Dr. Ricardo Cohen, Director of the Center for Obesity and Diabetes at the Oswaldo Cruz German Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil and member of the Scientific Committee at WCITD 2019, discusses the status of metabolic surgery in South America and the main challenges currently faced.
The 4th World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary forum where clinicians, scientists, and policy makers will conduct a critical review and discussion of the latest research findings on metabolic/bariatric surgery and novel interventional therapies for type 2 diabetes. The first three editions were held with the participation of world leading experts, including Nobel laureates, and with attendees from over 60 countries. This year the focus will be on the treatment “From Guidelines to Implementation”.
Join us April 8-10 in New York City!
Find out more information here: wcitd.com/2019
