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The Weight of the Nation – Official HBO Trailer
Bringing together the nation’s leading research institutions, THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION is a presentation of HBO and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. The [...]
Gastric Plication Experts Meet in Barcelona’s World Congress
Experts agree that Gastric Plication’s promising results may increase its popularity as a weight-loss surgery option. As the worlds obesity epidemic is growing to catastrophic proportions, new technologies and procedures are resulting in less invasive and more effective techniques to combat this life threatening disease. Barcelona, one of the most beautiful cities in the world [...]
Top 15 Leaders in Bariatric Surgery in The United States
Dr. Ariel Ortiz is Director of Bariatric Surgery at Obesity Control Center, an International Center of Excellence in Baja, Mexico. He frequently lectures and proctors around the world and has active collaborations with other internationally recognized surgical teams in Europe and Latin America as well as the United States. The Center has been the destination [...]
Surgery in Mexico? Facts and myths
Anybody can have a website these days claiming to be the best. In difficult times like these, dirt cheap pricing on life changing procedures like weight-loss and plastic surgery can be very enticing. Don’t jump on the opportunity just yet and read this article. First things first. If it looks to good to be true, [...]
Dr. Ortiz performs live Plication Surgery to surgeons all over the world
Telemedicine is one of the ways modern technology is applied to contemporary medicine. ”We are One Medicine, One World” says Dr. Ortiz of Obesity Control Center, the site where a live exhibition surgery was transmitted to thousands of surgeons around the world who tuned in via internet to learn the latest surgical techniques in weight-loss [...]
Canadian trend: Destination Mexico.
More and more Canadians are seeking weight-loss surgery and in a government run health system 2 or more years waiting list is not unusual. Another challenge faced by Canadians is that their procedure of choice may not be available in their region. Surgery is not seen as a last resort for weight-loss as it once was, [...]
Gastric Plication on the Rise
The World Federation for the Surgery of Obesity meeting took place in Hamburg Germany. Thousands of Weight-loss Surgeons assisted the event many of who are in search of the newest, safest and more effective procedures. Gastric Plication was one of these hot topics at the meeting. The field of Bariatric Surgery is a constantly [...]
Band with Plication: World Meeting Update
IFSO is the World meeting for Bariatric Surgery providing us with the latest news, research and innovation in the field of Weight-loss Surgery Session 6 on Gastric Plication was a total success if you measure it by how many congress goers attended. The room was full, all seats were occupied with many surgeons standing in [...]
Gastric Sleeve: Inside the OCC Operating Room
In this video, you have an amazing opportunity to witness Dr. Ortiz perform a live Gastric Sleeve surgery. As he operates, he educates the viewer.
Rachelle’s Journey Pt 1: You’re Worth It!
In “Rachelle’s Journey: Part 1,” see the amazing, beautiful story of a young woman who lost nearly 150lbs and transformed her life. This is must-see!
