Marcos Berry-cirugia MD

Dr. Berry is the former Chief of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Clinica Las Condes, Santiago-Chile. Dr. Berry obtained his M.D. from Catholic University in Chile, in 1990. He did his surgical training at the New York Medical College from 1992-to 1998. Dr. Berry also completed a mini-fellowship in advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at MISTI-Maryland, USA. Upon completion of his fellowship, he was recruited to the Clinica Las Condes, the main private medical center in Chile, as the chief of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Unit. He is a board-certified surgeon by the American Board of Surgery, and a member of SAGES, IFSO, ASMBS, Chilean Bariatric Society, and FACS since 2014.

Dr. Berry is well known for his contributions in the field of Bariatric Surgery in Chile, in particular the first surgeon to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass and the first Laparoscopic Band in 2001. In 2008 performed the first duodenojejunal bypass for selected diabetic non-obese patients, and also is well trained in endo bariatrics including intragastric balloons, Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty with Apollo Also is a pioneer using Magnetic Surgery in Bariatrics in Chile and worldwide. And one of the leaders in Linx anti-GERD surgery in Latin America.

Dr. Berry has been a preceptor and proctor in several workshops throughout Latin America, teaching about banding and sleeve gastrectomy. He has been invited as faculty to several International Congresses from the US and Europe, as a speaker, as a moderator, or panelist on round tables. He has trained over 28 surgeons in bariatric surgery thru an ongoing Bariatric Fellowship over the last 14 years and published journal articles and 3 book chapters. He has been a visiting professor and operated in over 15 institutions in several countries. Dr. Berry also has received a number of honorary memberships and awards throughout his career