Saint Clare's achieves accreditation from the Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Accreditation Program

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - July 27, 2022 - PRLog -- Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality in the greater New Jersey area.

Dr. Alexander Abkin, Managing Partner of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons of Morris and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Director at Saint Clare's Hospital in Dover and his partner Dr. Aram Jawed announced today that its bariatric surgery center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center with Adolescent by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

"This accreditation highlights our leadership and ongoing commitment to success." says Dr. Alexander Abkin, Director of Bariatric Surgery at Saint Clare's Hospital in Dover. "The comprehensive bariatric surgery program at Saint Clare's Hospital drastically improves the overall health and well-being of our patients."

To earn MBSAQIP Accreditation, Saint Clare's Hospital met essential criteria for staffing, training, facility infrastructure and patient care pathways, ensuring its ability to support patients with obesity. The center also participates in a national data registry that yields semiannual reports on the quality of its surgical outcomes and identifying opportunities for quality improvement. The MBSAQIP Standards, Optimal Resources for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, are published by the ACS and the ASMBS.

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Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons of Morris
83 Hanover Rd, #190
Florham Park, NJ 07932

About Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons of Morris, LLC
Founded by Dr. Alexander Abkin in 2001, the practice is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. Abkin is medical director of bariatric surgery at Saint Clare's Hospital in Dover. Under his leadership, the practice has performed over 10,000 bariatric procedures in the past 22 years. He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He has been honored by his medical colleagues as a "Top Doctor" in NJ Monthly Magazine each year since 2007.

Dr. Aram Jawed is Board Certified and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS). He is a member of the American Medical Association (AMA), American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). He has been voted NJ Top Docs since 2020. He is also certified by da Vinci® Surgical as a robotic surgeon.