Castellanos, who specializes in bariatric and minimally invasive surgeries, discusses the surgical options for weight loss, including Adjustable Banded Gastroplasty (Lap-Band®) and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Among the topics addressed are the criteria for becoming a surgical weight loss candidate, what a person can expect before and after surgery, and the benefits and risks to these types of procedures.

“Obesity is a serious healthcare crisis which contributes to diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and many other medical problems,” said Castellanos. “Fortunately, we have seen excellent results through surgery, not just with weight loss, but in improving a person’s overall health and quality of life.”

The Drexel Medcast™ featuring Dr. Andres Castellanos can be accessed via the homepage of Drexel University College of Medicine’s website (www.drexelmed.edu) or via iTunes and other podcasting directories. Drexel University College of Medicine launched the Drexel Medcast in August 2007, becoming the first medical school in the Philadelphia region to offer a monthly medical podcast. A new topic and faculty member are featured each month.

To listen to the Medcast, click here.