Shantanu Gaur, MD, founded Allurion in 2009 while he was a student at Boston-based Harvard Medical School. Now, as CEO of the Natick, Mass.-based company, he’s leading efforts to redefine obesity care through nonsurgical innovation, digital health and global accessibility.
Allurion has developed a procedure-less gastric balloon — the Allurion Smart Capsule — and a connected digital care platform to help patients achieve long-term, healthy weight loss. The company’s program has treated more than 200,000 patients across 80 countries.
Becker’s connected with Dr. Gaur to learn more about his leadership and perspective on the future of obesity treatment.