
Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences
Biosketch
Alain Elian, MD, is a board-certified surgeon with Borgess Surgical Specialties in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is a graduate of Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Roseau, Dominica. He completed his surgical residency with Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, also in Kalamazoo, then completed a Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatrics fellowship with University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Board Certification
- American Board of Surgery (Surgery)
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Education and Training
- Fellowship 2015, Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatrics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin
- Residency 2014, General Surgery, Michigan State University-Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
- MD 2008, Ross University School of Medicine
- BS 2003, Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University
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Language Fluency
- Arabic, fluent
- English, fluent
- French, fluent
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Publications
Stevens N., Saroya G.A., Elian A., Shebrain S. Gender variations in 30-day outcomes following cholecystectomy in patients with biliary acute pancreatitis American Journal of Surgery. 2025;241
Ferrin N., Elian A., Flewelling K., Nadeem M., Nava K., Berry S.D., Stehlik K., Bella A.K., Awad P., Alfred A., Ksajikian A., Chen K., Shebrain S. Psychologic assessment in patients undergoing bariatric surgery Surgical Endoscopy. 2024;38:1922-1932.
Flewelling K., Alfred A., Jose J., Elian A., Norman E., Timmons J., Munene G., Sawyer R., Shebrain S. Do Surgery Residents Prepare Enough for Surgical Cases? Journal of Surgical Education. 2024;81:48-55.
Shebrain S., Cookenmaster C., Ajine M., Ferrin N., Elian A., Timmons J., Munene G., Sawyer R.G. The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA): An Iterative Approach to Optimize Residents Performance in the American Board of Surgery in-Training Exam (ABSITE) Journal of Surgical Education. 2024;81:1452-1461.
Wames W.M., Welter M., Folkert K., Elian A., Timmons J., Sawyer R., Shebrain S. Applicants Performance in Interview for a General Surgery Residency Pre- and During Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic Journal of Surgical Research. 2024;293:341-346.
Wames W.M., Welter M., Folkert K., Elian A., Timmons J., Sawyer R., Shebrain S. Response Regarding: Surgical Residencies Need in Person Interviews Journal of Surgical Research. 2024;295:880-881.
Khalil S., Jose J., Welter M., Timmons J., Miller L., Elian A., Munene G., Sawyer R., Shebrain S. The importance of USMLE step 2 on the screening and selection of applicants for general surgery residency positions Heliyon. 2023;9
Welter M., Grosh K., Jose J., Khalil S., Muharraq A., Elian A., Munene G., Sawyer R., Shebrain S. Are There Racial Differences in the Rate of Surgical Site Infection Based on Surgical Subspecialty? Surgical Infections. 2023;24:860-868.
Shebrain S., Coster S., Alfred A., De Cecco D., Khalil S., Munene G., Elian A., Timmons J., Sawyer R.G. Resident Autonomy and Performance Independence in Surgical Training Are Time- and Skill-Dependent Journal of Surgical Research. 2022;279:285-295.
Knight P., Chou J., Dusseljee M., Verseman S., Elian A. Effective reduction in stress induced postoperative hyperglycemia in bariatric surgery by better carb loading American Journal of Surgery. 2020;219:396-398.
Knight P., Verseman S., Elian A. Discussion on: Effective reduction in stress induced postoperative hyperglycemia in hyperglycemia in bariatric surgery by better carb loading American Journal of Surgery. 2020;219:399.
Elian A., Rabl C., Khoraki J., Campos G. Bariatric surgery Illustrative Handbook of General Surgery: Second Edition. 2016:211-264.
Scally C.P., Varban O.A., Carlin A., Carlin A.M., Birkmeyer J.D., Dimick J.B., Dimick J., Lutrzykowski M., Pilkington J., Pleatman M., Gazayerli M., Poplawski S., Kam D., Schram J., Cudjoe E., Smith J., Webber J., Laker S., Pesta C., Genaw J., Marshall K., Hendrick S., Wagner J., Farhan J., Nizzi M., Featherstone R., Slikkers S., Bhesania Z., Boutt A., Schuhknecht M., Katz G., Hawasli A., Zeni T., Finks J., Krause K., Chengelis D., Kole K., Meguid A., Wood M., Taylor J., Nunn A., Sabir M., Weiner M., Kralovich K., Dabideen H., Kia M., Gluck B., Verseman S., Kemmeter P., Baker R., Foote J., Roberts J., Edelman D., Bacal D., Mavashev E., Nagle D., Bonacci J., Lane M., Kharbutli B., Ringley C., Weaver K., Almahmeed T., McFarlane K., Wohaibi E., Obinwanne K.M., Holman K., Kansaker E., Stalin V., Adair J., Sachtleben A.N., Jonker M., Ziegler K., Elian A. Video ratings of surgical skill and late outcomes of bariatric surgery JAMA Surgery. 2016;151
Davidson S., Blostein P., Walsh J., Maltz S., Elian A., Vandenberg S. Resurgence of methamphetamine related burns and injuries: A follow-up study Burns. 2013;39(1):119-125.
Saber A., Elgamal M., El-Ghazaly T., Elian A., Dewoolkar A., Akl A. Three trocar laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass: A novel technique en route to the single-incision laparoscopic approach International Journal of Surgery. 2010;8(2):131-134.
Saber A.A., El-Ghazaly T.H., Elian A. Single-incision transumbilical laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2009;19(6):755-758.
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Presentations
- Gender variations in 30-day outcomes following cholecystectomy in patients with acute biliary (gallstone) pancreatitis. Stevens N, Elian A, Shebrain S, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- Mortality and morbidity outcomes in acute appendicitis and generalized peritonitis: A comparative study of laparoscopic and open appendectomy outcomes. Madani R, Christensen B, Rice R, Liu G, Khalil S, Elian A, Munene G, Sawyer R, Shebrain S, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA): An iterative approach to optimize residents' performance in the American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam (ABSITE). Ajine M, Shebrain S, Cookenmaster C, Ferrin N, Elian A, Timmons J, Munene G, Sawyer R, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, United States, 04/2024
- Is Use of Mesh Really Needed in Laparoscopic Hiatal/Paraesophageal Hernia Repair? Analysis of 30-day Outcome ACS-NSQIP Database. Wyland C, Shebrain S, Elian A, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- Does Resident's Postgraduate Year Impact the 30-Day Outcome After Esophagomyotomy?. Anderson T, Shebrain S, Elian A, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023
- The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA): An Iterative Approach to Optimize Residence Performance in ABSITE. Shebrain S, Cookenmaster C, Elian A, Timmons J, Munene G, Sawyer R, 41st Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical & Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 05/2023