Jean B. Guerrier, MD

Jean B. Guerrier, MD, is a board-certified surgeon at Advanced Laparoscopic Associates (ALA). Dr. Guerrier received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Massachusetts Boston and his medical degree at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC. He went on to complete his medical residency at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville and became a board-certified surgeon in 2019, after which he completed a fellowship in minimally invasive bariatric surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center. His professional memberships include the American Medical Association (AMA), the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).

Dr. Guerrier has given numerous presentations on minimally invasive bariatric procedures, including at SAGES Las Vegas 2021, ACS Virtual Meeting in August 2020, the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia in February 2020 and the Southeastern Surgical Congress in Nashville, February 2017. He is also the co-author of medical studies published in peer-reviewed journals, including Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Obesity Surgery and the AmericanJournal of Surgery.

While working toward earning his medical degree, Dr. Guerrier spent several years volunteering his time to provide medical care services to people in need. In 2012, he spent a week in Haiti providing medical services, including emergency medicine and general surgery, and in 2013 spent another week in Haiti leading awareness sessions on sexual health and infectious diseases. He also provided glucose and blood pressure screenings for older adults and homeless families at the Aya Market and Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church Health Fair in 2011 and at the Asbury United Methodist Church of Washington, DC, in 2012.

Awards and Recognition

• Distinction in Biology at the University of Massachusetts Boston for students who complete all courses with high honors
• Howard University Medical Student Scholarship

Dr. Guerrier is currently utilizing robotic surgery techniques at Palisades Medical Center. This cutting-edge technology allows for minimally invasive surgical procedures characterized by greater precision, smaller incisions, reduced pain, and quicker recovery times for patients.

Dr. Guerrier specializes in the following procedures:

• Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery
• Gallbladder Surgery
• General Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Colon Surgery
• Surgery for Diverticulitis
• Revisional Weight Loss Surgery
• Robotic Groin and Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Surgery for Reflux, Hiatal Hernia, and Swallowing Disorders