Robert Frank Cubas

Areas of Expertise
Advanced therapeutic endoscopy, Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroesophageal reflux surgery, Heller myotomy for Achalasia, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Complex Ventral and Inguinal Hernia Repair, Gastric electrical stimulator (Enterra) placement for the treatment of gastroparesis and Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for weight loss without incisions

Clinical Centers & Programs
Bariatric Specialists

Research Interests
Robotic Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux post Bariatric Surgery, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Stricture post surgery, Choledochoscopy and Mirizzi Syndrome

Biography
Dr. Robert Cubas is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He received his medical degree and completed his first general surgery residency at National University of Cordoba, the oldest university of Argentina and the 3rd oldest university of the Americas. He then moved to California to pursue additional training in surgical outcomes research and a second general surgery residency at Loma Linda University, where he also served as administrative chief resident.
Dr. Cubas fostered his surgical knowledge and skills by completing fellowships in advanced gastrointestinal minimally invasive surgery and surgical endoscopy at University of California, San Diego and University of Miami. His expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques, provides patients with a faster recovery time and less scarring than open surgical methods. He is skilled in the use of surgical robotics including the da Vinci system, which enables surgeons to perform complex and delicate procedures through small incisions. He has written book chapters and published and reviewed many articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Cubas is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the American Medical Association.
In his free time, Dr. Cubas enjoys traveling, spending time with his family and practicing Karate, a martial art that he has been practicing since he was 13 years old.

ONUR KUTLU, M.D.

Areas of Expertise

• Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Pancreas for Benign and Malignant Disease
• Failed, and Revisional Reflux and Esophageal Surgery and complications.
• Giant Paraesophageal Hernias, Hiatal and Diaphragmatic Hernias
• Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Duodenum
• Failed and Revisional Weight Loss surgery
• High Risk Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Weight loss surgery in liver transplant and heart failure patients.
• Metabolic Surgery for treatment of Diabetes, including gastric bypass and duodenal switch.
• Minimally Invasive Gastric Surgery for Malignant and Benign Disease
• Management of complications of Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery
• Low Pressure Minimally Invasive Surgery in patients with heart and organ failure

Clinical Centers & Programs
Bariatric Specialists

Research Interests
Dr. Kutlu’s research is focused on outcomes of Liver, Pancreas and Stomach, operations and impact of minimally invasive techniques on patient recovery and adherence to national guidelines.

Biography
Dr. Onur Kutlu is an Advanced-Complex Gastrointestinal surgeon specializing in complicated operations of the digestive system. He is licensed to practice surgery in the United States and the European Union. He has completed two formal fellowships one in Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery and other in Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery. He has specialized training for, and his entire practice focus is on the surgery of the stomach, pancreas, bile ducts, gallbladder, and the liver. He performs minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery in high-risk patients with heart failure and transplant recipients and multi-specialty hybrid operations with Gastroenterology, limiting tissue loss and trauma. He is specifically experienced in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery of the digestive system including the stomach. liver bile ducts and and the pancreas, performing key-hole surgery avoiding large incisions. He routinely performs complicated revisions of reflux and failed weight loss surgery and radical resections of the pancreas, liver and the bile ducts laparoscopically.

Academic Focus:
Dr. Kutlu serves in leadership committees of the Society of the Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Americas Hepatopancreatobiliary Association. He serves as reviewer for Surgical Endoscopy, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Surgery of Obesity and Related Diseases, BMC Cancer, Journal of Investigative Surgery.