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Dr.
Anthony M. Gonzalez, MD
Dr.Gonzalez
is a board certified general
surgeon with interest in general
surgery, laparoscopic surgery
and bariatric surgery. He has
been involved in the care of
bariatric patients since 1994.
After completing medical school
at the University of Miami,
he continued his surgical training
at the University of Miami/Jackson
Memorial Hospital Medical Center.
He has continued his affiliation
with the University, as he is
a voluntary assistant professor
of surgery. Dr. Gonzalez is
a member of multiple professional
societies including the American
Society of Bariatric Surgery.
- Served as Vice Chief of
Surgery at Baptist Hospital
for 4 years
- Current Medical Director
of Bariatric Surgery at
South Miami Hospital
- Chairs the GI (Gastro-intestinal)
performance improvement
collaborative at Baptist
Hospital
- During his spare time,
Dr. Gonzalez is the Medical
Director of Living Hope
Haiti Christian Mission
Dr. Jorge R. Rabaza,
MD
Dr.
Rabaza has enjoyed teaching
students and residents the art
and science of surgery. He is
a diplomate of the The American
Board of Surgery, a Fellow of
the American College of Surgeons,
and a member of the American
Society for Bariatric Surgery.
He has performed hundreds of
bariatric procedures, including
revisional surgery. Dr. Rabaza
attended medical school and
completed his surgical training
at the University of Miami/Jackson
Memorial Medical Center. In
addition to his profound interest
in surgery for the morbidly
obese he also specializes in
hernia surgery.
Dr. Juan-Carlos Verdeja,
MD
Juan-Carlos
Verdeja, born in Havana, emigrated
to the United States as a child.
He graduated from medical school
in 1984 and, along with other
honors, was inducted into "Iron
Arrow" ("the highest attained
at the University of Miami").
He completed a five-year surgical
residency in 1989 and was awarded
the Upjohn Award for Outstanding
Chief Resident. Laparoscopic
general surgery was introduced
later that year, as he began
his private practice, and he
immediately took an interest
in this evolving field. He coauthored
the first scientific paper in
the world literature on laparoscopic
colon surgery and was instrumental
in the invention of the technique
of laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy.
He is recognized internationally
as a pioneer in the development
of advanced laparoscopic surgical
techniques. In conjunction with
this, he became active in instrument
and product design of surgical
equipment and has invented four
products widely used for surgery.
In addition to this, he maintains
a busy General Surgery practice.
Dr. Verdeja is a clinical professor
of surgery and on the adjunct
faculty of several universities.
Currently, he is Chief of Surgery
at South Miami Hospital. He
is a Fellow of the American
College of Surgeons, Fellow
of the International College
of Surgeons and a Diplomate
of the American Board of Surgery.
He has edited several publications,
authored a chapter in a surgical
textbook, written numerous articles
in the scientific literature,
and teaches courses and lectures
extensively in conjunction with
his varied surgical interests.
In 1998, he introduced the first
center for bariatric surgery
in Miami and in conjunction
with Baptist Health and South
Miami Hospital has developed
a comprehensive program for
the surgical management of the
obese patient. He and his partners,
Drs. Jorge Rabaza and Anthony
Gonzalez have performed nearly
2000 gastric bypass surgeries
with excellent results. Currently,
he continues to travel abroad
to lecture on bariatric surgery.
Ketty Diaz, ARNP
Ms.
Diaz is a national certified
nurse practioner with 5 year
experience in the field of General
and Bariatric Surgery. She has
been actively involved in the
care and teaching of surgical
patients with special interest
in Bariatric surgery. She is
an honorary member of the American
Academy of Nurse Practictioners
and Sigma Theta International
Tau Honors Society. |
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