Reviewers
Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Role: Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon
Specialty: Bariatric & metabolic surgery
Scope of review: Clinical accuracy of educational content on type 2 diabetes, obesity, and metabolic surgery, including indications, contraindications, expected outcomes, risks, and post-operative care.
Arturo Martinez Gamboa, MD
Role: Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon
Specialty: Bariatric & metabolic surgery
Scope of review: Clinical accuracy of educational content on type 2 diabetes, obesity, and metabolic surgery, including indications, contraindications, expected outcomes, risks, and post-operative care.
Helmuth Billy, MD, FACS
Role: General & Bariatric Surgeon
Specialty: General & bariatric surgery
Scope of review: Clinical accuracy of educational content on type 2 diabetes, obesity, and metabolic surgery, including indications, contraindications, expected outcomes, risks, and post-operative care.
Selection and oversight
Reviewers are selected for board certification, active clinical practice in bariatric and metabolic surgery, and society membership (ASMBS, IFSO, or equivalent). Reviewers are asked to flag any content they consider inaccurate, promotional, or outside their area of expertise.
Reviewer conflicts
Reviewers are practicing surgeons and have a financial interest in the practices where they operate. See the Conflict of Interest page for details.