The Future of Bariatric Surgery in the GLP-1 Era with Dr. C. Joe Northup

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In this episode, Dr. C. Joe Northup, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Bariatric Surgeon & 40th President of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), discusses the impact of GLP-1 medications on bariatric surgery, the durability and safety of surgical treatment, and expanding access to obesity care. He also shares leadership lessons, the future of metabolic care, and why obesity should be treated as a disease rather than a character flaw.

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In this episode, Dr. C. Joe Northup, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Bariatric Surgeon & 40th President of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), discusses the impact of GLP-1 medications on bariatric surgery, the durability and safety of surgical treatment, and expanding access to obesity care. He also shares leadership lessons, the future of metabolic care, and why obesity should be treated as a disease rather than a character flaw.

2026-08-23 18 min Transcript
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