The origins and treatment of obesity are both complex. For some individuals the benefits of surgery begin to outweigh the risks. On this Line One program we discuss the causes and treatment of obesity, particularly who are candidates for, and the risks and benefits of, the newer surgical options.
HOST:Â Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Justin Clark, MD served as a Major at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Hospital until 2016, where he was director of bariatric surgery and assistant director of trauma surgery. He currently practices at Anchorage Bariatrics. He became Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery in 2014, and was inducted into the American College of Surgeons in 2015. He is also a participating member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
LINKS:
- Anchorage Bariatrics
- CDC website on weight and obesity
- Patient learning pages of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Short video from the CDC on the obesity problem
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752  (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
- Send email to lineone@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
- Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)
LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, July 11, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST:  Monday, July 11, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy,  Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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