Balon Gastrico–Grupo de Obesidad Clinica Medelllin – Colombia
Gastric Balloon Treatment Physicians
At Grupo de Obesidad® Clínica Medellín, we understand that obesity is a complex condition that requires a comprehensive approach to treatment.
That’s why we offer a Gastric Balloon Treatment that includes a Multidisciplinary Physicians Group, including highly trained and experienced experts in each area.
Our integrated treatment includes specialists in the weight loss process with the gastric balloon, such as an endoscopist, psychiatrist, psychologist, nutritionist, and sports medicine doctor.
For optimal results, a Gastric Balloon Treatment with a Physicians Group is very important.
At Grupo de Obesidad® Clínica Medellín, we understand that obesity affects various aspects of health, so we offer a comprehensive approach with a team of experts. Our multidisciplinary team includes an endoscopist, psychiatrist, psychologist, nutritionist, and sports medicine specialist.
MEDICAL TEAM
Interdisciplinary Group
SURGEON AND ENDOSCOPIST
Dr. Héctor Vargas Tamayo
Physician and Surgeon from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín – Colombia
Specialist in Surgery from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín – Colombia
Specialist in Endoscopy from Universidad de Chile
Head of the Grupo de Obesidad at Clínica Medellín
Active Member of:
GASTROENTEROLOGIST AND ENDOSCOPIST
Dra. Janeth Bejarano Rengifo
Physician and Surgeon from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá-Colombia
Specialist in Internal Medicine from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá-Colombia
Specialist in Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
Endoscopic Ultrasound Training at GIHEP Porto Training Center, Portugal
Member of the Grupo de Obesidad at Clínica Medellín
SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST
Dr. Juan Carlos Quiceno Noguera
Physician and Surgeon from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Specialist in Sports Medicine from Universidad de Antioquia
Master’s Degree in High-Performance Sports, TECH Technological University
President of the Colombian Association of Sports Medicine – AMEDCO, 2007–2009 term
Physician at 5 Olympic Games (Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020) and the Youth Olympic Games, Buenos Aires 2018
Member of the Grupo de Obesidad at Clínica Medellín
PSYCHIATRIST
Dra. Carolina Agudelo Acosta
Physician and Surgeon from Universidad del CES
Physician Psychiatrist Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Member of the Grupo de Obesidad at Clínica Medellín
NUTRITIONIST
Dra. Karen Agudelo Jaramillo
Registered Dietitian from the Universidad de Antioquia
Specialist in Maternal and Child Health
International Certification in Sports Nutrition
ISAK Level 1 Certification
Diploma in Overweight and Obesity
Member of the Grupo de Obesidad at Clínica Medellín
NUTRITIONIST
Dra. Salomé Ortega Acevedo
Salomé Ortega Acevedo Nutricionista
PSYCHOLOGIST
Dra. Clara Luz Gómez Pabón
Psychologist from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Member of the Grupo de Obesidad at Clínica Medellín
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
Encalma Sedación
Sedation for placement and removal procedures.
Specialists in anesthesia, extramural sedation, and post-operative care.
NURSE
Estefanía Calle Diago
Nurse from Instituto de ciencias aplicadas INDECAP
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Alejandra Agredo Quilindo
Psychologist
Fundación Universitaria de Popayán
NURSE
Adriana Quiceno Quiceno
Nurse
Servicio Nacional de Aprendisaje – SENA
NURSE
Yessica Arteaga Hoyos
Nurse
Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
Dr. Juan Carlos Valencia Valencia
Physician and Surgeon from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Specialist in Internal Medicine from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Member of the Grupo de Obesidad at Clínica Medellín
PLASTIC SURGEON
Dr. Victor Restrepo
Physician and Surgeon from Universidad del CES
Specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic, Maxillofacial Surgery, and Hand Surgery from Universidad de Antioquia
Member of the Grupo de Obesidad at Clínica Medellín