ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Clinical Challenges and Real-Time Decision Making in GI Endoscopy (On-demand) | May 2023-Developing Collaboration Between Endoscopist and Obesity Medicine Specialist: When to Refer,

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

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Dr. Anthony Millard, Assistant Medical Director of the Weight Loss Clinic at the University of Colorado, gives a talk on developing collaboration between endoscopists and obesity medicine. He discusses his role as an obesity medicine physician, including health history, medications, triggers for weight gain, and weight loss history. He emphasizes the importance of nutrition, activity, sleep, stress, support, and socioeconomics in weight management. Dr. Millard also discusses the collaboration between obesity medicine physicians and endoscopists, mentioning their teammates in dietetics, psychology, sleep medicine, fatty liver clinic, surgery, and endoscopy. He explores the criteria for referring patients for endoscopic procedures, such as BMI, weight loss goals, patient interest, time frame, cost and benefits, comorbidities, contraindications, and post-procedure considerations. Additionally, he discusses endoscopic options for weight loss in post-surgical patients, considering weight regain, comorbidities, symptoms, and outcomes. Dr. Millard highlights the importance of comprehensive care and developing relationships between primary care obesity medicine physicians and endoscopists. He concludes by expressing his optimism for the evolving role of endoscopy in weight management. No credits were mentioned in the video.

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Anthony Millard, MD

Keywords

obesity medicine

collaboration

endoscopists

weight management

comprehensive care

primary care