Dr. Spencer Nadolsky One of the more fascinating aspects of this is the idea that people love to claim that doctors make money from prescribing meds (we don’t) but have no problem with direct to consumer companies whose business models are literally based off of selling meds. Not attacking DTCs, just

If anyone has tips for how to get an on call case into the OR in any normal amount of time, please let me know. I always seem to waste half my life waiting and waiting. I wish for a magical place and time where I can get in, get done, and go home…

Earlier this month, the college's Pathway Scholars Program celebrated its 10-year anniversary and the graduation of its most recent cohort of students! Read here for more on the story: bit.ly/3VoQnOt

Love this group!! Had so much fun with the pathway scholars this year. Watch out world- here come your next generation of physicians!

Outstanding Mason Lecture ASMBS meeting by Paulina Salminen … thank you for giving us the insights on the SLEEVEPASS trial … congratulations 💯 IFSO

Madigan Surgery lineage in Bariatrics. Not expected but so strong!! ASMBS #ASMBS2024

"When you're made a leader, you aren't handed a crown. Instead, you're entrusted with the responsibility to bring out the best in others. True leadership isn't about power or privilege, but about empowering and inspiring those around you to reach their full potential. #Leadership

Settling in after #ASMBS2024 and can reflect on a great meeting, busy board of directors, beautiful sites, and wonderful friends! ASMBS Treo Foundation Nina Crowley PhD RDN Monique Hassan, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM Pearl Ma MD helmuth billy Shanu Kothari Diane Enos Marina Kurian, MD Can’t wait for 2025!

Louisiana refuses to provide free school lunch for kids Louisiana refuses to raise its poverty wage from $7.25/hour But—Louisiana now mandates posting the Ten Commandments in every public school from KG to colleges If only the Bible had said "Faith w/o works is dead" Oh wait.

Bariatric Surgery Reduces Death Risk by Over a Third in Sleep Apnea Patients sleepreviewmag.com/sleep-treatmen… #OSA #cardiactwitter #ADA2024 #ADASciSessions ASMBS

Not that long ago. Often history is glorified rather than used to learn and grow. Let’s not make the same mistakes.

1/ A Problem with US-based Obesity Treatments - - - We do not practice evidence-based obesity medicine in the US. If we did, we would do WAY MORE metabolic-bariatric surgeries. 🧵⤵️

Major Heart Events Down With Metabolic Surgery for Apnea Patients With Obesity medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/sl… ASMBS Reena Mehra MD MS JACC Journals American Academy of Sleep Medicine

The Treat Obesity Act Legislation is a long yellow brick road to the Emerald City and we may meet witches and flying monkeys on the way… BUT…. we are FINALLY on the road to progress Congratulations to the: Patients #Obesity medicine advocates and Legislators #TROA

On the cusp of my (GASP) 30 yr high school reunion, the universe knew I needed reassurance so a nurse thought I was a resident and a patient said ‘you can’t be older than 35!’ Then my 5yo spurned the universe and said ‘you look great for 87, or 78, whatever you are.’

Rare Events Model of the MBSAQIP Database: Risk of Early Bowel Obstruction Following Metabolic Surgery - Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases #obesity #bariatricsurgery #soard24 soard.org/article/S1550-…

shoutout to marcia faustin, the doctor that the usa gymnastics girls always deserved

#Sex- and operation-dependent effects on 5-year #weight loss results of #bariatricsurgery - Surgery for #Obesity and Related Diseases #soard24 soard.org/article/S1550-…

Published today in The Lancet Management of #obesity follows the same principles as management of other CHRONIC conditions. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-…

Fascinating Grand Rounds by Dr Bernadette White, our admin chief resident on the effect of noise in heart disease, metabolism etc. really reinforced social determinants of health. Noise is bad!! UofAZ Surgery Residents UAZ Medicine - Phoenix Banner Health Christine Lovato MD Nat Soper Great talk!