Dr. O’Brien’s Corner
Dr. Paul O’Brien is an academic surgeon who runs the Centre of Bariatric Surgery (CBS) in Melbourne, Australia, and is also the Director of the Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) at Monash University in Melbourne. Through his clinical and research work with CBS and CORE, Dr. O’Brien has become a world-leader in the Lap Band procedure and care of the Lap Band patient.
Since playing a key role in the development of the Lap Band in the early 1990s, Dr. O’Brien has not only used it in his clinical practice, but has continued to perform extensive relevant research.
Dr. O’Brien has accumulated a vast amount of incredible insight and understanding about how to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight-loss. In this section, you’ll find his research papers, commentary, articles and tips for success.
Research
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding induces prolonged satiety: A randomised blind crossover study 04/05/10 Read More...
- Birth Outcomes in Obese Women After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding 04/05/10 Read More...
- Treatment of mild to moderate obesity with Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding or an intensive medical program: A randomized trial 04/05/10 Read More...
- The LAP-BAND AP™ System: The Platform Advances 04/05/10 Read More...
- Adjustable Gastric Banding and Conventional Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes 04/05/10 Read More...
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: A Real Option for a Real Problem 04/05/10 Read More...
- Surgery as an Effective Early Intervention for Diabesity 04/05/10 Read More...
- Is weight-loss more successful after gastric bypass than gastric banding for obese patients? 03/30/10 Read More...
Articles and Weight-Loss Tips
- The Weight Loss Options: When Should You Choose the Lap Band? by Dr. Paul O’Brien
- Fear of Surgery: How the Lap Band Is the Most Gentle and Best Choice by Dr. Paul O'Brien
- Has the Tide Stopped Rising? The Evolution of the Obesity Epidemic by Dr. Paul O'Brien
- Building on the Partnership by Dr. Paul O'Brien
- How much weight can you expect to lose? by Dr. Paul O'Brien
- "Eat Everything on Your Plate and Stop Fidgeting" - WRONG by Dr. Paul O'Brien
- The Lap Band: A Ticket to First-Class Dining by Dr. Paul O'Brien
- Eight Golden Rules by Dr. Paul O'Brien
- Dr. O'Brien Weight Loss Minute: The Lap Band Procedure is a Safe Decision
- Dr. O'Brien Weight Loss Minute: Find the REAL YOU
- Dr. O'Brien Weight Loss Minute: Get Control of your Weight
- Dr. O'Brien Weight Loss Minute: Get Better, Feel Better with True Results Lap Band
- Dr. Paul O'Brien, True Results National Medical Director
- Weight Loss Results: Lap Band vs. Bypass
- How does the True Results Lap Band Work?
- All about True Results and Lap Band
- 8 Golden Rules for Lap Band Success by Dr. O'Brien
- Dr. Paul O'Brien on Good Morning Texas talking about the Lap Band and diabetes
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