Dr. Fernando Garcia Govea

Fernando Garcia, MD, is one of our best bariatric surgeons in Mexico. He has been doing bariatric and metabolic surgeries since 2007. He believes that weight loss surgery has been proven to be the most effective way to reduce high BMI in obese patients. Bariatric surgery also helps with co-morbidities of obesity, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, chronic headaches, liver disease, and arthritis. He chose to be a bariatric surgeon to help patients achieve a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Fernando Garcia practices bariatric surgery in Tijuana, Mexico since 2007. After completing his fellowship at the Hospital General de Tijuana, Dr. Garcia went on to preform over 2,000 bariatric surgeries. With specialized education in numerous bariatric surgeries, Dr. Garcia is expert in all types of bariatrics, including the Lap Band surgery, Gastric Bypass procedure, Gastric Sleeve, Intragastric Balloon procedure and Revision Surgery. Review his academic and professional information below, or contact our helpful staff for more information.

 

Dr. Fernando Garcia's Certifications

Fernando Garcia, MD Curriculum Vitae

Place and Date of Birth: Zamora, Mich, 9 of October, 1976.
Status: Married, 2 Children.
Nationality: Mexican.
Language(s): Español 100 %, Ingles 70 %.
RFC: GAGF761009-BJ1.
CURP: GAGF761009HMNRV02.
DGP Medical License: 3465685.
DGP Surgeon License: 5446251.
Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía: Folio 07046.

Dr. Garcia's Academic Information

General Surgeon: Graduated From Hospital General de Tijuana, Endorsed by Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2003-2007.

Social Service in Clínica Medica Rural Dámaso Cárdenas SSM Tangancicuaro Mich. 2000-2001.

Postgrade Internship in Hospital General “Dr. Miguel Silva” SSM Morelia Mich. 1999-2000.

Licensed Physician Graduated From Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia Mich. 1994-1999.

Detailed Education, Course Information

Mini-fellowship Gastric Sleeve, Hospital Angeles de Tijuana February, 2010

Colectomy Course for Laparascopic Surgery, IMSS, May, 2010.

Mechanical Stapling Course, IMSS, May 2010.

XXXI International Congress for General Surgery, León Guanajuato October 29 to November 2, 2007

XVI International Congress for Endoscopic Surgery, April 30 to May 4, 2007

XXX International Congress for General Surgery “Dr. José Cervantes” Acapulco Gro.

October 29 to November 3, 2006

Basic Vital Support Course, Guaymas Sonora, April 8 and 9, 2006.

Obesity Gastric Bypass Surgery Course, Hermosillo Son. January 20 and 21, 2006.

XXIX International Congress for General Surgery “Dr. Cesar Gutiérrez Samperio” Mérida Yuc. October 30 to November 4, 2007

XII Medical Shifts of Hospital General de Tijuana, Tijuana B.C, February 23 and 24, 2006.

International Course in Gastroenterology Complications, Guadalajara Jal. August 26 and 27, 2005

Inguinal Hernia Course, Open Accosting Approach vs. Laparoscopic, Tijuana B.C. May, 2005

XI Medical Shifts of Hospital General Tijuana, Tijuana B.C. March 3 and 4, 2005. and March 31 to April 1, 2005

Obesity Surgery Course, “Gastric Bypass vs. Lap Band”, Tijuana B.C. December 10 and 11, 2004

Workshop Course for Advanced Trauma Life Support” Accredited by the American College of Surgeons, Tijuana B.C., December 6, 2003

Northeastern National Congress, “Controversies in General Surgery ” Mexicali B.C. September 26 and 27, 2002

Training Course for “Prioridades en la Atención a la salud del Niño Sano” Zamora Mich. 28 de febrero 2001.

XX Medical Pediatric Shifts of the Hospital Infantil de Morelia “Eva Samano de López Mateos” Morelia Mich. October 14 to the 17, 1998

XVII Medical Pediatric Shifts of the Hospital Infantil de Morelia” Eva Samano de López Mateos” Morelia Mich. October 18 to the 21,1995.

IX Morfology Course, from the, Clínica de la Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia Mich. March 16 and 17, 1995.

Dr. Garcia's Work Experience

Dr. Garcia's general and bariatric surgery experience is extensive. Before becoming a bariatric surgeon, Dr. Garcia was a general surgeon for two different hospitals in Mexico.

General Surgeon in Hospital General de Rosarito from April 1, 2007 to the Present, Calle Galilea 2200, Frac. Villa Turística, Playas de Rosarito, Tel 6126164, 6126042

General Surgeon in Hospital San Luís Rey, from March 7 to the Present, Calle 2da Zona Centro Tijuana B.C. Tel 685 7451.

On Call Physician for the Hospital del Carmen, Colonia Gabilondo, Tijuana B.C Tel. 6817576

On Call Physician for the Hospital Fundadores, located on Blvd. Fundadores de Tijuana B.C. Tel 6845682

On Call Physician for the Clínica Psiquiatrita “Tapia”, Gobernador Mariano Jiménez 406 Col Nueva Chapultepec Morelia Mich. Tel 43145019

Host Speaker and Presenter

“Drenaje de Blake vs. Argyle en Trauma de tórax”, XXXI Congreso Internacional de Cirugía General, trabajo oral, León Guanajuato 2 de noviembre 2007.

“Divertículo de Zenker” reporte de un caso, XXXI Congreso Internacional de Cirugía General, trabajo cartel, León Guanajuato 2 de noviembre 2007

“Drenaje de Blake vs. Argyle en Trauma de tórax”, XIII Jornadas Medicas del Hospital General de Tijuana B.C. 26 de febrero 2007.

“Traumatismos y Cuerpos Extraños Anorrectales”, XXX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía General Dr. Jorge Cervantes” trabajo oral, Acapulco Gro 2 de noviembre 2006.

“Hiperparatiroidismo Primario por Adenomas Quisticos” XXX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía General Dr. Jorge Cervantes” trabajo oral, Acapulco Gro 2 de noviembre 2006.

“Cistadenoma Seroso de páncreas con Aparente Origen Esplénico” XXX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía General Dr. Jorge Cervantes” trabajo cartel , Acapulco Gro del 31 de octubre al 3 de noviembre 2006.

“Liposarcoma Mixoide con áreas Pleomorficas de Mesenterio” XXX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía General Dr. Jorge Cervantes” trabajo cartel, Acapulco Gro del 31 de octubre al 3 de noviembre 2006.

“Dilataciones Quisticas de Colédoco” XXX Congreso Internacional de Cirugía General Dr. Jorge Cervantes” trabajo cartel, Acapulco Gro del 31 de octubre al 3 de noviembre 2006.

“Extracción de Cuerpos Extraños Anorrectales” Hospital Ángeles de Tijuana B.C. 26 de enero 2006.

“Esofagectomia Transhiatal, Experiencia de Anastomosis con Engrapadora en Hospital General de Tijuana” XXIX Congreso Nacional de Cirugía General, trabajo oral, Mérida Yuc. 2 de noviembre 2005.

Bypass gástrico Laparoscopico en Y de Roux, Evaluación de la Técnica de Anastomosis Gastroyeyunal”, XXIX Congreso Nacional de Cirugía General, trabajo oral, Mérida Yuc. 3 de noviembre 2005.

“Traumatismo de Páncreas”, XXIX Congreso Nacional de Cirugía General, trabajo oral, Mérida Yuc. Del 30 de octubre al 4 de noviembre 2005.

Cirujano General Vol. 31 Núm. 2 – 2009: Cuerpos extraños anorectales.