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Dr Georgia Rigas

Obesity & Metabolic Health Doctor; VMO & Senior Bariatric Medical Practitioner, St George Private Hospital, Sydney; Founder and Past Chair, RACGP Obesity Management Specific Interest Group
Dr Georgia Rigas is an obesity doctor who leads the medical management arm of the Bariatric Unit at St George Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia’s first internationally accredited Bariatric Centre of Excellence. She brings a holistic care approach to the management of people living with obesity. One of her key primary focus areas is the multi-generational effects of obesity. She is committed to providing clear and effective communication with patients, being open and transparent, and practicing ethically, by recommending effective evidence-based treatments.

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