Mohamed Abdelsalam

Specialization: General surgeon
Workplace: Egypt, Giza Governorate, Dr. Mohamed Abdelsalam Surgery Clinic
- Specialist at the clinic (Salam Surgery Clinic) in Giza, providing Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery with a focus on patient safety and long-term outcomes.
- Consultant in bariatric and laparoscopic surgery with over 10 years of progressive experience across emergency, general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgery.
- Performs minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches for less pain and faster recovery, including gastric sleeve surgery (~60 minutes) and gastric bypass (~90 minutes).
- Medical certificates include Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Representation — IFSO (February 2023), with memberships in ESBS and IFSO since 2019.
Mohamed Abdelsalam is a specialist at the clinic in Giza, working as a bariatric & general surgery consultant. He focuses on minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, including gastric sleeve surgery (~60 minutes) and gastric bypass (~90 minutes). With over 10 years of progressive experience across emergency, general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgery, he also holds an IFSO certificate in Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Representation (February 2023).

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Qualifications

With procedures timed down to the hour—gastric sleeve surgery estimated at about 60 minutes and gastric bypass at about 90 minutes—Mohamed Abdelsalam builds bariatric plans around clear, step-by-step preparation. As a specialist at the clinic in Giza, he combines Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery within a structured pathway that starts with a comprehensive assessment on the first visit. The clinic describes his work as centered on minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches designed to reduce pain and support faster recovery. For international patients, the practical detail matters: the clinic also states that bariatric surgery has no specific age limit, provided the patient meets medical and consent requirements.

Education

M.Sc. in General Surgery — Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine.
M.B.B.Ch. — Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine.
M.D. in General Surgery — Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine.

Work experience

Bariatric & General Surgery Consultant — current practice at Dr. Mohamed Abdelsalam Surgery Clinic.
Advanced surgical training — Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital.

Clinical focus and techniques

His clinical work is described around bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, using minimally invasive techniques for patients who need both safety and predictable recovery.

Minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches (for less pain and faster recovery).
Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy), estimated at ~60 minutes.
Gastric bypass surgery, estimated at ~90 minutes.
Bariatric surgery consultation as part of pre-operative medical assessment.

Professional societies and certifications

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) — member since 2019.
Egyptian Society of Bariatric Surgery (ESBS) — member since 2019.
Egyptian Society of Endoscopic Surgery — member since 2025.
Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Representation — IFSO (February 2023).

Courses and advanced training

Fourth World Congress of Bariatric Surgery — IFSO (September 2019, Madrid, Spain).
15th Annual Congress of the Egyptian Society of Bariatric Surgery (ESBS) (October 2019, Cairo, Egypt).
IFSO MENAC; 4th PASMBS; 7th GOSS; 5th SAMBS (May 2022, Saudi Arabia).
26th World Congress of Bariatric Surgery — IFSO (September 2023, Naples, Italy).
21st International Congress of the Egyptian Society of Endoscopic Surgery (ESLS) (February 2025, Cairo, Egypt).

Awards and recognition

None listed in the clinic profile.

For patients traveling internationally, the clinic’s process is designed to be thorough from the first visit, with factors such as diabetes and reflux used to help choose the appropriate surgical approach. The clinic also states that bariatric surgery can be considered for children and older adults when medical requirements and consent are met. The practice is based in Giza, with on-site consultations arranged through the clinic contact details.