I am loving teaching the surgeons of the future. Did you know that teaching hospitals have lower mortality rates? People get excellent care with around the clock motivated physicians present.

Some people wonder how a surgeon learns to operate. Are they practicing on patients?
Absolutely not.

Juan is a testament to what a dedicated person can do with a tool like sleeve gastrectomy. He struggled with his weight for years. The sleeve gave him control of cravings and portion size. He added exercise and healthy diet. He now is incredibly lean and incredibly healthy!!!

Diverticulitis is mainly a preventable illness!! It causes HUGE morbidity and even mortality. It can result in needing a colostomy. It is not a benign problem and yet, if we simply ate more fiber, we could make this problem almost disappear.

3 am PSA. Stop with the NSAIDS already

Trump pushed FDA to approve fruit flavored vapes. Can you possibly fathom just how horrible this is????? All because tobacco donates to him. Unreal. Insanity!!!