Monday, June 21, 2010
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Patients suffering from morbid obesity face major hurdles to access Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery. For a patient to have surgery, a well planned and coordinated effort by a multidisciplinary Bariatric Surgery team and a network of other healthcare providers is required. Importantly, the patient plays the primary role in this process. Bariatric Practices are burdened by significant resource and administrative demands, and the price of patients dropping out of the system is very high. As a result of clinical, insurance and emotional challenges, less than 25% of patients who attend Bariatric Informational Seminars ultimately undergo Bariatric Surgery. The remaining 75% of Bariatric Surgery Seminar attendees who have taken the initial step by seeking information about surgery are lost along the way. Understanding why prospective patients start the process, but fail to make it to surgery, is a problem worth solving. Providing Bariatric practices with an easy to use computer application that, in real time, provides both practice and patient with tools to overcome barriers to surgery related to the pathway to surgery will make a significant impact on the market.
This symposium will present Covidien’s solution to this market need. Seminar 2 Surgery™ is Covidien’s
exclusive Patient Flow Management Computer Application developed to improve the seminar-to-surgery
process and patient pull through. Covidien’s Business Development Executive Team offers custom
consulting services to Bariatric Surgical Programs to help identify process barriers and improve operational
efficiencies. Together these resources can significantly impact the Bariatric Surgery market.
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An Introduction to MMPI-2-RF and Applications for Bariatric Surgery Candidate Screening Presented by Pearson |
This intermediate level workshop is designed to inform practitioners who conduct pre-surgical evaluations of bariatric surgery candidates about the new 338-item version of the MMPI, the MMPI-2-RF (Restructured Form) in general, and how to use the test in these evaluations in particular. The workshop will begin with a general introduction to the MMPI-2-RF by Yossef S. Ben-Porath, PhD, co-author of the test, followed by a presentation on a model for these evaluations by Amy K. Windover, of the Cleveland Clinic. The presenters will then describe the bariatric candidate comparison group data included in the MMPI- 2-RF scoring software and compare them with test findings at the Cleveland Clinic. The workshop will conclude with a series of case illustrations.
Learning Objectives
This workshop is designed to help you:
1. Assess the rationale for developing the MMPI-2-RF
2. Describe the 50 MMPI-2-RF scales
3. Utilize the MMPI-2-RF bariatric surgery comparison group data
4. Incorporate MMPI-2-RF ndings in bariatric candidate surgery evaluations
Three CE credits are available for those who attend the full three-hour workshop. No partial credit will be given. Pearson is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pearson maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Taking Bariatric Surgery to the Next Level: Revisions & Reversals and Help for Adolescents and the Presented by Allergan |
Bariatric surgery is no longer considered an unproven, dangerous strategy for effective weight
management in patients with recalcitrant obesity. Since the last NIH consensus development
conference in 1991, considerable experience with bariatric surgery has advanced the understanding of
obesity, and improved surgical techniques. As experience and expertise have improved over the past
two decades, the resulting data have not only provided guidance on the safety and efficacy of the
various procedures, but have also raised other issues, including:
The rise in extreme obesity among adolescents and the possible role of bariatric surgery in this population. There is evidence that adolescents can achieve and maintain surgery-related significant weight loss for longer than 1 year. However, as the evidence base continues to expand, key patient safety and ethical considerations require clarification, including issues such as choice of procedure, screening and comorbidity management, long-term compliance, and age-appropriate informed consent.
Complications and weight gain leading to increased interest in revisions and reversals. The bariatric surgeon is faced with several key issues, which include the elements of an appropriate workup, a patient’s ability to adhere to the eating and exercise regimens, choice of revision technique, and the patient’s perceptions and expectations. However, although short-term data indicate a benefit to revisions, there are few reports on long-term outcomes.
The resolution of type 2 diabetes in many patients suggesting the possibility that bariatric surgery may be
a practical strategy for diabetics who are not morbidly obese. Diabetes is often a deciding factor in the
decision to proceed with surgery. In many cases, dramatic improvements in glycemic control are seen
immediately after surgery, even before significant weight loss, and diabetes remission is
common. A burgeoning literature indicates a legitimate role for surgical approaches to treat diabetes
in carefully selected patients, such as those with uncontrolled diabetes and a BMI higher than 30 kg/m2,
below current recommendations for bariatric surgery.
It’s time to move bariatric surgery to the next level. This CME-certified symposium will be a lively,
interactive session to explore the evidence concerning revisions and reversals in the established
bariatric surgery patient, and the application of bariatric surgery to adolescents and non-morbidlyobese
diabetics. Please register for this symposium at www.VindicoMedEd.com/bariatrics.
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Understanding the Mechanisms of Action in Obesity Surgery Presented by Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
Discussion will touch on key procedures for obesity surgery focusing on the mechanisms and
function of sleeve gastrectomy, role of energy expenditure in weight loss, and the function of brown
adipose tissue.
Appetizers and refreshments will be provided from 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm. The Program will begin at 7:30 pm.
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Pre-surgical Psychological Evaluations using the MBMD™ Test: Preparing the Patient for Surgery Presented by Pearson |
This workshop is designed to inform those involved in the bariatric surgery process about the MBMD
(Millon™ Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic) test and how to utilize the test in the context of pre-surgical
psychological evaluations and post-surgical follow-up. Test co-author Michael Antoni, PhD, will provide
an introduction of the MBMD test, along with an overview of the test’s theory and features. Psychologist
Lisa Steres, PhD, will present her insight about the test’s practical usefulness in her pre-surgical evaluation
process through a series of case study reviews, as well as information about how the MBMD test results
can be useful during the post-operative care process to facilitate better outcomes. Information will be
presented throughout the workshop about the MBMD interpretive report and the Bariatric Summary
based on the bariatric norms. Sunil Bhoyrul, MD, will describe the importance of a candidate’s psychological
preparation and role of a psychologist from a surgeon’s perspective.
Three CE credits are available for those who attend the full three-hour workshop. No partial credit will be
given. Pearson is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing
education for psychologists. Pearson maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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