About Dr. Rupa Seetharamaiah, Weight Loss Surgery
Greetings, I am Dr. Rupa Seetharamaiah, an M.D. and a board-certified general surgeon. I am proud to be a part of the Baptist Health Medical Group, an esteemed organization comprising over 180 physicians across various specialties, closely affiliated with Baptist Health South Florida. My area of expertise lies in weight-loss surgery, and I possess extensive training in robotic and laparoscopic techniques, specializing in minimally invasive and bariatric procedures. I am proficient in utilizing cutting-edge surgical systems such as the Da Vinci Surgical System and the SPIDER Surgical System.
My educational journey led me to attain my medical degree from the University of Mysore in Mysore, India, followed by the completion of my residency at the University of Mississippi. I further honed my skills through a fellowship in the Advanced Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery program at Baptist Health. As a dedicated professional, I hold memberships with esteemed organizations including the American Board of Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Florida State Medical Association, and the James D. Hardy Society. Additionally, I am honored to serve as an assistant professor of surgery at Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
Speciality In
- Bariatric Surgery
- General Surgery