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The Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Groups for Bariatric Surgery Patients

by Megan A. McVay, PhD, and Kelli E. Friedman, PhD Dr. McVay is from Duke University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Friedman is from Duke Health

Reports, Registries, and Education in Perioperative Care of the Obese Patient—A European Update

This ongoing column is authored by members of the International Society for the Perioperative Care of the Obese Patient (ISPCOP), an organization dedicated to the bariatric patient. Column Editor: Stephanie

Prevention and Treatment of Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: A Team Approach

This column is dedicated to covering a variety of topics relevant to the multidisciplinary care of the bariatric surgical patient. Column Editor: Karen Schulz, RN, APN President of the Integrated

Laparoscopic Adjustable Banding Was, Is, and Should Stay a Valid Treatment Modality for Those Who Suffer from Obesity

Dear Readers, In this issue, we are pleased to present the 8th Annual Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times Buyers Guide. We thank each of the industry partners for their support

Myths Associated with Obesity and Bariatric Surgery—Myth 5: “Patient behavior is the primary determinant of outcomes after bariatric surgery.”

Exclusive Series: The Metabolic Applied Research Strategy initiative Part 6: Myths Associated with Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Myth 5: “Patient behavior is the primary determinant of outcomes after bariatric surgery.”

Two New Drugs Approved for Weight Loss Treatment

by Craig Primack, MD, FAAP Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times. 2012;9(8):11

Taking the Lead: An Interview with Dr. Jaime Ponce, President of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times. 2012;9(8):12–13 Dr. Ponce is the Medical Director for the Bariatric Surgery program at Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, Georgia and Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is

Nutritional Management Related to Plastic Surgery Among Bariatric Patients: A Meta-analysis

by Silvia Leite Faria, MSc, RD; Orlando Pereira Faria, MD; Mariane de Almeida Cardeal; and Heloisa Rodrigues de Gouvêa Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times. 2012;9(8):14–19

12th Annual Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium

Salt Lake City, Utah, February 20–25, 2012 by Richard M. Kirkner

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Endorse Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Valid Treatment Modality for Patients with Morbid Obesity; United States FDA Approves Prescription Weight Loss Drug Lorcaserin

Dear Readers, What a great start of July 2012—the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they endorse sleeve gastrectomy (SG) as a valid treatment modality for patients