Bogdan Smeu

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