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Physicians Group
ENDOSCOPIST
Physician and Surgeon of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Surgery Specialist at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Specialist in Endoscopy of the University of Chile
Training in Gastric Balloon Military Hospital of Bogotá
Head of the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin
Active member of:
Colombian Surgery Association
Asociación Colombiana de Obesidad y Cirugía Bariátrica (ACOCIB)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
Association for Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE)
NUTRITIONIST
Dra. Karen Agudelo Jaramillo
Nutritionist Dietician at the Universidad de Antioquia
Maternal and Child Health Specialist
International Certification in Sports Nutrition
ISAK 1 Certification
Certificate in Overweight and Obesity
Member of the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin
SPORTS DOCTOR
Dr. Cesar Andres Torres Llano
Physician and Surgeon of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Specialist in Medicine of Physical Activity and Sport of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Member of the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Dr. Clara Luz Gómez Pabón
Psychologist at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Member of the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin
Dra. María Camila Calle Ramírez
Psychologist at Universidad EAFIT
Advanced Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy en Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy – Filadelfia, Estados Unidos
Magister Psychotherapy based in Scientific Evidence at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
PhD Student: Health Sciences, Emphasis on Mental Health, Universidad del CES
Member of the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin
PSYCHIATRIST
Dr. Juan David Velasquez Tirado
Physician Surgeon Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Physician Psychiatrist at the University of Antioquia
Subspecialist in Link Psychiatry Universidad El Bosque – Reina Sofia Clinic (Bogotá)
Member of the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin
NURSES
Natalia Celis Henao
Assistant Nurse at Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
Profesional Nurse at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Geraldine Valencia Yepes
Assistant Nurse at Instituto de Educación Pablo Tobón Uribe
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Cristina Arroyave Serna
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
Perform sedation in placement and withdrawal procedures.
Dr. Bibiana Tabima
Physician Surgeon Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Specialist in Antestesiology and Reanimation of the Military University of New Granada, Bogotá
Dra. Lady Johana Castañeda Isaza
Physician Surgeon Universidad CES
Specialist in Anesthesiology Universidad CES
Dra. Carolina Mejía Sierra
Physician Surgeon Universidad CES
Specialist in Anesthesiology Universidad de Barcelona Hospital Vall d’Hebron – Spain
INTERNIST
Dr. Juan Carlos Valencia Valencia
Physician and Surgeon of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Specialist in Internal Medicine of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Member of the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin
PLASTIC SURGEON
Physician Surgeon Universidad CES
Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Maxillofacial and Hand Surgery Universidad de Antioquia
Victor Restrepo (web page)
Member of the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin
Obesity Group Experience
In the 16 years of experience, the Obesity Group of the Clinica Medellin has treated by placing the Intragastric Balloon to more than 1,800 patients with mild to severe obesity.
There have been successful rates of 90% with weight loss figures of 44 lb (20 kg) on average. There has been no mortality in the experience during the 14 years or major complications.
There have been side effects of low complexity that have not required hospitalization or major treatments.
This for the Obesity Group has been very satisfactory and has encouraged us to continue working through this method of the Intragastric Balloon which has had excellent results in our patients.