Dr. Francisco Espinosa, Surgeon

Dr. Espinosa has been performing the Lap-Band procedure as a member of Dr. Kuri's team since the first surgery in 1998. He participates in the educational aspect of the process for patients during the pre operative phase and is active in performing fills for Dr. Kuri's patients in the post op period. Dr. Espinosa has over thirty years of experience as a practicing physician.

Education

• MD degree from University of Mexico (U.N.A.M.), Mexico City. 1972-1977
• General surgery training at National Medical Center (IMSS), Mexico City. 1978 - 1982

Certifications

• Certified by Mexican General Surgery Board (Consejo Mexicano de Cirugia General A.C.) 1983, recertified on 1992, 1998, 2003
• Certified by Mexican Gastroenterology Board in Digestive surgery (Consejo Mexicano de Gastroenterologia A.C.) 1995, recertified on 2000, 2006

Medical Organizations Memberships

• General Surgery Mexican Association (1983-present )
• Gastroenterology Mexican Association ((1985-present )
• General surgery and gastroenterology Baja California state societies (1985-present )
• General surgery Latino American Federation (2001-present )
• Baja California state representative by the Mexican General Surgery Board (1992-1995)
• Mexican Society of Obesity Surgery A.C. (2005-present )
• American Society for Bariatric Surgery (2005-present)
• Endoscopic Surgery Mexican Association (2006-present)

Teaching

• Gastroenterology subject teacher by Tijuana Medicine Faculty of the Baja California University (1985-present)
• General Surgery training Residence coordinator teacher at the Tijuana General Hospital (1999-2001)
• Lectures and presentations. Mexican courses and symposia (33)

Professional Work Experience

• Private practice in general surgery. Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. (1982 - present)
• Institutional practice in general surgery at Tijuana General Hospital (1982-1990, 1998-2003)
• Private practice in general surgery at Hospital Angeles Tijuana (2006-present)
• Bariatric procedures (LAP-Band) as member Dr. Pedro Kuri's Surgical Team. (1997-present )