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Spotlight on Technology July–August 2023

Category: Bariatric Surgery
Citizens Bariatric Center, Victoria, Texas

TELL US ABOUT THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEAD STAFF AT YOUR FACILITY. The lead staff at Citizens Bariatric Center consists of two full-time bariatric surgeons and a nurse

The Role of Physical Activity in the Management of Childhood Obesity

by Harry Pino, PhD and Alexis Smith, MS From the Obesity Consult Center, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts “To understand the obese child, one needs to remember that he

Bariatric Center Spotlight: Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity

Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity is in Nashville, Tennessee.

Does Preoperative Weight Loss Predict Success with Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass?

by James N. Lau, MD, FACS; and Myriam J. Curet, MD, FACS Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University INTRODUCTION Obesity is a well recognized public health epidemic affecting not only

Perioperative Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

by Stephanie B. Jones, MD; Jeffrey M. Ellenbogen, MD; and Daniel B. Jones, MD, FACS INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a medical condition that leads to significant morbidity and

Internal Hernia after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: A Review of the Literature

by Louis O. Jeansonne IV, MD; Craig B. Morgenthal, MD; Brent C. White, MD; and Edward Lin, DO All from Emory Endosurgery Unit, Emory University School of Medicine Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y

Microbial Influences on Weight Regulation

by Louis J. Aronne, MD, FACP, and Kathy Keenan Isoldi, MS, RD, CDE The increased prevalence of obesity has undoubtedly been influenced by a multitude of factors. Some factors are

On the Air with…Nicola Scopinaro, MD

Interviewed by Kelvin Higa, MD, FACS The US experience with the jejunoileal (J-I) bypass was bittersweet. It was an effective weight loss and metabolic instrument, but the side effects, complications,

Transfer of Addiction and Considerations for Preventive Measures in Bariatric Surgery: Part II

By Melodie K Moorehead, PhD, and Cynthia L. Alexander, PsyD Melodie K Moorehead, PhD, receiver of the ASBS Golden Circle of Excellence Award for her contributions to the field, has

An Interview with Alan C. Wittgrove, MD

To what do you attribute the growth of obesity in our population? Dr. Wittgrove: Obesity is such a complex disease. It is certainly rooted in genetics, but there are so