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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Medicine D-index 84 Citations 22,466 273 World Ranking 7983 National Ranking 4340

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine
  • Disease

David B. Sarwer spends much of his time researching Surgery, Obesity, Weight loss, MEDLINE and Psychiatry. His Surgery research incorporates themes from Psychological testing, Psychopathology, Extreme obesity and Depression. In the subject of general Obesity, his work in Binge eating is often linked to Clinical Practice, thereby combining diverse domains of study.

His study in Weight loss is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Psychosocial, Physical therapy and Randomized controlled trial. David B. Sarwer interconnects Self-concept, Position and General surgery in the investigation of issues within MEDLINE. Many of his research projects under Psychiatry are closely connected to Sexual abuse with Sexual abuse, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.

His most cited work include:

  • Randomized Trial of Lifestyle Modification and Pharmacotherapy for Obesity (664 citations)
  • A two-year randomized trial of obesity treatment in primary care practice. (362 citations)
  • Psychosocial and behavioral aspects of bariatric surgery. (350 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Surgery, Weight loss, Obesity, Psychosocial and Physical therapy. His work is dedicated to discovering how Surgery, Depression are connected with Mood and other disciplines. His Weight loss research includes themes of Psychological intervention, Overweight and Randomized controlled trial.

His Obesity study deals with Clinical psychology intersecting with Psychotherapist. Within one scientific family, David B. Sarwer focuses on topics pertaining to Mental health under Psychosocial, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Psychological evaluation. His Body dysmorphic disorder research incorporates elements of Cosmetic procedures and Human physical appearance.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Surgery (44.67%)
  • Weight loss (32.85%)
  • Obesity (27.38%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Surgery (44.67%)
  • Weight loss (32.85%)
  • Obesity (27.38%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

David B. Sarwer mostly deals with Surgery, Weight loss, Obesity, Physical therapy and Psychosocial. His work carried out in the field of Surgery brings together such families of science as Psychological intervention, Body mass index, Odds ratio, Psychopathology and Disordered eating. His Weight loss study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Sleep apnea, Overweight and Prospective cohort study.

His Obesity research focuses on Type 2 diabetes and how it connects with Disease. His Physical therapy study incorporates themes from Weight regain, Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life, Primary care and Breast cancer. His Psychosocial research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in PsycINFO, Health care, Gerontology and Mood.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Indications for Surgery for Obesity and Weight-Related Diseases: Position Statements from the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) (126 citations)
  • Benefit of Delayed Fertility Therapy With Preconception Weight Loss Over Immediate Therapy in Obese Women With PCOS (58 citations)
  • Weight loss and lowering androgens predict improvements in health-related quality of life in women with PCOS (55 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

Surgery, Weight loss, Obesity, Psychological intervention and Psychosocial are his primary areas of study. The various areas that he examines in his Surgery study include Body mass index, MEDLINE, Intervention, Disordered eating and Physical therapy. His Weight loss study combines topics in areas such as Body dysmorphic disorder, Prospective cohort study, Quality of life and Randomized controlled trial.

The Body dysmorphic disorder study which covers Human physical appearance that intersects with Clinical psychology. David B. Sarwer specializes in Obesity, namely Extreme obesity. His research investigates the connection with Psychosocial and areas like Psychopathology which intersect with concerns in Emotional dysregulation, Impulsivity, Mood disorders and Binge-eating disorder.

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Best Publications

Randomized Trial of Lifestyle Modification and Pharmacotherapy for Obesity

Thomas A. Wadden;Robert I. Berkowitz;Leslie G. Womble;David B. Sarwer.
The New England Journal of Medicine (2005)

976 Citations

Psychosocial and behavioral aspects of bariatric surgery.

David B. Sarwer;Thomas A. Wadden;Anthony N. Fabricatore.
Obesity Research (2005)

562 Citations

Body image and cosmetic medical treatments

David B Sarwer;Canice E Crerand.
Body Image (2004)

553 Citations

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient.

Jeffrey I. Mechanick;Robert F. Kushner;Harvey J. Sugerman;J. Michael Gonzalez-Campoy.
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (2008)

497 Citations

A two-year randomized trial of obesity treatment in primary care practice.

Thomas A. Wadden;Sheri Volger;David B. Sarwer;Marion L. Vetter.
The New England Journal of Medicine (2011)

487 Citations

Body image dissatisfaction and body dysmorphic disorder in 100 cosmetic surgery patients.

David B. Sarwer;Thomas A. Wadden;Michael J. Pertschuk;Linton A. Whitaker.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (1998)

474 Citations

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COSMETIC SURGERY: A REVIEW AND RECONCEPTUALIZATION

David B Sarwer;Thomas A Wadden;Michael J Pertschuk;Linton A Whitaker.
Clinical Psychology Review (1998)

423 Citations

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS, THE OBESITY SOCIETY, AND AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC & BARIATRIC SURGERY MEDICAL GUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR THE PERIOPERATIVE NUTRITIONAL, METABOLIC, AND NONSURGICAL SUPPORT OF THE BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENT

Jeffrey I. Mechanick;Robert F. Kushner;Harvey J. Sugerman;J. Michael Gonzalez-Campoy.
Obesity (2009)

401 Citations

Benefits of lifestyle modification in the pharmacologic treatment of obesity: a randomized trial.

Thomas A. Wadden;Robert I. Berkowitz;David B. Sarwer;Richard Prus-Wisniewski.
JAMA Internal Medicine (2001)

388 Citations

Assessment of body image dissatisfaction in obese women: specificity, severity, and clinical significance.

David B. Sarwer;Thomas A. Wadden;Gary D. Foster.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (1998)

381 Citations

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