Editorial Policy

1. 01

   Authorship

   All clinical and educational content is authored or co-authored by Dr. Ariel Ortiz®. Where outside contributors are involved (e.g., the OCC editorial team), they are named explicitly on the relevant page.

2. 02

   Sourcing

   Factual claims about credentials, organizations, accreditations, publications, and clinical outcomes are sourced to peer-reviewed publications, indexed registries (PubMed, PMC), official organizational websites, or named media outlets. Sources are cited inline or in the Sources & References page.

3. 03

   Medical review

   Clinical content is reviewed by Dr. Ortiz and the OCC editorial team prior to publication and on a periodic basis thereafter. See the Medical Review Policy for the review schedule.

4. 04

   Dating

   Every substantive page records a last-updated date in the footer. Major revisions trigger a new date and, where appropriate, a note in the page body.

5. 05

   Corrections

   Errors of fact are corrected promptly. Substantive corrections are noted at the bottom of the page. To report an error, use the professional contact form and select 'Media' or 'Professional Collaboration.'

6. 06

   Independence

   Content is editorially independent of any device manufacturer, pharmaceutical company, or commercial sponsor. Industry relationships relevant to specific content are disclosed on the Disclosures page.

7. 07

   Scope

   This site is the professional and academic headquarters of Dr. Ortiz. It is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Patient inquiries are routed to ObesityControlCenter.com, where the clinical team can respond.

Last updated: June 2026.