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Developing Collaboration Between Endoscopist and Obesity Medicine Specialist: When to Refer,

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In this video, Dr. Anthony Millard, Assistant Medical Director of the Weight Loss Clinic and an obesity medicine specialist at the University of Colorado, discusses the collaboration between endoscopists and obesity medicine physicians. He summarizes the roles and responsibilities of obesity medicine physicians in managing weight management and provides insight into the areas they focus on during patient visits, including health history, medications, weight loss history, nutrition, activity, and other factors. Dr. Millard emphasizes the importance of collaboration between obesity medicine physicians and endoscopists in providing comprehensive care for patients. He also delves into the considerations for endoscopy in primary weight loss and for patients who have already undergone surgical procedures. Dr. Millard discusses these considerations, such as BMI, weight loss goals, patient interest, timeframe, cost and benefit, comorbidities, contraindications, post-procedure considerations, symptoms, and outcomes. He also highlights the potential benefits of combining endoscopic revisions and medication for optimal outcomes. Dr. Millard concludes by emphasizing the importance of establishing relationships between obesity medicine physicians and endoscopists for providing comprehensive care and the evolving role of endoscopy in weight management.

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Anthony Millard, MD

Keywords

endoscopists

obesity medicine physicians

weight management

patient visits

collaboration

comprehensive care