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About Dr. Scott Wessner, D.O., FACOS, FACS

Dr. Scott Wessner is a double board-certified general and critical care surgeon based in Northern New Jersey.

He brings years of experience and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality surgical care with a focus on precision and patient-centered outcomes.

Dr. Wessner performs a broad range of general surgical procedures, including robotic surgeries designed to support faster recovery and improved comfort. He is known for his skill, compassionate approach, and dedication to tailoring treatment plans to each patient's individual needs.

Dr. Wessner has helped advance general surgery across the region, supporting the growth of a high-performing surgical program known for clinical excellence and innovation. Throughout his career, he has mentored surgical teams, contributed to program development, and championed a patient-first philosophy in all aspects of care.

  • Double board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
  • Comprehensive General Surgery practice
  • Performs robotic surgical procedures
  • Commitment to prompt scheduling and seamless coordination of care
  • Personalized approach focused on optimal outcomes and patient comfort

Publications

PubMed Publication
  • Comparing Outcomes Between Robotic and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis Hooda Z, Dong D, Hlayhel A, Bustamante JP, Veltri J, Yanagawa F, Talishinskiy T, Moszczynski Z, Christian D, Abaijan S, Rebein B, Sori A, Wessner SJSLS. 2025 Apr-Jun; 29(2):e2025.00026.DOI: 10.4293/JSLS.2025.00026PMID: 40336807PMCID: PMC12057727
  • Successful surgical management of a combined abdominal and thoracic penetrating injury: a case report Hooda Z, O'kane L, Bustamante JP, Zaku B, Aniukwu J, Wessner S, Cerda LJ Surg Case Rep. 2023 May 13; 2023(5):rjad245.DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjad245PMID: 37201106PMCID: PMC10187468
  • Peritoneal mesothelioma causing small bowel obstruction in COVID-19 positive patient Trivedi A, Hlayhel A, Hooda Z, Foran L, Wessner SJ Surg Case Rep. 2022 Oct 23; 2022(10):rjac469.DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac469PMID: 36299913PMCID: PMC9592150
  • Incidental discovery of goblet cell carcinoid, a rare appendiceal malignancy case report Barbash D, Trivedi AA, Yang JY, Nguyen RB, Huribal JC, Zuberi J, Elsawy O, Wessner SJ Surg Case Rep. 2022 Jul 31; 2022(7):rjac356.DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac356PMID: 35919700PMCID: PMC9341438
  • Pseudoaneurysm of the Abdominal Aorta at the Celiac Trunk After Penetrating Trauma Nabati C, Yee S, Hanna P, Wessner S, Madlinger RVCureus. 2021 Aug 11; 13(8):e17111.DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17111PMID: 34527494PMCID: PMC8433046
  • Surgical residents' interpretation of diagnostic radiologic imaging in the traumatically injured patient Fakhoury E, Abolghasemi D, McKinney J, Naumova A, Wessner S, Elsawy O, Zuberi J, Madlinger RVJ Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2018 Jan; 84(1):146-149.DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000001701PMID: 28930942
  • Review of nutritional assessment and clinical outcomes in pediatric surgical patients: does preoperative nutritional assessment impact clinical outcomes? Wessner S, Burjonrappa SJ Pediatr Surg. 2014 May; 49(5):823-30.DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.01.006PMID: 24851779
  • Three cases of subcutaneous granuloma annulare of the penis: a rare presentation of a common disease Toepfer NJ, Wessner SR, Elston DM, Simmons J, Sumfest JMUrology. 2011 Sep; 78(3):508-10.DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.04.031PMID: 21741682