As a busy surgeon, I want up to date information on the latest research articles, information on new products, and quick information on things that could impact my patients and my practice. The community of people who are interested in the treatment of metabolic disease is growing exponentially, and need a place to disseminate ideas and process new information quickly. The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Digest aims to deliver. Our audience is not only for surgeons, though. There will be information for surgeons, obesity medicine specialists, community physicians, investors, industry representatives, and patients…all in one easy to read and readily available spot.

Make no mistake, this is NOT a journal. It is a digest. It is a spotlight on where to go to get detailed information on that research paper or that investment idea. There will always be links back to the source material when available. Soon, we will add original content like commentaries, editorials, and perhaps educational material. Where does it go from here? Who knows. I have some ideas. Maybe you do too. Ideally, I want to share information about you and your work and your practices. Our strength is in our community. Hopefully, this little newsletter will be the spark for trying a new procedure in your practice, or sampling a new product, or just hearing from other people who have the same passion as you do. I initially geared this to my fellows, who are always busy, keeping up with my patients, and struggle to keep up with the latest content. This is really for them and hopefully you can use it too.

Thanks for coming along for the ride

JDS