Dr. Jose Erbella, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. is an AOA graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Erbella is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Dr. Jose Erbella completed his internship in Integrated Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan and his surgical residency at the University of Florida, Gainesville. In addition to the full breadth of General and Vascular Surgery, Dr. Jose Erbella has brought minimally invasive and advanced laparoscopic techniques for treating obesity and diseases of the neck, breast, and gastrointestinal tract to Florida’s gulf coast.
Certifications
- Board Certified – American Board of Surgery, September 2006
- State of Florida Medical License, January 2002.
- State of Michigan Medical License, August 2001.
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License, August 2001.
- Federal DEA License, August 2001.
- ACLS and BLS certified, June 2001 – July 2005.
- PALS certified, November 2001
- ATLS certified, February 2000 & June 2003.
- USMLE Step 1, June 1997.
- USMLE Step 2, August 1998.
- USMLE Step 3, July 2000.
Memberships
American College of Surgeons, Associate Fellow
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS)
Florida Medical Association
Manatee County Medical Association
American Cancer Society, Manatee County Chapter, FL, Board Member
Personal
Fluent in Spanish.
Hobbies include painting, woodwork, fishing, and SCUBA diving (PADI certified, 1986).
Publications
“Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: The First 100 Outpatients.”
Jose Erbella MD and Gary Bunch MD.
Submitted to the Journal of Surgical Endoscopy
“Massive Hemobilia Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure).”
Jose Erbella MD and Stephen Grobmyer MD.
Submitted to the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
“Superior Vena Cava Bypass with Superficial Femoral Vein for Benign Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.”
Jose Erbella MD, Philip J. Hess MD, and Thomas S. Huber MD, PhD
Annals of Vascular Surgery. Apr 2006:20.
“Gallbladder & Biliary Diseases: More Common in Women, More Severe in Men.”
Jose Erbella, M.D. and Lillian G. Dawes, M.D.
In Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine. Pp. 446-453. Elsevier and Academic Press, 2004.
“Endoscopically-Assisted Correction of Pectus Excavatum.”
Jose Erbella, MD, Ramin Behmand, MD, Paul S. Cederna, MD.
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. June 2001; 11:213-216.
“Efficacy of Follow-up Evaluation in Penetrating Thoracic Injuries: 3 vs. 6-hour Radiographs of the Chest”
Shatz DV., de la Pedraja J., Erbella J., Hameed M., Vail SJ.
Journal of Emergency Medicine. April 2001; 20(3):281-284.
“Approaches to Cleft lip and Palate Repair.”
Jorge de la Pedraja, MD, Jose Erbella, MD, W. Scott McDonald, MD, Seth R. Thaller, MD.
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. November 2000; 11: 562-571.
“Clerkship Survival Guide” by Jose Erbella and Carlos Gabriel.
A comprehensive guidebook for the junior curriculum, University of Miami School of Medicine. Copyright 1998-2003 by Jose Erbella. 150 pages.
“Mechanisms of Disease Survival Guide” by Jose Erbella.
A compilation of information summaries and tables for the sophomore pathophysiology course, University of Miami School of Medicine. Edited by T. D. Huynh. 1st and 2nd Editions, Copyright 1997-2003 by Jose Erbella. 135 pages.
Abstracts
“Efficacy of Follow-up Radiologic Evaluation in Penetrating Thoracic Injuries: 3 Versus 6 Hour Roentgenograms of the Chest.” de la Pedraja, J MD; Erbella, J BS; Vail, S MD; Shatz, DV MD
Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 46(1):200, January 1999.
“Fluconazole Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Trauma Intensive Care Unit Patients.”
Munshi I, Sleeman D, Parra-Davila E, Erbella J, Silva R, Morejon O, Kirton O, Namias N..
Critical Care Medicine. 1998;26(Suppl):45A.
Presentations to medical staff
“Minimally Invasive Surgery: New Frontiers in General Surgery.” Blake Medical Center Physician CME conference. Nov 14, 2009.
“Advanced TIF Techniques Using EsophyX” (to Treat Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease); Endogastric Solutions, American College of Surgeons 95th Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, October 12, 2009.
“Laparoscopic Single Site Surgery.” Applied Medical MIS Clinical Forum; American College of Surgeons 95th Annual Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, October 13, 2009.
“Advances in Surgical Weight Loss.” Latin American Medical Society, Annual CME Conference, Sarasota, FL, 2007.
“Efficacy of Follow-up Radiologic Evaluation in Penetrating Thoracic Injuries: 3 Versus 6 Hour Roentgenograms of the Chest.”
Presented At the Twenty-Ninth Annual Scientific Meeting Of The Western Trauma Association, Crested Butte, Colorado; February 28-March 6, 1999.
“Fluconazole Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Trauma Intensive Care Unit Patients.”
Presented At the Society of Critical Care Medicine; 27Th Educational And Scientific Symposium; San Antonio, Texas; February 4-8, 1998.
Presentations to the community
“Innovations in the Treatment of GERD.” Woman’s Annual Health Symposium, Bradenton, FL, May 2009.
“Innovations in the Treatment of GERD.” Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Bradenton, FL June 2009.
“Bariatric Surgery & The Lap Band.” Woman’s Annual Health Symposium, Sarasota, FL, May 2008.
Teaching Experience: Lectures & Workshops
“Laparoscopic Single Site Surgery: Cholecystectomy & Colectomy” sponsored by Covidien Medical. Program Director. Manatee Memorial Hospital & Blake Medical Center; Bradenton, FL. Monthly Workshops for practicing Surgeons beginning March 2009 to Present.
“Laparoscopic Single Site Surgery: Cholecystectomy & Colectomy” sponsored by Applied Medical; Course Director. A workshop for practicing surgeons; Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Sarasota, FL. Dec 5, 2009.
“Trans-Oral Endoscopic Fundoplication (TIF) using the Esophyx Device for the treatment of GERD.” sponsored by Endogastric Solutions. Course Director. A workshop for practicing surgeons; Manatee Memorial Hospital. Bradenton, FL. Nov 19, 2009.
Laparoscopic Single Site Surgery, Advances in Laparoscopic Colon Surgery Workshop. Guest Faculty. Workshop for practicing Surgeons; Applied Medical & Dr. Singh, Piedmont Hospital. Atlanta, GA, 9-26-2009.