Can medications, like shots or pills, help with weight loss, or is surgery the best option? Bariatric surgeons, Erik DeAngelis, MD, and Eleisha Flanagan, MD, from UM Charles Regional Medical Center, explain the pros and cons of both approaches.
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Weight Loss Medications vs. Surgery

Eleisha Flanagan, MD | Erik DeAngelis, MD
Dr. Eleisha Flanagan received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine. She completed her residency in general surgery from Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. and both her research and minimally invasive clinical fellowship at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Flanagan also recently served as a surgical skills instructor at the UNC School of Medicine. She is a member of a multitude of committees and organizations including the American College of Surgery, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Women in Surgery, and more. Dr. Flanagan is a general and bariatric surgeon at UM Charles Regional Medical Center.
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Erik DeAngelis, MD, is a general and bariatric surgeon who sees adult patients in need of surgical procedures and provides surgical treatment for patients with obesity at UM Charles Regional Medical Center. He has advanced training in minimally invasive surgery. In particular, Dr. DeAngelis performs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures in order to treat patients with obesity. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. DeAngelis provides patient-centered care and strives to build collaborative relationships with his patients. He strongly believes that everyone deserves to understand what is going on with their body and the treatments available to them. During visits with his patients, he stresses communication to promote understanding and shared decision-making.
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