Dr. Bart van Wagensveld obtained his MD and PhD from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. From 1998 to 2003, he was trained as a general surgeon at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and specialized in Gastro-Intestinal and Laparoscopic surgery. As a minimally invasive surgeon, Dr. Bart has extensive expertise in advanced laparoscopic procedures, making him a trusted weight loss surgery specialist in Abu Dhabi. Recognized as the best bariatric surgeon in Abu Dhabi, he has successfully helped numerous patients achieve long-term weight loss solutions. His reputation as a laparoscopic surgery expert has made him a sought-after specialist for both primary and revisional obesity surgeries.
The following year, a fellowship in Pancreato-Biliary Surgery was completed in London. At the end of 2004, he was appointed consultant surgeon and head of the surgical department at the Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital in Amsterdam, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the Netherlands.
In the following years, he established a full Laparoscopic Gastro-Intestinal and Bariatric program (IFSO certified), performing and teaching thousands of advanced laparoscopic surgeries. During the same period, he was chairman of the Medical Board and was responsible for the merger of Sint Lucas Andreas Ziekenhuis and Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis into OLVG Amsterdam. His expertise as a gastric sleeve surgeon in Abu Dhabi allows him to perform effective and safe weight loss procedures, ensuring optimal results for his patients.
Also, he served as president of the Dutch Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. In September 2017, he moved with his family to the United Arab Emirates to initiate the international expansion of QURO (Dutch Obesity Clinic) – a fully integrated multidisciplinary lifestyle program – as Chief Medical Officer, consultant Laparoscopic and Bariatric surgeon, and trainer. As an obesity surgery specialist, he plays a crucial role in helping patients struggling with severe obesity, offering innovative and personalized treatment options.
Currently, he is co-chairman of the Communication Committee and a member of the Data Protection Committee of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), a member of the editorial board of Obesity Surgery (Springer), and has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles and two book chapters. He has organized several national and international conferences and has presented and served as a moderator at many national and international conferences. His dedication as a weight loss doctor ensures that patients receive the highest standard of care in the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery.
He is experienced in both primary and revisional surgeries, including Adjustable Gastric Band, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Single Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (Mini Gastric Bypass), Bilio-Pancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS), and Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass (SADI).
Dr. Bart is a member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques (EAES), the Dutch Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (DSMBS), the Dutch Society for Gastroenterology, the Dutch Society for Gastrointestinal Surgery, and the Dutch Society for Surgery.
Languages: Dutch, English, German, French, and Spanish.
