Andrew Robertson
@robertson__a
General/bariatric (weight loss) surgeon. Edinburgh. @T4UGIS bariatric. Associate Editor @JournalObesity @bariatricbomss council. All views my own.
IFSO statement@Lancet DE: Med-induced WL isn't a reason to delay bariatric surgery. Many stop meds due to cost, intolerance, or wanting a "definitive" fix. Clinicians must not wait for the predictable relapse of complications. The goal is sustained health, not temporary metrics
Simulation plays an increasingly important role in surgical training 😷 ➡️ New formats + technologies can meet a greater range of objectives + learning styles. ➡️ From 🤖 to 🎥 based-simulation, there is potential to enhance training + skill acquisition. @NHSLothianMedEd
Pleased to share our latest publication on simulation in surgical training @lachiedick @EdinSurg hjs.gr/wp-content/upl…
Pleased to share our latest publication on simulation in surgical training @lachiedick @EdinSurg hjs.gr/wp-content/upl…
Welcome to the operating theatre! Our guidance paper is just published outlining essential theatre etiquette which we developed through consensus with international experts It promotes a respectful, safe & professional environment & teamwork excellence publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/10.1308/rc…
Thanks to @RCSEd , @Medtronic and @bariatricBOMSS @roux_group for supporting our RCSEd Bariatric Course! @gilliandRD @BariatricBrian
Still a few places left on the Portsmouth Laparoscopic Bariatric Cadaveric Course Apply via [email protected]
Great to meet you @OMGhanemMD , catch up and listen to your talks!
Short but fantastic trip to the UK 🇬🇧 during the British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society (#BOMSS) meeting in Brighton. The scientific program & content were unique & non-traditional. Congrats Prof. Ahmed Ahmed on your presidency & thanks for the great hospitality
Real world data presented by @krchhabra group at #ASMBS2025 Weight loss after 2 years: ✴️ Gastric bypass: 26% ✴️ Sleeve gastrectomy: 23% ✴️ Tirzepatide: 8% ✴️ Semaglutide: 5%
Pleased to share our latest review on the role of pre-operative weight loss on longterm outcomes of bariatric surgery mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/9… @EdinSurg @jameslucocq @GeorgiosGeropo1
New bariatric nursing opportunity in Edinburgh... eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…
Still some places available @RCSEd bariatric course in June. services.rcsed.ac.uk/events-courses… Low cost hands on course. @T4UGIS @bariatricBOMSS @EdinSurg @edinsurg_online @roux_group
Exciting to see the groundbreaking By-Band-Sleeve results published! At 3 years post-randomisation, bypass led to greater weight loss than sleeve & band, with significantly better quality of life than band. A major milestone in bariatric research! @bariatricBOMSS @BlazebyJ
New—Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, or sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity (By-Band-Sleeve): a multicentre, open label, three-group, randomised controlled trial thelancet.com/journals/landi… #BariatricSurgery #obesity #OpenAccess
Please to announce applications are open for our @SomersetFT @RCSnews Bariatric Fellowship to start October 2025. Please get in contact if you are interested in finding out more. tinyurl.com/sFTBariatrics
Thank you, @AartsEdo, for interviewing the authors of one of our February Top 10 Articles, Dr.s Raluca Pais and Marika Rudler, on the subject of TIPS! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more. youtu.be/D4lbL1j8ehg?si… @ScottShikoraMD @rvcohen @batistacarolina @IfsoSecretariat
Hernia/emergency general surgery fellow job at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.We don’t do robotic work, but most types of open & laparoscopic repairs are performed on a weekly basis. Plenty of exposure to acute gallbladder surgery. See link for details apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…
Great to have attended the Revisional Bariatric Surgery Course of Bruno Dillemans at AZ Sint-Jan Brugge AV. Highly recommended. Thanks to Medtronic and team.
Delighted to see this published and great to have helped as an expert peer reviewer. @EdinSurg
We are delighted to announce the publication of SIGN 172: Prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes - tinyurl.com/5x76xpj4. Recommendations on the prevention, early detection, and early non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Socioeconomic deprivation does not adversely affect outcomes of bariatric surgery. Have a read!
Pleased to share our latest paper showing socioeconomic deprivation does not adversely affect outcomes of bariatric surgery. link.springer.com/content/pdf/10… @bariatricBOMSS @EdinSurg @JournalObesity @gilliandRD @BariatricBrian @jameslucocq @acdebeaux @GeorgiosGeropo1