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 Overview

Modeled on the multi-disciplinary weight management practice of the Emory Bariatric Center, one of the leading programs of its type in the southeast, this five-day mini-fellowship/workshop sposnored by the Emory Endosurgery Unit is available upon request to surgeons, nurses, PAs and other healthcare professionals who will be involved in a bariatrics program. Didactic sessions give extensive information on both open and laparoscopic techniques, instrumentation, indications, risks, outcomes and how to coordinate the hospital, business and outpatient aspects of a bariatric practice. Participants will observe at least three-to-four bariatric procedures, make hospital rounds and take part in the outpatient clinic. Hands-on experience with animal and cadaver models will familiarize participants with the techniques of bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass and vertical banded gastroplasty.

Office managers and administrative staff may attend those portions of the workshop pertaining to the outpatient clinic and business aspects of bariatrics. In fact, the fellowship can be tailored to the level of experience and interest of the participants. For example, surgeons may prefer to observe six-eight procedures while administrators may want to focus on managing an outpatient setting.

To be approved for enrollment, surgeons, nurses and PAs must have completed a preliminary course in bariatric surgery (this does not apply to office managers or administrative staff). For information on such courses, please call 404.712.2196.

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 Goals

Participants who complete the workshop should:

• Understand the appropriate selection of patients for bariatric surgery.
  
  
• Be aware of the options for inducing weight loss in the bariatric patient, especially operative intervention.
  
  
• Be able to identify the complications of bariatric procedures and subsequent treatment methods.
  
  
• Understand how to create and coordinate a hospital and outpatient practice in bariatrics.
  
  
• Have developed some of the technical skills to perform bariatric operations.
  
  
• Understand how to deploy a team approach to care for bariatric patients.

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 Mentoring

Components of the mini-fellowship are also available for surgeons or hospitals wanting to have supervision or mentoring for bariatric care on-site. These components can include developing and staffing a bariatric office; establishing a program in nutrition support, psychological assessment, or support groups; and mentoring in the operating room and hospital setting. Fees vary depending on the types of services rendered. For more information, please call 404.712.2196.

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 Workshop Schedule

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 Tuition/Registration

The enrollment fee is $10,000 per attendee, though any additional persons that are part of the primary attendee's bariatric team pay only $2,500. For office managers or administrators who only wish to attend the lecture and office portion, tuition is $500. Fees include lunch each day and breakfast on day four. However, hotel accommodations, transportation and any other meals are not included.

Please call 404.712.2196 to register or with any questions or concerns.

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 Disclaimer

The certificate of completion presented to participants serves only as documentation of attendance, not as an endorsement of competence. Certification or granting of privileges in bariatric surgery is the sole responsibility of the attendee's affiliated facility.

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