Meet the Experts

Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos

General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida

Videos

Causes of Gallstone Pancreatitis

What is gallstone pancreatitis? Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains this disease with a 3D image, and talks about its causes, such as gallstones, and alcohol, among others.

Different Types Of Hernia

There are six different types of hernia and Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains each one. Inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, umbilical hernia, incisional hernia, epigastric hernia and hiatal hernia. Dr. Gonzalez explains with a digital graphic how all of those hernias happen.

Gallbladder and the Human Body

What does the gallbladder do? Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about its functions in the human body and explains how it helps you in food digestion, and also mentions some common problems people have in the gallbladder.

Gallstone Symptoms

What do you feel when you have gallstones? Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about gallstone symptoms, such as abdominal pain, food intolerance, nausea, and vomiting, among others, and how gallstone disease is diagnosed.

Abdominal Fat and Health

How dangerous abdominal fat can be for your health? Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about how abdominal fat is associated with heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, among other diseases and health problems, such as complications in surgery.

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