PROFICIENCIES

• Surgical and medical diseases in the area of general and digestive surgery, and abdominal pathologies.
• Bariatric surgery: Laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric plication, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, and intra-gastric balloon.
• Digestive Endoscopy: Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy.
• Consultant, Preceptor and Professor on courses and workshops for surgeons on Laparoscopic skills and Techniques of Obesity Surgeries. (surgery demonstrations)
• Qualified on Metabolic Diseases, Nutrition and Obesity.

EXPERIENCE

1987 – To date    

Private Practice in General and Digestive Surgery, digestive Endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, and Bariatric Surgery

2003 - 2006        

PRECEPTOR. ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, Johnson & Johnson. More than 40 courses and workshops given in Canada, USA and Central and South America on surgeons´ skills and the use of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band as treatment for bariatric surgery.

1997 – 2003

PRECEPTOR. OBTECH MEDICAL. More than 20 courses and workshops given on surgeons´ skills and the use of the Swedish Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band as treatment for bariatric surgery.

1996 – 1998

PRECEPTOR. BIOENTERICS CORPORATION. More than 15 courses and workshops given on surgeons´ skills and the use of the LAP-BAND as a treatment for bariatric surgery.

ACADEMIC FORMATION

1984 – 1987

General and Digestive Surgery Residency at “Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo”. Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain.

1976 – 1982   

Medical School at “Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León”. Monterrey, Mexico.

COURSES AND SEMINARS

2010 – 2011. Digestive Endoscopy Training Program at Jackson South Community Hospital, Miami, Fl.

2009 Qualified on Metabolic Diseases, Nutrition and Obesity Clinics. Alianza Médica. Endorsed by “Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México” (UNAM), FES Zaragoza

 2004. Latin American Honorable Teacher Title, Given By The “Consejo Iberoamericano En Honor A La Calidad Educativa”. Lima, Peru.

2002. 2004. The Excellence in Medical Education and Degree of Doctor Honoris Causa in Medical Education prize winner, given by The Consejo Iberoamericano en Honor a la Calidad Educativa, Lima, Peru.
2003. 2002. Workshop and Certification in The Use of The Midband, Lyon, France.

1999 – 2000. President of the Mexican Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

1998 - to date. Member of the International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO)

1998 – to date. International active member of the American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.

1991. Member of The Scientific Committee of The International Symposium of The Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Naples, Italy.
1992. Attendance to The Needlescopic Digestive and Gynecologic Surgery Workshop. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. USA
1993. Laparoscopic Morbid Obesity Surgery Workshop. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. USA. Laparoscopic Bypass and Laparoscopic VBG.
1994. Swedish Gastric Band Workshop in Aarberg, Switzerland with Dr. K. Klaiberg and in Vigevano, Italy with Dr. A Catona. Certification for the use of The Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
1995. Attendance to The Lap-Band Workshop at Centre Hospitalier Hutois in Huy, Belgium, Certification for the use of Lap-Band.
1996. Attendance to the course on “Medical and Surgical Treatment of Obesity and Nutritional Disorders” at Harvard Medical School. Boston, Massachusetts. USA
1997. Attendance to the postgraduate course “Therapeutic Endoscopy of The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: Principles and Practice.”
1998. Attendance to the postgraduate course “Techniques of Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy and Colonoscopic Polypectomy.”
1999. Attendance to the postgraduate course “Techniques of Flexible Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.”
2000. Attendance to the “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy” workshop at Houston Laser Institute in Houston, Texas, USA.
2001. Attendance to the course of “Electrocautery, Argon and Nd: YAG Laser in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery” at Houston Laser Institute in Houston, Texas, USA.

LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS

2008

Participation in Investigation and Innovation in Health 2008; Biomedical investigation and experience exchange with the video: Yeyunal erosion by Lap Band. Dr. Javier G. De La Garza Leal. Avances. (2011) 8:32-34.

2004

Attendance to IX World Congress of the International Federation for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (IFSO) in Tokyo, Japan. Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: first 243 cases, results and complications. Dr. Javier G De La Garza Leal. OBES SURG (2004) 14:901-902.

1999

Banda Gástica Ajustable Laparoscópica Sueca. Dr. Javier G De La Garza Leal. Cirujano General. (1999) 21:305-309.

1999

Lecture in IV World Congress of the International Federation for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (IFSO) in Salzburg, Austria.

The Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band: first 100 cases. Dr. Javier G De La Garza Leal. OBES SURG (1999) 9:328

1999

Lecture in IV World Congress of the International Federation for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (IFSO) in Salzburg, Austria.

Laparoscopic Conversion from Lap-Band to SAGB. Dr. Javier G De La Garza Leal. OBES SURG (1999) 9:354

1999

Lecture in I International Symposium of Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery in Naples, Italy. The Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band: first 100 cases.

Laparoscopic Conversion from Lap-Band to SAGB. Dr. Javier G De La Garza Leal. Le Journal de Coelio-Chirirgue (1999) 29:85

1998

Participation in the III Congreso Latinoamericano de Cirugía Laparoscópica in Sao Paulo, Brasil. Lecture of The First Comparative study in Mexico; Lap-Band vs SAGB. Participant in the discussion of Morbid Obesity and Gallstones.

1998

Laparoscopic Conversion from VBG to SAGB (Video presentation). Dr. Javier G De La Garza Leal. Cirugia Videoendoscopica. (1998) 2:320-321.

1998

Preceptor at the Advance Laparoscopic Digestive Surgery, Hiatal Hernia and SAGB workshop at The European Surgical Institute in Hamburg-Norderstedt, Germany.

1998

Lecture in the III World Congress of the International Federation for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (IFSO) in Bruges, Belgium.

The First Comparative study in Mexico; Lap-Band vs SAGB. Dr. Javier G De La Garza Leal. OBES SURG (1998) 8:362

1998

Video presentation in the III World Congress of the International Federation for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (IFSO) in Bruges, Belgium.

Laparoscopic Conversion from VBG to SAGB. Dr. Javier G De La Garza Leal. OBES SURG (1998) 8:388