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E33: Bariatric Breakthroughs in Rural America with Dr. Kabir Mehta
What happens when Mayo Clinic precision meets small-town grit?
Dr. Randy Lehman sits down with Dr. Kabir Mehta, who never expected to land in Hazard, Kentucky–population 5,000–but now finds deep purpose in bringing advanced bariatric care to a region where patients used to drive hours for a specialist.
This honest doctor's lounge conversation covers the real stuff: Dr. Mehta’s surgical strategies for handling bariatric emergencies, how he earned trust in a town where everyone knows everyone, and what it takes to not just survive but thrive in rural practice.
They dig into technical hurdles…
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