Kamran Samakar, MD

@o_m_ghanem @SAGES_Updates @MISIRG1 @AmericasHernia @ASMBS No repair. Recurrence is near 100%. Manage risk of incarceration with patient education. Closure does not significantly change incarceration risk given imminent recurrence.

A 6 cm hernia defect encountered during #BariatricSurgery in a patient with BMI of 67 kg/m2 and a very thick abdominal wall. How do you manage this hernia? #Hernia #Bariatric #MedEd #SurgTwitter

I’m a big fan of fruits and veggies. One tip I give friends, family, and patients is to pick a new fruit or veggie each trip to the market. Google, YouTube, or cookbook a way to peel it, cook it, and eat it. Great… instagram.com/p/CAblmUUn9FJ/…

Entre Médicos, distinguido panel @DrRoizental @MPGN46 @Doctormartins @DrSamakar Mañana 11 am, Caracas ttps://usc-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97399798855

Join us tomorrow for a great talk about Diet and Bariatric Surgery hosted by @DoctorSotelo with an amazing panel of speakers! @KeckMedUSC

Obesity is a serious risk factor for covid-19 patients and we need to understand how we can make changes to lower that risk! @KeckMedUSC buff.ly/2VTpdPs

@KataRiver1 @wheresKR @ScottGottliebMD @eugenegu @jigneshpatelMD @hayleysgold @drsanjaygupta I’ve read some reports about this as well! I hope your son is doing well.

@wheresKR This is what my son experienced in Paris getting infected on the metro. He’s not confirmed as not tested but under 🔐 ever since @ScottGottliebMD @eugenegu @DrSamakar @jigneshpatelMD @hayleysgold @drsanjaygupta can you tell if this makes sense?

PSA: Docs now believe loss of smell/taste is a coronavirus symptom. Just had a loved one with this symptom test positive, and know of a few others who have been exposed that are now experiencing it. Important that people know about this. independent.co.uk/news/health/co…

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Grateful to have had the chance to attend you and Gigi’s memorial today. RIP Legend.

Legend, we will miss you.

Enjoyed reading this. @KeckMedUSC nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

@IFSO_2019 Excited to be in Madrid for this awesome conference! @KeckMedUSC

Are gastric balloons a good option for weight loss? Not in my opinion. They results are modest, patients typically pay thousands of dollars out of pocket, and we still don’t know the long term safety of these devices very well. buff.ly/2JovADa

@elonmusk @elonmusk

How many futures are there actually?

Cool graphic of HIIT training for all those interested. Source @AHealthBlog

USC Bariatrics and Weight Loss Team Will be at the Women’s Health Expo next week! Please stop by and say hello. buff.ly/2UX0IU7 @RadioFreeKJLH @KeckMedUSC

Binge eating disorder is often not talked about!

I cant unsee this!