The story of Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa, a specialist in Bariatric SurgeryHis career began in the small town of Arapiraca, Alagoas, where he was born. In 2012, after graduating from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Paraíba (FCMPB), the doctor decided to move to São Paulo, where he began his medical internship at the Sírio Libanês Hospital.

This was the first step towards improving his knowledge even further. Still in São Paulo, Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa did medical specializations at nationally recognized foundations, such as Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo and Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (FMABC).

Another achievement for his extensive CV is having completed subspecialization in Coloproctology by the Sírio Libanês Hospital. It was also at renowned hospital that he was able to join the clinical research course at Harvard Medical School (HMS).

During the time he spent studying abroad, Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa kept up to date with the latest treatments and the best results. When he returned to Brazil, he brought with him different methods for treating pilonidal disease and orificial diseases such as fissures, fistulas and hemorrhoids.

Among the many courses he took during his time in the United States and Europe, he dedicated himself to dedicated himself to studying the best techniques for treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). It has thus innovated once again in the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Today, these are the main areas in which he works, always dedicating himself to improving his patients’ quality of life – Bariatric Surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Minimally Invasive Treatments in Coloproctology.

Although they may seem far apart, Dr. Rodrigo explains what motivated him to choose his specializations:

The choice to become a Digestive System Surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery, coloproctology e inflammatory bowel diseases is motivated by a passion for medicine, the desire to help patients and the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. This area of medicine offers constant challenges, continuous learning and the possibility of providing relief and healing to patients, which makes it an extremely rewarding choice.

He and vascular surgeon Dr. Adriana Marco Antonio are the creators of the Medicina em Foco (Medicine in Focus) project, where they have brought together one of the largest groups of high-performance doctors in the state of São Paulo, with a large digital presence through their YouTube channel.

Specialization in Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa graduated from the traditional São Paulo schools of Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo and Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (FCMPB), both of which are in the ranking of the three best surgical schools in the country. It was at these schools that, from an early age, he had contact with with bariatric surgeryat a time when surgery was performed by laparotomy (open surgeries) by the SUS.

He gradually evolved in his career after participating in large teams in São Paulo in advanced videolaparoscopic surgery and continued to improve, attending courses in the United States (NYU), Madrid, among many others in Brazil.

He joined the Brazilian Society of Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Surgery (SBCBM) and brought innovations in the field, learned in courses abroad, to treat obesity. One of these innovations was the combination of the Sleeve technique (vertical gastrectomy) with the creation of anti-reflux valves, in order to reduce complications in this type of surgery.

Finally, in Dr. Rodrigo’s own words:

I strongly believe that obesity is too complex a disease to be underestimated, or summed up, as many people say, as “a lack of shame”, “just shut your mouth”, or “go and train, you don’t need surgery or medicine”. We need to understand that obesity comes from culture, upbringing, genetics, habits, metabolism and much more… Each patient has a special detail, that extra something that we need to address in this immense complexity that is this illness. So I feel fulfilled when I can help someone transform their life.

Specializations in minimally invasive techniques

Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa has become known for treating different diseases in coloproctology. He is a pioneer in the use of minimally invasive techniques to treat pilonidal disease, hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissures and fistulas.

By combining these techniques, Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa contributed to the development of LEPSiT (Laser Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment), which later became a popular approach. This innovative approach helped reduce the risk of recurrence of the disease. In addition, he shared his knowledge by giving several classes and lectures on the subject.

He was also one of the pioneers in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease using the blunt technique known as THD (Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization).Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization), one of the main techniques used to treat this type of disease today.

In the field of perianal fistulas, he has specialized in video navigation (VAAFT) and the use of laser to treat this condition, which he says are techniques that can have excellent results, but only in selected patients, as well as the use of botulinum toxin to treat anal fissures and anodyspareunia.

Relationship with the LGBTQIA+ community

Finally, in addition to his passion for coloproctology and minimally invasive surgeries, there is a strong bond with the community community: LGBTQIA+.

Dr. Rodrigo concern for bringing the best and most modern to the community. Their consultations are based on empathy to deal with the most diverse issues in a humane way, and under the care who understands what their patients are going through, without prejudice or judgment.

With the words of Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa:

Doctors are often inhabited by a mania for grandeur that diminishes them, a certainty of success that makes them make mistakes, a haste that doesn’t allow us to see. Your patient is there, in front of you, but you are not. My commitment as a doctor is to try to be a better version of myself every day. I’m obsessed not only with successful treatments, but also with care, zeal? I always hope, or at least as often as I can, to match the faith that my patients place in me.

Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa, with his vast knowledge, experience and commitment to patient well-being, is an exceptional choice for those seeking treatment and guidance. His personalized approach and dedication to prevention make him an outstanding professional.

Don’t wait until your problems get worse. Make an appointment with Dr. Rodrigo Barbosa today and invest in your health.