Edgemont, PA (August 20, 2007) –

Matrix Medical Communications, publishers of Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times, holds as one of its highest priorities the rapid communication of information that aids healthcare professionals in better caring for the obese and morbidly obese patient. While there are several researched based journals serving the surgical market, only Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times provides the multidisciplinary team with access to high-quality, peer-reviewed educational content emphasizing the critical aspects of bariatric surgery and total bariatric patient care.

As the bariatric market place continues its overwhelming growth Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times mirrors the need and will publish 12 issues per year with a total reach of over 93,600 readers in 2008.

For Advertisers:

  • #1 Frequency: Now on a monthly basis, you can deliver your message to over 7,800 weight loss surgical team members.
  • #1 Readership: 97% of Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times readers, read 3 out of 4 issues.
  • #1 Exposures:* 96% of readers find Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times useful in their daily practice. Mean Pass Along 3.4 persons; Total Readers per copy 4.4

For Readers:

  • Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times offers the latest clinical developments and relevant news that mirrors the cognitive topics outlined by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Also, the Fellowship Council (FC) recently released new guidelines for bariatric surgery fellowship training which will be covered thoroughly through the pages of BT.
  • Bariatric nurses participating in the First Certification Examination cited Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times as their primary resource for research, exam preparation and continuing educational pursuits.

*Signet Research Inc, March 2007