During a sabbatical from his clinical training, Dr. Bonheur completed a Vascular Research Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital along with a Surgical Research Fellowship at the Boston Medical Center. His work there focused on vein-disease and culminated in the publication of his work in several prestigious medical journals and numerous presentations at national conferences including the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the American College of Surgeons Clinical Conference. Upon completing his research fellowships, he returned to his native Connecticut where he continued his General Surgery training at the Stamford Hospital, serving as a Chief Resident in General Surgery prior to his graduation in 2006. During this time, Dr. Bonheur had become interested in emerging technologies in surgery and decided to pursue advanced training in minimally invasive surgery. He completed a fellowship in Laparo-endoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at the Danbury Hospital in 2007.
On the forefront of minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Bonheur offers the latest in surgical techniques by blending medical knowledge with superior surgical skills to offer his patients the most comprehensive care in a professional and comfortable environment. Consistently voted as one of America’s “Top Surgeons” in the fields of minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, and venous disease, Dr. Bonheur continues to be recognized as a leading surgical specialist. Moreover, he has been selected as one of Connecticut’s top physicians year after year honoring him with the “Patient’s Choice Award” and the “Most Compassionate Physician Award.”
Additional awards include:
“Connecticut Magazine Top Doc’s”,
“Newsweek Magazine’s 15 Leaders in Bariatric Surgery”
“Vitals Top 10 Doctor Award”
“Fairfield County’s Finest Award”
“Best of Stamford Award in the Doctors category”
“Nomination for Greenwich Hospital Award for Quality and Care”
“The real joy in providing the variety of services offered at AMISurgery is the difference they make in our patients lives. From minimally invasive and weight loss surgery to aesthetics and veins, we see our patients happier and more determined to live a healthier life”.
