In a compelling discussion, Dr. Anthony Gonzalez, Chief of Surgery at Baptist Hospital and Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at South Miami Hospital, shares insightsfrom his illustrious career and his dedication to advancing bariatric care. Dr. Gonzalez delves into the critical milestones post-surgery, the complexities of obesity as an addiction, and the promising future of robotic surgery.

Key Discussion Points:

• Significance of the Five-Year Post-Surgery Milestone: Dr. Gonzalez stresses the five-year mark as pivotal for long-term success, highlighting challenges between years two and four, advocating for sustained support.
• Understanding Obesity as an Addiction: Comparing obesity to other addictions, Dr. Gonzalez highlights the challenge of food as essential for survival, cautioning against extreme dietary restrictions for sustainable habits.
• Innovations in Bariatric Surgery: Excitement over GLP-1 agonists and robotic advancements, noting benefits like improved outcomes and cost-effectiveness, sharing his journey into robotic surgery.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Better Outcomes: Primary care, endocrinologists, orthopedists, and cardiologists play roles in recognizing obesity, with bariatric surgery offering health improvements beyond weight loss.
• Future of Patient Monitoring and Technological Integration: Vision for continuous, remote monitoring through advanced tech, exploring AI's potential in enhancing surgical practices and decision-making.
• Finding Qualified Bariatric Surgeons: Encouraging ASMBS website use, stressing education and acceptance among healthcare providers and patients for better outcomes.

Host

Rob Johnston, PhD - Chief Scientist, Johnston Analytics

Houston, TX

Guest

Anthony Gonzalez, MD

Baptist Health Medical Group

Miami, FL

Learn more about Reset Diabesity

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Useful resources

ASMBS

https://asmbs.org/search/

The Obesity Society

https://www.obesity.org/

American College of Surgeons

https://www.facs.org/

Obesity Medicine Association

https://obesitymedicine.org/

American Board of Obesity Medicine

https://www.abom.org/

About Rob Johnston

Dr. Rob Johnston is a computational social scientist and applied ethnographer specializing in technology and political-national security. Rob is the Chief Scientist at Johnston Analytics, Inc., a data science, machine learning, and national security consultancy. He is a Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the School for Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University. Rob is also a Research Scholar at the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences (a National Security Agency partner Laboratory) at North Carolina State University focused on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Social Science.

Prior to this Rob was the Deputy Chief of Globalization and Workforce Modernization at the Central Intelligence Agency supervising over hundreds of staff and contractors, he served as Program Manager for Business and Workforce Modernization, he was the founder and first...