Physician | Research Fellow Bariatric Surgery @HMCHospital | Research trainee Surgical Oncology @UCDavisMedCntr | Intern '22 @akuglobal |
Karachi
Joined March 2013
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Grateful beyond words to be presenting my last talk as a research fellow!
Ending it with #ASMBS2026 where our paper was one of the top ones in the integrated health section.
Such a full circle moment as last year was my first ever poster at ASMBS only!
#Bariatric #Surgery
Such an inspiration!
Many asked me whether I still plan to go to #Beirut in June as the Surgeon-in-Chief/Chair & Assistant Dean of Medical School @AUB_Lebanon . The answer is a resounding & easy yes. I cannot wait to be even a small part of #betterdays coming to #Lebanon. These days will come. 100%.
Consumption of caffeinated coffee and tea was associated with lower risk of dementia and modestly better cognitive function.
Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
What a wonderful evening celebrating Dr Raftopoulos—finalist for @HMCHospital’s Best Physician Award.
Dr. R continues to create meaningful, lasting change in his patients’ health and lives. Truly fortunate to contribute to his work.
#TeamBariatric #obesitymed
Had a wonderful time connecting with peers and mentors at the Annual Academic Surgical Congress in Orlando!
Grateful to have the opportunity to present our work in bariatric surgery and contribute to the change in obesity medicine!
#ASC2026 #Med #WomenInSurgery
Maria Syed, MD retweeted
گل پلازہ سانحے کو 72 گھنٹے سےزائدگزر گئے، ریسکیو آپریشن تاحال مکمل نہ ہو سکا۔ ایک فائر فائٹر سمیت 28 افراد کے جاں بحق ہونے کی تصدیق، 83 سے زائد افراد لاپتا۔ تحقیقات شروع، شہر میں فائر سیفٹی پر سنگین سوالات۔تفصیلات دیکھیے
Adding a swallowable intragastric balloon to a personalized lifestyle program significantly boosts weight loss, fat-mass loss, and visceral fat reduction — with no serious adverse events.
Read more here in our paper:
doi.org/10.1007/s11695-025-0…
#Bariatrics #Balloon #WeightLoss
Maria Syed, MD retweeted
Dear IMG,
Only listen to people who encourage you, push you, and lift you up. Everything else is noise.
2004 IMG
Maria Syed, MD retweeted
The day of the $199 GLP-1 may be coming soon, as @novonordisk announces layoffs and the rumors of all American health insurers in Massachusetts will be dropping GLP-1 coverage in January 2025.
Maria Syed, MD retweeted
The average Step 2 score in 1995 wouldn’t even pass today.
That’s how fast the goalposts have moved.
We keep selecting for test-taking machines instead of future physicians.
Soft skills matter. Empathy matters.
Medicine isn’t multiple choice.
Grateful to @BusinessWest413 for awarding the very well deserved recognition to Dr Raftopoulos as a ‘Healthcare Hero’.
Very fortunate to work for such an inspirational mentor and an extraordinary team at @HMCHospital!
#BariatricSurgery #Obesity #MedTwitter
CEO @HMCHospital, Spiros Hatiras, kindly introducing Dr Raftopoulos!
#Bariatrics #MedTwitter #Surgery
Wrapping up #ACSCC25 with a discussion I’m so passionate about!
What a great four days spent representing @HMCHospital, bariatric surgery and connecting with peers from my Alma mater!
#WomenInSurgery #Research
Ending the #ACSCC25 with my last day talk!
Excited to talk about improving weight loss outcomes with or without bariatric surgery!!
Grateful to be presenting our work at the prestigious #ACS2025
Excited to connect with mentors and peers in surgery!
New Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Associated with Greater Benefits Than GLP-1RAs Alone consultqd.clevelandclinic.or… via @clevelandclinic
Grateful to present our work at #IFSOSANTIAGO2025 !!
Our unique weight loss protocol has achieved impeccable outcomes post-bariatric surgery, although long-term follow-up compliance is strongly encouraged.
#BariatricSurgery #WeighLoss #Obesity
