Dr. Charles Callery is one of the world's leading weight loss surgeons, and has been treating patients with severe obesity since 1991. He first became interested in the field when listening to the experiences of a patient who was referred for another operation after losing 140 pounds with gastric bypass. After learning from Richard Catlin, MD and Mary Lou Walen, he started his own obesity surgery program. He has performed 3,000 gastric bypass and Lap-Band® surgeries in both primary and reoperative settings. These surgeries include over 625 laparoscopic gastric bypasses. Now almost all patients undrergo gastric bypass by laparoscopic technique.

Dr. Callery has also been instrumental in developing and refining WLS procedures to reduce complication rates, and has the implemented most comprehensive pre and post-operative support programs, including the Thinner Times Forums.

"I find helping obese patients achieve a more normal and healthier life both technically challenging and personally rewarding. Obesity surgery is one of the most optimistic specialties of medicine."

Dr. Callery's office is located in Poway. He performs surgery at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, and performs Lap-Band® at the Poway Surgery Center.

Professional Services:

1. Performing gastric bypass and Lap-Band® procedures
2. Speaking to and educating primary care doctors and organizations for the treatment of morbid obesity

Personal Interests: Dr. Callery has two grown children and lives in Rancho Bernardo. He enjoys family activities which include hiking, tennis, skiing, and going to movies, museums, and travel.