Results & Experience
Yannis Raftopoulos, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS, Director
- USA trained and Board Certified Surgeon
- Fellowship trained in Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgery
- 13 years of experience in Bariatric surgery and 2,000 bariatric case experience
- Former Chief of Bariatric Surgery, Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford, CT
- Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Connecticut (2008-2014)
- Assistant Professor of Surgery University of Connecticut (2007-2008)
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh (2003-2007)
- Surgeon of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery certified by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Primary Investigator in funded research trials
- More than 120 national and international podium presentations and peer reviewed publications
- Scientific work has been cited by other scientists more than 1,100 times
- Experience in bariatric surgery, laparoscopic antireflux surgery, laparoscopic hernia surgery and laparoscopic colon surgery
- Experience in plastic surgery procedures after weight loss such as panniculectomies and arm and thigh lifts
Dr. Raftopoulos’ Results
- Lose up to 240 pounds in one year!
- Range of weight loss for women in one year after surgery: 81-149 pounds (depending on initial weight)
- Range of weight loss for men in one year after surgery: 98-242 pounds (depending on initial weight)
- 95% possibility of improvement or resolution of diabetes
- Safety results better than the national average
- Expected length of hospital stay of 1 day for more than 80% of our patients regardless of the procedure you choose. Our length of stay is among the top 1% in USA.
- 40% to 60% expected reduction in medications for diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol within a year after your surgery
Martin Walko, MD, FASMBS
- Board Certified Surgeon
- Fellowship trained in Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Over 20 years of surgical experience
Elana Davidson, PA-C, Bariatric Clinical Administrator
- Over 33 years of surgical experience as a Physician Assistant, including general, gynecologic laparoscopic, plastic, and bariatric surgery.
- Has assisted in more than 700 bariatric surgery procedures
- Bilingual Spanish speaker
Michael Bell, PA-C
Over 20 years of surgical experience as a Physician Assistant, including general, laparoscopic and cardiac cases.
Christina Reardon, RD
- Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate training through University of Massachusetts – included training in weight management
- Registered dietitian specializing in bariatrics and weight management since 2019.
Maria Michelakis Cintron, LMHC
- Over 15 years’ experience as mental health clinician with a special focus on weight management
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