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Office
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905Phone+1 507-284-2511
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2015
University of FloridaResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Universidad San Francisco de QuitoClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2012 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Individualized Lifestyle Intervention for Obesity Management Based on Obesity Phenotypes Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 06
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Diabetes Remission Index (DRI): A Novel Prognostic Calculator Model Predicting Diabetes Remission Before and After Metabolic Procedures.Wissam Ghusn, Pearl Ma, Robert A Vierkant, Manpreet Mundi, Matyas Fehervari
Annals of Surgery. 2025-02-04 - 1 citationsEffect of Tirzepatide on Body Weight and Diabetes Control in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes and Overweight or Obesity.Rene Rivera Gutierrez, Elif Tama, Dima Bechenati, Regina Castañeda Hernandez, Pamela K Bennett
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2025-02-01 - Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Semaglutide for Weight Loss in a Severely Obese Minority Cohort: A Propensity-Matched Study.Mario A Masrur, Emiliano G Manueli Laos, Lily Zhang, Andres Acosta, Amber Pirzada
Obesity Surgery. 2025-01-29
Press Mentions
New Year’s Resolutions and Healthcare PredictionsJanuary 3rd, 2025- Expert Tips for Managing GLP-1 Medication Side EffectsDecember 27th, 2024
- Obesity Is a Global Crisis. Trial and Error Treatments Are Failing | OpinionDecember 23rd, 2024
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- Spanish
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