Lesly Morales Ruano, MD

General and Laparoscopic Surgeon with over a decade of clinical and leadership experience across Belize and Guatemala. Expertise in elective and emergency surgery, trauma care, perioperative management, operating theatre optimization, quality improvement, and health systems strengthening. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, implement patient safety protocols, and improve healthcare delivery through evidence-based practices. Focus Areas Emergency surgical cases, trauma, abdominal surgery (gastrointestinal and abdominal wall), minimally invasive procedures, wound care and elective procedures.

Breast Disease/Cancer

• axillary dissection
• benign breast disease
• breast biopsy
• breast cancer
• Breast Disease/Cancer
• lumpectomy
• mastectomy
• radical mastectomy

Critical Care

Endocrine (Gland)

• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure
• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• appendectomy
• feeding tubes
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• cholecystectomy
• gallstone disease
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• Hernia Procedures
• inguinal hernia
• umbilical hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• skin grafting
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fistula
• hemorrhoid problems

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• biopsy of tumors
• colectomy
• Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer
• colon cancer screening
• colon/rectal cancer
• colostomy
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy

Lower Extremity Ischemia

• diabetic problems

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• breast cancer
• colon/rectal cancer
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors

Thoracic

• hemothorax
• pleural effusion
• pneumothorax

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• abdominal injuries
• amputation
• blunt trauma
• burns

Hospital Roosevelt

Guatemala, AA

General/Trauma Surgeon

01/2015—12/2019

Hospital Nacional Especializado de Villanueva

Guatemala, AA

General Surgery

03/2020—02/2023

Hospital Temporal Parque de Industria

Guatemala,

General Surgery

07/2020—12/2022

Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital

Belize,

General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

07/2023—Present

Belize Specialist Hospital

Belize,

General/Trauma Surgeon

07/2023—06/2025

Belize Healthcare Partners

Belize, AA

General/Trauma Surgeon

07/2023—Present

Belize Medical Associates

Belize, AA

General/Trauma Surgeon

07/2023—Present

Ambergris Hope Hospital

Belize,

General/Trauma Surgeon

11/2023—08/2025

Universidad San Carlos, Guatemala

Clinical Professor

02/2023—06/2023

Clinical Instructor

01/2024—02/2026