Gastric Bypass with TOP Rated SRC Accredited Surgeon of Excellence
$12,944
/ Catalin Copaescu
32
years of experience
5
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Catalin Copaescu
- Specialization: General surgeon
- 32 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Romania, Bucharest, Ponderas Academic Hospital
- First surgeon in Romania with both European (IFSO-EC) and American (SRC) certification in metabolic and bariatric surgery; a pioneer in the field.
Prof. Dr. Cătălin Copăescu is Romania’s first surgeon recognized for excellence in metabolic and bariatric surgery. He holds both European (IFSO-EC) and American (SRC) certifications. He received these titles in 2011 and 2014. His achievements led to Ponderas Hospital becoming the only Center of Excellence in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in Southeast Europe.
Dr. Copăescu is the Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence at Ponderas Academic Hospital. He performs over 1,000 minimally invasive procedures each year. His expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries for metabolic, colorectal, and hernia conditions. With 25 years of experience, he is also a leader in surgical education. He directs several hands-on courses and international workshops every year.
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Revisional Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) with TOP RATED SRC Accredited Surgeon of Excellence
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Qualifications
Current Position:
- Consultant General & GI Surgeon, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon
- Head of the General Surgery Department
- Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
- Executive Director of the Bucharest Surgical Training Institute
- Associated Professor of the “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania, and "Carol Davilla" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Main professional responsibilities and activities:
- GI & Metabolic Surgery: over 1000 procedures per year - mostly laparoscopic and robotic-assisted. Pioneering and developing metabolic surgery, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, laparoscopic hernia, GERD, SILS and NOTES in Romania, it was offered the opportunity to gain extensive experience for laparoscopic colorectal surgery, bariatric & metabolic surgery, laparoscopic hernia & incisional repair, laparoscopic treatment of GERD, endoscopic revision surgery.
- Training activities in MIS: 25 years of experience, Executive Director of the Surgical Training Institute (RAES, EAES and ASM Endorsed educational activities), Course director of 12-15 MIS hands-on courses per year since 2011, Director of Clinical immersions and Workshops for international surgical teams since 2010.
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