u/MayoClinicFL

Hi, Reddit! I'm Dr. Ben Veenstra, a bariatric surgeon at the Mayo Clinic Bariatric Center in Jacksonville, Florida, and I'm excited to join you for an AMA on Friday, August 14, at 12pm ET.

My colleagues and I care for about 1,800 bariatric patients at Mayo Clinic Florida each year, helping individuals navigate a range of weight-loss treatments. In addition to medical weight management and primary bariatric procedures, we also specialize in revision bariatric surgery and caring for individuals with complex medical conditions – including advanced heart, kidney, and liver disease – who may have been told they have few or no treatment options.

I'm here to answer general questions about bariatric surgery, weight management, and obesity care. We know these can be deeply personal topics, and it isn't always easy to know where to start. Like many bariatric surgeons, I chose this field because I've seen the meaningful difference these treatments can make for people when they're the right fit.

No question is too basic, I can almost guarantee I've heard it before. Whether you're just starting to explore your options, considering surgery, supporting a loved one, or simply curious about the field, I'm happy to answer your questions.

While I can't provide personalized medical advice, I'm happy to discuss the evidence behind different treatment options, who may be a candidate for bariatric surgery, why these procedures remain an effective option for many people, what recovery is typically like, questions you may want to ask your own care team, and anything else that comes to mind.

Feel free to drop your questions here ahead of time, I'll be checking back on Friday, August 14 at 12pm ET and answering as many as I can. Looking forward to your questions, please go ahead and ask away!

Hello Reddit! My name is Dr. Angela Donaldson, and I serve as Chair for the Division of Rhinology at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

I specialize in treating sinus and nasal conditions, including chronic sinusitis (chronic rhinosinusitis), nasal polyps, skull base disorders, AERD (Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease), and other complex inflammatory diseases. My team and I care for patients from across the country, including many who have been living with difficult-to-treat sinus and nasal conditions, and also conduct research on sinus conditions and other rhinology-related topics.

On Wednesday, August 12, I'll be here to answer your questions about sinusitis and all things rhinology, from chronic congestion and nasal polyps to sinus surgery, smell disorders, and more.

While I can't provide personalized medical advice or diagnose individual conditions on Reddit, I'm happy to answer your general questions, clear up common misconceptions, and discuss the latest approaches to treating sinus and nasal diseases.

Feel free to leave your questions ahead of time, I'll be checking back on August 12 and answering as many as I can. Looking forward to your questions, please ask me anything!

Hey r/headandneckcancer!

On Thursday, June 11, from 2-3pm ET, we'll be hosting an Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Dr. Jeff Janus, a head and neck cancer expert from Mayo Clinic in Florida. His areas of focus include complex transoral robotic surgery (TORS), and head and neck cancers including mouth cancer, throat cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, thyroid cancer, soft palate cancer, salivary gland tumors, and parathyroid adenomas.

Dr. Janus can answer questions about head and neck cancer diagnosis and care, head and neck cancer surgery, recovery, reconstruction, research, and innovative Mayo Clinic in Florida head and neck cancer initiatives, including:

• A next-day surgery program for patients with biopsy-confirmed head and neck cancers
• The DART 2.0 clinical trial, which is studying whether radiation and chemotherapy can be safely reduced after head and neck cancer surgery
• Planning for the first carbon ion radiation therapy center in the Americas, expected to open in 2028, with head and neck cancer among its initial areas of focus

Feel free to post your questions below. Dr. Janus will respond in this thread during the AMA on June 11.

A quick note: we cannot provide personalized medical advice or comment on individual cases – please share those questions with your treating physician. During this AMA, Dr. Janus will answer as many questions as he can that are educational and helpful to the broader head and neck cancer community.

We're looking forward to the discussion!

If you have a question, feel free to submit it now by commenting in the below thread – receiving questions in advance is always helpful!