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The official Twitter site of the Connecticut chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
Connecticut, USA
Joined May 2016
Gov. Landry sings BILL by @ReginaBarrow and @RickEdmondsLA requiring health insurers in Louisiana to cover bariatric surgery for severe obesity. Huge leap forward! @PhilGachassin @LouisianaLtGov @LADeptHealth @LAObesity @reneehilton30 @LSUHealthNO @ololhealth @PBRCNews @ASMBS
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📣 NEW on SOARD Psychological evaluation of candidates to #BariatricSurgery with self-report measures have shown significant association between sleep disturbance, binge eating, and night eating.
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📣 New on SOARD @ASMBS position statement on CPT coding for paraesophageal hernia repair concurrent to #BariatricSurgery 🎯 Reimbursement for a hernia repair requires performing the expected work and describing it completely https://t.co/s37eEylP8t
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On-site registration is available! We're looking forward to an amazing week of engaging sessions, insightful discussions, and connecting with colleagues. Welcome to San Diego! #ASMBS2024
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Okay… cleaned out my Epic inbox after a long day in clinic… NEXT Stop ➡️ San Diego for the 2024 ASMBS Annual Meeting! Looking forward to seeing old friends and mentors and meeting new colleagues! #ASMBS2024
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Representing #MercyFitzgerald & #TrinityHealthMidAtlantic in #ASMBS2024. Can't wait to meet my colleagues & friends to discuss the new and upcoming in Bariatric & Robotic surgery #ASMBS2024 #bariatricsurgery #roboticsurgery #obesity
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We have a date! We are proud to announce that The Walk From Obesity In Connecticut has traditionally been a Top Obesity Treatment Advocacy and awareness event Nationally This year on 1 Palace Street in West Haven on October 1, 2023 @asmbs @TREOFoundation @WalkfromObesity
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The government will finally cover obesity care for its employees — but not the rest of us! @thehill Shauna Levy MD #bariatricsurgery bariatric surgery #ozempic #obesity @ASMBS @ASMBSIH
thehill.com
Obesity is a complicated disease that is poorly understood by the public.
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The ASMBS is pleased to offer the Focused Practice Designation Review Course (FPDRC) recorded review materials to anyone interested in taking the Focused Practice Designation exam. https://t.co/9qWRTBxHbH For more information, visit https://t.co/GMNeH7smqv
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The @asmbsct1 ASMBS Connecticut Chapter Presents: The Obesity Summit 2023 - an event for all healthcare workers treating people with #obesity - all are invited and welcome to this 4th event (missed 2021, 2022) #COS23
#Twitter hashtag https://t.co/e51leKlvJW
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Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot #obesity @medpagetoday @ASMBS @NeilFlochMD @OMAsocial @Ethicon @Medtronic @novonordisk @LillyMedical @YaleMed @yale @boehringerus @ObesitySociety @ConscienHealth @ObesityAction @politico @WhiteHouse
medpagetoday.com
Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much
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If and when you go to the polls in the #US today realize that NO major politician has made #Obesity an issue yet the disease is possibly the greatest cause of poor health, relating to most other health conditions World Obesity Federation https://t.co/n5iJCX8khV
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Today is National Walk From Obesity Day Go for a walk! With the family with friends or the dog Take a picture Take a video Support #obesity @asmbsfoundation Prevention Awareness Treatment https://t.co/ZUBR4tH9Cu
#Weightlosssurgery #weightloss #WLS
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Please join The Walk From Obesity on November 5 2022 Sign up now on the https://t.co/L90DXl0vyN website Join a team! Make a team! Make a donation! 1. Support #obesity research 2. Create awareness 3. Help educate about the effects of obesity #NationalWFODay #OW2022
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You can make a difference. Help support the @asmbsfoundation and participate on Saturday November 5 2022: VIRTUAL Walk From Obesity #OW2022 #obesity #weightgain Register: https://t.co/A6qai264cv join team: Floch Nuvance Use #NationalWFODay and @neilflochmd I will repost it!
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Join the Walk From Obesity Virtual Event Saturday November 5 2022 Create a team! Donate! Video as you walk and hashtag #NationalWFOday Raise awareness! Support education! Support research! @ASMBS @ASMBSFoundation @WalkfromObesity
https://t.co/fbLMPcrskg
instagram.com
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The Connecticut Walk from Obesity Saturday September 23 2022 at West Haven - Old Grove Park at Savin Rock Beach Check in: 10-11:30 am Walk begins at 11:30 am Event ends at 1:00 pm https://t.co/g1XqxugckB
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Obesity is a worldwide problem and global governments must respond with medical evidence based prevention and treatment - @POLITICO #obesity #weight #weightgain 1/
politico.com
Nearly two in five adults worldwide are either overweight or obese, according to a study, and those conditions put people at risk of developing heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
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Send this to every politician: I vote It’s time to address #obesity!
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