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Current Position: Consultant General & GI Surgeon, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon   Head of the General Surgery Department   Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania   Executive Director of the Bucharest Surgical Training Institute   Associated Professor of the “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania, and "Carol Davilla" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania Main professional responsibilities and activities: GI & Metabolic Surgery: over 1000 procedures per year - mostly laparoscopic and robotic-assisted. Pioneering and developing metabolic surgery, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, laparoscopic hernia, GERD, SILS and NOTES in Romania, it was offered the opportunity to gain extensive experience for laparoscopic colorectal surgery, bariatric & metabolic surgery, laparoscopic hernia & incisional repair, laparoscopic treatment of GERD, endoscopic revision surgery.   Training activities in MIS: 25 years of experience, Executive Director of the Surgical Training Institute (RAES, EAES and ASM Endorsed educational activities), Course director of 12-15 MIS hands-on courses per year since 2011, Director of Clinical immersions and Workshops for international surgical teams since 2010.

Degrees and academic background: MD Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Senior Consultant in General Surgery Consultant in Emergency Medicine PhD University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania Assistant Professor “Titu Maiorescu” University, Faculty of Medicine 2012 - 2014 Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, SRC accreditation (Surgical Review Corporation) Surgeon of Excellence in Minimal Invasive Surgery, SRC accreditation (Surgical Review Corporation) Surgeon of Excellence in Breast Surgery, SRC accreditation (Surgical Review Corporation) Laparoscopic level I and II accreditation Oncologic Surgery accreditation General Ultrasound accreditation Diagnostic and Therapeutic Digestive Endoscopy accreditation Membership in medical societies: Romanian Society of Surgery SRC Romanian Association of Endoscopic Surgery ARCE Romanian Society for Metabolic Surgery RSMS European Association for Endoscopic Surgery EAES International Federation for Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) European Society of Breast Specialists (EUSOMA) European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) Fields of interest: Laparoscopic gynecologic oncology surgery, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgery, laparoscopic hernia surgery

Dr. Bogdan Smeu is a member of the Romanian Society of Surgery and co-founder of the Romanian Society of Metabolic Surgery, and a member of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery with active involvement in the academic field. With surgical experience of more than 20 years, he is recognized as laparoscopic surgery expert and a fellow of the European Board of Surgery-FEBS/MIS, he was accredited by Surgical Review Corporation as a Surgeon of Excellence in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, and he also received accreditation for Robotic Surgery as Console Surgeon.  He trains other surgeons in the field of bariatric surgery, and colorectal surgery and is on the faculty of numerous courses organized in the Surgical Training Institute.  Expertise Weight loss, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, general surgery, upper GI and colorectal surgery Research & publications Science Of Energy Faculty Training – Johnson & Johnson Ins`Tute, Hamburg, Germany - Sept. 2019 Faculty Education Program (Fep) – Johnson & Johnson Ins`Tute, Hamburg, Germany - Oct. 2019 Sages Fundamental Use Of Surgical Energy - Exam And Accreditation, 2019. Emea Advanced Online Course In Revisional Bariatric Surgery & The Management Of Complex Cases - Virtual, Johnson & Johnson Institute, 2020 Lapco Train-The-Trainer Course - Medtronic Training Centre, Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 2021 Laparoscopic Gastric Banding For Morbid Obesity – One Year Results – N. Iordache, R. Vizeteu, Alina Iorgulescu, B. Smeu, M. Iordache, Chirurgia (Buc) 2003, 2, 98: 135-142. Up To Date Development Of Minimally-Invasive Endocrine Surgery - R. Vizeteu, B. Smeu – Medicina Moderna, Vol. Xi – Nr. 3 – 2004. New Trends In Minimally Invasive Obesity Treatment – Edited By N. Iordache - Editura Medicala, Bucuresti, 2004, Co-Author Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (T.E.P. Approach) – Enciclopedia De Chirurgie, Ed. Celsius, Anul 8 – Nr 4 – 2013 – C. Copaescu, Maura Priboi, B. Smeu Laparoscopic Approach For First Stages Of Endometriosis - C. Copaescu, Simona Filip, B. Smeu – The 6th National Congress Of Romanian Association For Endoscopic Surgery 2011 Surgical Approach In G.I.S.T.S Discovered In Candidates For Metabolic Surgery – B. Smeu, F. M. Turcu, Simona Filip, Daniela Godoroja, C. Copaescu - The 6th National Congress Of Romanian Association For Endoscopic Surgery 2011 Technical Aspects In Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy For Intestinal Inflammatory Disease - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu – The 26th National Surgery Congress– Timisoara 2012 Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy – Technical Aspects And Long Term Results – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu – The 26th National Surgery Congress – Timisoara 2012 Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Surgical Management In Difficult Cases – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - The First Romanian National Congress Of Minimally Invasive Surgery In Gynecology And The 8th International Congress Of Aagl Pre-Congress Postgraduate Course – Bucharest 2012 Laparoscopic Approach For Treatment Of Retroperitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma. - C. Copaescu, I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, A. Ceaus - 20th International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes) – Bruxelles 2012 Total Laparoscopic Ileo-Colectomy For Crohn's Disease – C. Copaescu, B. Smeu - 20th International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes) – Bruxelles 2012 Internal Hernia After Gastric Bypass – B. Smeu - The 4th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Actual Trends In Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest 2012 Hiatal Hernia After Sleeve Gastrectomy – B. Smeu - The 4th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Actual Trends In Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest 2012 Perioperative Management Of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients Candidates To Metabolic Surgery – B. Smeu, Mihaela Ursache, Simona Filip, Daniela Godoroja, Simona Carniciu, C. Ionescu-Targoviste, C. Copaescu - Anual Congress Of Romanian Medical Association – Bucharest 2012 Laparoscopic Approach To Colorectal Procedures In Morbidly Obese Patients – C. Copaescu, I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi - National Congress Of Romanian Society Of Coloproctology – Iasi 2013 Intracorporeal Anastomosis After Laparoscopic Right Colectomy - C. Copaescu, B. Smeu, Simona Filip, I. Hutopila, Maura Priboi – National Congress Of Romanian Society Of Coloproctology – Iasi 2013 Laparoscopic Rectal Resection Associated In Complex Surgical Treatment Of Pelvic Endometriosis - B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip, I Hutopila, C. Copaescu– The National Conference Of Surgery – Sinaia 2013 Laparoscopic Rectal Resections In Deep Endometriosis – B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip, I. Hutopila, C. Copaescu - The 7th National Congress Of Romanian Association For Endoscopic Surgery, Bucharest, Nov 2013 Nephron Sparing Tumorectomy – G. Nita, I. Hutopila, Simona Filip, B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Irina Balescu, C. Copaescu - The 7th National Congress Of Romanian Association For Endoscopic Surgery, Bucharest, Nov 2013 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy After Adjustable Gastric Banding – The First Revisional Option – M. Priboi, B. Smeu, Simona Filip, I. Hutipila, C. Copaescu – 21st International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Vienna, June 2013 Laparoscopic Rectal Resection Associated In Complex Surgical Treatment Of Pelvic Endometriosis – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu – 21st International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Vienna, June 2013 V.A.T.E.T. – Our Experience – R. Vizeteu, B. Smeu, M. Damian, D. Andrei, A. Botezatu, V. Culman, Gabriela Zugravu – 27th National Congress Of Surgery, Sinaia 2014 Secvential Laparoscopic Approach For Intestinal Reintegration And Incisional Hernia Treatment On A Patient With Double Colostomy, Large Median Incisional Hernia And Parastomal Hernias - C. Copaescu, I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, Irina Balescu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip – 27th National Congress Of Surgery, Sinaia 2014 Particularities Of Colorectal Laparoscopic Approach In Morbidly Obese Patients – B. Smeu, I. Hutopila, Irina Balescu, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi, C. Copaescu – 27th National Congress Of Surgery, Sinaia 2014 Laparoscopic Treatment Of Giant Hiatal Hernia Associated With Short Esophagus – B. Smeu, I. Hutopila, Irina Balescu, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi, C. Copaescu – 27th National Congress Of Surgery, Sinaia 2014 Surgical Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Morbidly Obese Patients – B. Smeu - 8th Regional Symposium „Practic M.F.” – Baile Herculane 2014 Particularities Of Colorectal Laparoscopic Approach In Morbidly Obese Patients – B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip, Irina Balescu, I. Hutopila, C. Copaescu – 22nd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Paris 2014 Laparoscopic Management Of Gastric Diverticulum – I. Hutopila, Simona Filip, B.Smeu, Maura Priboi, Irina Balescu, C. Copaescu - 22nd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Paris 2014 Is Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Resection Justified As The First Step For Obese Patients With Complicated Incisional Hernia? – C. Copaescu, B. Smeu, I. Hutopila, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi, Irina Balescu - 22nd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (Eaes), Paris 2014 „Credor”A R.T.C. For The Efficiency Of Metabolic Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment In Patients With Poor Control Of T2dm – B. Smeu, C.I. Tirgoviste, C. Guja, Daniela Lixandru, Gabriela Tanko, C. Copaescu – The 6th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest 2014 Particularities Of Colorectal Laparoscopic Approach In Morbidly Obese Patients – B. Smeu - The 4th National Congress Of Coloproctology – Bucharest 2014 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors In Obese Patients – Maura Priboi, I. Hutopila, B. Smeu, Simona Filip, Irina Balescu, S. Velici, Bogdana Banescu, C. Copaescu - 23rd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.) – Bucharest 2015 Rectovaginal Endometriosis - B.Smeu - 23rd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.) – Bucharest 2015 Laparoscopic Approach In A Gastric Hemangiondothelioma – Case Report – Maura Priboi, I. Hutopila, Irina Balescu, B.Smeu, Simona Filip, Bogdana Banescu, S. Velici, C. Copaescu - 23rd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.) – Bucharest 2015 Early Improvement In Glycemic Metabolism After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy In Obese Patients - A Prospective Study - B. Smeu, Irina Balescu, Anca Sarbu, Simona Fica, C. Copaescu - Chirurgia (Bucur). 2015 Sep-Oct; 110(5);430-9 Oxidative Stress Status And Adipokines In Obese Patients Prior To Metabolic Surgery - B. Smeu, D. Lixandru, A. Rosca, I. Stoian, L. Gaman, S. Fica, Ci Tirgoviste, C. Copaescu - Archives Of Balkan Medical Union, Vol 51, No 1, Pp. 9-11, March 2016 When To Perform Laparoscopic Collis-Nissen Procedure In Association With Hiatal Hernia Repair? – B. Smeu, I. Hutopila, Simona Filip, Maura Priboi, Irina Balescu, S. Velici, Bogdana Banescu, C. Copaescu - 23rd International Congress Of The European Association For Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.) – Bucharest 2015 Can Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Be Considered For Prevention Of Metabolic Syndrome? – B. Smeu – 20th World Congress Ifso, Vienna, Austria 2015 How To Obtain A Functional Result After Laparoscopic Rectal Resections For Endometriosis? – B. Smeu, Maura Priboi, Simona Filip, I. Hutopila, Bogdana Banescu, Irina Balescu, S. Velici, C. Copaescu - National Surgery Conference, 4th Emergency And Trauma National Congress, 5th Coloproctology National Congress – Bucharest, Romania 2015 Credor – A Rtc For The Efficiency Of Metabolic Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment In Patients With Poor Control Of T2dm – B. Smeu, C.I. Tirgoviste, C. Guja, Daniela Lixandru, Gabriela Tanko, C. Copaescu - 7th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest, Romania 2015 Postoperative Follow-Up Of The Bariatric Patient – B. Smeu - 8th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest, Romania 2016 Laparoscopic Transgastri Procedures In Bariatric Surgery Candidates – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - 8th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest, Romania 2016 Credor – A Rtc For The Efficiency Of Metabolic Surgery Versus Conservative Treatment In Patients With Poor Control Of T2dm – 1 Year Results – B. Smeu, C.I. Tirgoviste, Gabriela Tanko, C. Guja, Daniela Lixandru, C. Copaescu - 8th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery – Bucharest, Romania 2016 R0 Resection As A Standard Procedure For Intussusceptions Caused By Intestinal Tumors In Adults – B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - 6th National Congress Of Romanian Society For Coloproctology – Timisoara, Romania 2016 Firstly – Taking Down The Splenic Flexure – Co-Author - 6th National Congress Of Romanian Society For Coloproctology – Timisoara, Romania 2016 Reversing Type 2 Diabetes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy – B. Smeu - 5th Congress Of Carol Davila University Of Medicine And Pharmacology – Bucharest, Romania 2017 The Role Of Icg In Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - Arce Congress, Bucharest, Romania 2017 The Role Of Icg In Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - Arce Congress, Bucharest, Romania 2017 Mis Solutions For Bleeding After Gi Surgery - Turcu F, Smeu B, Copaescu C - Ectes 2017 Ileostomy, Construction And Reversal - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu, Surgery National Conference - Iasi, Romania 2017 Intestinal Obstruction After Laparoscopic Colic Resection - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - National Surgery Conference, Sinaia, Romania 2018 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Remission After Sleeve Gastrectomy - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - Congress Of The Royal Medical Club - Bucharest, Romania 2018 Deep Endometriosis With Colorectal Involvement - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu, 8th National Congress Of Romanian Society For Coloproctology – Craiova, Romania 2018 Internal Hernia After Roux En Y Gastric Bypass - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - International Surgery Workshop For Visceral And Gastrointestinal Emergencies (Other Than Trauma) – Bucharest, Romania 2016 Redo Sleeve To Bpd-Ds - B. Smeu, C. Copaescu - The X-Th National Symposium Of Bariatric And Metabolic Surgery - Bucharest, Romania 2018 Adiponectin Expression In Visceral Adiposity Is An Important Determinant Of Resistance In Morbid Obesity - Sirbu Ae, Buburuzan L, Kevorkian S, Martin S, Barbu C, Copaescu C, Smeu B, Fica S - Endokrynol Pol.2018;69(3):252-258. Doi: 10.5603/ Ep.A2018.0026. Epub 2018 Apr 12 Oxidative Stress Profile And Type 2 Diabetes Remission At 6 Months After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Conservatory Treatment - Liviu Iosif, Daniela Lixandru, Laura Gaman, Mihaela Ilie, Bogdan Smeu, Diana S