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Spotlight on Technology December 2024

Spotlight on Technology July–August 2023

Category: Past Articles
The Role of Facebook Support Groups in Bariatric Surgery

by Spyridon Giannopoulos, MD, and Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD Drs. Giannopoulos and Stefanidis are with the Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Funding: No funding

Raising the Standard: The Future of Robotic Surgery

by Karen P. Placeres-Rodríguez, MD; David Pechman, MD; Anthony T. Petrick, MD, FACS, FASMBS; and Dominick Gadaleta, MD, FACS, FASMBS Dr. Placeres-Rodríguez is currently a 4th year Surgical Resident at

Eat Better, Eat Together Awareness Month

by Amy Rivas, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Ms. Rivas is a Nurse Practitioner at Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas in San Antonio, Texas. Funding: No funding was provided for this article.

Status, Stress, and Struggle: How Socioeconomic Circumstances Impact Obesity

by Jennifer Ng, MD, DABOM Dr. Jennifer Ng is an internist with a secondary specialization in obesity medicine; Assistant Professor of Medicine of the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine

Timing is Everything

Richard M. Peterson, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS, DABS-FPMBS, is the Co-clinical Editor of Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times; Professor of Surgery, UT Health San Antonio; Chief, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

An Expert Perspective on Childhood Obesity

Jennifer C. Seger, MD, FOMA, is the Co-clinical Editor of Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times; Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine; Medical Director, Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas, San Antonio,

Filling The Critical Void: Virtual Postoperative Bariatric Support Groups

by Aaron J. Goodman, JD Mr. Goodman is an attorney and support group leader in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funding: No funding was provided for this article. Disclosures: The author reports no

Crunch Time for TROA!

by Christopher Gallagher Funding: No funding was provided for this article. Disclosures: Christopher Gallagher works with the Obesity Action Coalition, Obesity Society, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and

Among Patients Diagnosed with Obesity, Higher Disease Burden was Associated with More Referrals to Adult Weight Management Programs (AWMPs)

by Amanda Velazquez, MD, DABOM, and Jennifer J. Kim, MA Dr. Velazquez is Director of Obesity Medicine, Comprehensive Weight Loss Center, Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Ms.