About Dr. Anthony T. Petrick

Dr. Anthony T. Petrick is a board-certified surgeon in both general and bariatric surgery, with a profound grasp of metabolic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and therapeutic approaches to obesity over the long run. He was awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree by Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Petrick conducted his general surgery residency at MedStar Health Georgetown University, where he also acquired in-depth skills in gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery. He is an acknowledged expert in the field of clinically-oriented experimental work targeting bariatric surgery efficacy, diabetes reversal, convalescence of surgery patients, and enhancement of metabolic health. Dr. Petrick is the author or co-author of a number of research articles on topics such as long-term retaining of bodyweight reduction post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, use of multimodal analgesia to reduce opioid consumption, and creating models that can forecast metabolic diseases like nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Dr. Petrick has focused his research, resulting in the dual aim of making the operations highly efficient and safe for the patients. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Petrick also possesses medical licenses to practice in a number of states and regularly participates in the progress of bariatric surgery. He has been awarded for his metabolic and bariatric leadership in quality improvement strategies, including his participation in the national accreditation and quality programs.

Education

Medical School
– Georgetown University School of Medicine (1989)

Residency
– MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.), Surgery (1989-1996)

Certifications

– American Board of Surgery, Surgery
– MA State Medical License (1991-1998)
– DC State Medical License (1995-1997)
– PA State Medical License (1996-2026)
– ME State Medical License (2020-2021)
– NC State Medical License (2020-2022)

Memberships

– American College of Surgeons

Practice Locations

Danville, PA