Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS

Bariatric/Robotic Surgeon, Bariatric Surgery Director, HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

Respect for the tissues, clue during hernia dissection ! #TallySurgery #Some4surgery @Cirbosque @flochman @PipeCabreraV @juliomayol @pferrada1 @DrJonnys @SAGES_Updates @AmCollSurgeons @SWexner @ascolcirugia @MISIRG1 @APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ @eurohernias @AmericasHernia🇨🇴 🇺🇸

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

Good morning! 🇨🇴🇺🇸

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

🇺🇸➡️🇨🇴 Back to where it all started. / De regreso a donde todo comenzó.

I live and practice in the United States, but I’m proudly from Cartagena, Colombia.
Vivo y ejerzo en los Estados Unidos, pero soy orgullosamente de Cartagena, Colombia.

Honored to return home as Faculty at IFSO LAC 2026 presenting on Robotic Bariatric Surgery.
Honrado de regresar a casa como Faculty en IFSO LAC 2026, presentando sobre Cirugía Bariátrica Robótica.

From Cartagena to the U.S. — now bringing robotic innovation back to Latin America.
De Cartagena a EE.UU. — y ahora llevando innovación robótica de regreso a Latinoamérica.

Full circle.
Ciclo completo. 🌎

Dr. Alexander Ramirez, MD, FACS, FASMBS

#IFSOLAC2026 #Cartagena #RoboticSurgery #CirugíaRobótica #BariatricSurgery #USA #Colombia 🇺🇸🇨🇴
#SurgeryLife #MedStudent
#Radiology #MedTwitter
#surgery @IBCOxford
@Bariatric_doc #roboticsurgery
#Some4surgery @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB @DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

#Honored to participate as a speaker at the XLVIII Congreso Nacional de Cirugía 2026 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Always grateful for the opportunity to share knowledge, innovation, and passion for surgery with colleagues from across Latin America. 🇪🇨🇨🇴🇺🇸

Honrado de participar como conferencista en el XLVIII Congreso Nacional de Cirugía 2026 en Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Siempre agradecido por la oportunidad de compartir conocimiento, innovación y pasión por la cirugía con colegas de toda Latinoamérica. 🇪🇨🇨🇴🇺🇸 #SurgeryLife
#MedStudent #MedTwitter @IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB
@DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

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[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

#Honored to participate as a speaker at the XLVIII Congreso Nacional de Cirugía 2026 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Always grateful for the opportunity to share knowledge, innovation, and passion for surgery with colleagues from across Latin America. 🇪🇨🇨🇴🇺🇸

Honrado de participar como conferencista en el XLVIII Congreso Nacional de Cirugía 2026 en Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Siempre agradecido por la oportunidad de compartir conocimiento, innovación y pasión por la cirugía con colegas de toda Latinoamérica. 🇪🇨🇨🇴🇺🇸 #SurgeryLife
#MedStudent #MedTwitter @IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB
@DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

@JoseWilmerPache 2

[Julio Mayol @juliomayol]

@surgeonramirez Brillante presentación en el #foroquirugicodelcaribe con una técnica robótica extraordinaria. ¡Enhorabuena! #some4surgery

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

An honor to share time and ideas with Dr. @juliomayol during the International Caribbean Forum of Surgery in Valledupar.

These moments of collaboration and exchange with outstanding colleagues are what continue to push our field forward—advancing surgical innovation, patient care, and education across borders.

Grateful for the conversation, the insights, and the shared commitment to excellence.

#Surgery #AISurgery #Innovation #MedicalLeadership #GlobalSurgery #Valledupar
Un honor compartir tiempo e ideas con el Dr. @juliomayol durante el Foro Internacional del Caribe de Cirugía en Valledupar.

Estos espacios de colaboración e intercambio con colegas destacados son los que impulsan nuestra especialidad hacia adelante—avanzando la innovación quirúrgica, el cuidado del paciente y la educación sin fronteras.

Agradecido por la conversación, los aprendizajes y el compromiso compartido con la excelencia.

#Cirugía #CirugíaBariátrica #Innovación #LiderazgoMédico #CirugíaGlobal #Valledupar

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

Epiphrenic diverticulum resection + Heller myotomy + hiatal hernia repair + Toupet fundoplication
➡️ All done robotically with just 3 small incisions

Less pain. Faster recovery. Better function.

If you’re dealing with dysphagia, reflux, or esophageal disorders—there are advanced solutions.

📍 Dr. Alexander Ramirez
📞 727-345-2929

#RoboticSurgery #EsophagealSurgery #MinimallyInvasive #GERD #Achalasia #TampaBay #BariatricSurgeon #SurgeryLife #MedStudent #MedTwitter @IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB
@DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

Epiphrenic diverticulum resection + Heller myotomy + hiatal hernia repair + Toupet fundoplication
➡️ All done robotically with just 3 small incisions

Less pain. Faster recovery. Better function.

If you’re dealing with dysphagia, reflux, or esophageal disorders—there are advanced solutions.

📍 Dr. Alexander Ramirez
📞 727-345-2929

#RoboticSurgery #EsophagealSurgery #MinimallyInvasive #GERD #Achalasia #TampaBay #BariatricSurgeon #SurgeryLife #MedStudent #MedTwitter @IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB
@DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

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[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

Acid Reflux and Hiatal Hernia

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

🔍 Surgical Anatomy Challenge 🧠

Colleagues — let’s test your intraoperative eye 👀

In this minimally invasive view, I’ve labeled key anatomical landmarks.
Can you identify what structures correspond to each number?

👇 Drop your answers in the comments:

1️⃣
2️⃣
3️⃣
4️⃣
5️⃣
6️⃣

💡 Bonus: What procedure are we performing here?

⚡️ Let’s see who gets all 6 right
🎯 Residents, fellows, and attendings — everyone welcome
📚 Anatomy + orientation
#SurgicalAnatomy #RoboticSurgery #Laparoscopy #BariatricSurgery #GeneralSurgery #SurgeryChallenge #MedEd #SurgeryLife #AnatomyQuiz #SAGES #IFSO #SurgeonLife
#SurgeryLife #MedStudent #MedTwitter @IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB
@DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

@BobJoech @IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc @IntuitiveSurg @CirugiaUdC @flochman @PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2 @juliomayol Hi Bob, I am sure if I can have access to her clinical information I should be able to help. I am in St. Petersburg, FL USA.
My email is [email protected]

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

🇺🇸Quick question…

Would you take a medication every day for the rest of your life
if the problem could potentially be fixed with one procedure?

@IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc #roboticsurgery #Some4surgery @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB
@DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

Millions of people take omeprazole and other acid-reflux medications daily.

But in many patients, reflux is not just an acid problem —
it is an anatomical problem, often caused by a hiatal hernia or a weak valve between the stomach and esophagus.

Medications may control symptoms, but they don’t fix the underlying issue.

With minimally invasive robotic surgery, we can restore the anatomy and help many patients reduce or even stop long-term reflux medications while improving quality of life.

If you suffer from chronic heartburn, GERD, or reflux, it may be time to explore a long-term solution.

📞 727-345-2929
📍 St. Petersburg, Florida

Dr. Alexander Ramirez, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery

🇨🇴Pregunta rápida…

¿Tomarías un medicamento todos los días por el resto de tu vida
si el problema pudiera corregirse con un procedimiento?

Millones de personas toman omeprazol y otros medicamentos para el reflujo diariamente.

Pero en muchos pacientes, el reflujo no es solo un problema de ácido —
es un problema anatómico, muchas veces causado por una hernia hiatal o una válvula débil entre el estómago y el esófago.

Los medicamentos pueden controlar los síntomas, pero no corrigen la causa del problema.

Con cirugía robótica mínimamente invasiva, podemos restaurar la anatomía y ayudar a muchos pacientes a reducir o incluso suspender los medicamentos a largo plazo, mejorando su calidad de vida.

Si sufres de acidez crónica, reflujo o GERD, puede ser momento de explorar una solución definitiva.

📞 727-345-2929
📍 St. Petersburg, Florida

#AcidReflux #GERD #HiatalHernia #HeartburnRelief #RoboticSurgery #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #StopReflux #TampaBay #StPetersburgFL #CirugiaRobotica #Reflujo #HerniaHiatal

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

🔍 Surgical Anatomy Challenge 🧠

Colleagues — let’s test your intraoperative eye 👀

In this minimally invasive view, I’ve labeled key anatomical landmarks.
Can you identify what structures correspond to each number?

👇 Drop your answers in the comments:

1️⃣
2️⃣
3️⃣
4️⃣
5️⃣
6️⃣

💡 Bonus: What procedure are we performing here?

⚡️ Let’s see who gets all 6 right
🎯 Residents, fellows, and attendings — everyone welcome
📚 Anatomy + orientation
#SurgicalAnatomy #RoboticSurgery #Laparoscopy #BariatricSurgery #GeneralSurgery #SurgeryChallenge #MedEd #SurgeryLife #AnatomyQuiz #SAGES #IFSO #SurgeonLife
#SurgeryLife #MedStudent #MedTwitter @IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB
@DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

🇺🇸Quick question…

Would you take a medication every day for the rest of your life
if the problem could potentially be fixed with one procedure?

@IBCOxford @Bariatric_doc #roboticsurgery #Some4surgery @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB
@DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg

Millions of people take omeprazole and other acid-reflux medications daily.

But in many patients, reflux is not just an acid problem —
it is an anatomical problem, often caused by a hiatal hernia or a weak valve between the stomach and esophagus.

Medications may control symptoms, but they don’t fix the underlying issue.

With minimally invasive robotic surgery, we can restore the anatomy and help many patients reduce or even stop long-term reflux medications while improving quality of life.

If you suffer from chronic heartburn, GERD, or reflux, it may be time to explore a long-term solution.

📞 727-345-2929
📍 St. Petersburg, Florida

Dr. Alexander Ramirez, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery

🇨🇴Pregunta rápida…

¿Tomarías un medicamento todos los días por el resto de tu vida
si el problema pudiera corregirse con un procedimiento?

Millones de personas toman omeprazol y otros medicamentos para el reflujo diariamente.

Pero en muchos pacientes, el reflujo no es solo un problema de ácido —
es un problema anatómico, muchas veces causado por una hernia hiatal o una válvula débil entre el estómago y el esófago.

Los medicamentos pueden controlar los síntomas, pero no corrigen la causa del problema.

Con cirugía robótica mínimamente invasiva, podemos restaurar la anatomía y ayudar a muchos pacientes a reducir o incluso suspender los medicamentos a largo plazo, mejorando su calidad de vida.

Si sufres de acidez crónica, reflujo o GERD, puede ser momento de explorar una solución definitiva.

📞 727-345-2929
📍 St. Petersburg, Florida

#AcidReflux #GERD #HiatalHernia #HeartburnRelief #RoboticSurgery #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #StopReflux #TampaBay #StPetersburgFL #CirugiaRobotica #Reflujo #HerniaHiatal

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

Quick question:
Would you stay in a 1-star hotel for your vacation?
Probably not.
So why choose a 3- or 4-star surgeon for your surgery…
when you could choose a five-star experience?
⭐ 5.0 Google rating
⭐ 225+ patient reviews
Real patients say:
🗣 “Dr. Ramirez gave me my life back.”
🗣 “The best surgeon I’ve ever met.”
🗣 “Kind, honest, and extremely skilled.”
Whether it’s hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, appendectomy, or bariatric surgery, patient experience matters.
Before choosing your surgeon…
read the reviews.
⭐ Your health deserves a five-star experience.
📞 727-345-2929
📍 St. Petersburg, Florida

Pregunta rápida:
¿Te quedarías en un hotel de 1 estrella para tus vacaciones?
Probablemente no.
Entonces, ¿por qué elegir un cirujano de 3 o 4 estrellas para tu cirugía…
cuando puedes elegir una experiencia de cinco estrellas?
⭐ Calificación 5.0 en Google
⭐ Más de 225 reseñas de pacientes
Pacientes reales dicen:
🗣 “El Dr. Ramirez me devolvió la vida.”
🗣 “El mejor cirujano que he conocido.”
🗣 “Amable, honesto y extremadamente hábil.”
Ya sea cirugía de hernia, vesícula, apéndice o cirugía bariátrica, la experiencia del paciente es muy importante.
Antes de elegir tu cirujano…
lee las reseñas.
⭐ Tu salud merece una experiencia de cinco estrellas.
📞 727-345-2929
📍 St. Petersburg, Florida
#Surgery #BariatricSurgery
#GeneralSurgery
#WeightLossSurgery
#TopSurgeon
#5StarDoctor
#PatientExperience
#StPetersburgFL
#TampaBayDoctors
#DrRamirez

[Alexander Ramirez MD, FACS, FASMBS @surgeonramirez]

Sharing this video of a strangulated recurrent left inguinal hernia with ischemic small bowel requiring resection and anastomosis.

Because of the contaminated field, I decided not to repair the hernia defect during the index operation.
I left the sac open and placed a drain, with the plan for delayed hernia repair after recovery.
What would you do in this situation?

A️⃣ Immediate primary tissue repair
B️⃣ Mesh repair despite contamination
C️⃣ Leave defect and stage repair later
D️⃣ Other strategy (please comment)

#MedicalCase
#HydropicGallbladder
#SurgeryLife #MedStudent
#Radiology #MedTwitter
#surgery @IBCOxford
@Bariatric_doc #roboticsurgery
#Some4surgery @IntuitiveSurg
@CirugiaUdC @flochman
@PipeCabreraV @CiruAndes2
@juliomayol @pferrada1
@OscarGuevaraHPB @DrJonnys
@SAGES_Updates
@AmCollSurgeons @SWexner
@ascolcirugia
@MISIRG1
@APDSurgery @DptoCirugiaPUJ
@ForegutSociety @SESC_AmSurg