# Dr. Ariel Ortiz®

> The professional home of Dr. Ariel Ortiz® Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS — internationally recognized bariatric and metabolic surgeon, educator, researcher, innovator, and founder of the Obesity Control Center®.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of Dr. Ortiz's practice, philosophy, and body of work.
- [About](/about): Biography, training, appointments, board certifications, and career timeline.
- [CV](/cv): Full curriculum vitae.
- [Philosophy](/philosophy): Point of view on obesity as a chronic disease and lifelong metabolic care.
- [Legacy](/legacy): Long-form memoir series on a career in bariatric surgery.
- [Lessons](/lessons): Personal essays on thirty years of metabolic surgery.
- [Innovation](/innovation): Contributions to technique, technology, and systems in bariatric care.
- [GLP-1 Era](/glp-1-era): Analysis of GLP-1 medications and the future of obesity treatment.
- [Sleeve vs. Bypass](/sleeve-vs-bypass): Surgeon comparison of the two most common bariatric operations.
- [Publications](/publications): Peer-reviewed papers, books, and conference presentations.
- [Education](/education): Educational programs, fellowships, and IBC–Oxford congress.
- [Videos](/videos): Broadcast and educational video library.
- [Teaching](/teaching): Teaching roles and academic appointments.
- [Speaking](/speaking): Keynotes and invited lectures.
- [Organizations](/organizations): Affiliations, memberships, and leadership roles.
- [Insights](/insights): Commentary on the future of metabolic medicine.
- [Press Kit](/press-kit): Media assets, bios, and press contacts.
- [Contact](/contact): How to get in touch.

## Optional

- [Editorial Policy](/editorial-policy)
- [Medical Review](/medical-review)
- [Disclosures](/disclosures)
- [Sources](/sources)
- [Privacy](/privacy)
- [Terms](/terms)
- [HIPAA](/hipaa)