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#OCW2020 #obesity is a disease! @NewTriHealth #newtri

@NeilFlochMD Done that, built a solution. Waiting to hear back from you after 5 years of calls, emails and texts.

To REALLY understand how a doctor’s office works, what the problems are, and how it can improve, administrators of all hospitals systems and doctor’s groups should sit at the front desk of an office and observe patient interactions and office flow. This is the way! #thisistheway

@DrCLovato After watching that last episode, I was happy and sad at the same time.

Be a goldfish.

@CateVarney @uvahealthnews @OMAsocial @ObesityAction We’d love to partner with you too! E-learning gives patients the opportunity to educate themselves without feeling bias, guilt, shame….even when none of these are, or should be expressed. #obesityisadisease

I’m proud that @uvahealthnews has taken steps to treat a disease that nearly 70% of US has/at risk of developing. They regularly consult our RDs, Obesity & Bariatric team, and psych providers to grow services & educate our community in a non-biased way. @OMAsocial @ObesityAction

@Ali_Aminian_MD @WorldObesity Agree but this (stock) image only depicts a small percentage of those that should seek treatment for obesity. There are millions that will see this picture and say, “I’m not him,” then not seek treatment. We need to normalize the treatment of obesity. #obesityisadisease

This is NOT a character flaw. This is a medical condition which requires treatment.

Effects of weight stigma on BMI and inflammatory markers among people living with obesity - #obesity #sigma ScienceDirect sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Frightening trends for health and economic impacts in 🇺🇸. Normalizing and popularizing the treatment of obesity through surgical and medical intervention is a must! #obesityisadisease @NeilFlochMD @Ali_Aminian_MD @PSchauerMD @Jmortonmd @metabolic_knife @ASMBS @ObesityAction

Obesity costs the US healthcare system nearly $200 billion a year.

[From the perspective of a simple obesity medicine physician] 🚨Metabolic surgery remains the most effective treatment for obesity.‼️ 👉🏻Greater efficacy and durability, better comorbidity management, higher comorbidity remission rates, only treatment with reliable data for ⬇️ in adiposity-related MACE, cirrhosis, ESRD, cancer, and mortality. What’s more? It’s more cost-effective than newer medical therapies. Simply, surgery is grossly underutilized. If you know the literature on obesity, this is the only conclusion you can make.

New indications for metabolic and bariatric surgery - The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology thelancet.com/journals/landi…

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@ericvelazquezmd CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

Last week I performed my 3000th surgery since training. I feel blessed to have contributed to the betterment of so many lives. I look forward to continue to fulfill my calling.

@farahhusainMD @Ethicon Where is @BetsyDovec_MD ?

One of my favorite things: teaching fellows! Honored to be faculty at the Ethicon MIS fellows course. Hard to believe how much life has changed since I sat in those chairs wondering what was next while listening to Dr Wittgrove. @Ethicon

“Eat less and move more” is not the cure for obesity. Obesity is a disease that requires life-long care and a broad range of science-based treatments. It’s time to change the way we care about obesity! #OCW2023

@ObesityAction Bariatric surgery is an amazing tool for people with obesity. It’s not any easy fix, but part of the journey. #obesityisadisease @NewTriHealth

Bariatric surgery is recommended for individuals with BMI >35, regardless of presence, absence, or severity of comorbidities. @ASMBS @IfsoSecretariat @SAGES_Updates @American_Heart @AmCollSurgeons @escardio @ACCinTouch @AASLDtweets @EASOobesity @AmericanCancer #ACC23 #WCCardio

It’s time to normalize and popularize bariatric surgery as the most effective tool in battling obesity!

@ObesityAction @AllenFBrowne1

Obesity is NOT your fault, and shame and blame are harmful to your well-being. It's time to correct the misinformation out there about obesity. That's why the OAC provides bias-free, science-based education about obesity, its treatments & more. obesityaction.org/about/education.

@drstephaniepage Time for a new PCP!

Today I saw a patient with bmi 40 who was stated her pcp refused to prescribe anti obesity medication and told her he would not send her for bariatric surgery eval bc every surgical patient gains the weight back 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ we must do better #obesitymedicine

@robertlufkinmd Lack of PEOPLE WITH OBESITY. #obesityisadisease