From Left to Right: I. Michael Leitman, MD, Burton G. Surick, MD, Richard L. Friedman, MD, Elliot R. Goodman, MD

Morbid obesity is a major public health problem in the USA and throughout the developed world. The Bariatric Surgery Service offers the full array of diagnostic modalities and surgical treatment options.  Minimally invasive procedures (such as the “lap-band” and laparoscopic gastric bypass) as well as open surgical treatments are available. The most appropriate procedure is recommended to suit the individual needs of each patient.  Nutritional counseling before and after surgery is an important component of the overall treatment program.