Fernando Maluenda, MD FACS

Surgeon with over 30 years of experience in the practice of surgery and teaching, in both emergency and elective intervention settings. Pioneer in Chile in applying certain techniques— duly published in medical literature— such as laparoscopic splenectomy and single-port sleeve gastrectomy. I have constantly been at the forefront of the advanced surgical treatments for gastrointestinal diseases and obesity in Chile; initially, with the implementation of laparoscopic surgery, then single-incision surgery, and currently with robotic surgery. I have been the Chilean chapter of the ACS for 24 years, a history that began when I was sworn in as a fellow in 2001. Over the years, I have been an ATLS instructor, directed many courses, and held all positions on the Board of Directors, ultimately serving as its president from 2014 to 2015. Currently, I have the honor and privilege of serving as the Governor of the Chilean Chapter of the ACS for the 2025-2028 term.

Bariatric (Severe Obesity) Procedures

• Bariatric (Severe Obesity) Procedures
• laparoscopic gastric bypass
• roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• feeding tubes
• fundoplication
• fundoplication - laparoscopic
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• malrotation
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver surgery
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Minimal Access Surgery

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery
• robotic surgery

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• intestine injuries
• liver injury
• liver resection
• stomach injuries

University of Chile Clinical Hospital

Santiago,

Retired Staff

Clinica Las Condes

Santiago. Chile,

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

06/2011—Present

Dpt. of Surgery. Clinica Las Condes

Santiago. Chile,

Chief

10/2015—03/2018

University of Chile Clinical Hospital. Santiago. Chile

Associate Professor