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Bariatric Happy Hour! No One Talks About JJ – The Neglected Bypass...

No One Talks About JJ - The Neglected Bypass Anastomosis. Presented by Aurora Pryor, MD. Recorded December 22, 2022.

Consensus Statement on Obesity as a Disease

Obesity is a highly prevalent chronic disease characterized by excessive fat accumulation or distribution that presents a risk to health...

The FELLOW Project: Surgical Treatment of Weight Recurrence following Bariatric Surgery

The FELLOW Project: Surgical Treatment of Weight Recurrence following Bariatric Surgery, Matthew Davis, MD and Saniea Majid, MD | Dec....

November 2022 OCC Advocacy Report – Special Mid-Term Election Edition

Prepared by Christopher Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative MID-TERM ELECTIONS: Democrats Maintain Senate Control while GOP Flips Control of the House...

Bariatric Happy Hour! Creation of the Gastrojejunostomy – Circular Stapled Technique

Creation of the Gastrojejunostomy - Circular Stapled Technique. Presented by Matthew Kroh, MD. Recorded November 18, 2022.

The FELLOW Project: Bariatric Bypasses

Recorded November 4, 2022. Presenters: Helmuth Billy, MD and John Rodriguez, MD

Bariatric Happy Hour! Marijuana use does not affect weight loss or complication...

Article: Marijuana use does not affect weight loss or complication rate after bariatric surgery. Presented by Dr. Brandon Smith.

2022 ASMBS and IFSO: Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Thirty years ago, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) convened a Consensus Development Conference that pub- lished a Statement on...

After 30 Years — New Guidelines For Weight-Loss Surgery

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 21, 2022 CONTACT: Roger Kissinrkissin@compartnersny.com Medical Groups Replace Outdated Consensus Statement that Overly Restricts Access to Modern Day...

The FELLOW Project: Medical Maladies Following Bariatric Surgery

Recorded October 7, 2022. Preseners: Mary-Elizabeth Patti, MD and Samer Mattar, MD