Crouse Hospital provides free informational seminars on bariatric (weight loss) surgery for those considering the procedure.
The seminars are held on the first Tuesday and third Thursday of every month at the Marley Education Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Registration is required by calling 315/472-2464 or online at crouse.org/services/weight-loss/seminars/. The Marley Education Center is located at 765 Irving Avenue, Syracuse; parking is free in the Marley garage.
For those who are overweight and have struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise with no long-term success, bariatric surgery may be a viable option in realizing successful weight loss. The first step in learning if bariatric surgery is the right option for you is getting the facts.
These informational seminars cover a range of topics including insurance eligibility, details about the procedure itself and how to prepare for surgery. The seminars are presented by Crouse’s bariatric surgeons Jeffery DeSimone, MD, and Kenneth Cooper, DO, who are committed to an individualized, personal approach to weight-loss surgery and improving their patients’ quality of life.