Dr. Edward Oliveros

dredwardoliverosDr. Edward Oliveros is a Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgeon, specializing in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. He was part of a team who performed the first Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity in 2002 at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines. He has a dedicated practice in the treatment and the surgical management of obesity. He is also involved in research and education in minimally invasive surgery and bariatric and metabolic surgery.

Surgeries performed:

  • Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)
  • Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
  • Revisional Bariatric Surgery
  • Robotic Bariatric Surgery
  • Endoscopic Intragastric Balloon Insertion and Removal

Training:

General Surgery, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippines

Specialty Training:

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAP-BAND Surgery), The Avenue Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (MIDBand Surgery), Clinique de la Sauvegarde, Lyon, France

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Hôpital St. Eloi, Montpellier, France

Robotic Bariatric Surgery, Florida Hospital-Celebration Health, Celebration, Florida, USA

Preceptorship:

Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.

Credentials:

Member, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

Member, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders

Member, Asia-Pacific Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Society

Founding Member, Philippine Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

Member, International Association for the Study of Obesity

Member, Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity

Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

Member, Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia

Fellow, Philippine Association of Laparoscopic & Endoscopic Surgeons

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Fellow, Philippine College of Surgeons

Fellow, Philippine Society of General Surgeons

Diplomate, Philippine Board of Surgery

Appointments:

Head, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City

Chief, Section of Bariatric (Weight Reduction) Surgery, Institute of Surgery, St. Luke’s Medical Center QC

Training Officer, Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program, Institute of Surgery, St. Luke’s Medical Center QC

Trainor, Basic Laparoscopic Surgery, Philippine Association of Laparoscopic & Endoscopic Surgeons