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Washington State Health Care Authority Health Technology Assessment Report

Washington established the Health Technology Assessment program to determine if the state government’s health services are safe and effective. The...
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About ObesityPAC

As the political and advocacy arm of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, ObesityPAC represents the needs of...
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Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the...

Obesity is successfully treated by bariatric operations, but some patients need reoperations.
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Systematic Review on Reoperative Bariatric Surgery

Reoperative bariatric surgery has become a common practice in many bariatric surgery programs. There is currently little evidence-based guidance regarding...
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Open Letter to Insurance Companies, Regarding Mandatory Pre-bariatric Surgery Diet Regimens

Some bariatric surgery policies unfortunately mandated a 6-12 month documented preoperative weight loss before approving bariatric surgery. The mandate falls...
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35 Medical Societies Gather for Second Annual National Obesity Summit

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Representatives from 35 major health and medical organizations including the American Diabetes Association...
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Anatomy of a Near Miss

A middle-aged super-obese man was hospitalized repeatedly for respiratory failure due to obesity-hypoventilation and obstructive sleep apnea. Multiple other comorbidities...
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Colorado State Chapter

Incorporated September 19, 2014 Mission Statement Executive Officers President: Jonathan A. Schoen, MDSecretary: Robert A. Quaid, MDTreasurer: Matthew Metz, MDIntegrated...
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Kansas State Chapter

Incorporated in June 2017 Mission Statement The Kansas Chapter of the ASMBS was organized and officially incorporated as an ASMBS...
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September 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report

September 2015 ASMBS Advocacy Report