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Surgical Options for Obesity

Surgical Options for Obesity

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Dr Harry Nespolon talks to Prof John Dixon from the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute about the management of obese patients – including the use of very low calorie diets, pharmacotherapy, and the latest surgical options.
 

 

 

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Speaker

Prof John Dixon

Adjunct Professor; Iverson Health Innovations Institute, Swinburne University, Melbourne

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An experienced clinician, John is known globally for his breadth of clinical research into obesity and its complications as well as weight loss treatments and their effects on health. He rates in the top researchers worldwide in the fields of obesity; weight loss; morbid obesity; and bariatric surgery (expertscape.com). He has over 300 original research, review and guideline publications. Focused on seeing findings translated into clinical practice and on patient advocacy for the obese, John is involved in a wide range of organizations both in Australia and internationally.

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