Dr. Alejandro López Ortega

ABOUT DR. ALEJANDRO LÓPEZ

Dr. Alejandro Lopez received advanced training in weight loss surgery scholarships at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. López is now the Medical Director of Alo Bariatrics in Mexico. He has extensive experience in laparoscopic surgery and extensive experience in surgery for bariatric procedures, including laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band (Lap-Band®), sleeve gastrectomy, bariatric revision procedures, and gastric plication.

Dr. López has performed more than 5,000 bariatric surgery procedures since 2005 and has received numerous awards for his work in bariatric surgery. Dr. Lopez grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico and received his medical degree from the University of Guadalajara. His residency in general surgery was completed at the National Medical Center of the West. IMSS. He then began training with a scholarship at Cook County Hospital Chicago Il.

Dr. López offers exceptional personal and individual care to all of his patients. He believes that the patient comes first. Each visit to the office is an individual meeting with Dr. Lopez. It is always available to address your concerns and questions. From your first visit to each subsequent visit, you can be sure that you will be in caring and loving hands.

Dr. Alejandro López will provide you with a friendly and honest opinion about your suitability for surgery, putting your safety and well-being as the first priority. It pays special attention to pre and postoperative care to optimize the result of your operation and provide a smooth recovery after surgery.

PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Alejandro López has been published in articles on bariatric and laparoscopic surgery in many surgical journals including:

•López Ortega A, Avalos González J, Muciño Hernández MI, Larios Arceo F., Saldaña Cortés JA, González Ojeda A. Cervical esophagogastrostomy dehiscence after gastric suspension for type I esophageal atresia. Clinical case of a patient successfully treated with glue of fibrin and a review of the literature. Rev Gastroenterol Mex. 2003 oct-december, 68 (4): 288-92.

• González-Ojeda A, Avalos-González J, Muciño-Hernández MI, López-Ortega A, Fuentes-Orozco C, Sánchez-Hochoa M, Anaya-Prado R, Arenas-Márquez H. Fibrin glue as adjuvant treatment for gastrocutaneous fistula after of gastrostomy Removal of the tube. 2004 Apr; 36 (4): 337-41.

• Fuentes-Orozco C, G of Cervantes-Guevara, Muciño-Hernández I, López-Ortega A, G of Ambriz-González, Gómez-Herrera E, Hermosillo-Sandoval JM, González-Ojeda A. L-alanyl-L-glutamine- Parenteral nutrition supplemented decreases the infectious morbidity rate in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2008 Jul-Aug; 32 (4): 403-11.

• Jacqueline Osuna-Rubio, José Manuel Hermosillo-Sandoval, Germán López-Guillén, Alejandro Maciel-Miranda, Clotilde Fuentes-Orozco, Andrea Socorro Álvarez-Villaseñor, Alejandro González-Ojeda, Dr. Alejandro López Ortega. Effect of the size of the incision on the severity of the posterior bile duct injury. Medical Gazette of Mexico. 2008; 144 (3).

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery (AMCE) Since May 2008
• The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Since 2013
• American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Since 2013
• Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (CMCOEM). Since 2011
• Mexican Council of General Surgery (CMCG). Since 2009