NEW YORK, January 21, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Javier E. Andrade, MD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Andrade is a distinguished figure in the medical community with a career spanning over 25 years, primarily focused on metabolic and bariatric surgery. Currently serving as the chair of surgery at Woodhull Medical Center (NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull), he has held this role since 2021. Dr. Andrade's expertise in minimally invasive surgery, metabolic diabetes, bariatric surgery, and interventional endoscopy has earned him widespread recognition.

Prior to acquiring his present position, Dr. Andrade became a bariatric surgeon at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in 2019, where he continues to provide patients with surgeries to manage obesity and related conditions. Previously, he garnered success as the co-director and minimally invasive surgery/bariatric surgeon at the Brooklyn Bariatric Group from 2018 to 2020. His leadership skills were also evident as the chief of metabolic and bariatric surgery at Saint John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, New York, between 2016 and 2018 and as the chairperson of the hospital's department of general surgery from 2014 to 2018. During his tenure as chairman at Saint John's, Dr. Andrade left an indelible mark by modernizing practices through the adoption of new technologies and innovative approaches, which he aims to continue at Woodhull Medical Center.

Dr. Andrade's earlier roles include working as a general surgeon with the New York Bariatric Group and as a clinical instructor at the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami. He also contributed his research expertise at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, dating to 2003.

Dr. Andrade's commitment to serving underserved communities exemplifies his establishment of a fully bilingual program at Woodhull Medical Center that provides care to patients regardless of insurance status. This initiative reflects his dedication to addressing health care disparities and offering life-saving procedures to combat obesity and manage diabetes. In addition to these endeavors, Dr. Andrade is dedicated to raising awareness about obesity and mentoring future medical professionals. Having transitioned to robotic surgery over a year ago, he has achieved superior outcomes that have expanded his capabilities in the operating room. Inspired by this progress, he advocates for incorporating innovative technologies into medical education to advance the field as a whole.

Beyond his surgical practice, Dr. Andrade has been actively involved with medical missions through partnerships with the Venezuelan Medical Association and U.S. Navy hospital ships since 2007. These missions have been particularly impactful during the mass exodus from Venezuela to the Andes region, providing care to migrants and local communities.

Building upon his professional accomplishments, Dr. Andrade began his education by earning a medical degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela in 2001. His surgical internship was subsequently conducted through the general surgery residency program at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in 2005, a surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2009 and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami in 2007, and a fellowship in laparoendoscopic and bariatric surgery at the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami in 2010.

Adding to his professional success, Dr. Andrade is an elected fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He is also an active member of the American Medical Association, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the Venezuelan-American Medical Association. Moreover, Dr. Andrade is a member of the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association.

Dr. Andrade's dedication to his profession is also evident from his achievements, including being recognized multiple times during his general surgery residency and receiving an award from the Dominican Medical Association. Most notably, Dr. Andrade was honored to become a general surgery hospital chairperson at the age of 37.

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