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Category: Bariatric Surgery
The 14th Annual Surgery of the Foregut Symposium

A Symposium Preview: The 14th Annual Surgery of the Foregut Symposium Plus: The 2nd Annual International Congress of Fluorescent Guided Imaging Surgery Coral Gables, Florida • February 14–18, 2015 by

The 15th Annual Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium

A Symposium Preview Las Vegas, Nevada February 25 to 28, 2015 by Kathleen A. Wenzler Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times. 2015;12(1):28. This year’s Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium (MISS) will mark

Will 2015 Bring Intragastric Balloon Approval to the United States? Start Preparing for This New Treatment Modality

Dear Friends and Colleagues: With the holiday season upon us, and 2015 around the corner, it seems like Obesity Week 2014 was a long time ago. For those of you

Advancements in Obesity Treatment for the Low BMI Patient Population: Part 2

This column investigates current research in the surgical and clinical aspects of obesity treatment and educates bariatric care professionals on the most up-to-date information on emerging technologies in the field.

Contrave: A New Tool for the Medical Weight Loss Community

This column is dedicated to providing information on the medical management of obesity, which includes diet, exercise, behavioral change, and medication. Column Editors: Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, Medical Bariatrician/Certified

Checklist #27: Legal Issues in Bariatric Surgery

by Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMBS; and Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS Column Editor Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS Clinical Editor,

The Department of Surgery at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center honors Dr. George Blackburn

by Daniel B. Jones, MD, MS, FACS Dr. Jones is Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Vice Chair, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times.

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Support of Bariatric Surgery Patients: The Impact of the 2013 Update on the Role of Psychology

This column is dedicated to covering a variety of topics relevant to the multidisciplinary care of the bariatric surgical patient. Column Editor: Christine Bauer, MSN, RN, CBN University of Maryland

From Residency to Fellowship: Two Fellows’ Journeys

This column aims to educate individuals and organizations about the importance of the work that the Foundation for Surgical Fellowships is doing to ensure the funding that leads to the

The Medical Student Notebook: Bariatric Nutrition

This column is written by medical students and is dedicated to reviewing the science behind obesity and bariatric surgery. Lesson #2 discusses pathophysiology, clinical consequences, and management of nutritional changes