Palm Beach Surgical - Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group
Surgery
Special Expertise: Surgery
Specialties: Bariatric and General Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Biliary Surgery
Board Certified: Surgery
Erica R. Podolsky, M.D., FASMBS is the founder and Medical Director of the nationally recognized Surgical Weight Loss Program at Delray Medical Center. “The transformations are the most rewarding part. These surgeries offer visible results but more importantly improve overall health and well-being.” Patients suffering from devastating chronic diseases like diabetes can expect remission without needing medications or control of symptoms. Bariatric surgeries treat a long list of medical issues such as heart disease and infertility and decrease the risk of many cancers.
She offers a concierge level pre-op and post-op program to all patients centered around her all-female team. “What I do is based on a program of support,” says Dr. Podolsky. “Obesity is a chronic medical disease which also has social and psychological factors. We offer a lifelong support system which helps patients treat their obesity for the long term. Having that kind of standard helps support better outcomes.”
Dr. Podolsky performs surgical procedures at Delray Medical Center, a nationally recognized award-winning acute care hospital with a certified surgical weight loss program for the care of obese patients with new operating suites and the latest technology and private patient rooms. Dr Podolsky specializes in minimally invasive surgery using laparoscopy and robotic-assisted surgery to offer her patients enhanced recovery. “We are able to do the same advanced surgeries through small incisions which allows for rapid recovery with decreased pain, shorter hospital stays and quicker return to daily activities.”
Dr. Podolsky is also the Chair of the Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee at Delray Medical Center and Director, FAU third year medical students at Delray Medical Center. In 2022, she was honored with Clinical Teacher of the Year award by her students. She is a partner at Palm Beach Surgical, a multispecialty general surgery practice with Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group in Delray Beach.
She earned her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and did her residency in general surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery in the Department of Surgery at Duke University.
Location: 16215 S. Jog Road, Ste. 204, Delray Beach, 561-448-3848, pbsurgical.com
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