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Bariatric Satellite Symposium

Wednesday, June 1, 2005

13:00 - 16:00

Course Price: IPEG Member $250.00  Non-Member $325.00  Member SIT/AHM $185.00  Non Member SIT/AHM $225.00

Course Director: Thomas H. Inge, MD

Course Objectives

• Understand the scope of the problem and health risks associated with of pediatric severe obesity
• Understand the indications and contraindications for weight loss procedures in adolescents
• Be familiar with the pros and cons of various surgical weight loss options for adolescents
• Be familiar with facility/personnel issues which may impact implementation of a surgical weight loss program within a children’s hospital

Course Description:

This course will provide the participant with an understanding of the rapidly evolving epidemiology of childhood severe obesity and the considerable health risks once thought to be “adult” diseases that are now being seen in greater frequency in children. The immediate, intermediate and long term risks of adolescent severe obesity will be highlighted. The efficacy of medical and behavioral interventions for childhood severe obesity will be briefly reviewed, and indications and contraindications for adolescent bariatric surgery will be presented. An appreciation for the types of surgical intervention and the rationale for surgical therapy will be presented. The participant will be brought completely current with the latest thinking for weight loss interventions which may be appropriate for the adolescent. Finally, practical considerations for the surgeon who plans to implement a surgical weight loss program in a children’s hospital setting will be reviewed.

IPEG gratefully acknowledges a generous educational grant in support of this course from Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Course Outline:
I. Introductory Remarks	Thomas H. Inge, MD, PhD
II. The problem of Pediatric Morbid Obesity	Richard Strauss, MD
A. Epidemiology B. Comorbidity C. Pediatrician’s concerns about surgical weight loss
III.  Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass; Gastric Sleeve; Outcomes	Michel Gagner, MD
A. Technique B. Morbidity Resolution C. Adolescent Experience
IV. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and Gastric Pacing	Scott A. Shikora, MD
A. Technique B. Morbidity resolution C. Adolescent experience
V. Safely Offering Bariatric Surgery in a Children’s Hospital Setting	Thomas Inge, MD
A. Team approach, management protocols B. Facility infrastructure C. What pediatric ER and radiology doctors need to be taught?
VI. Panel Discussion/Questions	All