Dr. John Morton

Professor

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Biography

John Morton is a Professor of Surgery at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He is also the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Yale New Haven Health System and serves as the System Lead for Surgical Quality. Morton has held numerous leadership positions, including Vice-Chair of Quality and Co-Chair of the Perioperative Services Quality Committee. He has extensive experience in clinical practice and has participated in advanced training and fellowships at respected institutions including Stanford University and the University of Washington. Morton has made significant contributions to the field with over 173 published articles and 21 book chapters, and he has presented at more than 300 national and international conferences. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and research, and he leads various national initiatives focused on quality improvement in bariatric surgery. He is involved in several professional organizations and has been recognized as a leader in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Teaching and leading in the Department of Surgery specializing in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery

2019-01-01 — Present

Yale New Haven Health System • New Haven, CT

Oversseeing the Bariatric Surgery program and ensuring the quality and safety of surgical procedures.

Vice-Chair, Quality, Surgery

2019-01-01 — Present

Yale New Haven Health System • New Haven, CT

Responsible for quality improvement initiatives across the surgical departments.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.