Chrislyn Chaloupka

Chrislyn Chaloupka FNP-C

Dr. Ekhaese is a board-certified general surgeon with extensive expertise in advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACOS) and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS).

Education and Training:
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
  • Residency: Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Medical Center (McLaren Oakland), affiliated with Michigan State University
  • Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery: University of Texas at Houston, Minimal Invasive Surgeons of Texas (MIST at HCA Houston Northwest Medical Center)
Academic and Leadership Appointments:
  • Faculty, Assistant Professor: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
  • Faculty, Assistant Professor: University of Texas Health at Houston, TX
    • Regional Residency Director
    • Assistant Director, Academic Global Surgery Program
  • Leadership Development Institute: The Society of Black Academic Surgeons
Clinical Expertise:

Dr. Ekhaese specializes in a wide range of surgical procedures, including:

  • Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Revisional procedures)
  • Complex Hernia Repair (Laparoscopic and Open)
  • Reflux Surgery (Anti-reflux procedures)
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Endoscopic Surgery
  • Global Surgery initiatives
Research and Publications:
  • Co-author of the Bariatric Surgery Chapter in Yamada’s Textbook of Gastroenterology and Atlas, 6th Edition.
  • NIH grant applicant for a patient-centered research project: “Evaluation of Neighborhoods-level Environment on Bariatric Surgical Outcomes.”