Bariatric Surgeon, ASMBS Foundation President, Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL 60657
Joined January 2018
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Rami Lutfi, MD retweeted
On the Spot Practice Patterns @ASMBS @colleenhutch @LutfiForward @AuroraPryor @NeilFlochMD @DrJennyMWeaver @DrEricDeMaria @shanu_kothari @marinakurian @BetsyDovec_MD @gensurgnews @IfsoSecretariat
generalsurgerynews.com/On-th… – at Chattanooga, TN
Rami Lutfi, MD retweeted
Escape Diabetes | How can you escape diabetes? Have you not heard of Surgery to treat type 2 diabetes? Escape today! asmbs.org/escape-diabetes
Rami Lutfi, MD retweeted
New @asmbs position statement in class I obesity (BMI 30-35) supported by @AmDiabetesAssn endorsed by @SAGES_Updates soard.org/article/S1550-7289…
1.#BariatricSurgery considered w/ comorbidities and nonsurgical treatments failure
2.#MetabolicSurgery strongly considered w/T2 diabetes – at Chattanooga, TN
#metabolicsurgery is no less than any other field in level 1 data!
11 randomized clinical trial looking into the differences between 2 great operations #sleevegastrectomy and #gastricbypass both already proven superior to medical therapy with level 1 data
@NeilFlochMD @ASMBS – at Chicago, IL
Thank you @colleenhutch for having us brainstorm about the present and the future – at Chicago, IL
Thank you @LutfiForward @JaimePonceMD for this interview with two great friends and colleagues! @PSchauerMD @MISSconference @SAGES_Updates @AmCollSurgeons
Let us know your thoughts – at Chicago, IL
@LutfiForward and @JaimePonceMD sharing insights on role of industry, the growth of bariatric endoscopy, the growth and decline of specific bariatric procedures, and the future of revisional bariatric surgery globalacademycme.com/confere… @MISSconference @colleenhutch @ASMBS
And you wonder, why can't we follow #medicalevidence and rise above the stigma??
#gastricbypass #duodenalswitch #sleevegastrectomy @ASMBS @ASMBSIH @ASMBSFoundation – at Chicago, IL
In fact the better prophylactic operation for #heartdisease and #obesity would be #gastricbypass #surgery - you know the other bypass surgery - the one with all the #medicalevidence to support it but the most stigma to prevent it #AHA19 #aha2019 @ASMBS @ASMBSFoundation @ASMBSIH
#Diabesity is a curable disease.. But early intervention is key. #metabolicsurgery is the backbone of any meaningful attempt to defeat Obesity and type II diabetes.
#wls #sleevegastrectomy #diabetesisasurgicaldisease – at Chicago, IL
Diabetes and Obesity #Diabesity can be treated with #MetabolicSurgery #BariatricSurgery ...See how a patient Jay improved his diabetes, overall health and quality of life after losing more 110 lbs with #SleeveGastrectomy 👇wrcbtv.com/clip/14949913/eye… @ASMBSFoundation
Let's fight diabetes... Is diabetes a surgical disease now???
#diabetes @ASMBSFoundation @ASMBSIH @ASMBS @LindstromAppeal – at Chicago, IL
📣 Have you seen the newly launched asmbs.org/escape-diabetes @ASMBS page?! 👇 #FindAProvider #escape #diabetes #bariatric #metabolic #surgery @ASMBSIH @ASMBSFoundation @ObesityAction and check out the risk calculator! @Ali_Aminian_MD
Rami Lutfi, MD retweeted
@ASMBSFoundation supports research, education, awareness and access for patients suffering the disease of obesity ... become an AWARE supporter asmbsfoundation.org @LutfiForward – at East Ridge, TN
Yesterday morning the Italian Parliament voted unanimously a motion that recognize obesity as a chronic disease and ask the Government to actions for its prevention and management.
It’s an important step forward. @EASOresearch @EASOobesity @SIO_Italia
Rami Lutfi, MD retweeted
ASMBS Foundation- we need your help to support #obesity research. Join the AWARE campaign and be part of the obesity solution @LutfiForward asmbsfoundation.org/
Thank you for leadership of @ASMBS
It's been a pleasure and honor to serve with you – at Chicago, IL
Please support our foundation. Their work is so important because it is OUR CALLING to help people suffering from obesity @ASMBSFoundation @ASMBSIH @ASMBS become AWARE and start helping today!
Having "coverage" for bariatric surgery is only relative. Out of pocket expenses deter many from having life saving operations. Access to care goal should be replaced by AFFORDABLE access to care! – at Chicago, IL
Insurance plans with higher cost-sharing have lower utilization of bariatric surgery. Underinsurance should be addressed by surgeons, advocates, & policymakers.
New paper by @krchhabra @DanaTelem et al @UM_IHPI journals.lww.com/annalsofsur…
#VisualAbstract
#diabesity is an epidemic now. @ASMBS is stepping up to battle diabetes. Thinking beyond weight loss – at Chicago, IL
Rami Lutfi, MD retweeted
escapediabetes.org
Someone in the world dies from complications associated with #diabetes every 10 seconds.
Why have you chosen to remain diabetic?
Know your risk with calculator on: asmbs.org/escape-diabetes/ri…
#WorldDiabetesDay2019 #WorldDiabetesDay #WDD2019 #WDD19
@ASMBS
ASMBS Foundation video youtu.be/EUjgSwe6kug via @YouTube
Proud to launch @ASMBSFoundation @ASMBS video to show the world the power of what we do every day to save the lives of those who suffer from obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and poor quality of life.
Morbid Obesity is the only remaining disease that insurance companies can publicly refuse to treat. Someone should be held accountable for the lives lost for those who paid their insurance companies but were denied the appropriate treatment. Excellent paper @ASMBS @ObesityWeek – at Chicago, IL
1/ The most compelling study presented at #ow2019 may NOT have had the best #medicalevidence BUT the findings in the unmatched cohort by @Trustursurgeon show that, “Denying weight loss surgery #mbs #wls is a death sentence” -at 12 years 40% of those rejected #surgery were dead...
Rami Lutfi, MD retweeted
Thanks @JaimePonceMD and @LutfiForward for the fantastic congress and the sharing of experiences. #asmbs #ifsochile
Proud to be the one awarding my good friend @ninhngu28838856 with the Outstanding Achievement Award with @JaimePonceMD at the @ASMBS Foundation Gala – at Chicago, IL
My good friend and colleague @ninhngu28838856 received the @ASMBSFoundation Outstanding Achievement Award for all his major contributions to the @ASMBS and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery field @UCISurgery
