Meet Dr. Jeff Monash
Dr. Jeff Monash is a Board Certified General, Advanced Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgeon. He has performed over 5,500 bariatric and 2,500 general, oncologic, and vascular surgeries. Dr. Jeff Monash is also Board Certified in Wound Care and has developed a comprehensive program for outpatient care.
Dr. Jeff Monash graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his General Surgery residency at Corewell Health East Beaumont in Royal Oak, Michigan. He then acquired a fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive General and Bariatric Surgery at the University of California, Davis Institute.
Dr. Jeff Monash believes in treating the whole patient, not just the wound. His approach combines advanced wound care with modern technology and a team of experts across specialties. Follow Dr. Monash on LinkedIn and look for Dr Monash’s regular features in Tucson news publications.
Education & Training
- Medical Degree:
Wayne State University School of Medicine (2000) - Residency: General Surgery, Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak) (2006)
- Fellowship: Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of California Davis Health (2007)
Certifications & Licensure
- Board-Certified, American Board of Surgery (ABS)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Professional Affiliations
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
“It is absolutely true that most patients love the cosmetic results, and it is so fulfilling to hear it,” said Dr. Jeff Monash. “More importantly, my goal is to improve our patients’ quality of life. It is even more fulfilling to hear when patients have no more leg pain, no more swelling, their chronic itching has resolved, and their wounds have completely healed. It is all about treating the whole person. Sometimes that means using honey, and sometimes it means using heat. What matters most is what works for each patient.”
- Dr. Jeff Monash
Practice History
- Founder, Tucson Bariatric (2007–2025)
- Established the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Center at St. Mary’s Hospital in 2007 – fully accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
- Established a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Center at Oro Valley Hospital in 2011 – fully accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
- Established a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Center at Tucson Medical Center in 2013 – fully accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
Research & Publications
- Co-author: Depression is associated with increased severity of co-morbidities in bariatric surgical candidates (Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 2009)
- Co-author: Diagnosis of total internal carotid occlusions with duplex ultrasound and ultrasound contrast
- Co-author: Weight loss before gastric bypass: feasibility and effect on postoperative weight loss and weight loss maintenance
Certifications, Licensure, Affilliations
