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Dr. Nestor de la Cruz‑Muñoz Joins HCA Florida Mercy Hospital as Medical Director
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Dr. Nestor de la Cruz‑Muñoz Comes Home to HCA Florida Mercy Hospital as Medical Director of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
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Dr. Nestor de la Cruz‑Muñoz Appointed to Bariatric Surgical Review Committee
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Medical Xpress: Adolescents With Severe Obesity Lost More Weight After Bariatric Surgery Than Adults
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Comparison of Methodological Approaches to Human Gut Microbiota Characterization
Scientific Publication on Gut Microbiome Characterization Methods
EurekAlert!: Adolescents With Severe Obesity Lost More Weight After Bariatric Surgery Than Adults
Scientific News Release on Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Podcast: Weight Loss and False Hope Syndrome — Episode 293
Expert Discussion on Weight Loss, Expectations, and Metabolic Reality
UTHealth Houston: New Research Shows Uptick in Weight-Loss Surgery Among Youth in the U.S.
National Research Coverage on Rising Youth Bariatric Surgery Rates
CBS News Miami: Bariatric Surgery at University of Miami Health System (Follow‑Up Segment)
CBS News Miami Follow‑Up Coverage on Bariatric Surgery
WNDU 16 News: New Gastric Balloon — A Non‑Invasive Weight‑Loss Procedure for Patients
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UB Community Health Equity Institute: New Research Shows Uptick in Weight-Loss Surgery Among Youth
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UHealth Focusing on You: Health Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
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Landmark Study on Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Shows Successful Results
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South Florida Hospital News: Top Physicians in South Florida
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Long-Term Outcomes After Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
Peer‑Reviewed Research on Long‑Term Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
South Florida Hospital News: University of Miami Hospital Recognized for Quality, Cost‑Effective Bariatric Surgery
Regional Recognition for Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Long-Term Outcomes After Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
Peer‑Reviewed Research on Long‑Term Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Use of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Peer‑Reviewed Research on National Utilization of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Everyday Health: Using GLP‑1s for MASH — Dos and Don’ts
Consumer Medical Feature on GLP‑1 Use in MASH
Levita Magnetics Brings MARS® Magnetic Surgery Platform to Florida for the First Time
Medical Technology Press Release Announcing Florida Launch of MARS® Platform
NBC News: Thin Patients Have Higher Risk of Dying After Surgery
NBC News Coverage on Surgical Risk and Low BMI
SOCHOB: La Cirugía Bariátrica en la Juventud Produce Beneficios Duraderos para la Salud
SOCHOB Summary of Landmark Research on Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
CNN en Español: Pérdida de Peso — Cirugía, Nutrición y Dieta
CNN en Español Segment on Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery, and Nutrition
El Nortero: Tecnología de Cirugía Magnética Creada por Cirujano Chileno Llega a EE.UU.
Chilean News Feature on Magnetic Surgery Technology Reaching the U.S.
Medscape Português: Uso de Cirurgia Bariátrica em Adolescentes — Evidências e Resultados
Cobertura Médica sobre Cirurgia Bariátrica em Adolescentes
Nauka w Polsce: Szczupli Gorzej Znoszą Operacje — Badania nad Ryzykiem Chirurgicznym
Polish Scientific News Coverage on Surgical Risk in Underweight Patients
Long-Term Outcomes After Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: Multicenter Cohort Analysis
SOARD Peer‑Reviewed Study on Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Fat Shaming: Let’s End This Acceptable Prejudice
UHealth Feature on Weight Bias, Stigma, and Obesity
CBS News: Skinny Patients More Likely to Die After Surgery — Why?
CBS News Coverage on Surgical Risk in Underweight Patients
El Amaule: Tecnología de Cirugía Magnética Creada por Cirujano Chileno Llega a EE.UU.
Chilean Technology Feature on Magnetic Surgery Reaching the U.S.
Hoodline: Coconut Grove Hospital Performs Florida’s First Magnetic Surgery — No Human Hand on the Blade
Local News Feature on Florida’s First Magnet‑Assisted Surgery
Dr. Nestor de la Cruz‑Muñoz Comes Home to HCA Florida Mercy Hospital as Medical Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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