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James Jung

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Overview


I am a board certified general surgeon with clinical focus in minimally invasive foregut and bariatric surgery. I take care of patients who have severe obesity, heartburn or difficulty swallowing due to esophageal diseases or hiatal hernia.

I am a clinical epidemiologist and health services researcher with interests in advanced analytics, including machine learning methodology. My primary research interest is in developing and implementing data-driven systems to help health providers take better care of their patients.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2023 - Present Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery
Assistant Professor in Biostatistics & Bioinformatics · 2024 - Present Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Translational Biomedical, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics

In the News


Published March 4, 2022
What a bariatric surgeon wishes you knew about obesity

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Recent Publications


Clinician interaction with artificial intelligence systems: a narrative review

Journal Article Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence · September 30, 2025 Background and Objective: Artificial intelligence (AI) has potential to significantly enhance healthcare systems by improving diagnostic accuracy, treatment efficacy, and operational efficiency. Despite these advantages, AI adoption in clinical practice re ... Full text Cite

The Obesity Paradox Revisited: Is Obesity Still a Protective Factor for Patients With High Comorbidity Burden or High-Complexity Procedures?

Journal Article Annals of Surgery Open · December 17, 2024 Objective:To investigate the relationship between obesity and postoperative mortality in the context of high procedural complexity and comorbidity burden. ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Toronto (Canada) · 2019 Ph.D.
University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine (Canada) · 2012 M.D.
University of Toronto (Canada) · 2008 B.S.