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Paul Listro is the Director of Public Safety at Westfarms mall, but his weight -- over 300 pounds at its highest -- put his health at risk.
John Rexroad of Killingworth credits Dr. Darren Tishler with helping him lose more than 100 pounds as the result of weight-loss surgery in 2006.
Over 10 years, Stacie Lepore of Glastonbury saw her weight spiral from 110 to 240 pounds. The 5-feet-2-inch woman struggled to lose weight, but nothing worked.
Juli Scarfo's life changed when, suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, she chose weight-loss surgery.
Dr. Darren Tishler discusses the impact of COVID on people struggling with obesity.
Lynne Weeks was used to watching life from the sidelines. But after choosing Hartford HealthCare for bariatric surgery, Lynne found her way out of the shadows and onto the dance floor.
DeBrandson Davidson’s life changed 16 years ago when he made a decision to pursue bariatric surgery. Once weighing over 400 pounds, DeBrandson shares how his life has changed for the better.
Hartford HealthCare Media Briefing – Friday June 5, 2020 · Hartford HealthCare Update · Weight Loss Surgery – Unique ways to provide patient care and support during pandemic · Health care Beyond COVID Speakers: Keith Grant, APRN, Director Infection Prevention, Hartford HealthCare Darren Tishler, MD, Director, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Hartford HealthCare Khalid Abbed, MD, Co-Physician-in-Chief, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute
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