|
|
| |
OBESITY and RELATED DISEASES
Aurora Pryor, MD
Andrew R. Luhrs, MD
Guest Editors
[42-page PDF]
Obesity: Management Strategies for Patients with Obesity and Related Diseases
Aurora Pryor, MD; Andrew R. Luhrs, MD
Examining Intuitive Eating Behavior Across Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
and Non-Surgical Patients
Viviane Fornasaro-Donahue, MS, RD, LDN; Ceren Gunsoy, PhD;
Kathleen J. Melanson, PhD; Lucia Larson, MD
Gut Health and the Microbiome: The Hidden Drivers of Obesity
Marcoandrea Giorgi, MD
Psychiatric Comorbidities and Weight Loss Recommendations in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Kristy Dalrymple, PhD; Cristina Toba, MD
The Role of Bariatric Surgery in the Era of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Eva Koeller, MD; John Romanelli, MD
Pediatric Obesity: Practical Recommendations for Management
Artur Chernoguz, MD, FACS
Bariatric Surgery for Primary Care:
When to Refer and How to Support Patients Pre- and Post-Surgery
Andrew R. Luhrs, MD
Endoscopic Therapeutics for the Management of Obesity
Emily Ortega Goddard, MD
Preoperative Aprepitant Decreases Postoperative Nausea After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Wesley Thorne, MD; Denis Snegovskikh, MD; Marcoandrea Giorgi, MD;
Andrew R. Luhrs, MD; Todd S. Stafford, MD; Kellie Armstrong, MSN, RN;
Beth A. Ryder, MD
Contained Leak Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy:
Successful Management with Endoscopic Wound Vacuum Therapy and Stenting
Cody Ness, MD; Marcoandrea Giorgi, MD; Andrew R. Luhrs, MD |
|
|
|
Guest Editors
Thanks to RIMJ’s Guest Editors of 2025
|
Commentary
Financial Burden of Naloxone Prescribing for Patients with Low Socioeconomic Status
and Limited English Proficiency: A Case Study
Julia C. Clough, BS; Jared S. Anderson, MD; Alexander Y. Sheng, MD, MHPE |
Historical Perspective
The History of Pediatric Endocrinology at Brown University and in Rhode Island
Philip A. Gruppuso, MD; Lisa Swartz Topor, MD, MMSc; Jose Bernardo Q. Quintos, MD |
BOOKS
Understanding the Dynamics
of Health—A Systematic
Person-Centered Approach
Mary Korr |
In the News
[8-page pdf]
AMA adopts new public health policies
AMA adopts policy to advance AI literacy in medical education
AMA launches new national grant program to support physician-led community health innovation
Butler researchers develop successful suicide prevention program
for those recently released from jail
Rhode Island Life Science Hub awards funding to eight life science companies
launching and relocating to Rhode Island
South County Health’s Board of Trustees explore a partnership
Rhode Island submits application to CMS’ Rural Health Transformation Program
Westerly Hospital buries time capsule to be opened in 2075
University Orthopedics’ S. Chris Tian, MD, becomes first in RI to implant
closed-loop spinal cord stimulator
Miriam Hospital performs Rhode Island’s first endoscopic spinal fusion
University Gastroenterology acquires advanced endoscopy system to help improve patient care |
People/Places [4-page pdf]
APPOINTMENTS
Matthew Akelman, MD, joins University Orthopedics
Theresa Williamson, MD, MPH, appointed to key neurosurgery leadership positions
at Brown University Health
Newport Hospital names Community Advisory Panel members to help shape
future of birthing center
RECOGNITION
Hasbro Children’s named to Newsweek’s List of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2025
Reps. Baginski, Hopkins, Sen. Valverde and Care New England celebrate our veterans
Four Brown University Health hospitals receive ‘A’ grade for patient safety from Leapfrog Group
Westerly Hospital earns ‘A’ safety grade from Leapfrog Group
Sean Monaghan, MD, recipient of the 2025 Bruce Selya Award awarded
at Brown University Health 32nd Annual Research Day |
OBITUARIES [1-page pdf]
William H. Graff, MD
George “Al” Kurose, MD, MBA |
|
| |
| RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL JOURNAL (USPS 464-820), a monthly publication, is owned and published by the Rhode Island Medical Society, 225 Dyer Street, 2nd Floor, Providence RI 02903, 401-331-3207. All rights reserved. ISSN 2327-2228. Published articles represent opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Rhode Island Medical Society, unless clearly specified. Advertisements do not imply sponsorship or endorsement by the Rhode Island Medical Society. |
© Copyright 2013–2025, Rhode Island Medical Society, All rights reserved. |
|
|
|
| |
|
