<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Adriana Rotundo", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-adriana-rotundo-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Adriana Rotundo is a consultant general, laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon. Dr Adriana has a special interest in gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia, from diagnosis to surgical treatment. She has performed several laparoscopic surgical procedures for GERD and hiatal hernia with very good outcomes and resolution of symptoms.", "medicalSpecialty":["General Consultant","Bariatric Surgeon","Specialist in Laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass","Specialist in Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy","Specialist in Laparoscopic Roux en-Y gastric bypass","Specialist in Laparoscopic band insertion/removal","Specialist in Laparoscopic and open incisional hernia with abdominal wall reconstruction"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Mediclinic Parkview Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/mediclinic-parkview-hospital-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Adriana Rotundo is a consultant general, laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon. She graduated in Italy in 2002 and completed her specialist training in Rome at La Sapienza University. In 2007 she moved to Oxford, UK where she worked at the John Radcliffe Hospital in the Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Unit. She completed a Bariatric Fellowship at the University College Hospital in London and was recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2012. She was a consultant bariatric and esophagogastric surgeon in the UK at the University Hospital of North Midlands, one of the largest hospitals in the country.</p> <p>She moved to the UAE in 2017 and since then has performed many weight loss procedures such as mini and standard gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band and balloon insertion. Moreover she has vast experience in revision weight loss surgery for patients who failed to lose weight with a first procedure and need a second procedure to achieve a better result.</p> <p>Dr Adriana has a special interest in gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia, from diagnosis to surgical treatment. She has performed several laparoscopic surgical procedures for GERD and hiatal hernia with very good outcomes and resolution of symptoms.</p> <p>Dr. Adriana has been invited to speak at many international obesity conferences and has produced many publications and articles. Dr Adriana was invited to Sky Arabia on two different occasions to discuss obesity and weight loss surgery in the Middle East.</p> <p><strong>Her core competencies are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass</li> <li>Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy</li> <li>Laparoscopic Roux en-Y gastric bypass</li> <li>Laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery (for failed weight loss or complications)</li> <li>Laparoscopic band insertion/removal</li> <li>Gastroscopy +/- balloon insertion</li> <li>Laparoscopic funduplication (anti-reflux surgery)</li> <li>Laparoscopic Heller&rsquo;s myotomy</li> <li>Laparoscopic repair of para-oesophageal hernia</li> <li>Laparoscopic cholecystectomy +/- intraoperative cholangiogram</li> <li>Laparoscopic inguinal hernia (TAP)</li> <li>Laparoscopic and open incisional hernia with abdominal wall reconstruction</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Ali Khalil Fardoun", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-ali-khalil-fardoun-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Fardoun is an experienced consultant bariatric surgeon who has worked in a variety of hospital settings in both General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He performs surgeries such as gastric banding, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and other simple and advanced laparoscopic procedures.", "medicalSpecialty":["Consultant bariatric surgeon","Specialist in Bariatric and metabolic surgery","Specialist in Advanced laparoscopic procedures","Specialist in Gastric bypass surgery","Specialist in weight gain disorders","Specialist in Management of obesity","Specialist in Sleeve gastrectomy"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Mediclinic Parkview Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/mediclinic-parkview-hospital-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Fardoun is an experienced consultant bariatric surgeon who has worked in a variety of hospital settings in both General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.</p> <p>He performs surgeries such as gastric banding, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and other simple and advanced laparoscopic procedures.</p> <p><strong>His core competencies are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bariatric and metabolic surgery</li> <li>Advanced laparoscopic procedures</li> <li>Gastric bypass surgery</li> <li>Management of obesity/weight gain disorders</li> <li>Sleeve gastrectomy</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Vikas Kapur", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-vikas-kapur-india", "description":"Dr. Vikas Kapur is a bariatric surgery specialist in India. He has more than 14 years of experience. He is associated with Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram.", "medicalSpecialty":["General Surgeon","Specialist in Gynecological Surgeries Laparoscopically","Specialist in Bariatric Surgeries","Specialist in Laparo-Endoscopic hernia repair"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/narayana-superspeciality-hospital-gurugram-india" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Vikas Kapur is amongst the first few in India to have successfully completed Post-doctoral Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery recognized by National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. He has done close to 12,500 various Laparoscopic surgeries. He is exceptional in Basic and Advanced Laparo-endoscopic surgeries i.e. Laparoscopic Appendicectomy, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic CBD exploration, Laparoscopic Fundoplication, Laparoscopic Splenectomy, Laparo-Endoscopic hernia repairs (which include Total Extra-peritoneal repair for inguinal hernia, Intraperitoneal only mesh repair for Ventral hernia repair), Laparoscopic Colo-rectal surgeries (including Lap. Rectopexy, Stapled hemorrhoidopexy (MIPH), VAAFT Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment), Laparoscopic weight loss surgeries (Laparoscopic Mini Gastric bypass, Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass), Laparoscopic solid organ surgeries (Splenectomy, Adrenalectomy and nephrectomies), Diagnostic laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy and Endoscopic Neck Surgeries. He is also doing most of the Gynecological Surgeries Laparoscopically (Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomies, Laparoscopic Myomectomies, Laparoscopic Ovarian cysts /dermoids, Laparoscopic management of endometriosis, ectopic pregnancies etc.). His special interest lies in Laparo-Endoscopic hernia repairs and Bariatric Surgeries. He has attended and presented papers in various National and International Congresses, Conferences and Conclaves.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Safwan A Taha", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/prof-dr-safwan-a-taha-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Prof. Dr. Safwan A Taha is an experienced General Surgeon recognized as a “Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery” by the Surgical Review Corporation, USA, specializing in bariatric surgery and associated complications, revision surgery, and advanced laparoscopic surgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["General Surgeon","Specialist in Metabolic Surgery","Specialist in Bariatric Surgery","Specialist in Revisional Obesity Surgery","Specialist in Gastric Balloon","Specialist in anti-reflux surgery","Specialist in TEP hernia surgery","Specialist in incisional hernia surgery","Specialist in Single incision laparoscopic surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/mediclinic-airport-road-hospital-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Prof. Dr. Safwan Abdulrahman Taha graduated from Basrah College of Medicine, IRAQ, in 1983 with honors and became Professor of Surgery, with distinction, in 2000. He was founding Dean of Thi-Qar College of medicine, URAQ, in 2003. He holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow, Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons, Specialization Diploma in laparoscopic Surgery from Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg, France and the Certificate of the Arab Board of Surgery.</p> <p>Prof. Taha is currently Governor of the UAE Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Governor at large and member of the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons.</p> <p>Prof. Taha is the Director and Lead Surgeon of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center at Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital.</p> <p>He is an international speaker, has more than 37 published papers and serves as &ldquo;Reviewer&rdquo; for &ldquo;Obesity Surgery&rdquo;, the Official Journal of IFSO.</p> <p>Prof. Taha is recognized as &ldquo;Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery&rdquo; and &ldquo;Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery&rdquo; by the Surgical Review Corporation, USA.</p> <p><strong>His core competencies are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bariatric (obesity) surgery: Primary procedures (lap gastric Sleeve, mini-bypass, gastric bypass, gastric band etc)&nbsp;</li> <li>Management of weight regain following obesity surgery (revisional surgery)</li> <li>Management of complications of obesity surgery (acute and chronic)&nbsp;</li> <li>Gastric balloons</li> <li>Advanced laparoscopic surgery (anti-reflux surgery, TEP hernia surgery, incisional hernia)</li> <li>Single incision laparoscopic surgery (operating through one small non-visible incision)</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Sami Salem Ahmad", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-sami-salem-ahmad-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad is a senior consultant surgeon with 30+ years of experience in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, specializing in minimally invasive surgeries for gastroesophageal reflux disease and obesity.", "medicalSpecialty":["Consultant Surgeon","Specialist in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery","Specialist in obesity surgery","Specialist in Sleeve Gastrectomy","Specialist in omega Bypass","Specialist in Gastric Banding","Specialist in Roux en Y gastric bypass","Specialist in Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux disease laparoscopically"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/mediclinic-airport-road-hospital-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad is a well known senior consultant surgeon with over 30 years&#39; experience who is specialised in laparoscopic gastrointestinal and obesity surgery. He has performed large number of obesity procedures and surgeries, such as sleeve gastrectomy, omega bypass, gastric banding, Roux en Y gastric bypass, and has been working in this field since 1991. Dr. Sami is internationally known for the treatment of the gastroesophageal reflux disease and is one of the pioneers of sleeve gastrectomy in Germany.</p> <p>Dr. Sami has performed more than 5000 bariatric (obesity) operations during the course of his career. Re-do and correction operations after failed bariatric operations are common procedures in his practice. Dr. Sami <span style="text-align: justify;">routinely&nbsp;</span>performs <span style="text-align: justify;">endoscopic&nbsp;</span>intragastric balloon procedures. He is one of the first doctors globally to start intragastric Botox injections and has published in this field.</p> <p>He studied in Hamburg, Germany and specialised in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery in Hamburg and London. He achieved the Doctorate of Medicine from Hamburg University and is registered as a consultant surgeon on the London specialist register and with the Stuttgart medical council.</p> <p>Dr. Sami is a member of several surgical societies and takes part regularly as speaker and presents his research results and studies at international congresses.</p> <p><strong>His core competencies are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Treatment of Obesity</li> <li>Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux disease laparoscopically</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Chin Kin Fah", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/prof-dr-chin-kin-fah-malaysia", "description":"Prof. Dr. Chin Kin Fah is a general surgeon with 17 years of experience.", "medicalSpecialty":["Specialist in General Surgery","General Surgeon","Specialist in Bariatric Surgery","Consultant Surgeon","Specialist in Upper GI surgery","Specialist in Laparoscopic surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/gleneagles-hospital-kuala-lumpur-malaysia" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Prof. Dr. Chin graduated in medicine from the University of Aberdeen in 1993. He was awarded Intercollegiate Fellowship in General Surgery and Upper GI surgery and Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in United Kingdom in 2005. He completed his Senior Fellowship in Upper GI and Laparoscopic surgery in Adelaide in 2006.</p> <p>Prof. Dr. Chin is the pioneer of the &lsquo;SILENT MENTOR&rsquo; Program in Malaysia, a humanity program that promotes body donation for betterment and benefit of Medical Education, Training &amp; Research. He launched the program in 2012 while he was a professor at the University of Malaya. In 2017, he formed Academy for Silent Mentor which promotes the program to whole Malaysia, collaborates with various Universities, and benefiting to more Malaysia&rsquo;s medical students.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Vinod Singhal", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-vinod-singhal-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Vinod Kumar Singhal is trained and qualified surgical Gastroenterologist from one of the premier institute in India. Dr. Vinod is trained in Bariatric surgery by the pioneers in the field and had been office bearer in the national bariatric society in India i.e. OSSI for several years.", "medicalSpecialty":["Gastroenterologist","Specialist in Bariatric Surgery","Surgical Gastroenterologist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Prime Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/prime-hospital-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Vinod Kumar Singhal is trained and qualified surgical Gastroenterologist from one of the premier institute in India. After working for more than a decade in the field of surgery as Consultant General Surgeon, he moved to UAE in 2010. Since then he has been providing surgical care to the residents of UAE. Apart from his postdoctoral training experience in GI Surgery (including Liver Transplant), he obtained his university diploma in Laparoscopic Digestive and General surgery from France. Dr. Vinod is trained in Bariatric surgery by the pioneers in the field and had been office bearer in the national bariatric society in India i.e. OSSI for several years.</p> <p>Dr. Vinod is a recognized &amp; certified Surgeon by European Board of Surgery, his contribution to the field of surgery and clinical acumen is duly honored by different Royal Colleges in UK (England, Glasgow and Ireland), European Union, USA &amp; India. He is proudly serving as honorary examiner for well recognized international surgical boards.&nbsp; He is also qualified as Masters in Hospital Administration.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Thomas Sonnenberg", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-med-thomas-sonnenberg-germany", "description":"Dr. med. Thomas Sonnenberg is the Head of Department at Sana Hospitals Duisburg. With an outstanding expertise in the specialty and over 25 years of experience in the field of bariatric (obesity) surgery, he has successfully treated over 7,000 patients.", "medicalSpecialty":["General Surgeon","Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch Specialist","Specialist in Bariatric Surgery","Specialist in Sleeve Gastrectomy","Gastric Bypass Specialist","Gastric Banding Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Sana Hospitals Duisburg", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/sana-hospitals-duisburg-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. med. Thomas Sonnenberg is the Head of Department at Sana Hospitals Duisburg. With an outstanding expertise in the specialty and over 25 years of experience in the field of bariatric (obesity) surgery, he has successfully treated over 7,000 patients.</p> Read More