Tag: bariatric surgery

This month: The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Spain

| July 10, 2014 | 0 Comments

An Interview  with Dr. Antonio J. Torres  Bariatric Times. 2014;11(7):14. Dr. Torres is Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Facultad Medicina Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain. The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world discuss obesity and bariatrics in their […]

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Checklist #21 Gastric Venous Thromboembolism after Bariatric Surgery

| June 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

by Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMBS; and Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS Column Editor Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS Clinical Editor, Bariatric Times, Professor of Surgery and Chairman, Department of General Surgery; Director, The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute; Director, General Surgery Residency Program and Fellowship in […]

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Marketing of the Bariatric Surgical Practice at an Introductory Level

| June 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

by Paul B. Wizman MD, FACS, FRCS(C), FASMBS, and Rita Wizman, MBA Paul B. Wizman, MD, FACS, FRCS (C), FASMBS, and Rita Wizman, MBA, are from Bariatrix Florida in Margate, Florida.

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The Medical Student Notebook: Bariatric Physiology

The Medical Student Notebook: Bariatric Physiology

| June 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

This column is written by medical students and is dedicated to reviewing the science behind obesity and bariatric surgery. Lesson #1 explores topics in gastrointestinal physiology and discusses the implications of gastric bypass surgery for each subject.

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The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in the United Kingdom

| June 11, 2014 | 0 Comments

 An Interview with Dr. Ahmed Ahmed Dr. Ahmed is a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon, Department of Bariatric Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom. The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world discuss obesity and bariatrics in their […]

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The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Italy

| May 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

This month: The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Italy An Interview with Dr. Mirto Foletto Bariatric Times. 2014;11(5):12–13. Introduction The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world will discuss obesity and bariatrics in their country, answering questions on the most recent […]

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The Ancient Physician Galen, Modern Surgical Training, and the Steri-strip Debate

| May 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

by Katherine van Schaik, MA, MD PhD Candidate Katherine van Schaik, MA, MD PhD Candidate, is from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Department of the Classics in Boston, Massachusetts. Bariatric Times. 2014;11(5):14–15. It is no wonder that, while others wandered around the whole city performing salutations and dined with the rich and powerful and […]

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Checklist #20 Postoperative Management of GERD in Bariatric Patients

| May 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

by Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMBS; and Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS Column Editor Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS Clinical Editor, Bariatric Times, Professor of Surgery and Chairman, Department of General Surgery; Director, The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute; Director, General Surgery Residency Program and Fellowship in […]

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The Second Nordic Bariatric Meeting

| May 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

Uppsala, Sweden March 20–21, 2014 by Magnus Sundbom, MD Dr. Sundbom is from the Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. FUNDING: No funding was provided. DISCLOSURES: The author reports no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. Bariatric Times. 2014;11(5):24–26. The Second Nordic Bariatric Meeting: The Highlights More than 60 bariatric […]

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The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in the Nordic Region

| April 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

This month: The State of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in the Nordic Region An Interview with Dr. Magnus Sundbom Bariatric Times. 2014;11(4):8–9. Introduction The state of obesity and bariatric surgery varies from country to country. In this series, authors from around the world will discuss obesity and bariatrics in their country, answering questions on the […]

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