Dr. Rodrigo Prieto is a renowned bariatric surgeon with over 15 years of experience, specializing in minimally invasive bariatric procedures. Throughout his career, he has performed over 3,500 surgeries, helping thousands of patients improve their health and quality of life through procedures such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and mini-gastric bypass.
Dr. Prieto graduated from the University of Guadalajara as a Medical Doctor and completed his General Surgery specialty at the prestigious Hospital Civil de Guadalajara – Fray Antonio Alcalde. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Medical Sciences. His dedication to continuous improvement is reflected in the more than 50 advanced courses he has completed in the field of surgery.
As a leader in implementing the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, Dr. Prieto has successfully treated over 800 cases using this approach, which significantly reduces recovery times and improves post-operative outcomes in bariatric patients. His expertise in ERAS has positioned him as a key figure in promoting rapid and safe patient recovery.
Dr. Prieto is the Coordinator of the Continuing Medical Education Committee of the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (CMCOEM). He also serves as a professor at the Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud at the University of Guadalajara. In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Prieto is an active bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeon at Jardines Hospital Alta Especialidad Médica. He is a member of both the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (CMCOEM) and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO).
Dr. Prieto is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, sharing his extensive experience in bariatric surgery and the benefits of the ERAS protocol. His patient-centered approach ensures that each surgery is personalized to meet the unique needs of the individual, offering comprehensive care and long-lasting results.
Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Prieto is committed to educating both colleagues and patients, developing educational content and guides to improve post-operative success and patient understanding in bariatric surgery.
Selected publications from PubMed
Mesalazine-induced nephrolitiasis and crystalluria.
Prieto RM, Julià F, Ordoñez FA, Costa-Bauzà A, Cabeza A, Muñoz M, Grases F
Urol Case Rep. 2026 Jul;67:103513 doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2026.103513.
Rethinking the role of surgery and radiotherapy in BRAF-mutant papillary craniopharyngioma: a position statement from the neurosurgical perspective.
Juratli TA, Prieto R, Fujio S, Zhang Q, Eyüpoglu IY, Clusmann H, Rohde V, Güresir E, Sure U, Sandalcioglu IE, Etminan N, Amini N, Jouanneau E, Fava A, Hua L, Qiao N, Cao L, Jeyaretna S, Mohamed A, Borg A, Zilani G, Takeuchi K, Horiguchi K, Tosaka M, Sakata K, Sheehan JP, Shih HA, Cahill DP, Pascual JM, Mak CH, Zhao Y, Gui S, Cavallo LM, Tatagiba M, Froelich S, Schwartz TH, Barker FG 2nd, Brastianos PK
Neurosurg Focus. 2026 Jun 1;60(6):E13 doi: 10.3171/2026.2.FOCUS251155.
FPGA realization of fractional-order chaotic oscillators using ABM and EFORK methods.
Pérez JCN, Prieto RUA, Afolabi OM, Pinal FJP, Valdez MAE
Sci Rep. 2026 May 5;16(1) doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-49712-8.
Estimating energy expenditure of sperm whales living in social units.
Silva MP, Oliveira C, Prieto R, Allen AS, Bowers M, Darias-O'Hara AK, Fahlman A, Klementisová K, Matei M, Simmons SE, Silva MA, New L, Pérez-Jorge S
Conserv Physiol. 2026;14(1):coag024 doi: 10.1093/conphys/coag024.
Vulnerability of marine megafauna to global at-sea anthropogenic threats.
VanCompernolle M, Morris J, Calich HJ, Rodríguez JP, Marley SA, Pearce JR, Abrahms B, Abrantes K, Afonso AS, Aguilar A, Agyekumhene A, Akamatsu T, Åkesson S, Alawa NG, Alfaro-Shigueto J, Anderson RC, Anker-Nilssen T, Arata JA, Araujo G, Arostegui MC, Arrizabalaga H, Arrowsmith LM, Auger-Méthé M, Avila IC, Bailleul F, Barker J, Barlow DR, Barnett A, Barrios-Garrido H, Baylis AMM, Bearzi G, Bejder L, Belda EJ, Benson SR, Berumen ML, Bestley S, Bezerra NPA, Blaison AV, Boehme L, Bograd SJ, Abimbola BD, Bond ME, Borrell A, Bouchet PJ, Boveng P, Braulik G, Braun CD, Brodie S, Bugoni L, Bustamante C, Campana SE, Cárdenas-Alayza S, Carmichael RH, Carroll G, Carter MID, Ceia FR, Cerchio S, Ferreira LC, Chambault P, Chapple TK, Charvet P, Chavez EJ, Chevallier D, Chiaradia A, Chilvers BL, Cimino MA, Clark BL, Clarke CR, Clay TA, Cloyed CS, Cochran JEM, Collins T, Cortes E, Cuevas E, Curnick DJ, Dann P, de Bruyn PJN, de Vos A, Derville S, Dias MP, Diaz-Lopez B, Dodge KL, Dove ADM, Doyle TK, Drymon JM, Dudgeon CL, Dutton PH, Ellenberg U, Elwen SH, Emmerson L, Eniang EA, Espinoza M, Esteban N, Mul E, Fadely BS, Fayet AL, Feare C, Ferguson SH, Feyrer LJ, Finucci B, Florko KRN, Fontes J, Fortuna CM, Fossette S, Fouda L, Frere E, Fuentes MMPB, Gallagher AJ, Borboroglu PG, Garrigue C, Gauffier P, Gennari E, Genov T, Germanov ES, Giménez J, Godfrey MH, Godley BJ, Goldsworthy SD, Gollock M, Carman VG, Gownaris NJ, Grecian WJ, Guzman HM, Hamann M, Hammerschlag N, Hansen ES, Harris MP, Hastie G, Haulsee DE, Hazen EL, Heide-Jørgensen MP, Hieb EE, Higdon JW, Hindell MA, Hinke JT, Hoenner X, Hofmeyr GJG, Holmes BJ, Hoyt E, Huckstadt LA, Hussey NE, Huveneers C, Irvine LG, Jabado RW, Jacoby DMP, Jaeger A, Jagielski PM, Jessopp M, Jewell OJD, Alvarado DJ, Jordan LKB, Jorgensen SJ, Kahn B, Karamanlidis AA, Kato A, Keith-Diagne LW, Kiani MS, Kiszka JJ, Kock AA, Kopf RK, Kuhn C, Kyne PM, Laidre KL, Lana FO, Lander ME, Corre ML, Lee OA, Leeney RH, Levengood AL, Levenson JJ, Libertelli M, Liu KM, Mendilaharsu ML, Loveridge A, Lowe CG, Lynch HJ, Macena BCL, Mackay AI, Madrigal-Mesén J, Mallory ML, Mangel JC, Mansfield KL, March D, Marcoux M, Marsh H, Marshall AD, Mattern T, Maxwell SM, McGuire RL, McLeay L, McMahon CR, Methion S, Meyers EKM, Michelot C, Masere C, Minton G, Morales-Vela B, Mucientes G, Murua H, Nicoll MAC, Niella Y, Notarbartolo di Sciara G, Oppel S, Orgeret F, Oswald JN, Owen E, Pacoureau N, Paiva VH, Palacios DM, Panigada S, Papastamatiou YP, Parra GJ, Parsons SK, Patterson-Fraser DL, Peckham SH, Petersen SD, Pichegru L, Pierce SJ, Pipa T, Pirotta E, Pistorius P, Pollom RA, Prieto R, Prosdocimi L, Pütz K, Queiroz N, Quinn JL, Ramos JA, Raudino HC, Recalde-Salas A, Rees AF, Reina RD, Reisinger RR, Reynolds SD, Richardson AJ, Riddoch NG, Riet-Sapriza FG, Robbins JR, Robinson DP, Rodríguez A, Rogers TL, Rohner CA, Rojas-Cañizales D, Ruhomaun K, Kent CS, Sato K, Scales KL, Scheidat M, Schofield G, Serena F, Setyawan E, Shaffer SA, Shea BD, Shearer L, Sheaves M, Sherley RB, Shillinger GL, Shimada T, Silva MA, Skomal G, Smith RA, Smoothey AF, Soldo A, Southall EJ, Steinfurth A, Stewart DB, Stewart JD, Takahashi A, Tatayah V, Thalmann S, Thiebot JB, Tomás J, Torres LG, Trathan PN, Trillmich F, Ueda K, Vandeperre F, Vanstreels RET, Vedor M, Villegas-Amtmann S, Waller LJ, Waller M, Wanless S, Waples K, Watt CA, Wege M, Weir CR, Wells RS, Wensveen PJ, White TD, Whiting SD, Wiig Ø, Wildermann NE, Wiley DN, Williams JL, Williams RS, Wilson K, Witt MJ, Womersley FC, Yurkowski DJ, Zhang J, Costa DP, Duarte CM, Meekan MG, Harcourt R, Sims DW, Hays GC, Pattiaratchi C, Eguíluz VM, Sequeira AMM
Conserv Biol. 2026 Feb;40(1):e70147 doi: 10.1111/cobi.70147.
Muscle mass and bariatric surgery: how surgery affects muscle, long-term metabolic outcomes, causes of muscle loss and exercise timing.
With Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases A.C.
Published
Feb 2025
ERAS protocol in bariatric surgery, experience from 800+ cases: patient education, robotics, cultural change, anesthesia and personalized care.
With Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases A.C.
Published
Oct 2024
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