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.
Ruth Long,
CRNA, discusses anesthesia considerations for surgery.
