EstebanVarelaMDMPH, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, DABS, DABOM(N/A)
General Surgery • Oviedo, FLBariatric Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Surgery, MIS, Hernia, AWR and Robotic Surgeon
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Office
2572 W State Rd, Ste 1000,
Oviedo, FL 32765Phone+1 321-373-8700
Summary
- Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Obesity Medicine with advanced fellowship training in Minimally invasive (Laparoscopic), Robotic Xi System, Esophageal, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Diplomate in Hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction from AMH. Backgrounds in public health, clinical trials and business administration.
Education & Training
Washington University Olin Business SchoolMBA, 2012 - 2014
University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2005 - 2006
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005- University of MiamiMPH, Academic Merit Award, 1998 - 2000
National University of ColombiaClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2000 - 2020
MO State Medical License 2009 - 2018
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2011- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- NIDDK Research Award for Clinical Scientists National Institutes of Health, 2012
- Golden Laparoscope Award SAGES, 2011
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Clinical Trials
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With and Without Omentectomy Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 296 citationsBariatric surgery for obesity and metabolic disorders: state of the artNinh T. Nguyen, J. Esteban Varela
Nature Reviews. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2017-03-01 - 45 citationsMatched weight loss induced by sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass similarly improves metabolic function in obese subjects.David Bradley, Faidon Magkos, J. Christopher Eagon, J. Esteban Varela, Amalia Gastaldelli
Obesity. 2014-09-01 - 1108 citationsThe effectiveness and risks of bariatric surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis, 2003-2012.Su-Hsin Chang, Carolyn R. T. Stoll, Jihyun Song, J. Esteban Varela, Christopher J. Eagon
JAMA Surgery. 2014-03-01
Other
- Metabolic surgery and beta cell regeneration in type-1 diabetes: a novel hypothesisVarela et al, CellR4
https://www.cellr4.org/article/2068
Grant Support
- Research Grant Award for Clinical ScientistsNIDDK2011–2014
- New Investigator AwardVAHCS2008–2009
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- American College of Healthcare ExecutivesMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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