Díaz Del Gobbo is a specialist in General and Digestive Surgery, with a particular focus on gastric, bariatric, and metabolic surgery.
He obtained his medical degree from the University of Carabobo (Venezuela) and completed his residency in General and Digestive Surgery at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. He has further expanded his training with specific programs in minimally invasive surgery, and has developed a strong international career in leading institutions.
His professional career combines clinical practice, teaching, and research. After his period at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and an initial appointment at Althaia, he joined Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where he worked as bariatric staff surgeon, Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program, and Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Since 2023, he has been Head of the Gastric, Bariatric, and Metabolic Surgery Unit at Fundació Althaia.
In the scientific field, he has a solid academic track record, including peer-reviewed international publications, book chapters, funded research projects, and work as a peer reviewer. He is also actively involved in teaching and training residents, students, and surgeons, and participates in scientific societies as well as research and ethics committees.
Outside the professional sphere, Gabriel loves music and travelling, two hobbies that help him disconnect and discover new perspectives.