Obesity: A Disease

Obesity: A Disease


Episode 32: Article Reviews: Weight Loss Medications after Bariatric Surgery

February 01, 2021

In this episode, OMA Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FAHA, FTOS, to discuss a recent article about the utility of weight loss medications after bariatric surgery. Topics covered include the occurrence of inadequate weight loss after surgery, which medications are useful to consider, and the ideal time to consider pharmacotherapy as an adjunct to metabolic and bariatric surgery.

In our article review podcasts, we have carefully selected recent articles included in the latest version of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Obesity Algorithm, which is a comprehensive review of obesity medicine that can be found at obesitymedicine.org. We then discuss this new science with obesity experts.

Episode Guests

Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FAHA, FTOS

Article Reviewed

The Utility of Weight Loss Medications After Bariatric Surgery for Weight Regain or Inadequate Weight Loss: A Multi-Center Study