Some days I wonder if career trajectory is changed more by positive or negative comments. A small positive comment might have an enormous ripple effect. To those in teaching roles, please take the time to offer positive feedback today! #Match2024 #MedTwitter

Bariatric surgeon Renee Hilton, M.D. loves her job and has great data for safety & efficacy of #BariatricSurgery #HeartHealth at Georgia Chapter ACC

From OAC, The Obesity Society, Obesity Medicine Association, ASMBS & STOPObesityAlliance comes a joint statement calling on U.S. FDA and PhRMA to raise the bar for inclusion of #PeopleWithObesity in clinical trials and drug labeling. obesityaction.org/statement-drug…

I’m headed back to DC to advocate for the passage of #TROA. I’m a #Medicare beneficiary and I deserve access to all available treatments.

We are ready for this week to advocate for Troa. OAC

Late posting but it’s been a whirlwind of a week…excellent partnership between so many organizations this week in DC to hopefully help move us forward with better obesity care for patients across the country. Joe Nadglowski OAC ASMBS

In the SELECT trial, 27% of patients with #obesity on semaglutide permanently discontinued the medication. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Our advocacy work on the Hill is just one reason to give during the end of the year, but there are many ways to get involved! obesityaction.org/donate2023

Dr. Sang Li, you will be missed! Good luck as you enter the real world as a general surgeon. We are so proud of you and have big expectations for your career! Excellent, thought provoking grand rounds to the MCG Surgery department today. Dr. Aaron Bolduc Jaine McKenzie

Two more medical students achieved their Robotic surgery certification today on the MIS service MCG Surgery Very proud of these women and future surgery rockstars for the long hours they spent on the console and bedside assisting… #match2025, here they come! Dr. Aaron Bolduc

Really enjoyed the great multidisciplinary session bringing together #HeartFailure #Cardiology and #BariatricSurgery at ASMBS #ASMBS2024 #cardiometabolics Ali Aminian Renee Hilton, M.D. Abdelrahman Ali Nimeri MD FACS FASMBS ABOM FPD MBS

Gov. Landry sings BILL by Sen. Regina Barrow, President Pro Tem and Rick Edmonds requiring health insurers in Louisiana to cover bariatric surgery for severe obesity. Huge leap forward! Philip Office of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser Louisiana Department of Health Louisiana Obesity Society Renee Hilton, M.D. LSU Health Sciences Our Lady of the Lake Pennington Biomedical Research Center ASMBS

Happy Women in Medicine Month 2024! Celebrate with us by sharing the women at AU/MCG who inspire. Today we honor Dr. Renee Hilton, a stellar surgeon and educator, Director of Bariatric Surgery and the Center for Obesity and Metabolism and Co-Director of the Digestive Health

I am BEYOND proud of this group of amazing people I get to work with. 14 podiums! 6 awards. 3 incredible days of research, advocacy and fun!

Very proud of this young future surgeon! Finalist at the Quality Sympsium! Third place overall with our project on robotic sleeve gastrectomy standardization to lower post operative bleeds. MCG Surgery Aaron Bolduc janie mckenzie

Incredibly grateful to BariNation for featuring an entire episode on advocacy! The episode is available today…if you want to learn how to join our mission and team ASMBS then listen and let’s get started!

Incredibly proud of our chief resident and soon to be MIS surgical fellow Brianna Stadsvold … phenomenal grand rounds on fertility, pregnancy, and childcare in surgical residency! You know you have given a good talk when 20 people engage with questions at the end :)

Kicking off #asmbs2025 with a course in obesity medicine and comprehensive care for patients with obesity!

Very excited to moderate our Top Papers session ASMBS …some excellent manuscripts coming soon!!! Congrats to the presenters and authors.

New Study Shows Weight Loss Surgery to be More Effective Than Medication- Metabolic and bariatric surgery continues to be the most effective treatment for sustained weight loss and long-term health outcomes. today.com/health/diet-fi… #asmbs #ObesityTreatment #health #obesity