of Transplantation 2005 June; 5(6): 1518-1528.
Pomp A, Gagner M, Salky B, Caraccio A, Nahouraii R, Reiner M, Herron D. Laparoscopic splenectomy: a selected retrospective review. Surgical Laparoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques 2005 June; 15(3): 139-143.
Clinical Trials
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Herron during 2012 and/or 2013. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting:
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Scientific Advisory Board:
- HourGlass Technologies, Inc.
Other Activities: Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership.
- Boston Biomedical Associates; Epocrates, Inc.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website at http://icahn.mssm.edu/about-us/services-and-resources/faculty-resources/handbooks-and-policies/faculty-handbook. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
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