Dr Roy Brancatisano has 25 years of experience in upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery. He was trained in Sydney and London where he achieved his specialist surgical qualifications and fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1993. He has performed well over 4000 weight loss surgery operations, including laparoscopic gastric sleeve resections and gastric bypass, revisional band to sleeve or bypass operations and gastric banding. His expertise in advanced laparoscopic techniques has enabled him to a improve his technique of gastric sleeve resection by his complete reinforcement technique and imbrication of the staple line to reduce leaks and bleeding risks.

In 2003, he founded the Institute of Weight Control and developed the ‘Circle of Care’ Program. This was the first comprehensive care program in Sydney to assist patient undergoing weight loss surgery. The Circle of Care program arose in response to listening to patients needs and experiences, and realising that that they are better able to achieve their goals of effective long term weight loss and a healthier lifestyle when supported by a team of dedicated health professionals, including physician and nurse, dietitians, psychologist and physiotherapists. They have cared for over 6000 patients since the program started.

Dr Roy Brancatisano believes that evidence based surgery and the need to collect data, undergo audits and publish our results in peer reviewed journals is paramount. He is proud of the outstanding surgical outcomes and results achieved by our patients. Circle of Care are a leading contributor to the Bariatric Surgery Register, the clinical quality and safety register in Australia and New Zealand.