Obesity Medicine & Bariatric Surgery | Putting Patients First at Mayo Clinic

Explore how Mayo Clinic addresses the complicated problem of weight problems by way of collaborative, evidence-based care. In this session, our weight problems drugs knowledgeable outlines how built-in groups—together with endocrinologists, surgeons, psychologists, and dietitians—work collectively to ship individualized care with the wants of the affected person as the highest precedence.

Learn extra about:
• Behavioral and pharmacologic interventions
• Criteria and concerns for bariatric surgical procedure
• The significance of multidisciplinary collaboration
• How Mayo Clinic places the wants of the affected person first

This presentation is a part of Mayo Clinic’s academic sequence on Obesity Medicine and Bariatric Surgery, advancing data and enhancing outcomes by way of steady studying.

0:00:00 Introduction to Dr. Fredrickson & Bariatrics
0:03:59 Understanding Obesity: A Chronic Disease
0:15:56 Obesity’s Impact on the Body and Psychosocial Factors
0:21:01 Classifications and Global Prevalence of Obesity
0:24:20 Obesity, Kidney Disease, and Transplantation
0:29:25 Management Options for Obesity
0:35:27 GLP-1 Medications and Their Benefits
0:39:19 Lifelong Management and Multidisciplinary Care
0:44:03 Patient Q&A: Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide
0:49:19 Q&A: Insurance Coverage and Hormone Therapy
0:52:19 Closing Remarks and Future Sessions

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