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Obesity can have a negative affect on one’s overall health, contributing to a number of chronic conditions. Losing weight surgically – and keeping it off – is a journey. Crouse Health’s Weight Loss Surgery program offers a comprehensive, personalized approach to bariatric surgery, helping patients in their commitment to a healthier lifestyle. Our multidisciplinary team…
Board-Certified Urologist Fellowship-trained in: Endourology, Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery David Albala, MD, graduated with a geology degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He completed his medical school training at Michigan State University and went on to complete his surgical residency at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Following this, Dr. Albala was an endourology fellow at…
BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measure of body fat in adults. Your BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters. Use the link below to calculate your BMI. To be a candidate for bariatric surgery at Crouse, you should have a BMI of 40…
