The Impact of the ASMBS Foundation with Dr. Carl Pesta Episode 178

Kellie and Mel of Our Sleeved Life sat down with Dr. Carl Pesta, DO, FASMBS, a renowned bariatric surgeon in MI and the current president of the ASMBS Foundation (American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He has been practicing bariatric surgery since 2003 and has performed over 5000 surgeries in his career.   In this episode, Kellie, Mel, and Dr. Pesta focused their discussion on the disease of obesity, preventative care, education, bringing awareness to the disease, and working towards bariatric surgery becoming more accessible through legislative acts.   As the ASMBS Foundation president, Dr. Petsa works with surgeons and researchers to fund grants for studies and advancements in bariatric surgery. The foundation seeks out ways to impact more people and ultimately end the disease of obesity.   Join us on the Virtual Walk November 5th @10am PST. You can join the TEAM OSLP https://fundraise.asmbsfoundation.org/team/7220  You can find Dr. Pesta on Instagram @carlpesta or www.surgicalconsultants.net/ If you are interested in learning more about the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the ASMBS Foundation, check out their websites! OSLP strives to educate and inform the bariatric community and those with predetermined ideas about weight loss surgery. Join our email list on our website at www.oursleevedlifepodcast.com for the latest OSLP updates and follow us on Instagram @oursleevedlifepodcast.  Please consider supporting us on www.patreon.com/OSLP and become a Badass Benchie today! OSLP-APPROVED PRODUCTS: www.procarenow.com www.devotionnutrition.com OSLP Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more OR Use these Discount Codes to help support OSLP! @procarenow - OSLP @devotionnutrition - OSLP @modestmixteas - oursleevedlife20 @portionperfection - 150SLPOD @the.t.r.i.b.e.membership - OSLP @hidratespark - OSLP @obvi - OSLP15 @builtbar - OSLP @middaysquares - OSLP15 @mybaribox - OSLP

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