Rami Lutfi, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, ASMBS Foundation President, Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at University of Illinois at Chicago

[Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD]

On the Spot Practice Patterns @ASMBS @colleenhutch @LutfiForward @AuroraPryor @NeilFlochMD @DrJennyMWeaver @DrEricDeMaria @shanu_kothari @marinakurian @BetsyDovec_MD @gensurgnews @IfsoSecretariat

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[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@Ali_Aminian_MD @NeilFlochMD Couldn't agree more Ali. You have truly made an impact!

[Dr Eric DeMaria @DrEricDeMaria]

Escape Diabetes | How can you escape diabetes? Have you not heard of Surgery to treat type 2 diabetes? Escape today! https://t.co/5ijDcjXVVR

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@rvcohen Couldn't agree more my friend. Stigma is as bad in healthcare as it is outside!

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@ASMBS updated position statement on bariatric surgery in class I obesity for patients with BMI 30 -35.
What more evidence we need before we can provide the right treatment to our patients suffering from #diabesity ?
Bariatric surgery is not simply weight loss surgery!

[SOARD Journal @SOARD_JOURNAL]

ASMBS updated position statement on bariatric surgery in class I obesity (BMI 30—35 kg/m2) #diabetes #obesity #bariatricsurgery @asmbs #soard #soard18 https://t.co/ym8g2abe8i

[Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD]

New @asmbs position statement in class I obesity (BMI 30-35) supported by @AmDiabetesAssn endorsed by @SAGES_Updates https://t.co/LaBJWx6Xlq
1.#BariatricSurgery considered w/ comorbidities and nonsurgical treatments failure
2.#MetabolicSurgery strongly considered w/T2 diabetes

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@PhillySurgeon @NeilFlochMD @ASMBS Interesting way to put it

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

#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

[Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD]

11 Randomized Clinical Trials:
1. Bypass and Sleeve are equivalent for weight loss and Diabetes resolution.
2. Sleeve has less complications and reoperation rate than Bypass.
3.Bypass may be superior in dyslipidemia, hypertension and reflux remission.

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@Ali_Aminian_MD @NeilFlochMD @o_m_ghanem @ASMBS @PSchauerMD @SOARD_JOURNAL Agree.. Great work

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@NeilFlochMD @o_m_ghanem @ASMBS @PSchauerMD Thinking beyond the numbers 🤔

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@Ali_Aminian_MD @NeilFlochMD @o_m_ghanem @ASMBS @PSchauerMD @SOARD_JOURNAL 15% is just a number. We must start looking at the bigger picture and beyond the numbers in order to connect with our customers

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@o_m_ghanem @NeilFlochMD @ASMBS Anecdotally, this is exactly what I see in my practice. Of course we are careful not to make anecdotal decisions due mainly to challenging follow up

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@LindstromAppeal @ASMBSIH @ASMBS @oac @NeilFlochMD Strong work and valuable information

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

Thank you @colleenhutch for having us brainstorm about the present and the future

[Colleen Hutchinson @colleenhutch]

Thank you @LutfiForward @JaimePonceMD for this interview with two great friends and colleagues! @PSchauerMD @MISSconference @SAGES_Updates @AmCollSurgeons

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

@rvcohen Thank you @rvcohen we need to #thinkbeyondweight

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

Let us know your thoughts

[Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD]

@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 https://t.co/GfKZkrCvBm @MISSconference @colleenhutch @ASMBS

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

And you wonder, why can't we follow #medicalevidence and rise above the stigma??
#gastricbypass #duodenalswitch #sleevegastrectomy @ASMBS @ASMBSIH @ASMBSFoundation

[Neil Floch MD @NeilFlochMD]

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

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

#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

[Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD]

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 👇https://t.co/ccmLocqBda @ASMBSFoundation

[Rami Lutfi, MD @LutfiForward]

Let's fight diabetes... Is diabetes a surgical disease now???
#diabetes @ASMBSFoundation @ASMBSIH @ASMBS @LindstromAppeal

[ASMBS IH @ASMBSIH]

📣 Have you seen the newly launched https://t.co/r0XDkupGtz @ASMBS page?! 👇 #FindAProvider #escape #diabetes #bariatric #metabolic #surgery @ASMBSIH @ASMBSFoundation @ObesityAction and check out the risk calculator! @Ali_Aminian_MD

[Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD]

@ASMBSFoundation supports research, education, awareness and access for patients suffering the disease of obesity ... become an AWARE supporter https://t.co/wb7uVUDOec @LutfiForward