Dr. Elizabeth Hooper
Dr. Hooper is excited to bring her passion and expertise to the care of bariatric and general surgery patients in the DFW area. She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery along with a Focused Practice Designation in Bariatric Surgery. She is also fellowship-trained in Bariatric Surgery. Additionally, she is board-certified in Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Known for delivering exceptional medical care to patients in the DFW area, Dr Hooper earned the title of the Best Doctor in Dallas title from D Magazine for the first time in 2024.
She completed medical school at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. She then went on to complete her General Surgery internship and residency in Chicago at Rush University Medical Center and John H Stroger Cook County Hospital (aka Cook County) from 2007-2012. She then went on to complete her Bariatric Surgery fellowship in 2012-2013 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Hooper practiced in Oklahoma City from 2013-2020 focusing on both general and bariatric surgery. She joined DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery in the fall of 2020 and continues to focus on bariatric surgery. General Surgery, such as cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, and anti-reflux operations, remain an important portion of her practice as well.
She has been involved in publications for textbooks and review books in both general and bariatric surgery. Dr. Hooper participates in resident teaching and mentorship. She has presented bariatric surgery lectures and workshops to fellow physicians, nurses and at multidisciplinary conferences, including national and international meetings. She is a proctor and key opinion leader for Intuitive Surgical, the robotic surgery platform.
“Whether marking off blood pressure and diabetes medications from the post-op med list, seeing a patient who has struggled with infertility have a healthy pregnancy a few years later, or hearing someone can keep up with their kids or grandkids, each of these milestones is incredible. The small part I play as the surgeon in helping create this change is awesome. These patient successes inspire me to provide the best care for patients every day.” – Elizabeth Hooper MD
Credentials
| November 2020 – Present | DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery, Minimally Invasive General and Bariatric Surgery; Dallas, TX |
| August 2013 – October 2020 | Mercy Clinic, General and Bariatric Surgery; Oklahoma City, OK |
| January 2019 – October 2020 | Mercy Hospital, Medical Director of Bariatric Program; Oklahoma City OK |
| 2012 – 2013 | Tufts University Medical Center, Bariatric Surgery Fellowship. Clinical Instructor; Boston, MA |
| 2008 – 2012 | Rush University Medical Center and John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County Integrated General Surgery Residency; Chicago, IL |
| 2007 – 2008 | Rush University Medical Center and John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County Integrated General Surgery Internship; Chicago, IL |
| 2003 – 2007 | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC); Oklahoma City, OK Doctor of Medicine |
| 1999 – 2003 | Oklahoma State University; Stillwater, OK Bachelor of Sciences in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Awards: Cum Laude V.G. Heller Award, Outstanding Senior Biochemistry Student |
| 2020 – Present | Texas Association of Bariatric Surgeons (TABS) |
| 2013 – Present | American College of Surgeons (ACS) Fellow Status: 2018 North Texas Chapter Member 2020 |
| 2013 – Present | American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons (ASMBS) |
| 2012 – 2013 | Massachusetts Medical Society |
| 2019 | Lecture Faculty. Central Oklahoma Society of Gastroenterology and Associates Spring Conference 2019. (OKC OK) Endoscopy findings in post bariatric surgery patients, current and past procedures. |
| 2019 – 2020 | Mercy Hospital OKC, Director of Bariatric Program |
| 2017 – 2019 | Guest proctor, Mock Oral Exams for University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center residents for OKC and Tulsa |
| 2017 | Mercy Hospital Member of Surgery Site Infection Reduction Taskforce |
| 2013 | Tufts Medical Center, Junior Faculty Department of Surgery; Boston, MA |
| 2012 | SAGES Advanced Endoscopy Course; Houston, Texas |
| 2010 – 2011 | Rush University Medical Center, General Surgery Resident Representative to House Staff Associatione |
| 2009 | Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Advanced Laparoscopy course; Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 2008 – 2010 | Rush University Medical Center, Resident Advisory Committee for General Surgery, Chicago IL |
| 2019 | Lecture Faculty. Central Oklahoma Society of Gastroenterology and Associates Spring Conference 2019. (OKC OK) Endoscopy Findings in Post Bariatric Surgery Patients, Current and Past Procedures. |
| 2011 | Redefining the Role of Laparoscopy in Nontraditional Settings. Chief Resident Grand Rounds Presentation. Hooper E. Rush University Medical Center. September 2011: Chicago, IL |
| 2011 | Grand Rounds Debate: Para-esophageal Hernias, to Mesh or Not to Mesh… Hooper E, Rickard, J. Rush University Medical Center Department of General Surgery. April 2011: Chicago, IL |
| 2010 | Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds Lectureship Series. Hooper E. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Rush University Medical Center. August 2010: Chicago, IL |
| 2005 | Establishing Pediatric Immune Response Zones using the Cylex ImmuKnow assay. Hooper, E. Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. September 2005: Oklahoma City, OK |
| 2013 | Resident Training: Single Incision Cholecystectomy Compared to Traditional Cholecystectomy. Daly S, Hooper E, Myers J, Millikan K, Luu M. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2013 Jul-Sep;17(3):361-4 |
| 2012 | “Neuromodulation” Shikora S, Shah S, Hooper E. in: Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery 2nd edition, P Schauer et al editors, Springer Company |
| 2012 | “Bariatric Surgery in the Elderly” Kim J, Hooper E, Farhad B. in: Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery 2nd edition, P Schauer et al editors, Springer Company 2012 |
| 2012 | “Oliguria” Hooper, E. in Common Surgical Diseases: An Algorithmic Approach to Problem Solving 3rd edition. Saclarides T, et al editors, Springer Company 2012. |
| 2011 | “Transplantation and Immunology.” Hooper E, Chan E, Hollinger E. In: Rush University Review of Surgery 5th edition. J Velasco, et al editors, W.B. Saunder Company 2011. |
| 2005 | Establishing pediatric immune response zones using the Cylex ImmuKnow assay. Hooper E, Hawkins D, Kowalski R, et al. Clinical Transplantation. 2005 Dec:19(6).834-9. |
