Doctor Liza María Pompa González was born in 1978 in Tijuana, México. She attended medical school at the prestigious Autonomous University of Baja California, where she graduated with top honors. She later obtained first place in the national exam for medical residencies, choosing to specialize in surgery within Tijuana’s General Hospital. During that time, her performance made her eligible for a rotation as visiting resident at the world renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she was able to perfect her training with new and advanced techniques for laparoscopic surgery. She complemented her extensive academic career in the field of bariatric surgery with special training at the European Institute for Telesurgery, in Strasbourg France. In 2008 she founded LIMARP, International Center of Excellence for Obesity, where she serves as CEO and Lead Surgeon, and has managed to make it one of the best bariatric centers in the world for the integrative treatment of obesity. From her clinic, and alongside her multidisciplinary team, Dr. Pompa has facilitated the transformation of thousands of people from different countries, by offering them a comprehensive solution for obesity.