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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Obesity Edition | Surgical Weight Loss
Description: Host: Ishna Sharma, MD (@IshnaSharmaMD)
Guest: Omar M. Ghanem, M.D.
Obesity has become a significant public health crisis worldwide, with the United States being no exception. A range of treatments is available, but metabolic and bariatric surgery is widely regarded as the most effective and sustainable option for managing obesity. In fact, this type of surgery can reduce the risk of premature death by 30% to 50%. Today's guest is Omar M. Ghanem, M.D., a prominent metabolic bariatric and foregut surgeon at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Ghanem is renowned for his extensive research work, which has...