General & Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Leopoldo Ruano Herrera
Mexican general and bariatric surgeon with specialized training in obesity and metabolic surgery.
Personal Introduction
Dr. Leopoldo Ruano Herrera is a Mexican general and bariatric surgeon with specialized training in obesity and metabolic surgery.
He completed advanced specialty training in bariatric surgery at Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, ISSSTE, through a program endorsed by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He also completed his general surgery specialty through Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and earned his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California.
His professional background includes certifications in general and bariatric surgery, as well as additional training in advanced laparoscopic surgery and specialized nutrition related to obesity surgery.
His reported professional affiliations include the Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CMCOEM) and the Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Endoscópica (AMCE).
Credentials
General Surgery Certification
Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General (CMCG) — certificate C21019621.
Bariatric Surgery Certification
Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía General (CMCG) — certificate CB230006.
Advanced Specialty in Bariatric Surgery
Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, ISSSTE; UNAM endorsement.
General Surgery Specialty
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán — professional license 12321859.
Medical Degree
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California — professional license 9424679.
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Diploma
Academia Mexicana de Cirugía and UNAM.
Specialized Nutrition in Obesity Surgery Diploma
CMCOEM — reference 5174.
Reported Memberships
Colegio Mexicano de Cirugía para la Obesidad y Enfermedades Metabólicas (CMCOEM) and Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Endoscópica (AMCE).
Frequently Asked Questions
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