Dr. Jacobo V. Zafrani Z

Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeon

Below is the resume of Dr. Jacobo Zafrani, specialist in Laparoscopic General & Bariatric Surgery (lap band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, hernia, gall bladder & more). Performs surgery cure for Type 2 Diabetes for non-obese patients. He is the Director of the Laparoscopic Training Institute in Costa Rica. He has extensive international (including USA) training & work experience.

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Languages spoken: English, Spanish

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

SPECIALTY: Laparoscopic and General Surgery

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• January 2004: Graduated as general surgeon from the University of Costa Rica
• Basic training and course work in laparoscopic surgery procedures, Cendeis
• Advanced training and course work in laparascopic surgery procedures, UNNE, Corrientes, Argentina
• Training and course work in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, UNNE, Corrientes, Argentina
• Training and course work in gastric banding (Inamed), Panama
• Training and course work in gastric sleeve procedures, NY, USA
• VAC, Panama
• Postgraduate training in bariatric surgery, ALACE 2006
• Currently completing his doctoral thesis at the Salamanca University.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• March 2004 till date: General and bariatric surgeon at Hospital Clinica Biblica

TEACHING AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Coordinated the first training seminar for advanced laparascopic surgery procedures in San Jose, Costa Rica.

CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

• College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Medical Union
• Society of Costa Rican Surgeons
• Latin American Association of Endoscopic Surgeons
• Association of International Surgeons
• IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity)

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