In this episode of our #BreakthroughsPodcast , Justin Ryder, PhD (Justin Ryder, PhD), talks about the use of new GLP-1–based medications for childhood obesity and his work on several NIH-funded projects.

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Bob and Justin breaking it down about obesity research news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2024/02/12/how…

Excited to announce Dr. Mehul Raval as our Division Head, Pediatric Surgery! After an extensive national search, his clinical and academic expertise, leadership experience, and dedication to Lurie Children’s set him apart. He will hold the Orvar Swenson Chair in Pediatric Surgery

proving that just about anyone can podcast these days!

🌟 Excited to announce the 2024 Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Update Course!
🗓️ When: Friday, February 2, 2024
⏰ Time: 9 AM - 1 PM EST
🌐 Format: Virtual, hosted by GlobalCastMD
✅ Register: gcmd.co/BariatricCours…
Join us for an insightful session

Very proud of one of our own…Professor Mehul V Raval keep up the great work!

10 year outcomes of metabolic bariatric surgery from Teen-LABS today by Justin Ryder, PhD ASMBS today…grateful to this cohort and study team for 83% long term follow up…long term durability and health benefits!

Long overdue Randy! Ataboy.

Currently, metabolic and bariatric surgery is the most effective intervention for pediatric severe obesity, but pharma getting better...more research still a huge priority to convince critics and insurers rdcu.be/c0Fv1

Honored to be here with Eugene Kim SocAsianAcadSurg to talk about mentoring and surgery!

Kudos to Justin Ryder, PhD and @obesitysociety for hitting pediatric obesity hard...messaging treatment as a priority! prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

A career well done and praise well deserved!

Wait- I thought summer just started! Wrapping up a productive season with a great summer crew LurieChildrenSurgery Lurie Children's : future superstars coming your way, world.

IPEG highlighting important topic today, surgeon ergonomics and self care in OR…and Drs Goldstein and Hu Lurie/Northwestern surgeons leading the conversation! Northwestern Surgery LurieChildrenSurgery Lurie Children's

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus best medical treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults with body mass index between 27 and 32 kg/m 2: A 5-year randomized control trial
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Big thanks to Marina Kurian, MD and Rachel Lustgarten for tackling pediatric severe obesity with me today!

Props to Megan Kelsey and coauthors for taking the gloves off in the fight against pediatric obesity...pointing out double standards...offering hope! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33901290/

Props to Dr. Sarah Ogle for pushing this one over the finish line, and getting a 'negative study' in a great journal...no major differences in bariatric outcomes for younger and older teens! pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/…

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Hot off the presses...more data suggest weight independent benefits of bariatric surgery for teens
news-medical.net/news/20201124/…