Ray Portela

Dr. Ray Portela

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 February 2025 in Medicina
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TATala Abedalqader
Tala Abedalqader
Noura JawharNoura Jawhar
Noura Jawhar
Aryan GajjarAryan Gajjar
Aryan Gajjar
Ray PortelaRay Portela
Ray Portela
Gerardo PerrottaGerardo Perrotta
Gerardo Perrotta
OGOmar M. Ghanem
Omar M. Ghanem
Metabolic and bariatric surgery has been well described in the existing literature to be an effective and safe modality for weight loss in patients with obesity. Recently, hypoabsorptive procedures such as one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS), and single-anastomosis duodenoileostomy with sleeve (SADI-S) have gained traction, particularly among patients with severe obesity. These procedures combine restrictive and hypoabsorptive mechanisms, resulting in significant and sustainable weight loss, especially in those with severe obesity and associated comorbidities. However, the risk of malnutrition and nutritional deficiency following these procedures has been a deterrent for surgeons in their adoption. This review evaluates the existing literature on the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of OAGB, BPD-DS, and SADI-S. While these hypoabsorptive procedures represent highly effective options for treating obesity, the associated nutritional complications necessitate the need for long-term follow-up and supplementation and highlight the need for careful patient selection.

5 September 2024 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Gerardo PerrottaGerardo Perrotta
Gerardo Perrotta
SBSara Bocchinfuso
Sara Bocchinfuso
Noura JawharNoura Jawhar
Noura Jawhar
Aryan GajjarAryan Gajjar
Aryan Gajjar
KBKyle Richard Betancourt
Kyle Richard Betancourt
OGOmar M. Ghanem
Omar M. Ghanem
Metabolic and bariatric surgery is widely recognized as the most effective and durable treatment for the disease of obesity and its associated comorbidities. In recent years, the field has seen significant advancements, introducing numerous innovative surgical options. This review aims to comprehensively examine these emerging surgical techniques, which have recently received endorsement from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Additionally, we will explore new technologies and methodologies supported by the latest scientific evidence. Our analysis will include a critical evaluation of the efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes of these novel approaches, providing a detailed update on the current state of metabolic and bariatric surgery, highlighting key developments and their potential implications for clinical practice.
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11 April 2025 in Comunicação em Ciências da Saúde
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BMBárbara de Caldas Melo
Bárbara de Caldas Melo
FAFábio Ferreira Amorim
Fábio Ferreira Amorim
LGLeila Bernada Donato Gottems
Leila Bernada Donato Gottems
GSGeisa Sant'ANa
Geisa Sant'ANa
Ray PortelaRay Portela
Ray Portela
LKLeila Akemi Evangelista Kusano
Leila Akemi Evangelista Kusano
Objective: the research aimed to analyze the perception of teachers about the experience of active methodologies based on their experience at the School of Health Sciences. Method: this is an exploratory and qualitative study, with semi-structured interviews carried out with professors of the Undergraduate Nursing and Medicine Courses. The data were analyzed using Iramuteq and MAXQDA software. Results: in the 21 in-depth interviews, teachers pointed out that active methodologies are a strength for student learning. As weaknesses, rigidity and erosion of the methodological stages of teaching. Final considerations: the teaching and learning process in active methodologies has the teacher as a facilitator and they proved to be adapted to the methodological proposal.

20 May 2025 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
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SCShahrukh Chaudhry
Shahrukh Chaudhry
Ray PortelaRay Portela
Ray Portela
RPRichard Peterson
Richard Peterson
FHFarah Husain
Farah Husain
BCBenjamin Clapp
Benjamin Clapp