Dr. Emanuele Lo Menzo is a graduate of the University of Catania Medical School in Italy, where he also attained his Ph.D. in Clinical Microbiology. He completed his General Surgery training at Thomas Jefferson University and Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Dr. Emanuele Lo Menzo is a Professor of Surgery, Vice Chairman Department of Surgery, Chair of Surgical Operations, and the Associate Program Director of General Surgery Residency at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dr. Lo Menzo areas of clinical interest include minimally invasive and Bariatric Surgery, surgery of the esophagus and stomach and Abdominal wall hernias.
From a research standpoint, he is currently the Regional Director of Research for the Digestive Disease Institute. He is the author or co-author of over 160 original articles, 440 Abstracts, and 50 book chapters.
Dr. Lo Menzo’s areas of interest include: Education of students, residents and fellows, clinical research in bariatric and metabolic surgery, foregut, and abdominal wall hernias, and the use of new technologies such as fluorescence-guided surgery.
Selected publications from PubMed
Comment on: Endoscopic septotomy with argon plasma coagulation (ES-APC) for the management of refractory post-bariatric surgery fistulas and leaks (with video): results from a tertiary referral center.
Lo Menzo E
Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2026 Sep;22(9):965-966 doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2026.05.021.
Using the Fragility Index analysis for assessment of the robustness of evidence in randomized controlled trials cited in the NCCN guidelines for gastric cancer.
Kahana N, Boaz E, Horesh N, Dourado J, Rogers P, Aeschbacher P, Hany Emile S, Garoufalia Z, Lo Menzo E, Wexner SD, Rosenthal RJ
Surgery. 2026 Aug;196:110176 doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2026.110176.
Conversion of sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for weight recurrence and functional complications: a single-center experience.
Frieder JS, Altolaguirre A, Cobos MS, Weiss BP, Lo Menzo E, Szomstein S, Rosenthal RJ
Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2026 Aug;22(8):845-852 doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2026.03.034.
Risk factors associated with colon cancer in adults with obesity and association with prior bariatric surgery: Nationwide case-control analysis.
Gutierrez Blanco D, Romero Funes D, Shriver A, Delgado Z, Lo Menzo E, Szomstein S, Rosenthal RJ, Wexner SD
Surgery. 2026 Aug;196:110313 doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2026.110313.
Outcomes of intraperitoneal compared to retromuscular mesh placement in ventral incisional hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Burns J, Sarmiento Cobos M, Emile SH, Szomstein S, Pena A, Bashiri A, Lo Menzo E
Surg Endosc. 2026 Jul 30 doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13218-1.
Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) Perioperative management of anticoagulation - Dr. Richard Rothman (USA) Intraoperative management of the anticoagulated patient - Dr. Ameera Alhasan (Kuwait) How VIBe can help enhance communication and identify optimal bleeding strategy management - Dr. Emanuel Lo Menzo (USA) Managing the anticoagulated trauma patient - Dr. Jayne McCauley (USA) Intraoperative hemorrhage management (pre-recorded surgery) - Dr. Luis F. Cabrera (Colombia) Panel discussion - All faculty moderated by Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) Closing remarks - Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)
With Baxter
Published
Jan 2024
1. Welcome and Introduction - Dr. Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas (Colombia) 2. Residents Worldwide - Testimonials and perspectives 3. The RR: Highlights - Dr. Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas (Colombia) 4. Industry Perspective- Mr. Rich Merklinger (USA) 5. The Resilient Chain - Dr. Barham Abu Dayyeh (USA), Dr. Julia Coleman (USA), Dr. Zoe Garoufalia (USA), Dr. James Glasbey (UK), Dr. Geeta Lal (USA), Dr. Emanuele Lo Menzo (USA), Dr. Winnie Mathur (India), Dr. Violeta Moizé (Argentina), Dr. Sara Tavares Nogueira (Spain), Dr. Daniel Tomey (USA) 6. Closing remarks - Dr. Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas (Colombia)
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Dec 2022
Talk low, talk slow and don’t say too much” may have worked just fine for John Wayne but it certainly will not do for any surgeon! Starting with presenting cases to colleagues and connecting with patients, to later down the line when many surgeons assume leadership roles in public-facing positions or research, communication skills are key. In that sense, for surgeons, it may feel like it’s always “showtime”. Yet many people are still not comfortable presenting material or don’t have the time to take a long communications course. For this reason we have invited a group of seasoned presenters to share their knowledge with you in this Resilient Resident episode devoted to delivering your ideas.
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Sep 2022
As the word “resident” implies, doctors at this stage may find themselves practically living at the hospital. Depending on the specialty and where one is in the world, during residency a doctor may be expected to work anywhere from 50-80 hours a week. The toll of this is often noticeable when it comes to health in general, and mental health in particular. Anxiety, depression and insomnia, are just a few of the side effects related to burnout. While work-life balance in the context of residency may sound paradoxical, to survive this period choices do have to be made. What kind of sacrifices will be necessary? What kind of time management strategies might come in handy, and what insight can be gleaned from those who have gone through it? We have gathered a panel of expert doctors who will discuss these very topics in the next session of our Resilient Resident Series.
With Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Published
Aug 2022
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