Thomas Szegö M.D. Gastric Bypass Sao Paulo, Brazil

Dr. Thomas Szegö, a former Full Professor of Surgery in Santo Amaro School of Medicine, has one of the largest experiences in laparoscopic gastric bypass in South America, having performed over 700 laparoscopic gastric bypasses. He was also the first surgeon to perform a laparoscopic cholecistectomy in South America. He was the founder of the Brazilian and Latin American Societies of laparoscopic surgery. He is one of the leading surgeons of Brazil.

Curriculum Vitae

Graduated in the Medical School of the University of São Paulo - 1977
Residency in General Surgery - 1978- 1979
Residency in Gastrointestinal Surgery - 1980

Post Graduation in the Medical School of University of São Paulo
Doctor degree (PhD) in Surgery 1989

Assistant Surgeon in Clinicas Hospital of the Medical School of the
University of São Paulo 1982-1995
Assistant Professor Santo Amaro Medical School 1982-1989
Full Professor of Surgery - Santo Amaro Medical School 1989-1991

Performed the first laparoscopic cholecistectomy in Brazil (1990 July)

Director of Laparoscopic Surgery Department Hospital Jaraguá 1992-1998

Several papers published in Brazilian and International journals
Several presentations and conferences in National and International
meetings
Several chapters in technical books

Founder of the Brazilian Society of Laparoscopic Surgery (SOBRACIL)
Founder of the Latin American Society of Endoscopic Surgery (ALACE)
Member of Brazilian College of Surgeons (CBC)
Brazilian Society of Digestive Surgery (ABCD)
Brazilian Society of Bariatric Surgery  (SBCB)
American Society of Bariatric Surgery (AMBS)

Editor of the Video Atlas of Obesity Surgery

Bariatric Surgery experience:

5 years of work in Bariatric Surgery

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