Meet Your Medical Team
Get to know the top-rated experts at Surgical Healing Arts Center
Your Medical Team at
Surgical Healing Arts
As you journey to successful weight loss, you will be supported by the dedicated team of
medical professionals at Surgical Healing Arts Center.
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Moses K. Shieh, DO, FACOS
Advanced Laparoscopic, Weight Loss (Bariatric) and General Surgery
Dr. Shieh is experienced in several major weight loss surgical procedures, enabling Surgical Healing Arts Center patients in the Naples-Fort Myers, Florida area to choose the best option for their needs. He is also trained in cosmetic surgery and offers post-massive weight loss body contouring. His areas of surgical expertise include post massive weight loss body contouring procedures, revisional bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, anti-reflux surgery and complex wound care.
Before joining the Surgical Healing Arts Center, he attended medical school at Des Moines University in Iowa. He completed his residency at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of Michigan State University.
Dr. Shieh completed fellowships in both laparoscopic surgery from Northeast Surgical Group – Great Lakes Bariatric Treatment Center and cosmetic surgery through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
He is board certified in General Surgery and is currently board eligible for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
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Rishi Ramlogan, MD
General & Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Ramlogan treats patients with a broad range of bariatric, laparoscopic and general surgery concerns. His special areas of interest include laparoscopic gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, revisional bariatric surgery, hernia surgery and anti-reflux surgery.
Dr. Ramlogan, who was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, received his Medical Degree from the University of the West Indies. He completed his internship and began residency at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (Cabrini) program in Manhattan. Dr. Ramlogan was named the most outstanding intern of his class followed by the most outstanding resident in the program. Dr. Ramlogan then completed his residency at the New York Medical College (Sound Shore) program where he went on to serve as chief resident.
In 2011, Dr. Ramlogan completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgery at Danbury Hospital, CT. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS).
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Dr. Gilbert Abou Lahoud, MD
General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Abou-Lahoud is a general surgeon with Surgical Healing Arts Center. Prior to joining Surgical Healing Arts Center, Dr. Abou-Lahoud worked at Associates in General and Vascular Surgery as well as the Department of Surgery at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. His surgical area of expertise is minimally invasive laparoscopic and Robotic Abdominal Surgery.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Biotechnology from Florida Atlantic University, followed by his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Abou-Lahoud completed his surgical internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He went on to finish his surgical training at the University of Maryland in Baltimore where he served as chief resident.
Dr. Abou-Lahoud is originally from Lebanon and has been a Florida resident since 1992. Dr. Abou-Lahoud speaks five languages including English, Lebanese, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
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Stephen Fleischer, DO, FACOS, FASMBS
Advanced Laparoscopic General Surgery & Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Fleischer focuses on compassionate, quality patient care while maintaining an interest in innovation and the advancement of surgery medicine. His special areas of interest include: Roux en Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Banding, Revisional Bariatric surgery and Advanced Endoscopic therapies as well as general surgical procedures including Cholecystectomy, Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Inguinal and Ventral Hernia Repair, Hiatal Hernia Repair and Nissen Fundoplication.
Before joining the Surgical Healing Arts Center, he was advanced laparoscopic general and bariatric surgeon at HonorHealth Bariatric Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, as well as Kettering Health Network in Dayton, Ohio. He is a Clinical Associate Professor for the General Surgery Residency Program at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine for Kettering Health Network, Grandview and Southview Hospitals in Dayton, Ohio.
Dr. Fleischer received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and pre-med at Kent State University and his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his general surgery internship and residency, serving as chief resident and resident advisory committee member, at Ohio University and Kettering Health Network, Grandview and Southwest Hospitals. He is board certified in general surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) and is a fellow for the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
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Juan C. Ibarra, MSHIM, CPHIMS, SA-C
Director of Health Informatics / Surgical Assistant
Dr. Ibarra’s interest in patients’ care goes beyond clinical knowledge; he is passionate about innovation and information technology as a means to facilitate the clinical and administrative health processes. His clinical interests include the medical and surgical management of patients with obesity, and the wide variety of minimally invasive surgical procedures of the upper GI.
A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Dr. Ibarra received his Medical Degree from the Central University of Venezuela “Luis Razetti” School of Medicine. He started his training in General Surgery at the Ohmori University Hospital, Toho Medical University in Tokyo, Japan and completed his residency at the University Hospital of Caracas, Central University of Venezuela. It was at this hospital that he completed an additional subspecialty training in Bariatric and Metabolic surgery. He became an attending surgeon, teacher and mentor for residents and medical students for five years. Before coming to the United States, Dr. Ibarra had an active academic and medical practice specializing in Bariatric and General Surgery.
Upon coming to the United States, he received a master’s degree in Health Informatics at the University of South Florida and obtained his surgical assistant certification, adding his years of knowledge and experience in assisting with surgeries at Surgical Healing Arts Center. Dr. Ibarra is an international member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
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Nelayda Fonte, DO, FACOS, FICS
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
Dr. Fonte is knowledgeable, dedicated and caring and believes in the benefits of prevention. Born in Cuba, she speaks English, Spanish and French.
Before joining the Surgical Healing Arts Center in 2020, she was recruited from New Jersey to help develop the Level II Trauma Center at Lee Health more than 22 years ago, where she provided care to more than 2,200 trauma-registry patients a year. At Lee Health, she served as Assistant Director of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, was elected to President of the Medical Staff, and served a three-term elected Chief of Surgery. She continues to serve as Attending Critical Care Consultant for the Innovative Health Group at Lehigh Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Fonte received a bachelor’s degree in zoology and microbiology from Rutgers University and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a trauma fellowship at Cooper Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, and completed a general surgery residency before serving as chief surgical resident at Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-University Medical Center in New Jersey.
She is board certified in general surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) and is a fellow for the International College of Surgeons and the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. She also has certifications from the National Board of Osteopathic Examiners, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Basic Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support instruction.
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Carey Nease, MD
Plastic Surgery and Body Contouring
Having trained as an artist before turning to medicine, Dr. Nease is renowned for his unique ability to paint beautiful portraits with his hands. With 20 years of experience, he has performed more than 10,000 surgical procedures.
Dr. Nease earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, after which he went on to study otolaryngology, head, and neck surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. He then completed a 12-month sponsored fellowship program through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
He regularly provides lectures and presentations to peers across the country and trains surgeons from around the world in the latest techniques in cosmetic surgery. Dr. Nease was an instructor for the facial rejuvenation course sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) in 2012. He was also an instructor for the New and Established Techniques in Breast and Body Contouring Workshop in St. Louis.
Dr. Nease is a trustee of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the 2018 President of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (ABFCS), and current Treasurer of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
Dr. Nease is triple board-certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
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Gina T. Mitas, MSN, APRN, NP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Gina has more than 18 years of nursing experience in critical care with leadership and management.
Before joining Surgical Healing Arts in 2020, she worked for Lee Health at Gulf Coast Medical Center in general surgery, surgical progressive care, and ICU, and served as a renal transplant coordinator and peri-anesthesia services.
She received an associate’s degree from Edison State College, a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Florida Gulf Coast University and a Master’s of Science in nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Pheonix
Certifications include American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Florida Registered Nurse, National Provider Identifier Standard, and American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Basic Life Support.
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Brooke Eichenlaub, MMS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Before joining Surgical Healing Arts, she trained in OB/GYN surgical procedures at Premier Associates for Health Care of Women, colorectal surgery at the Colorectal Institute, internal medicine at Prime Medical Health and Wellness, family medicine at Family Medicine of Fort Myers, pediatrics at Apple Pediatrics, emergency medicine at Hendry Regional Medical Center Emergency Department and general surgery at Surgical Healing Arts Center. She was a medical scribe for Stoney Brook Orthopedics, as well as a lecturer and laboratory assistant for microbiology at Stony Brook University.
She received a bachelor’s degree in biology at Stony Brook University and a Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Studies with high honors at Nova Southeastern University. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
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Heather Gable, MMS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Before joining Surgical Healing Arts in 2020, she trained in OB/GYN surgical procedures at Premier Associates for Health Care of Women, internal medicine at PrimeCare of Manatee, intensive care at Lee Health, family medicine/urgent care at Prime Care of Manatee, pediatrics at Cordero Pediatrics emergency medicine at Lee Health and general surgery/bariatric surgery at Surgical Healing Arts Center. She was a medical scribe trainer and emergency department scribe for ScribeAmerica.
She received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology at University of Florida and a Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Studies at Nova Southeastern University, where she was director of diversity, responsible for putting together a health fair to educate those less fortunate in improving their health called Project SEED (Serving Others, Embracing Diversity).
She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants. She is certified in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support and Pediatric Life Support.
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Sherry Taylor, RN
Registered Nurse, Director of Surgery Services, Chief Compliance Officer
Sherry is an accomplished registered nurse with more than 30 years of patient care, administration, surgery, and compliance management experience.
Before joining Surgical Healing Arts in 2016, she served as a nurse, physician assistant and practice administrator for an OB/GYN practice in Charleston, West Virginia.
She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at West Virgina University Institute of Technology.