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Pulse Magazine - Dr. Ahmad as one of America's top surgeons.
The “Back on Track” program is back for a spring session! This 6 week program is designed for those who have undergone weight loss surgery, and are struggling in achieving their desired results. This program is about setting and accomplishing personal goals, creating and maintaining healthy habits, building a healthy body, ideas on how to get started, goal getting, strength and sculpt, how to kick start your weight loss and much more. To inquire about this program further please contact AnnaMarie Braslow at 631-686-7679 or Linda Folken at 631-686-7680. This session is filling up quickly so don’t hesitate to register!
On January 10, 2012 we were happy to announce the start of an 8-week physical therapy exercise program! If you are interested please contact (631) 476-2737
Now offering the newest weight loss operation! Dr. Ahmad was the first surgeon in the Northeast region to obtain IRB approval for the newest weight loss operation the banded plication. Studies suggest this procedure may be just as effective in weight loss as the gastric bypass with minimal risk giving patients the best of both worlds!
Dr. Ahmad is trained in utilizing the daVinci surgical system, the most advanced surgical platform in the world to perform minimally invasive gastric bypass surgery.
Dr. Ahmad is has been selected to present emerging technology; the world�s first report of the single incision Transumbilical Gastric Bypass by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery held on June 17, 2011 in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Ahmad presented his new technique of the Gastric Bypass at an international practice held in Philadelphia on June 6, 2011. It was applauded by In April, Dr. Ahmad was recognized by Steve Levy at the distinguished Asian Pacific American held at Stony Brook University.
Check out the article of Dr. Ahmad featured in Pulse Magazine
Mather made the list of Health Grades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award Recipients 2011 by Designated Market Area: See the Report
Bariatric News
Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Type 2 Diabetes - 4/16/2012
Bariatric surgery may be the best treatment for obese people who suffer from Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Archives of Surgery, which found that the procedure improved diabetes outcomes when compared to patients who received standard medication therapy for the disease.
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Dr. Oz advocates more gastric bypass surgery- 4/12/12
Dr. Oz plans to focus on motivation when he kicks off his third season of The Dr. Oz Show, which will take over 83 of Oprah's old time slots in the fall.
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Study: Weight Loss Surgery An Effective Tool In Combating Diabetes- 4/3/12
Cornell doctors are part of one of the biggest studies to date supporting weight loss surgery as a dramatic solution to Type 2 diabetes. NY1's Kafi Drexel filed the following report.
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The Bypass Effect- 3/29/12
An operation performed primarily to reduce weight in the obese has some startlingly positive side effects on type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and even cancer. Lesley Stahl reports.
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Gain Together, Lose Together: The Weight Loss 'Halo' Effect- 3/18/12
Here's another good reason to lose weight: It might benefit your friends, family and co-workers. Such altruism might be just the final "nudge" some of us need.
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Bringing Families Together - 10/18/11
Having gastric bypass surgery has a ripple effect that causes family members to lose weight, eat better and exercise more, a new study shows.
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Weight Loss Surgery Lowers Heart Risks - 10/13/11
Weight loss surgery lowers patients` risks for heart disease, according to a new review of the medical literature.
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The Importance of Exercise for Bariatric Patients - 10/04/11
Individuals who were engaged in regular physical activity following bariatric surgery lost more weight and found better overall health and vitality and less depression and anxiety compared with those who were inactive, according to a recent study.
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DaVinci Robot - 9/16/11
Dr. Arif Ahmad, Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, is now using Mather’s new da Vinci Surgical System to perform minimally invasive gastric bypass surgery.
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Weight Loss Procedure Curing Diabetes - 8/26/11
One of the greatest threats to world health today is the pandemic of diabetes. The number of cases worldwide is expected to grow to 380-million by 2025. Now, a cure may be closer than ever before. In fact, a type of surgery is sending this disease into remission.
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Sleep Deprivation Gains Body Weight - 08/12/11
Weight loss has always been an important issue for men and women. Everyone seems to be in search of weight loss tips. sleep-deprivation gains body weight says a study. Weight loss surgery is among the surest way of losing weight for a longer period of time, than any other mode. Dieting and workout don’t bring weight loss permanently. A recent study says that any weight loss through surgery lasts longer than any other method.
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Growing Number of Woman are Having Weight Loss Surgery to Boost Fertility – 7/05/11
A growing number of women struggling to have a baby are going under the knife and getting weight-loss surgery to boost their fertility.
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Weight Loss Surgery May Cure Diabetes In Many Cases – 6/28/11
Pregnancy: Weight-Loss Surgery May Affect Fertility – 6/24/11
Weight loss surgery may have helped restore fertility in a handful of extremely obese women who were unable to have children because of a hormonal imbalance caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, according to a report presented at a recent medical conference.
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For Many, Weight-Loss Surgery Also Eases Migraines – 6/17/11
WEDNESDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- Severely obese patients who suffer from migraines may see them fade or become less frequent after having weight-reducing gastric bypass surgery, University of Iowa researchers say.
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ASMBS: Bariatric Surgery May Help Job Prospects – 6/15/11
ORLANDO -- A fourth of unemployed obese patients had jobs a year or more after bariatric surgery, data from a retrospective case review showed.
Of 58 patients with sufficient follow-up, 14 (24.1%) had full-time employment following surgery.
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Study: Gastric Bypass Lowers Alzheimer's Risk – 6/14/11
Obesity has been linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, but a new study found that gastric bypass surgery could help lower the risk for cognitive decline.
Researchers from the University of New York at Buffalo discovered weight loss appears to reduce the proteins that form plaque in the brain.
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Lap Band Approved for More Patients – 6/14/11
Feb. 17, 2011 -- Allergan Inc. has announced that the FDA has approved the Lap-Band Adjustable Gastric Banding (LBAGB) System for obese adults with at least one obesity-related medical condition.
The Lap-Band is an inflatable band that is placed around the upper part of your stomach, it helps limit the amount of food that can enter your stomach.
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