Christina Sanders DO, FACS, FACOS
Christina Sanders
DO, FACS, FACOS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Obesity; Robotic Surgery; Surgery - Bariatric; Surgery - Bariatric; Surgery – Minimally Invasive and Robotic
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- MBA, Healthcare Management, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School (2019)
- American College of Surgeons (2016)
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (2015)
- Residency, General Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (2013)
- Internship, General Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (2009)
- DO, Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2008)
- BS, Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Summa Cum Laude (2001)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2018-present)
- General/Bariatric Surgeon, St Peters Health Partners/Samaritan Hospital (2015–2018)
- General Surgeon, Anna Jaques Hospital (2013–2015)
Journal Articles:
- (2026) (Mar)
- Liu YZ, Shah SK, Sanders CM, Nwaiwu CA, Dechert AF, Mehrotra S, Schwaitzberg SD, Kim PCW, Wilson EB. (2023) Utility and usability of laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) for displaying real-time tissue perfusion/blood flow in robot-assisted surgery (RAS): comparison to indocyanine green (ICG) and use in laparoscopic surgery. Surgical endoscopy (Jun), 37(6): 4803-4811. doi:10.1007/s00464-022-09590-3
- Monte SV, Rafi E, Cantie S, Wohaibi E, Sanders C, Scovazzo NC. (2021) Reduction in Opiate Use, Pain, Nausea, and Length of Stay After Implementation of a Bariatric Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol. Obesity surgery (Jul), 31(7): 2896-2905.
- Sanders CM, Neff M, Balsama L, Sanders C. (2012) Surgical treatment of retrograde peristalsis following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. JSLS (Jul), 16(3): 469-472.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Hui, D., Carroll, K., Sanders, C., Pechman, D. (2023) Current Fluorescence-Guided Platforms and Devices.
- Sanders, C. (2013) Esophagus. In: Passing the General Surgery Oral Boards.
Abstracts:
- Scanlon, S, Knott, L, Dobosz, T, Sanders, C. (2025) Efficacy of Semaglutide and Tirzepatide in Patients With A History of Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Study. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, ASMBS Annual Meeting 2025. (Jun), (7PA4Z5846Z) Poster
Service Activities:
- SAGES 2026 Annual Meeting; Moderator (2026)
- Annual Subspecialty Panel Hosted by Frank Hastings Hamilton Surgical (2024)
- 2024 SAGES 2025 Annual Meeting; Abstract Reviewer (2024–2025)
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Mentorship Committee; Committee Member (2024–present)
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeon Mentorship Program; Mentor (2024–present)
- Women in Surgery Panel Hosted by Frank Hastings Hamilton Surgical (2023)
- CMR Surgical – Versius Surgical System; Consultant (2023–2025)
- SAGES Business and Technology Group; Co-Chair (2023–2025)
- SAGES Ed Council; Co-Chair (2023–present)
- Teleflex/Standard Bariatrics; Consultant/Proctor (2023–present)
- Faculty Council; Member (2023–present)
- USI Board Member; Member (2023–present)
- American Board of Surgery EPA Program Champion; Volunteer (2023–present)
- SAGES 2022 Annual Meeting; Moderator (2022)
- SAGES/Academy for Surgical Coaching; Coach (2022–present)
- Surgical Endoscopy; Journal Reviewer (2021–present)
- ECMC Quality Executive Committee; Committee Member (2021–present)
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Nominating Committee; Commitee Member (2020–2024)
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Bylaws Committee; Committee Member (2019–2023)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Education Council – Business and Technology Group; Commitee Member (2019–2023)
- The American Journal of Surgery Mentor:; Journal Reviewer (2019–2023)
- USI Finance Committee; Member (2019–present)
- Preceptor for 3rd Year medical Student Surgery Clerkship; Preceptor (2019–present)
- General Surgery Oral Board Examination; Board Examiner (2018–present)
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Annual Clinical Assembly General Surgery Discipline; Chair (2017–2018)
- St. Peters Health Partners Joint Operating Committee; Chair (2017–2018)
- Samaritan Hospital ERAS Committee Surgeon Champion – Samaritan Hospital, Troy, NY; Surgeon Champion (2017–2018)
- ACS NSQIP Committee Surgeon Champion – Samaritan Hospital, Troy, NY; Surgeon Champion (2017–2018)
- Robotic Surgery Steering Committee – Samaritan Hospital; Committee Member (2016–2018)
- LECOM Student Mentoring Program; Mentor (2016–present)
- Intuitive Surgical; Proctor (2016–present)
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons In-service Exam Committee; Committee Member (2015–2022)
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Continuing Education Committee; Committee Member (2015–2016)
- Joint Operating Committee – St Peters Health Partners, Albany, NY; Chair (2015–2018)
- Davol Inc. PHASIX ST Design Validation; Consultant (2015)
- SLS Minimally Invasive Surgery Week; Moderator (2014–2019)
- Trauma Committee; Committee Member (2013–2015)
- Transfusion Committee; Committee Member (2013–2015)
- SLS Minimally Invasive Surgery Week; Abstract Reviewer (2013–2024)
- Teleflex/Standard Bariatrics Scientific Advisory Board; Board Member