Dr. Jamokay Taylor, MD, FACS, FASMBS

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Get to know Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Jamokay Taylor, who serves patients in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Board-certified and recognized as a Center of Excellence Certified Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Taylor has become synonymous with unwavering dedication to the well-being of his bariatric patients.

Currently serving as the Medical Director of the Taylor Bariatric Institute, he has established a comprehensive bariatric surgery healthcare center. Collaborating with Barix Clinics, a renowned bariatric specialty hospital recognized as a Bariatric Center of Excellence, the institute has collectively conducted over 40,000 bariatric procedures since the mid-1990s.

Originally hailing from Washington, D.C., Dr. Taylor embarked on his medical journey at the University of Maryland, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences in 1995. His commitment to medical excellence led him to the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree in 1999. The subsequent five years were devoted to a rigorous general surgical residency at Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center, culminating in his role as Chief Resident from 2003 to 2004.

It was during his tenure as Chief Resident that his interest in bariatric surgery burgeoned. Witnessing the transformative impact that bariatric procedures had on patients’ lives, he decided to focus his career exclusively on this specialized field. After residency, he joined the Center for Obesity Related Illnesses, immersing himself in the realm of bariatric surgery, where he garnered extensive experience in both open and advanced laparoscopic techniques.

Beyond his clinical achievements, Dr. Taylor holds the distinction of being a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Achieving fellowship status, he is a Fellow of both the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (FASMBS) and the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Actively involved in numerous medical professional organizations, including the Michigan Bariatric Society, the American Medical Association, the Michigan State Medical Society, the Wayne County Medical Society, and the Detroit Surgical Society, Dr. Taylor exemplifies a commitment to continuous learning and collaboration within his field.
In a commendable effort to give back, he devotes his time to tutoring elementary and junior-high students in and around Detroit, exemplifying his dedication to both medical excellence and community service.

Bariatric surgery (or weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Long-term weight loss through Standard of Care procedures (Roux en Y Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch) is largely achieved by altering gut hormone levels that are responsible for hunger and satiety, thereby leading to a new hormonal weight set point. A doctor who specializes in this type of surgery is known as a bariatric surgeon. 

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