Antonio Braun

Dr. Antonio Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 12,000 gastrointestinal interventions performed. He uses minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques for treating digestive disorders and obesity. Dr. Braun currently practices at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Braun treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures. His work uses laparoscopic methods to reduce recovery time and post-operative complications.

The specialist treats various conditions, including:

• Gastrointestinal and colorectal cancers
• Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and pancreatic cancer
• Gastrointestinal polyps and gastritis
• Pathological obesity

He performs bariatric and oncological procedures. These include Da Vinci robotic gastroectomy and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG). He also executes complex resections of the stomach, colon, and small intestine. Dr. Braun uses a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated approach for patients with obesity or digestive disorders.

Education and International Training

• Johns Hopkins University, USA – Two-year training internship in hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery.
• American College of Surgeons, New Orleans – Medical education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress.
• Madrid, Spain – Specialization in general and digestive system surgery with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales.

Memberships and Professional Societies

• Italian Society of Obesity Surgery (SICOB)
• Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons (ACOI)
• Board-certified in General Surgery