New @asmbs position statement in class I obesity (BMI 30-35) supported by American Diabetes Association endorsed by SAGES is in Tampa in 2026! soard.org/article/S1550-… 1.#BariatricSurgery considered w/ comorbidities and nonsurgical treatments failure 2.#MetabolicSurgery strongly considered w/T2 diabetes

Proud to be the one awarding my good friend ninh nguyen with the Outstanding Achievement Award with Jaime Ponce MD at the ASMBS Foundation Gala

Morbid Obesity is the only remaining disease that insurance companies can publicly refuse to treat. Someone should be held accountable for the lives lost for those who paid their insurance companies but were denied the appropriate treatment. Excellent paper ASMBS ObesityWeek®

escapediabetes.org Someone in the world dies from complications associated with #diabetes every 10 seconds. Why have you chosen to remain diabetic? Know your risk with calculator on: asmbs.org/escape-diabete… #WorldDiabetesDay2019 #WorldDiabetesDay #WDD2019 #WDD19 ASMBS

ASMBS Foundation video youtu.be/EUjgSwe6kug via YouTube Proud to launch Treo Foundation ASMBS video to show the world the power of what we do every day to save the lives of those who suffer from obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and poor quality of life.

#diabesity is an epidemic now. ASMBS is stepping up to battle diabetes. Thinking beyond weight loss

Having "coverage" for bariatric surgery is only relative. Out of pocket expenses deter many from having life saving operations. Access to care goal should be replaced by AFFORDABLE access to care!

Thank you for leadership of ASMBS It's been a pleasure and honor to serve with you

ASMBS Foundation- we need your help to support #obesity research. Join the AWARE campaign and be part of the obesity solution ⁦Rami Lutfi, MD⁩ asmbsfoundation.org

Wake up US Congress #obesity #wls ASMBS OAC

Treo Foundation supports research, education, awareness and access for patients suffering the disease of obesity ... become an AWARE supporter asmbsfoundation.org Rami Lutfi, MD

Let's fight diabetes... Is diabetes a surgical disease now??? #diabetes Treo Foundation ASMBS IH ASMBS @LindstromAppeal

#Diabesity is a curable disease.. But early intervention is key. #metabolicsurgery is the backbone of any meaningful attempt to defeat Obesity and type II diabetes. #wls #sleevegastrectomy #diabetesisasurgicaldisease

And you wonder, why can't we follow #medicalevidence and rise above the stigma?? #gastricbypass #duodenalswitch #sleevegastrectomy ASMBS ASMBS IH Treo Foundation

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Thank you Colleen Hutchinson for having us brainstorm about the present and the future

#metabolicsurgery is no less than any other field in level 1 data! 11 randomized clinical trial looking into the differences between 2 great operations #sleevegastrectomy and #gastricbypass both already proven superior to medical therapy with level 1 data Neil Floch MD ASMBS

Escape Diabetes | How can you escape diabetes? Have you not heard of Surgery to treat type 2 diabetes? Escape today! asmbs.org/escape-diabetes

On the Spot Practice Patterns ASMBS Colleen Hutchinson Rami Lutfi, MD Aurora Pryor, MD, MBA Neil Floch MD Dr. Jenny Weaver Dr Eric DeMaria Shanu Kothari Marina Kurian, MD Betsy Dovec, MD General Surgery News IFSO generalsurgerynews.com/On-the-Spot--E…