What your bariatric specialist does
At SmartSleeveMD, your bariatric specialist is the physician who leads your procedure, from your consultation through your follow-up. In practice, that means:
- Reviewing whether you're a candidate, looking at your BMI, health conditions, previous procedures, goals and preferences
- A pre-procedure gastroscopy where your procedure needs one, and the final procedure plan
- Performing your procedure, and reviewing your recovery before you go home
- Follow-up at 1 to 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3, 6 and 12 months, then continued follow-up through year two
- Discussing revision options if weight starts to return
Our physicians
All three of our physicians are Royal College-certified (FRCSC) and fellowship-trained.
- Dr. Gary Gamme, MD MPH FRCSC FACS DABOM, Clinic Director and Co-founder. A bariatric surgeon with advanced training in metabolic and obesity medicine, and fellowships in bariatric surgery (University of Ottawa) and in advanced endoscopy, GI and abdominal wall surgery (University of Miami).
- Dr. Fady Saleh, MD MPH FRCSC, Clinic Co-founder. A minimally invasive surgeon, fellowship-trained at the University of Toronto, with a background in public health and health system leadership.
- Dr. Jerry Dang, MD PhD FRCSC FACS FASMBS, Consultant Surgical Endoscopist. Fellowship-trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery and flexible surgical endoscopy at Cleveland Clinic, with research experience in endoscopic bariatric procedures, including ESG.
How they work with WeightSimple
Your physician leads your procedure. Around them, our medical partner WeightSimple provides obesity medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians and a registered psychologist, who handle the medical, nutrition and behavioural side.
Before your procedure
- Obesity medicine physicians manage conditions like diabetes or blood pressure, and adjust medication where clinically indicated
- A registered dietitian builds your custom meal plan and pre-procedure diet
- A registered psychologist helps you prepare for how eating and routines will change
- Your surgeon reviews everything WeightSimple has gathered before confirming your procedure
After your procedure
- Your care plan is shared, so follow-up starts right away
- Physicians and nurse practitioners manage medication where clinically appropriate, for the hunger signals a procedure doesn't reach
- Dietitians and behavioural specialists help you rebuild portions, pace and routines
- Connected devices share your progress between visits, so changes are noticed early
Where you'll see them
Procedures take place at Clinic 360, a private surgical facility in Toronto's Leaside neighbourhood, where Clinic 360's anesthesia and nursing teams care for you on the day. Consultations and surgeon follow-ups happen by video or in person at our Brampton or Mississauga clinics.
Your next step
If a less invasive option, a less expensive one, or no procedure at all suits you better, we'll tell you. A free consultation, by video or in person, is where a surgeon reviews whether you're a candidate. Check your BMI below to see where you might start.