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Office
601 Seventh St S
Suite 510
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701Phone+1 727-893-6550Fax+1 727-893-6551- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am a fully trained Surgeon from Colombia, I came to the United States and performed extra training in General Surgery for five years in New York City; additionally, I also received a specialized Fellowship training in Bariatric Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Cleveland Clinic.
I am a Board-Certified Surgeon, with a focus in Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery, dedicated to excel in the surgical field presenting my work in the most important surgical meetings around the world. I am a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons ( ACS), Member of Association of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopy Surgeons (SAGES), Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS),The International Society for Fluorescence Guide Surgery ( ISFGS), Latin American Society of Endoscopy Surgery (ALACE) and the Colombian Association of Surgery.
I am passionate about Surgery, and my main goal is to deliver a personal touch of compassion and individual attention to my patients and to build mutual trust before and after any procedure to allow for a successful outcome.
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic (Florida)Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2014 - 2015
- New York-Presbyterian/QueensResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
- Universidad de CartegenaClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Jameson L Chassin Golden Apple Award for Excellent in Teaching New York Hospital Queens Surgery Department, 2013
- Outstanding Achievement in Research Theresa and Eugene M. Lang Center for Research and Education, 2013
- SAGES International Traveling Fellowship Award Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsFemoral hernia sac laparoscopy: A case reportAlexander Ramirez Valderrama, Dan Ruiz, Manmeet Malik, Howard Tiszenkel> ;Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies. 2014 Jan 13
Journal Articles
- Minimally Invasive Temporary Loop Ileostomy for Severe Clostridium Difficile Colitis: A Case ReportAlexander Ramirez Valderrama, Soni Chousleb, Joel A Ricci, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2013
- Liver Abscess After ERCP And Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy A Case ReportAlexander Ramirez Valderrama, Soni Chousleb, Litong Du, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2013
- Endoscopic Management with An Over-the scope-Clip (OTSC) Bear Claw Clip of a Late Leak after Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case ReportAlexander Ramirez Valderrama, Soni Chousleb, Stephen Merola, Surgical Endoscopy, 1/1/2013
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Research History
- Research FellowshipBariatric Surgery Research2007 - 2009
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Bayfront Health St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg, Florida
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