Category: Ed Mason at Large
Sleeve Gastrotomy: A Paradigm Change
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. Column Editor: Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Ms. Martinez is the Program Director for Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla, California. This month: Sleeve Gastrotomy: A Paradigm Change Bariatric Times. 2014;11(4):10–11. Submit Your Questions for Dr. Mason To […]
Why is insulin used to treat non-insulin dependent (type-2) diabetes?
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. Both intestinal and gastric bypass resolve type 2 diabetes (T2D). These operations expose L cells in the distal bowel to glucose, stimulating secretion of glucagon peptide-1 (GLP-I), which decreases insulin resistance. I have provided references regarding my understanding […]
Dumping Dependent Diabetes: Surgical Paradigm
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason Column Editor: Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Ms. Martinez is the Program Director for Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla, California. This month: Dumping Dependent Diabetes: Surgical Paradigm
Ed Mason at Large
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. Column Editor: Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Ms. Martinez is the Program Director for Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla, California. This month: Dr. Mason, Could you talk about the mechanics of sleeve gastrectomy? -Dr. Girish Juneja, Director […]
Ed Mason at Large-October 2012
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. Column Editor: Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Ms. Martinez is the Program Director for Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mason, what is your opinion of bariatric surgery being performed in patients with a BMI between […]
Ed Mason at Large—July 2012
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason.
Ed Mason at Large
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. Column Editor: Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Ms. Martinez is the Program Director for Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla, California.
February 2012: Ed Mason at Large
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. Column Editor: Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Ms. Martinez is the Program Director for Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla, California.
Ed Mason at Large
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. A Message from Column Editor Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Happy New Year to all! We are once again delighted to “bring” Dr. Ed Mason to you. This interactive column has already stimulated many positive comments. I hope […]
New Column—Ed Mason at Large
This ongoing column is dedicated to sharing with readers the life and experiences of Dr. Edward Mason. Welcome from Column Editor Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN It is with great honor and delight to coordinate this new column “Ed Mason at Large.” For those who know Dr Mason, it will be enlightening to learn more […]
