Our surgical
team
An experienced team of specialists, united by a common goal: delivering excellence in bariatric and metabolic care.
Our Leader
Dr. Liza María Pompa González
Expertise, Compassion, and Commitment to Service
A legacy of leadership in the bariatric field in Mexico
With an impressive background in the field of medicine, Dr. Pompa González is not only a brilliant surgeon, she is a compassionate human being, with a highly professional practice and a strong sense of philanthropy, recognized as one of the most outstanding woman of her region.
Dr. Pompa graduated from the School of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Baja California, where she receive the Merit Award for academic excellence.
She later competed for a spot as a surgical resident among thousands of other applicants, obtaining the highest score in the National Surgical Residency Exam. Her natural surgical skills and brilliant academic performance were quickly noted during her Surgery Residency at Tijuana’s General Hospital in Mexico, earning her the appointment of Chief of Surgery at a young age.
Extensive preparation in the surgical field
First woman ever to be appointed chief of residents at the General Hospital
As a resident, she became the first woman ever to be appointed Chief of Residents at the General Hospital. She then trained at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, perfecting new and advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgical techniques.
Known for her extensive preparation in the surgical field, she completed her training overseas at the European Institute of Telesurgery in Strasbourg, France.
On numerous occasions, she has been designated professor of Laparoscopic Surgery Training programs, teaching novel surgical techniques and performing live exhibition surgeries.
Professional
Studies
Graduated at the top of her class from the Autonomous University of Baja California Medical School, earning the prestigious Merit Award for academic excellence.
Dr. Pompa’s
Certifications
Dr. Pompa is credited for being the first female bariatric surgeon in the world to be designated as a Surgeon of Excellence by the U.S. organization Surgical Review Corporation
Additional
Studies
In 2019 she graduated with honors from the Harvard Medical School Surgical Leadership Program.
Dr. Liza María Pompa González
Member of the following associations, where she regularly attends and lectures
Excellence in care with heart and purpose
Founder and general director of LIMARP
She is certified, and has been recertified in multiple occasions, by the Mexican Council of Surgery in both general and bariatric surgery and by the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Her book, titled “How Much Does your Life Weigh?” is dedicated to people who are seeking medical help to understand and overcome excess weight or obesity.
Dr. Pompa is the founder and general director of LIMARP, which is one of the busiest weight loss surgery centers in the country. She created an unparalleled integrative bariatric program that includes clinical guidelines and quality processes for patient care, which has allowed her to help thousands of people from all over the world overcome obesity in a sustainable way.
Dr. Pompa also created the LIMARP Foundation, a non-profit organization to help obese patients with limited financial resources, which also works on health campaigns to fight obesity in her native city of Tijuana, Mexico.
HIGHLY TRAINED SURGEONS
Meet LIMARP’s Bariatric surgical team
As we mentioned earlier, Dr. Pompa now holds the advanced title of Master Bariatric Surgeon, granted by the Surgical Review Corporation. Likewise, each member of her surgical team is certified by the same organization and by the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), among others.
We are committed to excellence
The bariatric surgical team at LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity works closely together to ensure a safe, successful surgery for every patient. Dr. Liza Maria Pompa González knows every member of the team personally, from the cardio anesthesiologist to surgical nurse. Their long history together allows them to work smoothly and efficiently
General and bariatric surgeon
Dr. Guillermo López Espinosa
Widely known in the medical community
Dr. López has performed thousands of procedures
His excellent reputation has earned him positions of great relevance, which include being Director and Subdirector of the Tijuana General Hospital.
For more than ten years he has been Dr. Pompa’s first assistant at LIMARP, acting as her “right hand” in the O.R. and providing invaluable surgical support.
Together, Dr. López and Dr. Pompa have performed thousands of procedures within the Basic and Advanced Laparoscopy Program of the Ministry of Health and the Surgical Service Program of the Tijuana General Hospital. In addition, Dr. López has been a great promoter of the state Extramural Surgery Program, performing over 5000 procedures.
Widely known in the medical community for his dedication, he holds several degrees in quality control for medical attention, patient safety, and hospital certification.
Professional
Studies
Professional License 6844212
Graduate of the Autonomous University
of Baja California
Dr. Lopez’s
Certifications
He is a member of the Mexican Association of General Surgery and a certified specialist in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
Chief of anesthesiology
Dr. Josué Torres Chávez
advanced experience
Member of the Mexican Association of Anesthesia
With advanced experience in the difficult airway management of obese patients and having assisted in thousands of procedures, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and duodenal switch among others, Dr. Torres is our lead anesthesiologist.
He is a member of the Mexican Association of Anesthesia, the International Society of Anesthesiologists and a certified specialist in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
An interesting story is that during their years of residency at Tijuana’s General Hospital, Dr. Torres and Dr. Pompa were on the same night shifts. It was on one of those fateful nights that Dr. Torres gave his first anesthesia on Dr. Pompa’s first surgical patient with acute appendicitis.
A special bond was created that day and as responsible and committed specialists, they have dedicated their private practice to treating bariatric patients at LIMARP.
Professional
Studies
Professional License 3410202
Graduate of the Autonomous University of México, where he specialized in general surgery.
Dr. Torres’
Certifications
He was appointed Anesthesiologist of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery by the U.S. based Surgical Review Corporation and is certified by the Mexican Federation of Anesthesia.
Internal Bariatric Medicine
Eduardo Vázquez, MD
Chief of Internal Medicine
Member of the Mexican Association of Internal Medicine
At LIMARP, Dr. Vázquez serves as Chief of Internal Medicine in the Bariatric Clinical Department. He is in charge of stratifying patient risk and does a complete assessment of the metabolic, cardiac and preoperative studies of our overweight and obese patients who are being prepared for surgery. He is also in charge of clinical postoperative management of patients.
He is a graduate of Baja California’s Autonomous University, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Tijuana’s General Hospital, where he later served as Chief of Internal Medicine.
He is a member of the Mexican Association of Internal Medicine and is a certified specialist in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse
RN. María Blanca Cuevas García
highly trained and experienced in surgical assistance
Certified Specialist in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Professional license 1030495, Autonomous University of Guerrero.
Nurse Cuevas has been LIMARP’s and Dr. Pompa’s surgical nurse for many years, she is highly trained and experienced in surgical assistance for advanced laparoscopic and bariatric procedures and holds a Master’s degree in nursing administration.
She is a certified specialist in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
our entire bariatric team is there to support you
Our bariatric clinic staff
At LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity in Tijuana, MX, our bariatric clinic staff supports you from your first consultation through follow-up care after your surgery. Our team includes doctors specializing in bariatric medicine, as well as a nutritionist and a psychologist. In more than a decade of working together, we have successfully completed thousands of surgeries for patients impacted by obesity.
We guide and support you from start to finish
At LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity, located in Tijuana Mexico, our entire bariatric team is there to support you from your very first appointment and through all the phases of your follow-up program.