Sources & References

Indexed publications

• Kowalewski PK, Rogula TG, Ortiz Lagardere A, et al. Current practice of global bariatric tourism. Obes Surg. 2019.

  PMID 31240532Open source

• Guilbert L, Joo P, Ortiz C, et al. Safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery in Mexico. Rev Gastroenterol Mex. 2019.

  PMID 29933896Open source

• A new bariatric procedure: the Stomach Sparing Gastric Sleeve™. Surg Technol Int. 2015.

  PMID 26680388Open source

• Khwaja HA, Nedelcu M, Galvao Neto M, Ortiz Lagardere A, et al. International Bariatric Club. Obes Surg. 2013.

  PMID 24122697Open source

IBC–Oxford congress programmes (Oxford University Press, BJS)

• IBC–Oxford World Congress 2025 Programme. BJS Vol. 113, Suppl. 1 (Jan 2026).

  Open source

• IBC–Oxford World Congress 2024 Programme. BJS Vol. 112, Suppl. 5 (Feb 2025).

  Open source

• IBC–Oxford World Congress 2023 Programme. BJS Vol. 110, Suppl. 9 (Dec 2023).

  Open source

Accreditations & organizations

• Surgical Review Corporation — OCC Center of Excellence in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (since 2010).

• Joint Commission International — Ambulatory Care Program.

• Global Healthcare Accreditation — since October 15, 2019.

• ISO 9001 · Consejo de Salubridad General (CSG, 2014).

• American College of Surgeons (FACS) · American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS).

Selected press

• San Diego Union-Tribune — UCSD/OCC academic partnership (2022).

• CBS8 San Diego — UCSD/OCC announcement (2022).

• Mexico News Daily — Tijuana cross-border healthcare infrastructure (2025).

• ABC News, Fox News, Harper's Bazaar — Obalon swallowable balloon coverage (2014).