Being on the bariatric surgery division really changes your perspective on obesity and ways to combat it. Currently, the indications for bariatric surgery are a BMI > 40, BMI > 35 w/ comorbidities (such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, etc), and BMI > 30 w/ intractable diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome. In addition, bariatric surgery is indicated […]
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Adil Menon
Fourth-Year, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Before medical school, Adil completed his Master of Bioethics degree from Harvard Medical School. His written work may be found in Hektoen International, the HMS Bioethics Journal, the Pathologist, and JAMA Cardiology among other publications.
