Jaime Ponce MD

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@JaimePonceMD

President IFSO World, @ASMBS Past-President, IFSO North America Chapter Past President @ifsoSecretariat, President, Weight Loss Center of Chattanooga PLLC

Chattanooga, TN USA Joined May 2016

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Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD 7h

Great to participate in the @ASMBS Weekend Meeting in Las Vegas, sharing perspectives with the largest professional society member of IFSO @IfsoSecretariat

My message focused on the evolution of our field: moving beyond being solely bariatric surgeons to becoming comprehensive obesity care specialists.

The future lies in developing Obesity Care Centers that offer the full spectrum of evidence-based therapies, including obesity management medications (OMMs), bariatric endoscopy, and metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), supported by a strong multidisciplinary Integrated Health (IH) team.

Our future is not about choosing one therapy over another. It’s about offering the right treatment, or combination of treatments, for every patient.

Together, we can lead the future of comprehensive obesity care!

#ASMBS #IFSO #ObesityCare #BariatricSurgery #ObesityMedicine #IntegratedHealth

@IFSOMENAC @ifso_ec @IFSO_NAC @IFSOLAC @ifsoapc2017 @ASMBSIH

Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD 1d

Hey @grok, how long until @Tesla_Optimus can fully replace an experienced minimally invasive abdominal surgeon?
Be boldly honest!

Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD 4d

🇩🇪 Great visit to Frankfurter Obesity Days!

Congratulations to Rudolf & Sylvia Weiner on 28 years of this outstanding meeting—1,000 participants and strong industry support!

Excited by the enthusiastic response to IFSO’s strategic vision and upcoming initiatives.

🌍 Shaping the future of obesity care—together!

#IFSO #ObesityCare

@SylviaWeiner
@IfsoSecretariat @IFSOMENAC @ifso_ec @IFSO_NAC @IFSOLAC @ifsoapc2017 @ASMBS

Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD 5d

🇮🇹 Quick but productive visit to IFSO Headquarters in Naples!

Great brainstorming and strategic planning with our amazing team—Manuela, Stefanie & Ludovica.

Exciting initiatives ahead as we strengthen our global impact! 🌍

IFSO: The Global Home of Obesity Care.

#IFSO
@IfsoSecretariat
@IFSOMENAC @ifso_ec @IFSO_NAC @IFSOLAC @ifsoapc2017 @ASMBS @Cabps_Obesity

Jaime Ponce MD @JaimePonceMD Nov 1

Some countries/payers restrict obesity medication prescribing by specialty. IFSO calls for competence-based access: appropriately trained bariatric surgeons should be eligible to prescribe.

Our new position statement:
doi.org/10.1016/S2213-…

#IFSO #ObesityCare
@IfsoSecretariat @IFSO_NAC @IFSOMENAC @ifso_ec @IFSOLAC @ifsoapc2017 @ASMBS @ASMBSIH @Cabps_Obesity @AmazonHelp