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Meet Your Care Team

Our team is here for you at every step. Nurses, a nutrition team, coordinators and the people who run the clinic give you personal, complete care, from your first call to year six.

(416) 360-⁠7360

The people you get to know well

Three people you will hear from most, from the first call to the years after surgery.

  • Surgical Care Nurse

    Yolanda Albino

    A registered nurse in bariatric care.

    Yolanda supports patients before and after surgery, so they feel informed, comfortable and confident at each step. After surgery, she is your first call with questions.

    • Questions before surgery
    • Your first call after surgery
    • Recovery at home, step by step

  • Clinical Nutrition Specialist

    Natalie Bean

    With you through every eating stage.

    Natalie guides your eating before and after surgery: the pre-⁠op diet, the five eating stages after surgery and the daily habits that help in the years after.

    • Your pre-⁠op diet
    • The five eating stages
    • Protein, fluids and vitamins

  • Patient Care Coordinator

    Sharmaine Lopez

    Your contact from the first call.

    Sharmaine helps you book your consultation, choose your dates and know what comes next. If you are coming from out of town, she helps you plan your stay.

    • Booking your consultation
    • Choosing your dates
    • Planning a trip from out of town

Who is with you, and when

Choose a stage to see who looks after you. This is the path for a gastric sleeve; your team tells you what differs for other procedures.

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Your first call

You call, write or book online. Your coordinator answers your first questions and books your free consultation.

  • Sharmaine LopezPatient Care Coordinator

The wider team

The people in the operating room, in recovery and behind the scenes, who keep your care safe and on time.

Clinical team

  • BKDr. Behnam KashanianMedical DirectorOversees medical care and clinical standards at the clinic.
  • MHMelody HajipourRegistered DietitianPlans your nutrition before and after surgery, with regular follow-⁠ups.
  • BCBenedicta CabalunaSurgical Recovery NurseStays with you in recovery in the first hours after surgery.
  • PPPishlev PaduaPerioperative NurseCares for you in the operating room, before, during and right after surgery.

Running the clinic

  • ATAlina TsymbalarouClinic DirectorLeads the clinic, with more than 15 years of experience in healthcare management.
  • CCCourtnie ChaplainClinic ManagerRuns the clinic day to day, so your visits go smoothly.
  • AAArnel AlbinoSurgical Operations ManagerKeeps the operating rooms, equipment and surgical schedule running.

And your surgeons

Four Royal College-certified surgeons. Two of them perform every gastric sleeve together.

Surgeons and care team

Reaching your team

Before surgery or years after, the same numbers reach the same team.

In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. This page is general information, not medical advice.

Questions about your care team

What people ask about who looks after them.

Still wondering? , or ask the assistant in the corner.

  • 01Who do I call with questions after surgery?

    Your surgical care nurse is your first call, at (416) 360-⁠7360 during office hours, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

  • 02Will I see a dietitian?

    Yes. Your nutrition team guides your pre-⁠op diet and every eating stage after surgery, and stays with you for follow-⁠ups through 360 Complete Care.

  • 03Can my follow-⁠ups be online?

    Many follow-⁠ups with your nurse and dietitian can be online, which helps if you live far away. Your team tells you which visits are best in person.

  • 04Who helps me plan my surgery dates?

    Your patient care coordinator. They help you choose your dates, explain what comes next and, if you are coming from out of town, help you plan your stay.

  • 05How long does the care team follow me?

    With every gastric sleeve and SADI-⁠S, 360 Complete Care includes six years of follow-⁠ups with your surgeon, nurse and dietitian. Ask your team what aftercare comes with ESG or TORe.

Your first step is a conversation

A free consultation, in person in North York or online. Meet the team, ask anything and leave with a clear plan and price.

Request a free consultation

Preferred day

Free and with no obligation. We call you to confirm a time.

(416) 360-⁠7360 sleeve@clinic360.com 1131A Leslie St #300, Toronto, ON M3C 3L8

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