Ariel Ortiz Lagardère
Chief Medical Officer and Founder @Hospital Cyntar Tijuana
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Medical Officer and Founder @Hospital Cyntar Tijuana
Hospital CYNTAR is a multi-specialty surgical facility in Tijuana, Mexico, developed as a high-efficiency platform for advanced surgical care, robotics, and cross-border healthcare delivery.The hospital integrates infrastructure, technology, and operational efficiency to support minimally invasive, metabolic, and robotic surgery, serving both domestic and international patients.Core areas of focus:• Minimally invasive surgery • Bariatric and metabolic surgery • Robotic surgery • Cross-border healthcare delivery (U.S.–Mexico) • International patient programs and coordination The model is designed to combine clinical quality, operational efficiency, and patient experience within a structured, scalable system.Strategic role:Hospital CYNTAR serves as the central infrastructure platform supporting specialized clinical practices, surgeon training programs, and the implementation of advanced surgical technologies.
EDUCATION
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Post Graduate Studies, Advanced Laparoscopy
Harvard University
Post Graduate Course, General Surgery, Solid Organ Surgery
CMNNO, Mexico
General Surgery, Medicine
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Post Graduate , Basic Laparoscopy
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine
SKILLS
ABOUT ARIEL ORTIZ LAGARDÈRE
I am a bariatric and metabolic surgeon working at the intersection of clinical care, surgical innovation, and healthcare system development. My work is structured around an integrated healthcare model that combines hospital infrastructure, specialized clinical practices, surgeon education, research collaboration, and cross-border healthcare delivery.I am the founder of Hospital CYNTAR in Tijuana, Mexico, a surgical facility designed to support advanced minimally invasive, metabolic, robotic, and international patient care.Within this platform, I lead specialized clinical practices:• Obesity Control Center (OCC) – Bariatric & metabolic surgery • Ariel Center – Cosmetic & aesthetic surgery I am also Director of the Academy of Surgical Innovation (ASI), an education and implementation platform focused on training surgeons in minimally invasive and robotic surgery across Latin America.Through the Instituto Internacional de Medicina Metabólica (IIMM) and cross-border academic collaborations, including work with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), I participate in research and training initiatives supporting safe, high-volume, guideline-based surgical care. I am President of the Tourism Council of Baja California, leading strategic initiatives to position the region as a premier international destination for tourism, investment, and world-class healthcare services.A key component of my work has been outcomes validation. In collaboration with UCSD, we analyzed 19,801 bariatric procedures over a 20-year period, demonstrating a 1.2% morbidity rate and zero mortality.I also contribute to global surgical education through the International Bariatric Club (IBC) and international academic initiatives.My current focus is on building scalable healthcare systems that combine:Clinical care + Technology + Education + Research + Global access
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