Jeffrey Small, DO

After serving four years in the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division (2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment), Dr. Small completed his undergraduate degree in microbiology with minors in genetics and anthropology from North Carolina State University, going on to receive his D. O. from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He is board certified by ACOS and proctored oral board exams for several years.

Following a traditional osteopathic internship at Community General Hospital in Harrisburg, PA, he completed his general surgery residency focusing on minimally invasive surgery and bariatrics. Dr. Small began practicing as a general and bariatric surgeon in PA and MD, followed by being appointed Chair of Bariatric Surgery at Meritus Medical Center, where he worked for nearly a decade.

One of his notable achievements includes helping Meritus Medical Center achieve center of excellence status for Bariatrics and building a comprehensive surgical weight loss program in his community. His professional experience extends to serving rural medicine needs through direct patient care at Fulton County Medical Center in PA, and teaching as adjunct faculty at Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine where he trained students and residents at UPMC in Harrisburg, PA.

Currently, Dr. Small is pursuing a master’s degree in education to round out his expertise in teaching medicine. His personal experiences include surviving a heart transplant, cardiac tamponade, acute renal failure, dialysis, lymphoma, and other related health challenges that have informed his approach to teaching future doctors and shaped his resilience and dedication to both his professional and personal life. He lives in Hagerstown, MD with his wife, two daughters, two newfypoos, and one corn snake.

Courses Teaching:

• Clinical Skills
• Foundations in Biomedical Sciences
• Cardiovascular System
• Gastrointestinal System
• Neuroscience System
• Renal System
• OMM Table Trainer
• 3rd Year Surgical Clerkship
• Research Mentor 

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons- Proctored Oral Exams
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Center of Excellence Surgeon
• Former Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Adjunct Faculty

Community Attributes:

• Volunteer Coach at YMCA

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Bariatric Surgery
• GLP1’s and weight loss
• Post op pain control
• GLP1s vs Bariatric surgery
• Changes in weight loss trends
• Weight loss prescriptions and treatments in different specialties
• Pre-Bariatric surgery requirements and is it effective long term
• Psychological counseling in weight loss and is it used enough