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Natural compound in vegetables helps fight fatty liver disease: New research shows how indole can reduce inflammation, fatty deposits -- ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/…

Dr. Parikh showed it’s time to learn TAR with the presentation “an evaluation of tension measurement during myofascial release for hernia repair” #sesc20 SESC & The American Surgeon

Dr. Andrew Antillon showed how to decrease hospital costs with his presentation: treatment with oral vs IV acetaminophen in elderly patients with rib fractures #sesc20 SESC & The American Surgeon

Lap hernia repair improves QOL in selected older patients: LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR IN THE GERIATRIC POPULATION: AN ASSESSMENT OF LONG-TERM OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE Sharbel Elhage MD #SESC20 SESC & The American Surgeon

#sesc20 SESC & The American Surgeon

Ochsner surgical resident, Kyle Hoffman, shows laparoscopy wins over open surgery for LVAD diagrammatic hernia repair #sesc20 SESC & The American Surgeon Ochsner Health

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Prof Carel Le Roux "this paper really moves the needle to show that intentional weight loss with a treatment that also has weight-loss independent effects such as bariatric surgery can improve survival". thelancet.com/journals/lance…

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Questioning the legitimacy of bariatric surgery: a qualitative analysis of individuals from the community who qualify for bariatric surgery pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34981224/ Important new study by Grace F. Chao, MD MSc Adrian Diaz Amir A. Ghaferi Justin B. Dimick @sociologymary

Great to meet with LA ASMBS colleagues Face to Face for first time in 2 years! Rachel Moore, MD, FACS, ABOM Philip Vance L. Albaugh, MD, PhD, DABOM, DABS-FPMBS ASMBS ASMBS IH Willam Richardson

Donna Ryan - delivers “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats” at LA ASMBS meeting in nola. Anti Obesity Medications are beneficial for bariatric surgery patients too! Rachel Moore, MD, FACS, ABOM Philip Vance L. Albaugh, MD, PhD, DABOM, DABS-FPMBS @CarlosCgalvani Willam Richardson ASMBS ASMBS IH OAC

Great LAACS annual meeting including discussions on firearms injury prevention and diversity, equity and inclusion. Well organized by Janna Pecquet

First Annual Louisiana Obesity Conference. Saturday Aug 12 at Renaissance Hotel NOLA. Great speakers! Jaime Almandoz, MD MBA FTOS Joe Nadglowski Office of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser Vance L. Albaugh, MD, PhD, DABOM, DABS-FPMBS Willam Richardson Donna Ryan LSU Health New Orleans Our Lady of the Lake Health Pennington Biomedical Research Center Louisiana Department of Health ASMBS The Obesity Society OAC

Joe Nadglowski speaks about obesity prejudice at Inaugural Louisiana Obesity Conference in NOLA at Renaissance Hotel. Pennington Biomedical Research Center Office of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser Katie Queen Jaime Almandoz, MD MBA FTOS Shauna Levy Vance L. Albaugh, MD, PhD, DABOM, DABS-FPMBS @Careateverysize Willam Richardson ASMBS Our Lady of the Lake Health