You can watch informational videos to help you understand more about weight loss surgery and the program at Duke University Health System.

Informational Seminar of February 2007

You can watch a video of one of our information seminars, held on the first three Fridays of every month at Durham Regional Hospital from 3 to 5 p.m.

Please note that this information will change with time. We require that you attend one of the current seminars before you submit your application.

Introduction by Eric DeMaria, MD (RealVideo, 1:02:16) with discussion of the problem of morbid obesity, its complications, medical and surgical management, and outcomes of surgery.

Hilary Blackwood, NP, discusses the medical evaluation to prepare for surgery.

Katherine Applegate, PhD, explains the psychological part of the Duke WLS Program

Patrick Mahaney, RD, outlines his role in nutritional assessment and tracking along with the dietary modifications necessary for success.

Brandy Morris explains how one determines one's status during processing for surgery

Ruth Long, CRNA, discusses anesthesia considerations for surgery.