Overview

I always wanted to be a surgeon. For me, that was the way I could help someone with a serious need or condition. What I love most about my job is when I can help change the life of someone with limited financial resources; that gives me a lot of satisfaction.

Education

Medical School
Autonomous School of Medical Sciences 
2002

Residency
University of Costa Rica
General Surgery Residency, 2007

Fellowship
Unisanitas
Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Wall Hernias, 2021

Licensure

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica
code MED6932

Membership

Costa Rican Association of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Specialties

Dra. Susana Jiménez Rueda specializes in general surgery and the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. Her expertise includes procedures focused on helping patients manage severe obesity and improve their overall health through surgical treatment.

Bariatric Surgeries Performed

Dra. Susana Jiménez Rueda performs morbid obesity surgery as part of her bariatric surgical practice. Her treatment focuses on surgical approaches to help patients achieve significant weight loss and manage health conditions associated with severe obesity.

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish