TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jaime Ponce, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FIFSO, officially assumed the presidency of the International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity (IFSO) during the closing ceremony of the XXIX IFSO World Congress in Toronto.

Dr. Ponce received the leadership of the Federation from outgoing President Dr. Khaled Gawdat of Egypt, whom he recognized for his dedicated service and important contributions to IFSO and the global obesity-care community… Read more

We are incredibly proud to announce that our very own Dr. Jaime Ponce has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2026! Dr. Ponce has been recognized as the Top Bariatric Surgeon in Chattanooga, a prestigious honor that is only awarded to the top 7% of all U.S. board-certified physicians. This recognition is a testament to Dr. Ponce’s unwavering commitment to excellence, his clinical expertise, and the life-changing care he provides to our patients every single day.

Here Dr. Jaime Ponce discussing bariatric surgery – and exactly how it works – on the 1760 podcast.

Chattanooga Physician Dr. Jaime Ponce Elected President-Elect of IFSO, the World’s Leading Organization for Obesity and Metabolic Disease Surgical Care. Historic election puts Chattanooga on the global stage in the fight against obesity…

The Weight Loss Center of Chattanooga proudly announces a major milestone: 100 5-star reviews on Google. Led by Dr. Jaime Ponce, MD…

The Weight Loss Center of Chattanooga proudly announces that its founder and Medical Director, Dr. Jaime Ponce, has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Bariatric Surgery for 2025 by HealthScope Magazine in partnership with Castle Connolly, a nationally renowned healthcare research and information company.