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Peter H. Whincup, PhD� Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Implications
Peter H. Whincup, PhD

Bariatric Center Spotlight:
The Weight Management Institute at Methodist Health System

Dallas, Texas

Gastroenterology Perspective:
New Approaches to Postoperative Ileus
by Richard A. Steinbrook, MD Letter to the Editor:
The Right Places at the Right Time: Accreditation Programs Becoming A Necessity
Thomas R. Russell, MD, FACS ACS Executive Director

Pharmacology Perspective:
Weight Control Pharmacology in Bariatric Surgical Practice
by Ed J. Hendricks, MD

Although the primary treatment modality in bariatric surgical practice is obviously surgery, surgeons should not ignore the usefulness of weight control medications as adjuncts in managing their patients.

Practice Management:
Acing the Internet The Keys to Your Medical Website�s Success
by Robert C. Silkey Review:
Bariatric Surgery After Age 65: Weighing the Risk
by Lana G. Nelson, DO, MSPH; and Michel M. Murr, MD, FACS

Bariatric surgery can be performed in patients 65 years of age and older with a mortality rate comparable to hip replacement surgery.

Surgical Instrumentation Perspective:
Vessel Sealing Energy Devices Used in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
by Michael Schweitzer, MD; Alex Gandsas, MD; Kimberly Steele, MD; Anne Lidor, MD; and Thomas Magnuson, MDThe future of energy devices for laparoscopic surgery is full of promise.