Cătălin Copăescu
DVM

Dr. Cătălin Copăescu
Founder of laparoscopic bariatric surgery in Romania, Dr. Cătălin Copăescu performed the first laparoscopic bariatric intervention in Romania in 2002. In 2010, he established the first fully dedicated bariatric center – Ponderas Hospital, subsequently acquired by REGINA MARIA in 2016, where he currently serves as the Head of the Department of Surgery and Director of the Bariatric Center of Excellence at Ponderas Academic Hospital. Competencies: Bariatric Surgery, Digestive Endoscopy, specialized in metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Prof. Dr. Cătălin Copăescu possesses one of the most impressive professional experiences, being the only Surgeon of Excellence in Romania in metabolic and bariatric surgery, with dual certification, European (IFSO-EC) and American (SRC).

For over 20 years, Dr. Cătălin Copăescu has been dedicated to medical education, having trained over 2000 physicians from Romania and abroad in laparoscopy techniques, within the Surgical Training In Program.