Eittel E. Oppenheimer, MD

Eittel E. Oppenheimer is a staff surgeon at the University of Florida affiliated North Florida/South Georgia VA Medical Center. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus and completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Jackson South Community Hospital in Miami, Florida. During his fellowship training he focused on his interests in bariatric and anti-reflux surgery. Currently, Dr. Oppenheimer engages in surgical education through simulation training for medical students and residents and leads a weekly journal club.

He only recently joined the Association for Academic Surgery in order to become a better surgical educator as he is interested in developing effective clinical educational techniques and wants to engage in clinical outcomes research with surgical trainees. By becoming a member, he looks forward to using the AAS as an adjunct to develop a successful academic career through networking and collaboration. This is evidenced by Dr. Oppenheimer’s ability to give his first national oral presentation at the recent 15^th annual Academic Surgical Congress.  Finally, he hopes to use his cultural background to increase diversity within the AAS. Eittel is a former indoor volleyball player and still enjoys an active lifestyle by taking part in cross-training, walking his dog, or spending time with his daughter. If you see him at next year’s meeting, be sure to welcome him to the AAS!