Learning Objectives:
- The participant should be able to identify three surgical options and describe the mechanisms of action.
- Describe the requirements for surgery and the different strategies involved in using nutrition, psychology, and advance practice to optimize patient readiness for surgery.
- Discuss different approaches to pre-operative weight loss
- Explain the role of behavioral health in the preoperative workup
| 8:30am |
Welcome: Overview and Agenda Connie Klein, NPC CBN |
| 8:35am |
Bariatric Surgery 101: Understanding the Options and Mechanisms Chris Daigle, MD FRCSC FACS |
| 9:00am |
What are the requirements for surgery and who should make them? Nathaniel Sann, MSN FNP-BC |
| 9:25am |
Nutrition Guidelines: The Initial Consult and Preparing for Surgery Katie Chapmon, MS RD |
| 9:45am | Break |
| 10:15am |
The Role of Behavioral Health Professionals Beyond “Clearance” (e.g., surgery type, postponing surgery) Stephanie Sogg, PhD |
| 10:40am |
Medical Optimization for Surgery Karen Flanders, MSN ARNP CBN |
| 11:05am |
Nuts and Bolts of the Psychological Evaluation Lisa West-Smith, PhD LISW-S |
| 11:30am |
Pre-operative (mandatory?) Weight Loss: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly – Panel Discussion Deb Allis, PA-C MBA; Rich Peterson, MD; Sue Benson-Davies, PhD DCN MPH RDN LN FAND; Stephanie Sogg, PhD |
| 12:00pm | Adjourn |