Links
- SanAntonioSurgery.com - our surgeons also perform other minimally invasive operations. Learn more on our website about minimally invasive General Surgery.
Sites about Bariatric Surgery
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - This is by far the most complete and informative site about bariatric surgery. Particularly useful regarding its discussion of pros & cons of bariatric surgery, and for member listing
- BariatricEdge - this site has been assembled by a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson that works on delivery of outstandig care for bariatric surgical patients. This website is very rich in practical medical information.
- Wittgrove Bariatric Center - Dr. Wittgrove was one of the pioneers in the laparoscopic approach to the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
- Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery - Dr. David Provost and partners in Dallas, TX.
- Obesity Consult Center - Program conducted by Dr. Scott Shikora in Boston, MA.
- USC approach to Obesity Surgery - The gastric bypass/duodenal switch, as conducted by Dr. Anthone, Dr. Crookes, and colleagues
- The program of Dr. Ninh Nguyen at University of California, Irvine
- East Carolina University - Greenville, NC.
- University of Virginia - The bariatric surgery program of Dr. Bruce Schirmer (who trained Dr. Pilcher).
- Dr. Tom Lavin and partners in New Orleans.
- Dr.Kelvin Higa, Dr. Keith Boone, and partners in Fresno, CA.
- Dr. Marema and partners in Florida
- Dr. Hugh Babineau, a colleague and an oustanding bariatric surgeon in Tyler
- Scottsdale Bariatric, by Dr. Robin Blackstone and partners
- The Weight Loss Surgery practice of Dr. Christine Ren and Dr. George Fielding at NYU
- RealizeMySuccess is a websiteabout lifetime success with gastric banding.
Support group sites about Bariatric Surgery
- The NewDimensionsWeightLossSurgery at Yahoo Health Groups - our own online support group.
- The Obesity Action Coalition is at www.obesityaction.org. This is a group that is assembled to advocate and educate on behalf of obese people, regarding all aspects of obesity. This is proably the best channel for obese people to use to make their voice heard in politics and in society. The New Dimensions surgeons are proud members of OAC.
- Obesity Help.com - Multiple resources and support groups. Constantly updated. Has become a bit commercialized.
- Obesity Surgery Support Group on ONElist - The Granddaddy of obesity support groups, created May, 1998.
- Obesity Law and Advocacy Center - Run by Walter Lindstrom, an attorney in California who has undergone weight loss surgery, and who serves as a passionate force for change in society’s approach to obese people.
- Olwen’s links - The monster page of links about bariatric surgery
Patient Websites
- www.RenewedReflections.com - Craig’s site focuses on the mental and emotional work that still needs to be done after the physical aspects of WLS have settled.
- WeightLossSurgeryCoach.com - Glenn Goldberg underwent WLS in Washington state. He maintains as general information site about WLS, and offers a coaching service as well.
Sites About General Management of Obesity
- Weight Information Network - A site sponsored by the National Institute of Health, providing statistics about obesity.
- Obesity Online - A journal that addresses many issues about obesity and weight loss surgery. Has a medical professional slant.
- American Society of Bariatric Physicans - A national professional medical specialty society of licensed physicians who offer specialized programs in the medical treatment of obesity (bariatrics) and its associated conditions.
- The Obesity Society - a medical society that focuses on the causes and treatment options for obesity
Surgical Societies Sites
