I’m Dr. Enrique Pliego Esquivel, a surgeon specializing in bariatric and metabolic surgery with over 8 years of experience transforming lives through advanced surgical solutions. I am proud to be one of the few bariatric surgeons in Mexico who is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). I am also certified by the Mexican Board of Obesity Surgery and the Mexican College of General Surgery.
My primary focus is providing comprehensive care to patients dealing with obesity, obesity-related conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as managing complications from bariatric surgery. I also treat gastroesophageal reflux and reflux-related esophagitis, offering tailored solutions that significantly enhance my patients' quality of life.
Patients often highlight my professionalism, empathy, and dedication to understanding their unique needs. I take the time to listen and fully grasp their goals because I believe every case deserves a personalized approach and a clear path toward success.
My priority isn’t to see the most patients—it’s to deliver exceptional care and outstanding results for each individual. I am deeply committed to quality, staying accessible, and maintaining close communication with my patients throughout their journey.
If you’re looking for expertise, compassion, and results you can trust, I’m here to help you take the first step toward a healthier, happier life.
Read moreDr. Antanas Mickevicius is a highly experienced Bariatric surgeon with 30 years of experience and qualifications from the Kaunas Medical University. He is trained in Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands and performs over 200 bariatric surgeries in the UK and Lithuania every year. He specializes in Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Plication and other procedures, treating conditions such as Morbid Obesity and Being overweight. He is a member of the Lithuanian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO).
Read moreApplied Treatments:
1990 - 1996 - Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
1996 - 2000 - SSK Outer Door Training Hospital
2001 - 2003 - Arhavi SSK Hospital
2003 - 2006 - Borcka SSK Hospital
2007 - 2022 - Private Eregli Anatolian Hospital
2022 - Private Silivri Anatolian Hospital
Read moreSome of the most relevant points in Dr. Rosales' CV are:
- Dr. Gabriel Rosales obtained his medical degree from the Universidad de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
- He completed his residency in general surgery and advanced laparoscopy at the Hospital Christus Muguerza Alta Especialidad hospital endorsed by the Joint Commission International (JCI).
- He completed his advanced training in laparoscopic skills at the Hospital Christus Muguerza Alta Especialidad.
- Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (IFSO)
- Member of the American Society of Endoscopist Surgeons (ASMBS)
- Active Member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) .
- Member of the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery.
- Belongs to the International Council of Medicine and Surgery based on the United States (International Board of Medicine and Surgery (IBMS).
- Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery.
- Has completed multiple training courses in Mexico and the United States.
- Member of the surgical staff of the most recognized Hospitals in northern Mexico.
- As an experienced surgeon in obesity surgery in Monterrey, Piedras Negras and Laredo, he is recognized by his patients and colleagues.
EXPERIENCE AND STUDIES/MEETINGS
He focused his career in the field when he realized that bariatric surgery procedures offer patients such a life-changing experience.
Throughout his career he has participated in more than 8000 gastric sleeve and Lap band procedures.
- Completed his general surgery and advanced laparoscopic residency at Christus Muguerza High Speciality Hospital a Joint Commission International accredited hospital.
- Multiple training courses in Mexico and USA.
- As an experienced weight loss surgeon in Piedras Negras, Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey, Mexico, he is highly regarded by his patients and peers a like.
These professional affiliations allow Dr. Rosales to remain on the leading-edge of developments in weight loss surgery, so that he can provide innovative, effective treatment to all of his patients. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Rosales welcomes patients from throughout Mexico, the United States, and Canada.Dr. Rosales takes pride in his work, and nothing gives him more satisfaction than the health, happiness, and joy that his patients are able to achieve following weight loss surgery.
Dr. Gabriel Rosales earned his medical degree at the Universidad de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited university. (SACS from the U.S.)
He completed his residency in General Surgery at Christus Muguerza High Specialty Hospital.
Medical Doctorate in surgery
Consultant of laparoscopic and weight loss surgeries
Member of the Royal College Of Surgeons, England
Member and instructor At Alexandria Endoscopic Association (ALEXEA)
Member of the Egyptian Society for Obesity Surgery
Member of the Egyptian Society for laparoscopic surgeons
World renowned for his expertise in Obesity Surgery
Reviewer in many international journals (Obesity Surgery, International journal of surgery, Surgical Endoscopy)
Whatclinic service award 2023 for serving patients from all around the world
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Dr. Erdem Can Yardımcı, MD
Accredited Metabolic, Bariatric, and Weight-Loss Surgeon
Dr. Erdem Can Yardımcı is a highly skilled, accredited bariatric surgeon with extensive experience in metabolic, bariatric, and weight-loss surgery. He earned his medical degree from the prestigious 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine in Samsun (2005-2011) and completed his surgical specialization at Antalya Training and Research Hospital (2013-2018). Over the years, he has become a trusted expert in performing complex surgical procedures.
Dr. Yardımcı has served in prominent positions, including at Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital's Organ Transplant Clinic in Istanbul (2021-2022) and Tokat Medical Park Hospital (2020-2021). Since 2022, he has been an essential part of the Clinics United team in Antalya, where he continues to transform lives through safe and effective bariatric surgeries.
As an accredited bariatric surgeon, Dr. Yardımcı has participated in numerous international training programs and conferences, staying at the forefront of the latest advancements in obesity surgery. His dedication to patient care, combined with his continuous professional development, ensures that every patient receives world-class treatment and compassionate support throughout their journey.
Read moreDr. Ayman is a Medical Doctor and Surgeon specializing in General and Bariatric Surgery, with extensive training and experience in minimally invasive surgery and obesity management.
Doctor earned his Master's Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Brescia in 2005. He then completed his specialization in General Surgery at the same university in 2016, with a thesis titled "Fast track in minimally invasive colon surgery. He has complete autonomy in the clinical management of complex patients and extensive experience in performing a variety of surgical procedures, including major surgeries. His expertise includes gastric and colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, abdominal wall surgery, videolaparoscopic (VLC) and laparotomic (VLA) procedures, and proctology. He is particularly skilled in performing medium and major surgeries in emergency settings.
Currently, he practices at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Bologna, where he evaluates the degree of obesity and associated conditions. Based on these assessments, he determines the most suitable surgical intervention, such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and mini laparoscopic bypass.
He has advanced training in colorectal and abdominal wall surgery from top institutions in Italy and Belgium.
He is an active member of the Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Disorders (S.I.C.OB.) and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), contributing to the advancement of bariatric surgery on an international level.
Dr. Ayman is distinguished by his dedication to patient care and his advanced skills in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery.
Read moreBorn in Trabzon in 1972, Dr. İzzettin Kahraman began his medical studies at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and earned his Medical Doctor degree in 1995. Following two years as a general practitioner, he embarked on his specialization training in 1997. He completed his residency at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, becoming a General Surgery Specialist in 2002.
Dr. Kahraman worked as a General Surgery Specialist in public hospitals, including Trabzon Numune Hospital and Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, for 13 years. From 2016 to 2018, he served as a Lecturer at University of Health Sciences. In 2019, he transitioned to the private sector, continuing his career in private hospitals.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kahraman has engaged in a wide range of training programs both in Turkey and abroad. In 2007, he earned a Surgical Endoscopy Certificate and furthered his expertise in laparoscopic hernia treatments in Hamburg, Germany, in 2008. He also completed a course on Nutrition Practices and Training at Ondokuz Mayis University and a specialized course in laparoscopic hernia repair in Istanbul in 2010.
In 2011, after completing the "Emergency Surgery" course in Istanbul organized by the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES), Dr. Kahraman received training in SILS (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery) Cholecystectomy at Gazi University in Ankara. Since then, he has specialized in advanced laparoscopic techniques, with a particular focus on endoscopy, gastric diseases, obesity, and metabolic surgery.
In 2021, Dr. Kahraman obtained certificates in Ozone Therapy and Mesotherapy from Medipol University.
Since 2023, he has been serving at Estexper Clinic, Istanbul.
Read moreMember of SICOB - Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and ACOI - Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons
Dr Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through Fundoplication surgery. He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. His expertise extends to diagnosing complex cases of GERD and offering comprehensive treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
He has carried out his main training experiences in various international institutions and specialization courses in general and digestive system surgery, including a two-year training internship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and numerous courses in Madrid, with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales (Curso Internacional de Actualizaciòn en chirurgia General y del Aparato Digestivo) or in New Orleans (Medical Education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons).
Dr. Braun has extensive expertise in the field of digestive surgery. He has focused on implementing advanced protocols and optimizing surgical techniques, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient care. He has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated and personalized approach in the management of obese or digestive disorder patients, improving quality of life and reducing post-operative complications.
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Education and Expertise
2009 - Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine
2008 - Universita Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Medicina e Chirurgia, Naples, Italy
2016 - Bakırköy Dr.Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital - Ph.D./S.S./Medical Specialization General Surgery
Experience
2009 - 2010 - Gaziantep Station Health Center - Dr.
2010 - 2016 - Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Clinic - As.Dr.
2014 - Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, Cleveland, USA. - Observer Dr.
2016 - 2018 - Op.Dr. Kilis State Hospital
Professional Memberships
Turkish Surgery Association
Read moreEducation:
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine (1998-2004)
Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (2005-2010 General Surgery
Specialist Training)
Institutions He Works for:
Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital
Malatya Darende Hulus Efendi State Hospital
Malatya Private EGM Hayat Hospital
Malatya Private Park Hospital
Antalya Private Life Hospital Group
Antalya Private ASV Life Hospital
Publications and Articles:
Extremely rare presentation of an omphalomesenteric cyst in a 61-year-old
patient
Recep Aktimur, Uğur Yaşar, Elif Çolak, Nuraydın Özlem
Turk J Surg. 2017; 33(1): 43–44.
Effects of preoperative nutritional support on colonic anastomotic healing in
malnourished rats
Rıza Haldun Gündoğdu, Uğur Yaşar, Pamir Eren Ersoy, Emre Ergül, Semra
Işıkoğlu, Atilla Erhan
Ulus Surgical Magazine 2015; 31(3): 113–117. Published online 2015 Sep.
Master Thesis:
The effect of preoperative nutrition on colonic anastomosis healing in
malnourished rats.
Certificates and Courses :
Metabolic Surgical Procedures with Video Demonstrations Course (12-15
October 2017)
Obesity and metabolic diseases surgery winter school (26 February 2018)
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Symposium (3-4 December 2018)
Nutritional support in Cancer (ESPEN Long-Life-Learning Programme,
22/11/2009)
Nutritional Support in intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patents (ESPEN Long-
Life-Learning Programme, 01/04/2009)
Nutritional Support in the Perioperative Period (ESPEN Long-Life-
Learning Programme, 01/04/2009)
Approach to Paranteral Nutrition (PN) (ESPEN Long-Life-Learning
Programme, 22/11/2009) Thyroid Surgery Course (Ankara Surgery
Association )
Thyroid Cancer Surgery Course (Turkish Surgical Society 12 September
2009)
Akut Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Treatument Course (Ankara Surgery
Association 10 January 2009)
Abdominal Wall Hernias Course (Ankara Surgery Association 10 January
2009)
Burn Course (Ankara Surgery Association 11 April 2009)
Experimental Surgery Course (5. Surgical Research Congress 10
December 2009)
Total Mesorectal Excision Course (Ankara Surgery Days 14-15 November
2008)
Professional assocations and organizations to which he is a
member:
Turkish Surgery Association
BMCD (Association of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery)
TOSS (Turkish obesity surgery society)
Special Interests:
Cancer Surgery,
Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Thyroid Surgery
Awards Received:
2011 KEPAN congress second best paper
2019 Turkey East Awards; The most succesful General Surgeon
of the year.
2020 Altıntaç Awards; Best Obesity Surgeon of the Year Award
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Expertise
Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine & Men Health Specialist
Graduated (M.D. From)
2012 Doctor of Medicine, Thammasat University
2019 Master of Science in Dermatology, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University
Certificates
2020 American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM), USA
2021 Certificate of Preventive Medicine Specialist, Medical Council
2021 Diploma in Clinical Sexology & Sexual Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
Current Positions
Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine & Men Health Specialist at Intrarat Hospital
Read moreProf. Dr. Samet Yardımcı
Obezite ve Metabolik Cerrahi, Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi, Genel Cerrahi Uzmanı
İlk ve orta öğrenimini Antakya’da tamamladıktan sonra 1997 yılında Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi’ne kabul edilerek Tıp eğitimine başladı. 2003 yılında Tıp fakültesinden mezun olduğu sene tıpta uzmanlık sınavını kazanarak Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi’nde Genel Cerrahi asistanlığına başladı.
2008-2009 yıllarında Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nin Houston kentinde MD Anderson kanser merkezi’nde ve Memorial Herrman hastanelerinde kanser cerrahisi ve organ nakli konularında eğitim aldı. Türkiye’ye döndükten sonra 2009 yılında yapılan genel cerrahların katıldığı yan dal sınavında Türkiye birincisi oldu. Bu sınav başarısının peşinden 2009-2012 yılları arasında Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi’nde Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi (sindirim sistemi cerrahisi) eğitimi aldı.
2012 yılında Türkiye’nin en genç Gastroenteroloji Cerrahı oldu ve Marmara Üniversitesi Pendik Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesine atandı. 2012 – 2018 yılları arasında, Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi öğrencilerine ve genel cerrahi asistanlarına birçok ders verdi, hastalara yönelik ve cerrahlara yönelik birçok eğitim faaliyetinde rol aldı. İleri laparoskopik cerrahi, Obezite ve Metabolik cerrahi alanında çalıştı, ayrıca organ nakli ve İnflamatuar barsak hastalıkları cerrahisi ünitelerinin kurulmasında aktif olarak rol aldı. 2017 mart ayında yapılan sınavla Doçent ünvanınına layık görüldü.
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