# Omar M. Ghanem, MD, Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Chair of the Division of Metabolic & Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery, Medical Director of Mayo Clinic International

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Podcast: [Becker’s Healthcare Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089)
Published: 2026-09-12T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/beckershealthcarepodcast/episode/155386216/
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In this episode, Omar M. Ghanem, MD, Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Chair of the Division of Metabolic & Abdominal Wall Reconstructive Surgery, Medical Director of Mayo Clinic International – Middle East, and Program Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship, joins the podcast to discuss advances in obesity treatment and the role of metabolic surgery. He shares insights on minimally invasive techniques, how success should be measured for patients with obesity, and why surgery should be viewed as an important treatment option rather than a last resort.

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