Anesthesiology Perspective:
Perioperative Anesthesia Considerations for the Morbidly Obese Patient
Thomas J. Ebert, MD, PhD; and Rachel M. Haake, BA
Obesity, the Airway, and Positioning
Craig Troop, MD

Bariatric Center Spotlight:
Michigan Medical, P.C. Center for Health Excellence Grand Rapids, Michigan

Case Report:
Free Perforation of a Gastric Ulcer One Year after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Neel R. Joshi, MD; Mark D. Gaon, MD; Sergey Lyass, MD; Gregg K. Nishi, MD; F. M. Feizbakhsh, MD; Scott Cunneen, MD; Edward H. Phillips, MD; and Theodore M. Khalili, MD

Patient Perspective:
My Long Road to Lap-Band Surgery
Joyce Pereira

Surgical Instrumentation Perspective:
Use of Bovine Pericardium in Partial Gastric Resection: Report of a Case
Ramon Mourelo, MD; Flavia C. Soto, MD; Guillermo Higa�Sansone, MD; Samuel Szomstein MD; David Podkameni MD; Amir Mehran MD; Raul Rosenthal, MD

Bovine pericardium is a widely used biomaterial in many surgical fields for reinforcement of surgical staple lines. We present a case report of bovine pericardium used to reinforce the staple line in a laparoscopic gastric tumor resection. Key Words: bovine pericardium; gastric resection; wound dehiscence; sepsis
Management of Ventral Hernias in the Bariatric Patient
David Wernsing, MD, FACS

Surgical Perspective:
Abdominal Wall Restoration with Pneumoperitoneum for Giant Hernia
by Edward E. Mason, MD, PhD, FACS

Symposia Synopsis:
2nd Annual Bariatric Allied Health Symposium
Emily Wong-Swartz, MHSA, LHRM, RD, LD/N

5 Minutes With…:
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.

Bariatric Center Spotlight:
The Weight Management Clinic at St. Vincent Healthcare

Dermatology Perspective:
Psoriasis and Other Skin Conditions Associated with Obesity
by Orit Kaidar-Person MD; Samuel Szomstein MD, FACS; and Raul Rosenthal MD, FACS

Infection Control Perspective:
Bariatric Skin Care: Common Problems and Management Strategies
by Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, CWCN, CWS, FAAN; Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans, RN, CS, NP; and Therese �T� Henn, BSN, G/ANP-CS

News Update:
Medicare Expands Coverage for Lifesaving Obesity Surgery

Nutrition Perspective:
The Professional�s Guide to Nutritional Supplements: Quality and Regulatory Issues
by Jacqueline Jacques, ND

Psychological Perspective:
The Psychosocial Burden of Obesity and the Role of Bariatric Surgery
by Stephanie E. Ackner, MD

Urology Perspective:
Bariatric Surgery and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
by Carolyn F. Langford, DO; and Gamal M. Ghoniem, MD, FACS