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Andres Acosta

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Dr. Acosta is a physician, scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Obesity Medicine and Nutrition. Dr. Acosta holds an MD from Universidad San Francisco De Quito, Ecuador, and a PhD from University of Florida, Gainesville. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He co-directs the Nutrition Obesity Research Program and directs the Precision Medicine for Obesity Program at Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Acosta's goal is to treat and ultimately cure obesity, which he considers this century's health epidemic. Dr. Acosta's research focus on precision medicine for obesity with the aim to identify the right therapy for the right patient, minimizing side effects. His research is supported by the National Institute of Health, many foundations and industry. He is a recognized national and international speaker with many patents, more than 140 peer reviewed publications, including publications in the Lancet, Gut and Gastroenterology, and many book chapters. His works has been featured in the New York Times, Time, CNN, NPR, among others.

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