Join us during our scheduled breaks (excluding Wednesday’s lunch) for the Presidential Grand Rounds, featuring live presentations of abstracts. The panel includes an ASMBS Past President and fellows. Stop by the exhibit hall to watch these live presentations covering a diverse range of topics and findings. Expand your knowledge, foster collaborations, and stay updated on the latest advancements in metabolic and bariatric surgery.


12:55pm A372 Bariatric Surgery outcomes in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians with validation of Geriatric bariatric scoring tools.
Authors: Yinan Wei, MD; Pearl Ma, MD FACS FASMBS Diplomate of ABOM; Morgan McGrath, MAS; Lauren Hill, BS; Abhishek Gulati, 4756803, MD; Amarita Klar, MD; Keith Boone, MD; Kelvin Higa, MD
Presenter: Yinan Wei, MD
1:01pm A264 Insufficient Weight Loss after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Is Conversion to Duodenal Switch Superior to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass?
Authors: Jorge Cornejo Aguilar, MD; Lorna A Evans, MD; Nafiye Busra Celik, MD; Enrique F. Elli, MD FACS FASMBS
Presenter: Jorge Cornejo Aguilar, MD
1:07pm A383 LONG TERM INCIDENCE OF BARIATRIC RELATED PROCEDURES FOLLOWING LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS: 15 TO 20 YEARS SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE. DO WE HAVE OUR CHOLECYSTECTOMY RECOMMENDATIONS CORRECT?
Authors: Luis Pina, MD; Tanner Roser, MD; G. Craig Wood, BS; Lynzi Smith, BS; Jennifer Bekker, BS; Joseph Nguyen-Lee, MD; Ryan Horsley, DO; Benefsha Mohammad, MD; Alexandra Falvo, MD; Christopher D Still, DO; Mark Mahan, DO; Peter Benotti, MD; Anthony Petrick, MD; David M Parker, MD; Vladan Obradovic, MD
Presenter: Luis Pina, MD
1:13pm A015 Statin Use Trajectories after Bariatric Surgery: A Matched Cohort Study
Authors: Anyull D. Bohorquez Caballero, MD; Elizabeth Wall-Wieler, PhD; Yuki Liu, MS; Feibi Zheng, MD MBA; Michael A Edwards, MD FACS FASMBS
Presenter: Anyull D. Bohorquez Caballero, MD
1:19pm A044 Insights into Post-Surgical Risks: Exploring the Relationship Between Insurance Payer Status and Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Metabolic Surgery
Authors: Florina Corpodean, MD; Michael Kachmar, DO; Denise Danos, Dr., DO; Linda Adepoju, MD; Michael W Cook, MD; Philip Schauer, MD; Vance Albaugh, MD PhD
Presenter: Florina Corpodean, MD