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Bariatric surgery + medical therapy: Effective Tx for T2DM?
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- Kortnee Y. Roberson, MD
- Emily White Van Gompel, MD
- Jennie B. Jarrett, PharmD, BCPS, MMedEd
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- Gregory Castelli, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
- Allison Flaherty, DO
- Jennie B. Jarrett, PharmD, BCPS, MMedEd
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- Jennie B. Jarrett, PharmD, BCPS, MMedEd
- Sandra Sauereisen, MD, MPH
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- Jennie B. Jarrett, PharmD, BCPS, MMedEd
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