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Philip Austin Fong

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
407 Crutchfield St, Durham, NC 27704

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2022 - Present Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Associations of Computerized Tomography-Based Body Composition and Food Insecurity in Bariatric Surgery Patients.

Journal Article Obes Surg · September 2025 INTRODUCTION: Food insecurity (FI) is associated with increased adiposity and obesity-related medical conditions, and body composition can affect metabolic risk. Bariatric surgery effectively treats obesity and metabolic diseases. The association of FI wit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of metal vs non-absorbable, polymer clips during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Journal Article Surg Endosc · April 2025 BACKGROUND: Titanium metal clips have classically been used to occlude the cystic artery and duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Non-absorbable, polymer clips are an alternative with a locking feature. There is limited research evaluating the ad ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Medical College of Wisconsin · 2006 M.D.