#275 Bariatric Surgery for the Internist with Dr. Vivian Sanchez

What if we told you there was a powerful tool that could help promote significant weight loss, correct uncontrolled diabetes, improve quality of life, and even improve patient mortality?  What if we told you it was offered less than 1% of the time to patients who qualify for it?  Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Vivan Sanchez (Boston University) talks us through the patient selection, preoperative workup, and postoperative considerations for bariatric surgery, and how it might benefit your patients. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | Free CME! Credits Written and Produced by: Paul Williams MD, FACP Infographic: Edison Jyang Cover Art: Edison Jyang Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP  Editor: Molly Heublein, MD; Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Vivian Sanchez, MD Sponsor: GeriPal GeriPal.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you consume podcasts.  Sponsor: Green Chef GreenChef.com/90curb Go to GreenChef.com/90curb and use code 90curb to get $90 off including free shipping! CME Partner: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit. Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner Picks of the Week Case from Kashlak Criteria for bariatric surgery Benefits of bariatric surgery Presurgical workup Postoperative management Complications Outro