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It is hard to believe that robotic surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has been around for 20 years. The first robotic bariatric procedure…
The 4th World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes was just held in New York City. This is a multidisciplinary forum composed of…
I’ve had several patients present for bariatric surgery evaluation in the last few weeks who have asked this very question, “am I a candidate for…
Common Questions Regarding Robotic Bariatric Surgery
I’m just getting back from the annual ASMBS (American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric…
We rarely hear positive news about health insurance coverage. But today, I have some good news for some of you seeking bariatric surgery. Cigna has…
One of the most frequently asked questions by my patients is “what’s the best operation to cure my type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The simple answer is…
January is almost over. For many that means the diet and exercise program to lose weight for 2018 has already come and gone. For January is a time…
As we begin 2018, it’s remarkable to reflect on the technological advancements achieved thus far in medicine. As technology continues to advance in…
Those that are considering bariatrics are often motivated by the capacity that surgery has to reduce the impact of their co-morbidities on their…
After nearly a century of evidence insinuating that there is a correlation between Type II Diabetes (T2D) and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, the…