Debunking Myths in Bariatric Surgery

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In this presentation, Dr. Samer Mattar and his team discuss common misconceptions about bariatric surgery and the statistical trends in the prevalence and treatment of obesity in the United States.

This Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Grand Rounds event took place on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 7:00 A.M.

Activity Information

This activity has been archived and credit is no longer available.

Needs Statement

General, plastic, thoracic, vascular, cardiothoracic, abdominal transplantation and surgical oncology physicians, residents, fellows and medical students need to be regularly updated on novel therapies, as well as advances in surgical care and clinical practices that will aid them in treating a variety of surgical procedures to increase the patient care experience and improve practice efficiency.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the incidence of severe obesity and the barriers to its effective treatment.
  • Elaborate on the expected outcomes of modern bariatric surgery.
  • Describe the factors driving the popularity of the sleeve gastrectomy.

Target Audience

Professional Categories

  • Physicians
  • Medical Students
  • Fellows
  • Residents

Specialties

  • Surgery

Interest Groups

  • Hospital Medicine

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Activity Director

  1. James W. Suliburk, M.D., FACS

    James W. Suliburk, M.D., FACS

    Associate Professor and Chief, Endocrine Surgery
    Baylor College of Medicine

Term of Approval

September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022. Original release date: September 1, 2020.

Disclosure Policy

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Disclosures

The following individual(s) has/have reported financial or other relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products/services may relate to the educational content of this activity:

Presenter

  1. Samer Gamil Mattar, M.D., FACS

    Samer Gamil Mattar, M.D., FACS

    Professor and Chief
    Baylor College of Medicine

    Disclosure:
    • Honorarium Recipient: Gore

Activity Director

  1. James W. Suliburk, M.D., FACS

    James W. Suliburk, M.D., FACS

    Associate Professor and Chief, Endocrine Surgery
    Baylor College of Medicine

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

Planning Committee Members

  1. Michele Loor, M.D., FACS

    Michele Loor, M.D., FACS

    Associate Professor
    Baylor College of Medicine

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  2. Todd Rosengart, M.D., F.A.C.S.

    Todd Rosengart, M.D., F.A.C.S.

    DeBakey-Bard Chair of Surgery
    Baylor College of Medicine

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

  3. James W. Suliburk, M.D., FACS

    James W. Suliburk, M.D., FACS

    Associate Professor and Chief, Endocrine Surgery
    Baylor College of Medicine

    Disclosure:

    Nothing to disclose.

Presenter:

Samer Gamil Mattar, M.D., FACS

Samer Gamil Mattar, M.D., FACS

Professor and Chief Baylor College of Medicine

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