Southcoast Health has announced that bariatric surgeon Jorge Huaco, MD, MPH, has joined Southcoast Physicians Group. He will see patients at the Southcoast Center for Weight Loss, 100 Rosebrook Way, in Wareham.

The Southcoast Center for Weight Loss is designed to incorporate a thorough approach to weight loss surgery utilizing a team comprised of dieticians, psychologists, nurses and surgeons to provide a safe and comprehensive surgical weight loss program. Southcoast is designated as an accredited center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

Prior to joining to Southcoast, Dr. Huaco completed his fellowship in minimally invasive surgery and bariatric surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Florida.

After receiving his doctorate from the Universidad Nacional de San Agustín in Arequipa, Peru, Dr. Huaco earned a master’s in public health/epidemiology from the University of Washington's School of Public Health. He completed his residency in pediatric surgery at Universidad Nacional Federico Villareal - Instituto de Salud del Niño, Lima, Peru, followed by his fellowship in pediatric surgery at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. He also had residencies in general surgery at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital and at the Swedish Medical Center, First Hill, in Seattle.

Dr. Huaco was named “Intern of the Year” for 2007-2008 while in the general surgery program at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Huaco’s memberships include Colegio Médico del Perú, American Medical Association, and candidate memberships with the American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. Huaco is board certified in surgery. He is fluent in Spanish, and enjoys reading, traveling, running, hiking, bicycling, swimming and camping. To schedule an appointment, call 508-273-4900.