Dr. Mona Misra, MD

Before her recent move to sunny California, Dr. Misra held the positions of General Surgeon, and was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at McMaster University. She was Co-Director of the Bariatric Surgery program, Associate Director for Center of Minimal Access Surgery (CMAS) and CTU Director for Senior Medical Students at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton, ON, Canada. She was the Director and Co-Founder of the Canadian Institute of Bariatric Options (CIBO). This is one of the first Canadian comprehensive multidisciplinary outpatient weight loss programs that involves surgical, medical, psychological, nutritional, and fitness programs. She is Board Certified to practice General Surgery in both Canada and the USA.

Dr. Misra’s experience is lengthy and spans over 13 years. Since completion of her training, she has performed thousands of advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, and endoscopic procedures. She has DaVinci Robotic Training Certification, Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Skills Course Certification, as well as Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. Dr. Misra’s research experience includes presentations at numerous national and international research meetings on advance laparoscopic techniques and metabolic surgery. Currently she is working on projects regarding bariatric surgery and type II diabetes.