## About

Dr. Pernar specializes in minimally invasive and weight loss (bariatric) surgery. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed both general surgery residency and fellowship in advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She also holds a master’s degree in health professions education (MHPE) from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of ...  Medicine, where she is an Associate Professor of Surgery. Dr. Pernar’s research is centered on surgery education, but also encompasses research focused on quality improvement and outcomes in hernia and bariatric surgery.

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- ### Departments
    
    [Weight Loss (Bariatric) Surgery](/departments/weight-loss-bariatric-surgery)
- ### Specialties
    
    Weight loss surgery; Hernia surgery; Gallbladder surgery; Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery; Peritoneal dialysis access
- ### Pronouns
    
    She/Her
 
 

- ### Contact
    
     [617.414.8052](tel:617.414.8052)
- ### Primary Location
    
     [1 Boston Medical Center Pl  
    Boston, MA 02118](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?q=1+Boston+Medical+Center+Pl+Boston%2C+MA+02118)
 
 

 



 

 

- ### Administrative Title
    
    Associate Professor of Surgery, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
- ### Residency
    
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
- ### Fellowship
    
    Advanced Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- ### Board Certifications
    
    Surgery
 
 

 

 ## Affiliations

  ###  ![Boston University](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/busm-new.jpg?itok=gJTsGGU9) 

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  ###  ![Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/Busm%20from%20BMC.jpeg?itok=oBelzJKj) 

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  ## Affiliations

  ###  ![Boston University](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/busm-new.jpg?itok=gJTsGGU9) 

  [View profile](http://profiles.bu.edu/Luise.Pernar)

 

  ###  ![Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/Busm%20from%20BMC.jpeg?itok=oBelzJKj) 

  [View profile](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/profile/luise-pernar/)