Francesco RubinoProfessor Rubino is internationally recognized as one of the world's leaders in the research, teaching, and practice of metabolic and weight-loss surgery. Professor Rubino is the recipient of numerous awards, has given hundreds of presentations throuhout the world, and is the author of over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. He was one of the co-organizers of the landmark Diabetes Surgery Summit in Rome in 2007, an influential scientific event where leading international authorities for the first time reached a consensus on the best candidates for the surgical treatment of diabetes. Professor Rubino also served as Congress Director and organized the 1st and 2nd World Congress on Interventional Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes in New York City. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, 60 Minutes on CBS, the Guardian, and the New Scientists, as well as on national TV and international newspapers. Read More Read Less