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Committees & Councils...... 2 Educational Overview...... 9 Policies & Information...... 10 Course Directors...... 11 Monday, November 2 ...... 13 Tuesday, November 3...... 32 Wednesday, November 4...... 51 Thursday, November 5...... 62 Friday, November 6...... 76 Posters...... 89

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Executive Council

Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, Ninh T. Nguyen, MD, Jaime Ponce, MD, Stacy A. Brethauer, MD, FASMBS FASMBS FASMBS FASMBS President-Elect Past President Senior Past President Secretary/Treasurer

John M. Morton, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS President

Aurora D. Pryor, MD, Ranjan Sudan, MD, Eric J. DeMaria, MD, Matthew M. Hutter, MD, FASMBS FASMBS FASMBS FASMBS Councilperson-at-Large Councilperson-at-Large Councilperson-at-Large Councilperson-at-Large

Alfons Pomp, MD, David A. Provost, MD, Christine Bauer, MSN, Karen Flanders, MSN, FASMBS FASMBS RN, CBN ARNP Councilperson-at-Large Councilperson-at-Large IH President IH President-Elect

IH Executive Council

Karen Flanders, MSN, Karen Schulz, MSN, CNS, Laura Boyer, RN, CBN Jill Meador, RN, BSN, ARNP CBN Senior Past President CBN President-Elect Past President Secretary

Christine Bauer, RN, MSN, CBN President

Nathanial Sann, MSN, Wendy King, PhD Lynn Bolduc, MS, RD, Sue Cummings, MS, RD CRNP, FNP-BC Member-at-Large LD, CDE Member-at-Large Member-at-Large Member-at-Large

Stephanie Sogg, PhD Pamela R. Davis, RN, Member-at-Large CBN, MBA Member-at-Large

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Jeremy Aidlen, MD Alan Saber, MD Mohamed Ali, MD Bruce Schirmer, MD Bipan Chand, MD Benjamin Schneider, MD Wayne English, MD John Scott, MD Jonathon Finks, MD Ranjan Sudan, MD Aurora D. Pryor, MD, FASMBS Peter Hallowell, MD Dana Telem, MD Chair Jason Johnson, MD Shawn Tsuda, MD Keith Kim, MD Brandon Williams, MD Shanu Kothari, MD Erik Wilson, MD Matthew Kroh, MD Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, MD Monali Misra, MD Stephen Wohlgemuth, MD Bradley Needleman, MD Natan Zundel, MD Michel Gagner, MD Co-Chair Ann Rogers, MD

IH Program & Professional Education Committee

Laura Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN William Gourash, MSN, CRNP Dale Bond, PhD Leslie Heinberg, PhD Jane Conway, LCSW, RD, CDN Patti Houston, RN Janelle Coughlin, PhD Wendy King, PhD Sue Cummings, RD, LD Connie Klein, RN, NP-C Maureen Quigley, MS, ARNP Dory Ferraro, DNP James Mitchell, MD, PhD Chair Karen Flanders, MSN, CBN, NP-C Kristine Steffen, PharmD, PhD Laura Frank, PhD, RD, CD, MPH Carol Wolin-Riklin, MA, RD, LD Kelli Friedman, PhD Meg Zeller, PhD Rachel Goldman, PhD

Paul A. Lorentz, MS, RN, RD Co-Chair

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Access to Care Committee Kinga Powers, MD Raul Rosenthal, MD Maureen Quigley, ARPN Michael Russo, MD CHAIR Ann Rogers, MD Philip Schauer, MD Wayne English, MD Jayaraj Salimath, DO Bruce Schirmer, MD CO-CHAIR Jerome Schrapps, MD Scott Shikora, MD Brandon Williams, MD Michael Seger, MD CO-CHAIR Rahul Singh, MD Clinical Issues Committee John Scott, MD Daniel Smith, MD Lloyd Stegemann, MD CHAIR EC LIAISON Joshua Steiner, MD Shanu Kothari, MD John Morton, MD Ranjan Sudan, MD CO-CHAIR STAFF LIAISON Brian Sung, MD Julie Kim, MD Leslie Vinson Darren Tishler, MD EC LIAISON MEMBERS Michael Todd, MD Stacy Brethauer, MD Gary Anthone, MD David Treen Jr ., MD STAFF LIAISON John Baker, MD Shawn Tsuda, MD Teresa White Roc Bauman, MD Kristin Turek, CNP MEMBERS Gustavo Bello, MD Ajay Upadhyay, MD Charles Bellows, MD Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, MD Mohamed Ali, MD Robert Berger, MD Eric Vlockmann, MD Toms Augustin, MD Paul Bird, MD David Von Rueden, MD Dan Azagury, MD Allen Browne, MD Matthew Weiner, MD Naveen Ballem, MD Brenda Cacucci, MD Brian Wong, MD Guilherme Campos, MD Arthur Carlin, MD Robert Carpenter, MD, MPH Robert Carpenter, MD Ad Hoc Jonathan Carter, MD Joseph Chebli, MD Eric DeMaria, MD Chris Gallagher Matthew Christophersen, MD Dan Eisenberg, MD Joe Nadglowski-OAC Carol Church, RN Maher El Chaar, MD Mary Lou Walen Pamela Davis, RN Barry Fisher, MD Janet Fike-Apollo Rachel Dickerson, RN Daniel Gagné, MD Ted Stephens-Apollo Titus Duncan, MD Saber Ghiassi, MD Natalie Heidrich-Ethicon Chris Eagon, MD Brandon Grover, DO Gary Richardson-Ethicon Richard Fermelia, MD Isam Hamdallah, MD Gina Baldo-Medtronic Todd Foreman, MD Marcelo Hinojosa, MD Michael Morseon-Medtronic Patrick Forgione, MD Jason Michael Johnson, DO Vincent Zeringue-Medtronic Philip Gachassin, MD Mark Kligman, MD Dominick Gadaleta, MD Fady Moustarah, MD Michel Gagner, MD Bariatric Surgery Training Sabrena Noria, MD Robert O’Rourke, MD Alian Garay, MD CHAIR Pavlos Papasavas, MD Luis Garcia, MD Alfons Pomp, MD Manish Parikh, MD Jeff Genaw, MD CO-CHAIR John Gens, MD Anthony Petrick, MD Corrigan McBride, MD Troy Glembot, MD Ann Rogers, MD EC LIAISON Valerie Halpin, MD Keith Scharf, DO Alfons Pomp, MD James Hamilton Jr ., MD Bruce Schirmer MD Matthew Hutter, MD STAFF LIAISON David Schumacher, MD Anna Ibele, MD Martha Lindsey Brian Smith, MD Adam Kaplan, MD MEMBERS Harvey Sugerman, MD Ashutosh Kaul, MD Melissa Bagloo, MD Dana Telem, MD Sara Kitchen, RN Morgan Bresnick, MD Shanu Kothari, MD Judy Chen, MD Ad Hoc Literature Review Teresa LaMasters, MD Ronald Clements, MD Kara Kallies Peggy Latare, MD Gregor Dakin, MD Robert Lim, MD Eric DeMaria, MD IH CIGC Liaisons Walter Linstrom, Jr ., Esq Karen Flanders, MSN, ARNP Terry McKenzie, RN Jamie Loggins, MD Matthew Fourman, MD Stephanie Sogg, PhD Corrigan McBride, MD William Gourash, ARNP Matthew Metz, MD Brandon Grover, MD Rachel Moore, MD James Lau, MD Christopher Northup, MD Matthew Martin, MD Michael Oberg, MD Samer Mattar, MD Alexander Onopchenko, MD Rachel Moore, MD Shelia Partridge, MD Nissin Nahmias, MD John Pender, MD Carl Pesta, MD Carl Pesta, MD Dana Portenier, MD Richard Peterson, MD John Price, MD James Pitt, DO Prashanth Ramachandra, MD

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Communications Committee Insurance Committee Muffazal Lakdawala, MD Wei-Jei Lee, MD CHAIR CHAIR Samer Mattar, MD Daniel Herron, MD Matthew Brengman, MD Abdelrahman Nimeri, MD CO-CHAIR CO-CHAIR Pablo Omelanzuck, MD Richard Peterson, MD Helmuth Billy, MD Blanca Rios, MD EC LIAISON EC LIAISON Alan Saber, MD Ranjan Sudan, MD Stacy Brethauer, MD Shashank S . Shah, MS Ian S . Soriano, MD STAFF LIAISON STAFF LIAISON Aley El-Din Tohamy, MD Claire Wilsen Leslie Vinson Antonio Torres, MD MEMBERS MEMBERS Ramon Vilallonga, MD Joshua B . Alley, MD Ann Couch, RN Rudolph Weiner, MD Gregory Byer, MD Wayne J . English, MD Paul Wizman, MD Jonathan Finks, MD Matthew M . Hutter, MD Peng Zhang, MD Mark Fusco, MD Gregg H . Jossart, MD Carlos Galvani, MD Ben Kocaj, MBA Ad Hoc Valerie Halpin, MD Ashutosh Kaul, MD Manuela Mazzarella Marcelo Hinojosa, MD Peter C . LePort, MD Marina Kurian, MD Walter Lindstrom Jr ., Esq D . Wayne Overby, MD Rachel L . Moore, MD Membership Committee Allan Okrainec, MD Mario Morales, MD CHAIR D . Wayne Overby, MD Tina G . Napora, CPC John Kelly, MD Aileen A . Murphy, DO Alexander Onopchenko, MD CO-CHAIR Emma Patterson, MD Jaime Ponce, MD Anthony Petrick, MD Kevin Reavis, MD Beth A . Schrope, MD Michael A . Russo, MD Don Jay Selzer, MD CO-CHAIR Brian Smith, MD Mary Lou Walen Samuel Szomstein, MD Nathaniel Sann, CRNP Thomas White, MD EC LIAISON Shawn Tsuda, MD David Provost, MD Duc C . Vuong, MD Ad Hoc STAFF LIAISON Matthew J . Weiner, MD Chris Gallagher Susan Good Nicole Gier-Ethicon MEMBERS Emerging Technology and Natalie Heidric- Ethicon Naif AlEnazi, MD Procedures Committee Philip Cohen, MD International Development Darrell Doucette, MD CHAIR Committee Adam Dungey, BSN RN George Eid, MD Stephanie Dunkle-Blatter, MD CO-CHAIR CHAIR Robert Lim, MD Erik Wilson, MD Natan Zundel, MD Erik Lough, MD EC LIAISON CO-CHAIR Scott Monte, PharmD Aurora Pryor, MD Homero Rivas, MD Prakesh Paragi, MD STAFF LIAISON CO-CHAIR Jon Pressett, MD Kamran Samakar, MD Leslie Vinson Samuel Szomstein, MD Vafa Shayani, MD MEMBERS EC LIAISON April Smith, PharmD Mohamed Ali, MD Jaime Ponce, MD Samuel Szomstein, MD Gregory Dakin, MD STAFF LIAISON Andre Teixeira, MD Paul Enochs, MD Susan Good David Tichansky, MD Keith Gersin, MD MEMBERS Stephen Wohlgemuth, MD Valerie Halpin, MD Sanjay Agrawal, MD Natan Zundel, MD Donald Hess, MD Ahmed R . Ahmed, MD Matthew Hutter, MD Ramzi Alami, MD Zeid Keilani, MD Pediatric Surgery Committee Dan Azagury, MD Shanu Kothari, MD Moataz Bashah, MD CHAIR Matthew Kroh, MD Estuardo J . Behrens, MD Kirk Reichard, MD Matthew Lin, MD Cynthia-Michelle Borg, MD CO-CHAIR Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD Diego R . Camacho, MD Samer Mattar, MD Dean Mikami, MD Guilherme Campos, MD Dmitry Oleynikov, MD EC LIAISON Minyoung Cho, MD Jaime Ponce, MD Alfons Pomp, MD John B . Dixon, MD David Provost, MD STAFF LIAISON Michel Gagner, MD Michael Russo, MD Susan Good Manual Galvao Neto, MD Alan Saber, MD MEMBERS Yitka Graham Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD Jeremy Aidlen, MD Kelvin Higa, MD Natan Zundel, MD Karen Bailey, MD Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD Kathryn Bass, MD Mousa Khoursheed, MD ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 5 Committees & Councils

Mary Brandt, MD Quality Improvement and Nancy Puzziferri, MD Kimberly Brennan, RN Malcolm Robinson, MD Allen Browne, MD Patient Safety Committee Stanley Rogers, MD Nancy Tkacz Browne RN CHAIR Isaac Samuel, MD Matias Bruzoni, MD Eric DeMaria, MD Michael Schweitzer, MD Joy Collins, MD CO-CHAIR Vadim Sherman, MD Anita Courcoulas, MD Kimberley E . Steele, MD Dana Telem, MD Robert Cywes, MD, PhD Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD EC LIAISON Nestor de la Cruz-Munoz, MD Gladys Strain, PhD Eric DeMaria, MD Ashish P . Desai, MBBS Dana Telem, MD Daniel DeUgarte, MD STAFF LIAISON Mark Wulkan, MD Thomas Inge, MD Leslie Vinson Bradley Linden, MD MEMBERS State & Local Chapters Marc Michalsky, MD Lionel Brounts, MD Ann O’Connor, MD Jonathan Carter, MD Committee Janey Pratt, MD Daniel Cottam, MD CHAIR Elizabeth Renaud, MD Edward Felix, MD Christopher Joyce, MD Steven Teich, MD Giselle Hamad, MD CO-CHAIR Mark Wulkan, MD Caitlin Halbert, DO Rachel Moore, MD Meg Zeller, PhD Daniel Jones, MD EC LIAISON Jeffrey Zitsman, MD David Lautz, MD Raul Rosenthal, MD Robert Lim, MD Program Committee Henry Lin, MD STAFF LIAISON Jeffrey Lord, MD Leslie Vinson CHAIR Saniea Majid, MD MEMBERS Aurora Pryor, MD Michael Malvesti, PharmD Charles Bellows, MD CO-CHAIR Tracy Martinez, BSN RN CBN Aziz Benbrahim, MD Michel Gagner, MD Philip Omotosho, MD Michael Bilof, MD EC LIAISON Carl Pesta, MD Michael Bono, MD Aurora Pryor, MD Anthony Petrick, MD David Carroll, MD Uyen Chu, MD STAFF LIAISON Kinga Powers, MD, PhD William Sweet, MD Terence Clarke, MD Lauren Tucker Andre Teixeira, MD Elizabeth Dovec, MD MEMBERS Titus Duncan, MD Jeremy Aidlen, MD Research Committee Todd Foreman, MD Mohamed Ali, MD Michel Gagner, MD Bipan Chand, MD CHAIR Louis Garcia, MD Wayne English, MD Matthew Hutter, MD John Gens, MD Jonathon Finks, MD CO-CHAIR Troy Glembot, MD Peter Hallowell, MD Mohammed Ali, MD Mark Grief, MD Jason Johnson, MD EC LIAISON G . Brice Hamilton, MD Keith Kim, MD Matthew Hutter, MD Stanley Hoehn, MD Shanu Kothari, MD Matthew Hutter, MD STAFF LIAISON Matthew Kroh, MD Margaret Inman, MD Susan Good Monali Misra, MD Jason Johnson, MD Bradley Needleman, MD MEMBERS Hamilton Le, MD Ann Rogers, MD Ali Aminian, MD Jamie Loggins, MD Alan Saber, MD Peter Benotti, MD Howard McCollister, MD Bruce Schirmer, MD Nicholas J Christian, PhD Walter Medlin, MD Benjamin Schneider, MD Scott Cunneen, MD Robert Michaelson, MD John Scott, MD Ramsey Dallal, MD Christopher Northup, MD Ranjan Sudan, MD John Dixon, MD Carl Pesta, MD Dana Telem, MD Jonathan Finks, MD Michael Peters, MD Shawn Tsuda, MD R . Armour Forse, MD Richard Michael Peterson, MD Brandon Williams, MD Luis Garcia, MD Michael Phelps, MD Erik Wilson, MD William Gourash, MSN David Podkameni, MD Sivamainthan Vithiananthan, MD Donald Hess, MD Kevin Reavis, MD Stephen Wohlgemuth, MD Jill Hurley, OTRL Josh Roller, MD Natan Zundel, MD Timothy Jackson, MD Jonathan Schoen, MD Todkar Jayassharee, MBBS J . Stephen Scott, MD Wendy King, PhD Vafa Shayani, MD Subhash . Kini, MD Brian R . Smith, MD Michael Lee, MD Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD Peter Lopez, MD Corrigan McBride, MD Robert O’Rourke, MD

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Joshua Steiner, MD Integrated Health Integrated Health Program Samuel Szomstein, MD Michael Todd, MD Communications Committee and Professional Education Shawn Tsuda, MD CHAIR Committee Kevin Wasco, MD Nathaniel Sann, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC CHAIR Virginia Jenny Weaver, MD CO-CHAIR Maureen Quigley, APRN Thomas White, MD Rachel Blind, NP-BC, CBN CO-CHAIR EC LIAISON CBN Certification Committee Paul Lorentz, MS, RN, RD, BBA Karen Flanders, MSN, CBN, NP-C EC LIAISON CHAIR STAFF LIAISON Karen Flanders, MSN, CBN, NP-C William Gourash, MSN, CRNP Claire Wilsen STAFF LIAISON CO-CHAIR MEMBERS Lauren Tucker Jessie Moore, MSN, APRN John Archibeque, MSN, MBA, CBSGL, RN, MEMBERS CBN IHEC LIAISON Laura Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN Daniell Armstrong, RN Christine Bauer, MSN, RN, CBN Dale Bond, PhD Gregory Byer, CSCS STAFF LIAISON Jane Conway, LCSW, RD, CDN Lynn Bolduc, MS, RD, LD Christine Hawn Janelle Coughlin, PhD Tina Mussleman RN, CCN Carol Abbott, RN, CBN Sue Cummings, RD, LD Tammy Beaumont, BSN, RN, CBN Dory Ferraro, DNP Jamie Carr, RN, CBN IH Membership Committee Karen Flanders, MSN, CBN, NP-C Ann Couch, RN, CBN, CPC CHAIR Laura Frank, PhD, RD, CD, MPH Kelli Friedman, PhD Ruth Davis, RN, BSN, MBA, CBN Lisa Luz, RN, MSN, CBN Susan Dugan, RN, BSN, CBN Rachel Goldman, PhD CO-CHAIR Teresa Fraker, MS, BSN, RN, CBN William Gourash, MSN, CRNP Adam Dungey, BSN, RN Trudy Ivins, RN, CBN Leslie Heinberg, PhD Barbara Lawrence, RN, MEd, CBN IHEC LIAISON Patti Houston, RN Lisa Luz, RN, MSN, CBN Lynn Bolduc, MS, RD, LD, CDE Wendy King, PhD Tracy Martinez, BSN, RN, CBN STAFF LIAISON Connie Klein, RN, NP-C Bobbie Lou Price, MSN, RN, CBN Christine Hawn James Mitchell, MD, PhD Maureen Quigley, APRN, CBN MEMBERS Kristine Steffen, PharmD, PhD Sally Strange, RN, CBN Constance Simms, RN, CBN Carol Wolin-Riklin, MA, RD, LD Narelle Story, RN, MSN, CBN Rachael L . Carrasca, PharmD Meg Zeller, PhD Ame Franks, RN, CMSRN, CBN Integrated Health Clinical Colleen Berg, FNP-C Integrated Health Support Issues and Guidelines Christine Potito, RN, BSN, MEd Group Committee Amy K . Pearce, RN, CBN Committee Connie Stapleton, PhD CHAIR CO-CHAIR Kristin Kamprath, MPAS, PA-C Kellie Armstrong, RN, MS, CBN Terry McKenzie, RN, CBN Laura Campisi CO-CHAIR CO-CHAIR Paul Davidson, PhD Stephanie Sogg, PhD IH Multidisciplinary Care IHEC LIAISON IHEC LIAISON Committee Jill Meador, RN, BSN, CBN STAFF LIAISON Pamela Davis, RN, CBN, MBA CHAIR Christine Hawn STAFF LIAISON Tracy Martinez, BSN, RN, CBN MEMBERS Teresa White CO-CHAIR Francine Broder, Psy .D . MEMBERS Mark Verschell, Psy .D Lauren Carey, RD Dale Bond, PhD IHEC LIAISON Lissa Loosemore, PhD, RD, LDN Ann Couch, RN, CBN, CPC Wendy King, PhD Lori S . Nevins, LCSW Melissa Davis, MSN, APRN, BC, CNS, RNFA STAFF LIAISON Millie Sasaki, RN, BSN, CBN Karen Flanders, MSN, ARNP, CBN Christine Hawn LoRita Shingleton, MSN, RN, CBN Laura Greiman, RD, MPH Dale S . Bond, PhD Julie Parrott, MS, RD, CPT Allison Grupski, PhD Guilherme M . Campos, MD Leslie Heinberg, PhD Laura L . Frank, PhD, MPH, RD, CD Jennifer Lauretti, PhDABPP Nicole J . Franklin, PsyD Sandy McCoy, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, CBN Elizabeth M Goldenberg, MPH, RD, CDN Julie Parrott, MS, RD, ACE-CPT Kathleen Ashton, PhD Debra Proulx, RN, BHS, MBA, CBN Christopher D . Still, DO, FACN, FACP April Smith, PharmD, BCPS Alan C . Wittgrove, MD Lisa West-Smith, PhD, LCSW Roseann DeLuca, MSN, RN Carol Wolin-Riklin, MA, RD, LD

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Purpose ASMBS declaims any and all liability or damages to any individual attending this conference and for all claims, The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric which may result from the use of information, publications, Surgery is committed to providing tools for physicians technologies, products, and/or services of the meeting . as they participate in the Maintenance of Certification Faculty disclosure statements have been requested from the program, a lifelong learning process which includes areas speakers and will be presented in the conference materials . of self-assessment and quality improvement of practice performance by physician specialists . Presentations of Accreditation Statement papers submitted from the most current research, as well as invited lecturers, promote the exchange of information and Physicians/Surgeons experiences between those practiced in bariatric surgery The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and newcomers to the field . The Scientific Sessions is offered (ASMBS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council as a culmination to the selection of courses presented in for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide various learning formats designed to meet the needs of continuing medical education for physicians . the learner . The primary goal is continual improvement in the competence and performance of those in the field The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery of bariatric surgery which will result in improved patient designates this educational activity for a maximum of outcomes . 36 75. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their Target Audience participation in the activity . Up to 36 75. hours of self- assessment for MOC requirement are available . The conference is designed for all clinical and academic International CME surgeons and support staff, including any health professional involved in the care of the obese patient, International Physicians are formally eligible for AMA PRA who wish to increase their knowledge of the surgical Category 1 Credit™ . and perioperative management of the obese patient . The Nurses conference is also designed for those seeking practical Nursing Credits (up to 38 .0 CE contact hours) are provided pearls and hands-on experience to modify their practice and by Taylor College, Los Angeles, California (possibly may not thereby achieve more favorable patient outcomes . be accepted for national certification ). Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider Educational Objectives number CEP-3285, for the stated number of contact hours . Upon completion of this conference, physicians and support Psychologists/Psychiatrists staff should be able to: This activity is co-sponsored by Amedco and the American ÎÎ Define, discuss and solve specific challenges in the Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) . treatment of patients who suffer from obesity and Amedco is approved by the American Psychological obesity-related and metabolic diseases and conditions Association to sponsor continuing education for ÎÎ Describe the development and use of new techniques to psychologists . Amedco maintains responsibility for this achieve weight loss by surgery in obese patients program and its content . Maximum total = 25 hours . ÎÎ Examine the broad scope of patient care services Social Workers ÎÎ Identify the specific needs of bariatric patients Amedco, #1346, is approved as a provider for social work and assist in targeting their care in a coordinated continuing education by the Association of Social Work multidisciplinary team effort Boards (ASWB) www .aswb .org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program . Amedco maintains Educational Disclaimer responsibility for the program . ASWB Approval Period: 06/24/2015 – 06/24/2016 . Social workers should contact The primary purpose of this conference is education . their regulatory board to determine course approval for Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, continuing education credits . Social workers participating products, and/or services discussed, are intended to inform in this activity may receive up to 25 clinical continuing you about the knowledge, techniques and experiences education clock hours . of bariatric surgeons who are willing to share such Satisfactory Completion information with colleagues . A diversity of professional opinions exists in bariatric surgery, and the views of the Participants must complete an attendance/evaluation form conference’s faculty are offered solely for educational in order to receive a certificate of completion/attendance . purposes . Faculty’s views neither represent those of the Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety . ASMBS nor constitute endorsement by the Society . The Partial credit of individual sessions is not available .

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ASMBS Policy on Disclosure Reporting Commercial Bias The ASMBS has implemented the following mechanisms You, the attendee, are encouraged to document any concerns to identify and manage conflicts of interest prior to an about commercially-biased presentations/materials during educational activity: educational sessions . You may obtain these report forms at ÎÎ The ASMBS is committed to ensuring that all attendees the registration desk . are informed of any and all commercial relationships and/or potential conflicts of interest . Antitrust Statement ÎÎ Members of the Executive Council and Program The antitrust laws of the United States and the various Committee must provide a financial disclosure states prohibit agreements, combinations and conspiracies statement . in restraint of trade . ASMBS has a policy of strict compliance with federal and state antitrust laws . ÎÎ All planners who are in control of content must provide their financial disclosure for review prior to developing ASMBS members, guests and other persons attending their activity and inviting faculty . this conference are expected to comply with the ASMBS Antitrust Policy . Among other things, this policy strictly ÎÎ Invited faculty must provide their financial disclosure prohibits: upon invitation to serve as faculty . ÎÎ Discussion of prices or fees charged to patients or paid ÎÎ For abstract submissions for the Scientific Sessions, to third parties Video Session, Poster Session, the Integrated Health Track and the Behavioral Health Session, the authors ÎÎ Discussion of issues which can impact or affect prices are all to provide their disclosures at the time of or fees such as fee discounts, practice costs, salaries, abstract submission . contract terms or profit margins ÎÎ All speakers must display a list of financial disclosures ÎÎ Agreements between competitors regarding uniform on the first slide of their presentation . prices or fees, terms of service or contract provisions ÎÎ All disclosures are reviewed and resolved by the ASMBS ÎÎ Discussion or agreements between competitors to CPD Department for potential conflict of interest . assign service areas, allocate patients, or establish markets or territories Rules for Presentations and Management of ÎÎ Discussion or agreements between competitors not to Conflict of Interest deal with suppliers or other third parties Visit asmbs .org/policies/coi to view the complete ASMBS ÎÎ Attempting to prevent a supplier from selling to or Conflict of Intrest Policy . dealing with a competitor ÎÎ All presentations are viewed for potential COI by the These policies apply to formal meetings, presentations and ASMBS CME Department before they are released for functions during the conference, as well as to informal presentation . gatherings and contacts . ÎÎ If COI is determined, the presenter is contacted for Please visit asmbs .org/policies/antitrust to view the resolution . complete ASMBS Antitrust Policy . ÎÎ If the conflict is unable to be resolved, the presenter is asked to recuse himself . ÎÎ During the session, the course directors and/or moderators are observant of the presentations and monitor any statement that would present a possible commercial bias and may dismiss the speaker at that time if necessary . ÎÎ The first slide of the presentation must offer the speaker’s disclosure; if it does not, the speaker is asked to verbally disclose . If the speaker does not verbally disclose, they can then be recused .

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Bariatric Research from CBN (Certified Bariatric Integrated Health: CBN (Certified Bariatric Start to Finish Nursing) Review Course: Pharmacology Nursing) Review Course: Matthew M . Hutter, MD; Part I Kristine J . Steffen, PharmD, Parts II and III Wendy C . King, PhD; Bobbie Lou Price, MSN, RN, PhD; April N . Smith, Bobbie Lou Price, MSN, RN, William F . Gourash, MSN, CBN; Barbara L . Lawrence, PharmD CBN; Barbara L . Lawrence, CRNP RN, MEd RN, MEd LAB: Intragastric Body Contouring after Endoscopic Management Balloon - A Reasonable MBSAQIP Clinical Bariatric Surgery and and Fundamentals with Approach Reviewers Course Complex Hernia Repair SAGES Natan Zundel, MD; Erik B . Matthew M . Hutter, MD; Susan E . Downey, MD; Bruce Schirmer, MD; Kevin Wilson, MD; Jaime Ponce, Teresa R . Fraker, RN, BSN, Gregory R .D . Evans, MD M . Reavis, MD MD MS; Melissa Latus, RN, BSN

Integrated Health: Integrated Health: LAB: Robotic with Duodenal Switch (DS) Nutrition I Nutrition II Didactic Course Course Laura B . Andromalos, MS, Laura B . Andromalos, MS, Stephen Scott, MD; Keith C . Vivek Prachand, MD; Daniel RD, LDN; Carol Wolin- RD, LDN; Carol Wolin- Kim, MD R . Cottam, MD Riklin, MA, RD, LD; Sue Riklin, MA, RD, LD; Sue Cummings, MS, RD Cummings, MS, RD Masters in Behavioral Integrated Health: Health Session II Perioperative Pearls Advanced Bariatric Masters in Behavioral Leslie J . Heinberg, PhD; and Pitfalls: A Life Support (ABLS) Health Session I Kelli E . Friedman, PhD Comprehensive Look at and Fundamentals of Leslie J . Heinberg, PhD; Key Issues Bariatric Surgery Kelli E . Friedman, PhD Metabolic Surgery: From Holly L . Edmonds, PA-C; Alfons Pomp, MD; Brandon the Lab to the Clinical Alice J . Jackson, APRN Williams, MD; Connie L . MBSAQIP: Lessons Practice Klein, NPC; Pamela R . Learned and Best Ricardo V . Cohen, MD; Masters in Behavioral Davis, RN, CBN, MBA Practices from the Field Daniel B . Leslie, MD; Paul A . Health Session III David A . Provost, MD; Stacy Lorentz, MS, RN, RD, BBA; Leslie J . Heinberg, PhD; Revisions and A . Brethauer, MD; Karen Nathaniel J . Sann, MSN, Kelli E . Friedman, PhD Conversions of Metabolic M . Schulz, MSN, CNS, CBN; CRNP, FNP-BC and Bariatric Surgery: Teresa R . Fraker, RN, BSN, Nutritional Issues of the Good, the Bad and MS Practice Building and Obesity, Weight Loss and the Ugly with Live Medical Management Bariatric Surgery Surgery in the Morning Best Practices for for Surgeons and Office Scott A . Shikora, MD, FACS; Common Perioperative Managers Course Directors Rachael J . Pohle-Krauza, Concerns: Addressing Robin L . Blackstone, MD; Josh E . Roller, MD; Teresa L . PhD, RD, LD Eric J . DeMaria, MD the Important Issues LaMasters, MD; Ann Couch, Live Surgery Directors John D . Scott, MD; Jay RN, CBN, CPC; Carol J . Students, Residents and Raul J . Rosenthal, MD; Brodsky, MD; Holly L . Miller, MSN, RN, CBN Fellows Session Kelvin Higa, MD Edmonds, PA-C; Alice J . Philip R . Schauer, MD; Jackson, APRN Kelvin D . Higa, MD Sleeve Gastrectomy: Not as Easy as it Seems Integrated Health: with Live Surgery in the Liability Prevention for Afternoon Healthcare Professionals Course Directors Dorothy R . Ferraro, DNP, Wayne J . English, MD; ANP-BC, CBN; Kathleen M . Marina S . Kurian, MD McCauley, Esq . Live Surgery Directors Michel Gagner, MD; Dana D . Portenier, MD

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MONDAY & TUESDAY

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Monday, November 2 2 November

Day-at-a-Glance

TIME SESSION LOCATION Tuesday

8:00AM - 12:00PM Bariatric Research from Start to Finish 408A 8:00AM - 12:00PM Body Contouring after Bariatric Surgery and Complex Hernia Repair 403A November 3 November 8:00AM - 12:00PM Integrated Health: Nutrition I 408B 8:00AM - 5:30PM Advanced Bariatric Life Support (ABLS) and Fundamentals of Bariatric 403B Surgery 8:00AM - 5:30PM Revisions and Conversions of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: the Good, Hall G the Bad and the Ugly with Live Surgery in the Morning

8:00AM - 5:30PM Sleeve Gastrectomy: Not as Easy as it Seems with Live Surgery in the Concourse 150+151 Wednesday Afternoon 12:00PM - 1:30PM ASMBS Lunch Concourse 152 12:00PM - 1:30PM Meet-the-Expert Roundtable Luncheons November 4 November Adding an Exercise Program 406A Advanced Age 306B Considerations for Revisional Surgery 404A How to Manage a Medicolegal Crisis 401

Integrated Health - Case Studies 405 Thursday Integrated Health - Supporting a Provider Who Is a Patient 407 Medical Options for Weight Regain 404B

Rolling New Technology into Practice 306A 5 November Women's Networking Lunch (MD Only) 301AB 1:30PM - 5:30PM CBN (Certified Bariatric Nursing) Review Course: Part I 411 Theater 1:30PM - 5:30PM Endoscopic Management and Fundamentals with SAGES (Society of 402AB American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons)

1:30PM - 5:30PM Integrated Health: Nutrition II 408B Friday 1:30PM - 5:30PM Masters in Behavioral Health Session I 408A 1:30PM - 5:30PM MBSAQIP: Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the Field 403A 6 November

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8:00AM - 12:00PM November 2 Bariatric Research from Start to Finish  LACC, ROOM 408A Monday  Directors: Matthew M. Hutter, MD; Wendy C. King, PhD; William F. Gourash, MSN, CRNP This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated health professionals.

Course Overview and Target Audience 8:30AM Study Design with Consideration of Sample This course provides an overview of how to develop Size and Power Melissa A. Kalarchian, MS, PhD interesting research questions within the field of November 3 bariatric surgery, develop appropriately designed 8:45AM Clinical vs . Research Data studies, obtain funding, and publish study findings . Thomas H. Inge, MD It will be of interest to surgeons, bariatric surgical 9:00AM Big Data: Strengths, Weaknesses and Where Tuesday fellows, primary clinicians, and integrated health to Start professionals seeking to improve their research Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP knowledge, skills, and grant application or manuscript 9:15AM The BOLD PUF: What Is It and How to Use It acceptance rate . Ranjan Sudan, MD 9:30AM Q&A Panel Discussion Objectives 9:45AM Break November 4 Upon completion of this activity, participants should Session II be able to: 10:00AM Hot Research Topics II: The Members Speak - OO List important topics of research in bariatrics and Results of an ASMBS Delphi Assessment

Wednesday perform a thorough literature review . Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD OO Assess an appropriate study design with adequate 10:15AM Back to the Basics: Genes, Animals, Microbiota statistical power for a research question of - Lessons to Learn in the Lab Robert W. O'Rourke, MD interest . 10:30AM Long Term Outcomes: The Holy Grail and How OO Identify appropriate research collaborators and We Might Get It funding sources . Karen J. Coleman, PhD November 5 OO Discuss the process for writing up study findings 10:45AM Funding Opportunities and Finding as an abstract . Collaborators John Kirwan, PhD

Thursday OO Summarize what it takes to publish your study findings as a manuscript . 11:00AM Tips for Writing a Successful Grant Proposal: Getting the Specific Aims Right Agenda J. Graham Thomas, PhD 11:15AM Editors' Tips for Getting Published: Pearls and Session I Pitfalls Harvey J. Sugerman, MD; Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS; 8:00AM Welcome and Introduction November 6 Eric Ravussin, PhD Matthew M. Hutter, MD; William F. Gourash, MSN, CRNP 11:45AM Q&A Panel Session Friday 8:05AM Hot Research Topics in Bariatric Surgery 12:00PM Adjourn Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, MPH 8:20AM Developing Hypothesis and Performing a Literature Review Nancy Puzziferri, MD

14 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 8:00AM - 12:00PM Body Contouring after Bariatric Surgery and Complex Hernia Repair  LACC, ROOM 403A  Directors: Susan E. Downey, MD; Gregory R.D. Evans, MD

Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda Tuesday

The post bariatric patient presents with difficult 8:00AM Welcome and Introduction problems including excess skin, complex hernias and Susan E. Downey, MD 3 November medical/surgical issues unique to this population . Body Contouring after Bariatric Surgery: Special This course is designed to explore the surgical Considerations and Maximizing Results considerations in this complicated patient population . 8:10AM Preoperative Considerations The target audience for this course are physicians and Michael S. Wong, MD physician extenders . 8:20AM Breast Wednesday Course Objectives Joshua Korman, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should 8:30AM Arms Michael S. Wong, MD be able to:

8:40AM Abdomen 4 November OO Discuss the implications of a history of bariatric Michael S. Wong, MD surgery on patients presenting for improvement of 8:50AM Thighs and Buttocks body contour . Mark M. Mofid, MD OO Explain the complexities involved in abdominal 9:00AM Face wall reconstruction after hernia formation . Joshua Korman, MD

OO Recognize the difficulties and unique aspects 9:10AM Management of Complications and VE Thursday of abdominal wall reconstruction in the post Prophylaxis bariatric patient . Gregory R.D. Evans, MD

9:25AM Q&A Panel Discussion 5 November 9:45AM Break Complex Hernia Repair 10:00AM Abdominal Wall Anatomy and Considerations in the Post Bariatric Patient Gregory R.D. Evans, MD Friday 10:15AM Histology and Changes in the Abdominal Wall with Hernia Formation

Gregory R.D. Evans, MD 6 November 10:30AM Techniques for Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defects Gregory R.D. Evans, MD 10:45AM Synthetic Mesh vs . Biologic Mesh for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Mark M. Mofid, MD 11:00AM Panniculectomy: Timing and Special Considerations Susan E. Downey, MD 11:15AM Management of Complications Michael S. Wong, MD 11:30AM Q&A Panel Discussion 12:00PM Adjourn

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8:00AM - 12:00PM November 2 Integrated Health: Nutrition I  LACC, ROOM 408B Monday  Directors: Laura B. Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN; Carol Wolin-Riklin, MA, RD, LD; Sue Cummings, MS, RD

Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda

This course is designed to provide the bariatric 8:00AM Housekeeping and Introduction dietitian with evidence-based guidelines to apply to Laura B. Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN all aspects of nutritional care of the bariatric surgery November 3 8:05AM Metabolic Impact of Bariatric Surgery patient . Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD Course Objectives 8:35AM Structuring a Standardized Bariatric Program Tuesday Kellene A. Isom, MS, RD, LDN Upon completion of this activity, participants should 9:00AM Bariatric-Focused Counseling Techniques be able to: Nina M. Crowley, MS, RD OO Describe the metabolic impact of bariatric surgery 9:45AM Break on the physiology of obesity . 10:00AM Identifying and Treating Micronutrient OO Practice standardized bariatric care protocols Deficiencies November 4 within your program . Jacqueline Jacques, ND OO Identify and treat micronutrient deficiencies of Bariatric Nutrition Case Studies (25 Minutes Each including Discussion) bariatric surgery patients . 10:30AM Pregnancy in an Early Post-Op Bariatric Wednesday OO Demonstrate counseling techniques to Surgery Patient successfully guide bariatric surgery patients Katie A. Chapmon, MS, RD towards achievement of health goals . 10:55AM Binge-Eating Disorder in a Bariatric Surgery Patient Paul B. Davidson, PhD 11:20AM Revisional Bariatric Surgery Causing Short November 5 Bowel Syndrome Carol Wolin-Riklin, MA, RD, LD 12:00PM Adjourn Thursday November 6 Friday T FGT to download our 2016 Annual Report on the ObesityWeek app!

16 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 8:00AM - 5:30PM Advanced Bariatric Life Support (ABLS) and Fundamentals of Bariatric Surgery  LACC, ROOM 403B

 Directors: Alfons Pomp, MD; Brandon Williams, MD; Connie L. Klein, NPC; Pamela R. Davis, RN, CBN, MBA Tuesday This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated health professionals.

Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda 3 November

This course is designed for both surgeons and 8:00AM Welcome and Introduction integrated health professionals . This multidisciplinary Building a Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery course is designed for bariatric surgeons, general Program and Patient Selection surgeons who provide call coverage for bariatric 8:10AM MBSAQIP Standards and Components of a surgeons, emergency department physicians, critical

Comprehensive Program Wednesday care specialists, hospitalists, and internists who Stacy A. Brethauer, MD manage postoperative bariatric patients . The program 8:35AM Protocols, Multi-Disciplinary Team and Staff gives a foundation of common knowledge for all Education members of the bariatric team who are involved Robin L. Blackstone, MD in the evaluation and management of serious life- 4 November 9:00AM Preoperative Evaluation of the Bariatric threatening conditions in bariatric patients . This Patient and Contraindications to Bariatric knowledge is applicable in both large tertiary hospitals Surgery as well as small rural emergency departments . Brandon Williams, MD 9:25AM Patient Preparation for Optimal Outcomes Course Objectives Dana A. Telem, MD Thursday Upon completion of this activity, participants should 9:45AM Break be able to: The Bariatric Operation OO Identify the various types of bariatric surgeries 10:00AM Choosing the Right Operation 5 November and recognize the complications associated with Alfons Pomp, MD each type . 10:25AM Gastric Bypass: Pearls on Technique, OO List procedures and policies to minimize Outcomes, the Ideal RYGB Patient complications in bariatric surgery patients . Philip R. Schauer, MD OO Recognize and manage the common bariatric 10:50AM Sleeve Gastrectomy: Pearls on Technique, The Ideal VSG Patient surgical emergencies . Friday Samuel J. Szomstein, MD OO Define and manage the common nutritional and 11:15AM Band: Outcomes, Pearls on Technique, The November 6 November metabolic complications associated with bariatric Ideal Band Patient surgery . Matthew L. Brengman, MD OO Practice postoperative follow up and support of 11:40AM DS: Pearls on Technique, Outcomes, The Ideal the bariatric surgical patient . DS Patient, How to Get Started Vivek Prachand, MD 12:00PM Lunch

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8:00AM - 5:30PM November 2 Advanced Bariatric Life Support (ABLS) and Fundamentals

Monday of Bariatric Surgery (cont’d)

Agenda (cont’d) Lack of Sustained Weight Loss Complications 3:15PM Optimal Post-Operative Follow-Up; Keeping the Patient on Track 1:30PM Acute Complications: RYGB, VSG, Band, DS Sajani N. Shah, MD Wayne J. English, MD

November 3 3:45PM Medical Weight Loss 2:00PM Chronic Complications: RYGB, VSG, Band, DS Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP Ninh T. Nguyen, MD 4:15PM Revision Options for Complications

Tuesday 2:30PM Revision Options for Lack of Sustained Weight Daniel M. Herron, MD Loss Rachel L. Moore, MD The Future of Bariatric Surgery 3:00PM Break 4:45PM Endoluminal Options and Neural Stimulation Erik B. Wilson, MD 5:30PM Adjourn November 4 Wednesday November 5 BSTW Thursday November 6

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18 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 8:00AM - 5:30PM Revisions and Conversions of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly with Live Surgery in the Morning  LACC, HALL G + CONCOURSE 150+151

 Course Directors: Robin L. Blackstone, MD; Eric J. DeMaria, MD Tuesday  Live Surgery Session Directors: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD; Kelvin D. Higa, MD

Live Surgery Session Overview and Target Live Surgery Agenda 3 November Audience Live Surgery Session I This morning live surgery session is dedicated to live Panelists: J. Chris Eagon, MD; Natan Zundel, MD; Pratibha surgical procedures from operators around the world . Vemulapalli, MD During each hour, a different panel will be called, to 8:00AM Removal of Band in Banded Gastric Bypass discuss and interact with the audience . This session Bruno Dillemans, MD will focus on various revisions procedures . This Wednesday Revision of Bypass session is designed for residents in general surgery, Santiago Azagra, MD fellows in minimally invasive, GI or bariatric surgery, Reversal of Gastric Bypass general surgeons, GI surgeons, bariatric surgeons, Giovanni Dapri, MD, PhD surgical assistants and operating room nurses . 4 November Live Surgery Session II Live Surgery Session Objectives Panelists: Chan W. Park, MD; Steven C. Simper, MD; Noel N. Williams, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should 9:00AM Insertion of Band after Gastric Bypass be able to: George Fielding, MD OO Recognize and summarize common complications, Revision of BPD/DS Thursday such as weight regain, after bariatric common Laurent D. Biertho, MD procedures . Revision of Sleeve for Stenosis OO Evaluate candidates for revisions and conversions Jacques Himpens, MD 5 November of gastric adjustable banding and sleeve Live Surgery Session III gastrectomy, to other procedures . Panelists: Michel Gagner, MD; David A. Provost, MD; Alan C. OO Detect adverse events in bariatric surgery Wittgrove, MD by identifying proper technical steps of each 10:00AM Conversion of Sleeve-to-DS procedure . Daniel R. Cottam, MD

Conversion of Adjustable Gastric Band-to- Friday Gastric Bypass Emma J. Patterson, MD November 6 November Septotomy and/or APC Josenberg M. Campos, MD, PhD Live Surgery Session IV Panelists: Shanu N. Kothari, MD; Michael A. Schweitzer, MD; Manish S. Parikh, MD 11:00AM Revision of Gastric Bypass Sergey Lyass, MD Conversion of Adjustable Gastric Band-to- Sleeve Gastrectomy Houman Solomon, MD Bypass-to-Sleeve Erik Dutson, MD 12:00PM Lunch

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8:00AM - 5:30PM November 2 Revisions and Conversions of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: the Good, the Bad and

Monday the Ugly with Live Surgery in the Morning (cont’d)

Course Overview and Target Audience Course Agenda

Primary bariatric surgery offers an opportunity for Session I: Fundamentals of Metabolic and Bariatric health in patients affected by obesity . Like medical Reoperative Surgery and pharmaceutical therapy, surgical therapy includes Robin L. Blackstone, MD; Eric J. DeMaria, MD

November 3 variability in response including poor initial response, 1:30PM Understanding the Mechanisms of Primary persistence of obesity related disease and weight Procedures: What You Believe Influences What regain . Patients with surgical therapy also experience You Do Next

Tuesday complications of the primary procedures that require Robin L. Blackstone, MD intervention . High quality data on reoperative 2:05PM Nomenclature and Coding of Reoperative MBS bariatric surgery is difficult to obtain as nomenclature Stacy A. Brethauer, MD and coding are widely disparate and data collection 2:30PM Revision of Band, Sleeve and Bypass for methodology remains to be established . In this Complications environment surgeons are called upon to help patients David A. Provost, MD

November 4 achieve improved effectiveness . This course will offer 3:00PM Break surgeons and integrated health teams a framework Session II: What’s Next? Revision for Weight of process and technique upon which to build their Regain in Current ASMBS Approved Procedures approach to reoperative procedures . Robin L. Blackstone, MD; Eric J. DeMaria, MD Wednesday Course Objectives 3:15PM Revision of the AGB for Weight Regain Shanu N. Kothari, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should 3:30PM Revision of the GBP for Weight Regain be able to: Kelvin D. Higa, MD OO Identify the primary mechanism of action for 4:00PM Revision of SG for Weight Regain metabolic procedures and how the approach to Steven C. Simper, MD November 5 revisions augments those mechanisms including 4:30PM Consensus Conference Results integrated health evaluation and management . Eric J. DeMaria, MD OO Describe the optimal approach, risks and outcomes 5:00PM Q&A Panel Discussion Thursday to the patient with a complication of the primary 5:30PM Adjourn procedure . OO Discuss the data driving choices of reoperative surgery for the most commonly performed revisions and review consensus panel results to

November 6 establish a framework for the approach to the patient with weight regain . Friday

20 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 8:00AM - 5:30PM Sleeve Gastrectomy: Not as Easy as it Seems with Live Surgery in the Afternoon  LACC, HALL G + CONCOURSE 150+151

 Course Directors: Wayne J. English, MD; Marina S. Kurian, MD Tuesday  Live Surgery Session Directors: Michel Gagner, MD; Dana D. Portenier, MD

Course Overview and Target Audience Course Agenda 3 November Sleeve gastrectomy is now the most common metabolic and 8:00AM Introduction bariatric surgery procedure performed in the United States, and it is commonly said that it is a technically easier procedure to Wayne J. English, MD perform compared to RYGBP and DS . However, there are many 8:05AM Sleeve and GERD: No variables that can affect outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy . Alfredo Genco, MD This course focuses on technical pearls in primary and revision 8:20AM Sleeve and GERD: Yes

surgery, difficult cases and the current controversies in patient Wednesday selection, revision procedure selection, and complication Ninh T. Nguyen, MD management in sleeve gastrectomy patients . This course is 8:35AM There is an Algorithm for Leaks: Yes designed for surgeons, fellows, residents, and IH professionals Almino C. Ramos, MD who manage sleeve gastrectomy patients . 8:50AM There is an Algorithm for Leaks: No November 4 November Course Objectives Manish S. Parikh, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 9:05AM My Technical Points: MBSC Experience OO Discuss how the presence of GERD and diabetes Oliver A. Varban, MD influences your decision to perform sleeve 9:20AM My Technical Points: Primary and Revisions gastrectomy . Teresa L. LaMasters, MD

OO Describe revision procedures for weight regain 9:35AM Q&A Panel Discussion Thursday after sleeve gastrectomy . 9:45AM Break OO Explain how to manage difficult cases and sleeve 10:00AM Sleeve and Weight Regain to Gastric Bypass gastrectomy complications . Samer G. Mattar, MD 5 November 10:15AM Sleeve and Weight Regain to Loop DS OO Identify different techniques and pitfalls of sleeve Andres Sanchez-Pernaute, MD gastrectomy . 10:30AM Sleeve and Weight Regain to Duodenal Switch Vivek Prachand, MD 10:45AM Q&A Panel Discussion Friday 10:55AM Sleeve in Diabetics: Everyone Jayashree S. Todkar, MD November 6 November 11:05AM Sleeve in Diabetics: Selective Chin-Kun Huang, MD 11:15AM Tough Cases: Transplant Stacy A. Brethauer, MD 11:25AM Tough Cases: Hostile Abdomen Erik B. Wilson, MD 11:35AM Tough Cases: Gastroparesis and IBD Bipan Chand, MD 11:45AM Q&A Panel Discussion 11:55AM Conclusion Marina S. Kurian, MD 12:00PM Lunch

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8:00AM - 5:30PM November 2 Sleeve Gastrectomy: Not as Easy as it Seems

Monday with Live Surgery in the Afternoon (cont’d)

Live Surgery Session Overview and Target Live Surgery Agenda Audience Live Surgery Session I This afternoon session is dedicated to live surgical Panelists: Almino C. Ramos, MD; Paul T. Cirangle, MD; John J. Feng, procedures from operators around the world . During MD

November 3 each hour, a different panel will be called, to discuss 1:30PM Classic Sleeve Gastrectomy and interact with the audience . This session will focus Antonio Lacy, MD on various sleeve gastrectomy procedures . This live Needlescopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Tuesday surgery session is designed for residents in general Michael Feizbakhash, MD surgery, fellows in minimally invasive, GI or bariatric Sleeve Revision surgery, general surgeons, GI surgeons, bariatric Helmuth T. Billy, MD surgeons, surgical assistants and operating room nurses . Live Surgery Session II Panelists: Manish S. Parikh, MD; Oliver A. Varban, MD; Teresa L. LaMasters, MD

November 4 Live Surgery Session Objectives 2:30PM Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy Upon completion of this activity, participants should Anthony M. Gonzalez, MD be able to: Sleeve Gastrectomy with HH Closure OO Recognize and summarize common complications, Gregg H. Jossart, MD Wednesday such as weight regain, after bariatric common Stent Insertion and Removal procedures . Christopher C. Thompson, MD OO Evaluate candidates for revisions and conversions Live Surgery Session III of gastric adjustable banding and sleeve Panelists: Vivek Prachand, MD; Andres Sanchez-Pernaute, MD; Paul R. gastrectomy, to other procedures . Kemmeter, MD

November 5 OO Detect adverse events in bariatric surgery 3:30PM Single Incision Laparoscopic Sleeve by identifying proper technical steps of each Gastrectomy procedure . Julio Teixeira, MD Sleeve to Gastric Bypass Thursday Ashutosh Kaul, MD Robotic Conversion of Sleeve to DS Gintaras Antanavicius, MD Live Surgery Session IV Panelists: Marina S. Kurian, MD; Tomasz Rogula, MD; Brian R. Smith, MD, FACS November 6 4:30PM Re-Sleeve Gastrectomy Camilo Boza, MD Friday Repair of HH after Sleeve Gastrectomy Subhash U. Kini, MD Sleeve to Single Anastomosis Gastric Bypass 5:30PM Adjourn

22 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 12:00PM - 1:30PM Meet-the-Expert Roundtable Luncheons The ASMBS is pleased to offer nine roundtable luncheons where you will have the opportunity to meet with the known experts in a more intimate setting than the postgraduate courses or Scientific Session symposia . The Tuesday format of these roundtable activities is unique – it will be like visiting with a group of friends with whom you have similar interests over a meal in your dining room! The facilitators for each of these luncheons will build a

platform for discussion and networking and will answer any questions you might have . And the icing on the cake 3 November is . . 1 .5 hours of CME/CEU credit is available, and registration for each topic is limited to 50!

Adding an Exercise Program Advanced Age  LACC, ROOM 406  LACC, ROOM 306B  Expert Facilitators: Catherine Tuppo, PT, MS; Sharon  Expert Facilitators: Brian R. Smith, MD, FACS; James Wednesday Martino, PT, PhD Mitchell, MD; Julie M. Parrott, MS, RD, CPT This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated Course Overview and Target Audience health professionals. This educational activity will discuss strategies and challenges for adding an exercise program to bariatric Overview and Target Audience 4 November treatment using evidence based guidelines and In this educational roundtable activity, issues related experience from the field . The target audience includes to bariatric surgery in older individuals will be physicians, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, discussed . The target audience for this roundtable occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, includes all professionals interested in this topic, physician’s assistants, nurses, athletic trainers and regardless of discipline . personal trainers . Thursday Objectives Course Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should November 5 November Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: be able to: OO Discuss the cognitive functioning sequelae of OO Explain the guidelines for activity and exercise bariatric surgery in patients > 65 years . for individuals seeking bariatric surgery or OO Explain the lifestyle (nutrition and activity) conservative weight management and be able to related considerations of > bariatric surgery in describe effective exercise interventions from an patients > 65 years . Friday evidence based practice perspective . OO OO Demonstrate how we properly risk stratify older

Discuss strategies to overcome the challenges to 6 November patients . the implementation of a safe exercise program in the adult and pediatric bariatric populations . OO Discuss methods for the development of multidisciplinary teams and programs to address activity and exercise in individuals with obesity incorporating the role of exercise professionals and the integration of the patient, family and parents .

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12:00PM - 1:30PM November 2 Meet-the-Expert Roundtable Luncheons (cont’d) Monday Considerations for Revisional Surgery How to Manage a Medicolegal Crisis  LACC, ROOM 404A  LACC, ROOM 401  Expert Facilitators: Robin L. Blackstone, MD; Eric J.  Expert Facilitators: Mitchell S. Roslin, MD; Alfons Pomp, MD DeMaria, MD Overview and Target Audience Overview and Target Audience November 3 The purpose of this educational activity will be to This educational activity will focus on the evaluation discuss strategies from patient acquisition through and treatment of post-bariatric surgery patients who litigation that can reduce the incidence of claims Tuesday have suboptimal response to surgery . The target or make them easier to defend . Unfortunately, audience includes healthcare professional who provide virtually all bariatric surgeons, especially those in longitudinal care for bariatric patients including major markets, will face malpractice litigation . While surgeons, gastroenterologists and integrated health upsetting, the defense wins the majority of cases . Risk team members who perform or are interested in management is a detailed process that has to be part performing revisional interventions . of the entire bariatric program . November 4 Objectives Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: be able to: Wednesday OO Discuss controversies in the mechanisms of OO Discuss differences in the legal system . bariatric procedures and considerations for OO Demonstrate aspects that can make cases defend- revisional strategies . able and make verdicts in your favor more likely . OO Interpret issues to address in evaluating patients with weight regain and how to evaluate them .

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24 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 12:00PM - 1:30PM Meet-the-Expert Roundtable Luncheons (cont’d) Integrated Health: Case Studies Integrated Health: Supporting a Provider  LACC, ROOM 405 Who is a Patient Tuesday  Expert Facilitators: Karen M. Flanders, MSN, ARNP, CBN;  LACC, ROOM 407 Stephanie Sogg, PhD; Kellene A. Isom, MS, RD, LDN  Expert Facilitators: Jill G. Meador, RN, BSN, CBN; Lisa West- 3 November Overview and Target Audience Smith, PhD, LISW-S This educational activity will include presentation Overview and Target Audience of several complex metabolic and bariatric surgery This educational activity will provide a forum case studies, each offered by a provider of a different for surgeons, bariatricians & integrated health discipline, to illustrate different approach options, and professionals to discuss the challenges and Wednesday to demonstrate collaboration of the multidisciplinary opportunities that arise when the patient is a health team in the care of the bariatric patient . Case care provider . presentations will include discussion around the case and treatment options, both by the panel of presenters Objectives November 4 November and with the attendees as well . Upon completion of this activity, participants should Objectives be able to: OO Discuss case examples in terms of challenges, Upon completion of this activity, participants should opportunities and outcomes . be able to: OO Distinguish best practices of attendees . OO Describe the various elements and the importance Thursday of the preoperative evaluation by each relevant OO Define take away knowledge for implementation discipline in identifying potential risks to into personal practice . metabolic and bariatric surgery patients . November 5 November OO Identify psychosocial factors that may impact metabolic and bariatric surgery outcomes . OO Explain the effect of nutrition-related factors on the metabolic and bariatric surgery patient . Friday November 6 November

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12:00PM - 1:30PM November 2 Meet-the-Expert Roundtable Luncheons (cont’d) Monday Medical Options for Weight Regain Rolling New Technology Into Practice  LACC, ROOM 404B  LACC, ROOM 306A  Expert Facilitators: Corrigan L. McBride, MD; Stephen D.  Expert Facilitators: Erik B. Wilson, MD; Jaime Ponce, MD Wohlgemuth, MD Overview and Target Audience Overview and Target Audience November 3 This educational activity will discuss integrating This educational activity will discuss various new technology into a bariatric practice . The target approaches to the long term patient who is struggling audience includes surgeons, bariatricians and allied Tuesday with inadequate weight loss or weight re-gain . We will health professionals . have a robust discussion regarding multi-disciplinary dietary, exercise and psychologic program options . We Objectives will also discuss prescription anti-obesity medication Upon completion of this activity, participants should usage . Weight recidivism following bariatric surgery be able to: is a known problem for bariatric programs . The OO November 4 incidence varies based on the surgical procedure but Distinguish the changes a bariatric practice exists for all historic and current procedures . will undergo when integrating new weight loss interventions . Objectives OO Analyze the challenges to adopting a new

Wednesday Upon completion of this activity, participants should technique . be able to: Women’s Networking Lunch OO Explain the definition of recidivism . (MD Only) OO Assess the quality of data and true incidence .  LACC, ROOM 301AB OO Analyze how we can treat recidivism in a  Expert Facilitators: Aurora D. Pryor, MD; Rachel L. Moore,

November 5 multidisciplinary environment . MD Overview and Target Audience This roundtable luncheon session is geared to women Thursday in bariatric surgery at all stages of their career . There will be an open discussion about issues facing women as they find jobs and navigate a surgical career . A special focus will include strategies about how to get involved in ASMBS . November 6 Friday

26 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 1:30PM - 5:30PM CBN (Certified Bariatric Nursing) Review Course: Part I  LACC, 411 THEATER  Directors: Bobbie Lou Price, MSN, RN, CBN; Barbara L. Lawrence, RN, MEd Tuesday Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda

This review course is designed for licensed Registered 1:30PM Introduction and Welcome November 3 November Nurses (RN) who have been involved in the nursing Bobbie Lou Price, MSN, RN, CBN care of patients with obesity, for a minimum of two 1:45PM Introduction to Obesity and the History of years, and are preparing to take the Certification Weight Loss Surgery Exam . Samer G. Mattar, MD 2:30PM Positioning the Bariatric Patient in the OR Course Objectives Barbara L. Lawrence, RN, MEd Wednesday Upon completion of this activity, participants should 3:00PM Break be able to: 3:15PM Adjustable Gastric Band OO Describe morbid obesity and the history of weight Rachel D. Blind, NP-C

loss surgery . 4:00PM Gastric Bypass 4 November OO Review clinical management for four weight loss Pamela R. Davis, RN, CBN, MBA surgery procedures . 5:15PM Closing Remarks OO Define team collaboration, program 5:30PM Adjourn administration and outreach related to the management of morbid obesity . Thursday OO Discuss strategies for successful test taking . November 5 November

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1:30PM - 5:30PM November 2 Endoscopic Management and Fundamentals with SAGES

Monday (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons)  LACC, ROOM 402AB  Directors: Bruce Schirmer, MD; Kevin M. Reavis, MD

Course Overview and Target Audience 2:00PM Screening Pre-Op Exams: Efficacy and This course is designed to introduce the practicing Indications Scott Davis, Jr., MD November 3 bariatric surgeon or the surgical trainee to the use of flexible endoscopy in the performance of current 2:10PM Potpourri of Upper GI Pathology through the bariatric surgical practice . The course will cover Endoscope Matthew I. Goldblatt, MD Tuesday basic endoscopic principles, the use of endoscopy in planning operations, the role of endoscopy in 2:20PM Q&A Panel Discussion treating complications, and totally endoscopic 2:30PM Barrett's Esophagus: Diagnosis and Treatment therapeutic procedures which may be included in the Amber L. Shada, MD armamentarium of current bariatric surgeons . The 2:40PM Marginal Ulcers target audience for this course is practicing bariatric Amy I. Cha, MD

November 4 surgeons, bariatric fellows and surgical residents . 2:50PM Q&A Panel Discussion Course Objectives 3:00PM Break 3:15PM Strictures and Dilating Upon completion of this activity, participants should Rami Lutfi, MD Wednesday be able to: 3:25PM Stents OO Describe the role of preoperative screening flexible Bipan Chand, MD endoscopy in preparing patients for bariatric 3:35PM GI Bleeding operations, both initial and revisional . John J. Kelly, MD OO Identify common endoscopic pathology seen 3:45PM Suturing Devices

November 5 during upper endoscopic procedures . George M. Eid, MD OO Discuss the appropriate treatment for strictures . 3:55PM Gastric Balloons: Types and Methods of Insertion OO Interpret the appropriate treatment for marginal Jaime Ponce, MD Thursday ulcers . 4:05PM Gastric Balloons: Outcomes to Date OO List types of intragastric balloons approved for Gregory F. Dakin, MD use and their efficacy to date . 4:15PM Q&A Panel Discussion OO Recognize endoscopic operative procedures that 4:35PM Revisional Surgery and the Role of Endoscopy have been used to promote weight loss through Matthew D. Kroh, MD

November 6 decreasing anastomotic size or through decreasing 4:45PM Endoscopic Procedures to Decrease Gastric gastric pouch capacity . Size

Friday Dean J. Mikami, MD Agenda 4:55PM Endoscopic Metabolic Procedures 1:30PM Introduction Keith S. Gersin, MD 1:40PM Getting Started: Resources, Courses, Materials 5:05PM Endoscopic Procedures to Decrease and Getting Privileges Anastomotic Size Peter T. Hallowell, MD Chan W. Park, MD 1:50PM FES 5:15PM Q&A Panel Discussion Marina S. Kurian, MD 5:30PM Adjourn

28 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 1:30PM - 5:30PM Integrated Health: Nutrition II  LACC, ROOM 408B  Directors: Laura B. Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN; Carol Wolin-Riklin, MA, RD, LD; Sue Cummings, MS, RD Tuesday Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda

This course is designed to provide the bariatric 1:30PM Housekeeping and Introduction to Course November 3 November dietitian with evidence-based guidelines to apply to Laura B. Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN all aspects of nutritional care of the bariatric surgery 1:35PM Sustaining Success in a Long-Term Post-Op patient . Patient Tama C. Fitzpatrick, RD, CDE; Duc C. Vuong, MD Course Objectives 2:05PM Clinical Challenges Posed by Life Factors: Upon completion of this activity, participants should Finance, Literacy and Diverse Cultures be able to: Katie A. Chapmon, MS, RD Wednesday OO Assess the health needs of a long-term post-op 2:35PM Panel: Practicalities of Managing Micronutrient Status within a Team bariatric surgery patient . Elizabeth M. Goldenberg, MPH, RD, CDN; Pamela

OO Recommend resources to help bariatric surgery R. Davis, RN, CBN, MBA; Lingtak-Neander Chan, 4 November patients navigate challenges posed by financial PharmD concerns, limited literacy, and cultural practices . 3:00PM Break OO Operate within a team to efficiently and 3:15PM Preparing a Bariatric Surgery Patient for practically manage micronutrient needs of Organ Transplant bariatric surgery patients . Matthew Y.C. Lin, MD; Mary Ellen DiPaola, RD, CDE Thursday OO Manage the nutrition needs of a bariatric surgery Bariatric Nutrition Case Studies (25 Minutes Each including Discussion) patient preparing for organ transplant . 4:00PM Weight Loss Medications in a Post-op Bariatric

Surgery Patient 5 November April N. Smith, PharmD 4:25PM Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Patient Emily Hartline, RDN, CSP, LDN/BS 4:50PM Bariatric Athlete Sonja S. Goedkoop, MSPH, RDN

5:30PM Adjourn Friday November 6 November

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1:30PM - 5:30PM November 2 Masters in Behavioral Health Session I  LACC, ROOM 408A Monday  Directors: Leslie J. Heinberg, PhD; Kelli E. Friedman, PhD

Tuesday and other mental and medical health professionals regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing who work with bariatric surgery patients . This education credits. educational content is determined for an intermediate/ Social workers participating in this course may receive up to advanced level . 3.75 clinical continuing education clock hours.

Course Objectives Agenda

November 4 Upon completion of this activity, participants should 1:30PM Introductions be able to: 1:45PM Panel: Instruments for Obtaining Information Identify the psychological and behavioral issues when Assessing Bariatric Surgery Candidates commonly present in candidates for bariatric surgery . James Mitchell, MD; Leslie J. Heinberg, PhD; Kristine J. Wednesday Describe the cognitive, emotional and behavioral Steffen, PharmD, PhD; Scott Engel, PhD changes that patients experience following a surgical 3:00PM Break weight loss procedure . 3:15PM A183 – Preoperative Psychosocial Factors Evaluate the role of the mental health professional on Associated with Symptom Perception One Year after Bariatric Surgery the bariatric surgical team . Ingela Lundin Kvalem, MA November 5 Explain some of the professional and ethical issues 3:35PM A185 – Body Contouring Surgery Following that arise in the treatment of the bariatric surgery Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the Longitudinal patient . Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2 Cohort

Thursday Kristine J. Steffen, PharmD, PhD Accreditation Information 4:00PM Panel: How I Do It - Handling Challenging Satisfactory Completion Clinical Situations Lisa West-Smith, PhD, LISW-S; Katherine L. Applegate, Participants must complete an attendance/evaluation form PhD; Allison E. Grupski, PhD; Jennifer M. Lauretti, in order to receive a certificate of completion/attendance. PhD, ABPP; Lindsey B. Ricciardi, PhD Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. 5:15PM Q&A Discussion

November 6 Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. 5:30PM Adjourn Psychologists

Friday This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 3.75 hours.

30 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Monday, November 2 November 2 November 1:30PM - 5:30PM MBSAQIP: Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the Field  LACC, ROOM 403A  Directors: David A. Provost, MD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD; Karen M. Schulz, MSN, CNS, CBN; Teresa R. Fraker, RN, BSN, MS Tuesday This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated Agenda health professionals. 1:30PM Welcome and Introductions November 3 November Course Overview and Target Audience Teresa R. Fraker, RN, BSN, MS This course will review particular MBSAQIP 1:45PM From an MBSAQIP-Accredited Center: standards that centers have excelled in through Standard 2 .1 - Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Committee successful site visits in the over 250+ site visits which Ruth M. Davis, RN, BSN, MBA have occurred under the joint MBSAQIP standards 2:00PM From an MBSAQIP-Accredited Center: since October of 2014 . MBSAQIP surgeon committee Wednesday Standard 2 .6 - Credentialing Guidelines for leaders, MBSAQIP staff, and MBSAQIP-Accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons Centers will feature highlights of their site visits and Jessica M. Shields, MS, RD, CD adherence to standards in their pursuit of excellence 2:15PM From an MBSAQIP-Accredited Center: as it relates to quality and safety in metabolic and Standard 2 7. - Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon 4 November bariatric surgery . The target audience is any/all Varification personnel involved in the MBSAQIP or a desire to Jessica M. Shields, MS, RD, CD become an MBSAQIP-accredited center . 2:30PM From the MBSAQIP Verification Co-Chair Perspective: Standard 2 .8 - Qualified Metabolic Course Objectives and Bariatric Surgery Call Coverage Wayne J. English, MD

Upon completion of this activity, participants should Thursday be able to: 2:45PM From an MBSAQIP-Accredited Center: Standard 2 .10 - Designated Personnel and OO Review the different mechanisms by which Standard 5 .4 - Support Groups

centers can gain & maintain compliance against Sally N. Strange, PhD, RN, CBN 5 November the MBSAQIP standards . 3:00PM Break OO Assess best practices & QI projects from MBSAQIP 3:15PM From an MBSAQIP-Accredited Center: 3 .1 - Accredited Centers . Facilities, Equipment and Instruments Irene Tiscareno, MBSCR OO Identify the best methods to conduct a QI project utilizing the MBSAQIP data registry & reports . 3:30PM From an MBSAQIP-Accredited Center: Standard 4 - Critical Care Support Friday Betsy C. Carson, RN, CBN

3:45PM From an MBSAQIP-Accredited Center: 6 November Standard 5 .3 - Long-Term Follow-Up Angela M. Soja, RN, MS, FNP-C, CBN, RNFA 4:15PM From the MBSAQIP Quality Co-Chair Perspective: Standard 7 - Continuous Quality Improvement: A ""How To"" for Your Program Stacy A. Brethauer, MD 4:45PM From an MBSAQIP-Accredited Center: Standard 7 - Continuous Quality Improvement Ruth M. Davis, RN, BSN, MBA 5:00PM Q&A Panel Discussion 5:30PM Adjourn

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TIME SESSION LOCATION

8:00AM - 12:00PM Best Practices for Common Perioperative Concerns: Addressing the 403B Important Issues 8:00AM - 12:00PM Integrated Health: Liability Prevention for Healthcare Professionals 405

November 3 8:00AM - 12:00PM Integrated Health: Pharmacology 402AB 8:00AM - 12:00PM LAB: Intragastric Balloon - A Reasonable Approach Petree D

Tuesday 8:00AM - 12:00PM LAB: Robotic with Didactic Course Concourse 150+151 8:00AM - 12:00PM Masters in Behavioral Health Session II 408A 8:00AM - 12:00PM Metabolic Surgery: From the Lab to the Clinical Practice 404AB 8:00AM - 12:00PM Practice Building and Medical Management for Surgeons and Office 403A Managers

November 4 8:00AM - 4:30PM CBN (Certified Bariatric Nursing) Review Course: Parts II and III 411 Theater 8:00AM - 5:30PM MBSAQIP Clinical Reviewers Course 408B 12:00PM - 1:30PM ASMBS Lunch Concourse 152 12:00PM - 1:30PM LEAD Awards Luncheon Petree C Wednesday 1:30PM - 5:30PM Duodenal Switch (DS) Course 404AB 1:30PM - 5:30PM Integrated Health: Perioperative Pearls and Pitfalls: A Comprehensive Look 403B at Key Issues 1:30PM - 5:30PM LAB: Endoscopic Primary and Revisional Surgical Procedures Petree D 1:30PM - 5:30PM Masters in Behavioral Health Session III 408A November 5 1:30PM - 5:30PM Nutritional Issues of Obesity, Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery 403A 1:30PM - 5:30PM Students, Residents and Fellows Session 402AB

Thursday 7:00PM - 9:00PM ObesityWeek Welcome Reception CA Science Center November 6 Friday

32 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Tuesday, November 3 November 2 November 8:00AM - 12:00PM Best Practices for Common Perioperative Concerns: Addressing the Important Issues  LACC, 403B  Course Directors: John D. Scott, MD; Jay Brodsky, MD; Holly L. Edmonds, PA-C; Alice J. Jackson, APRN Tuesday

This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated Agenda

health professionals. 3 November 8:00AM Opening Remarks Course Overview and Target Audience John D. Scott, MD Upon completion of this course, best practices for 8:10AM Update on DVT and VTE Prophlaxis: Best important clinical perioperative concerns will be Evidence Gregory J. Mancini, MD addressed, and an understanding of how to avoid, 8:40AM Special Topics in Patient Preparation: What treat, and care for these potential complications will Wednesday Concerns Your Anesthesiologist? be achieved . This course is designed for surgeons, Ali Djalali, MD anesthesiologists, bariatricians, hospitalists, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners and 9:10AM Perioperative Pain Management: Multimodal Therapy and Narcotic Reduction

perioperative care nurses . 4 November Jerry Ingrande, MD Course Objectives 9:45AM Break Upon completion of this course, participants should be 10:00AM Home Medications: Avoiding Trouble in the Post-Op Period able to: Adolfo Z. Fernandez, Jr., MD OO Demonstrate the best evidence for DVT and VTE 10:25AM Sleep Apnea, Pulmonary Clearance and Thursday prophylaxis and learn what others are doing to Postoperative Use of CPAP/BiPAP prevent this complication . Deepu Sudhakaran, MD OO Define the importance of pulmonary issues: OSA 10:50AM Preparing a Patient for Reoperative Surgery: and surrounding issues . Pitfalls and Pearls 5 November Ann M. Rogers, MD OO Identify what others are doing about pain 11:15AM Immediate Post Op Concerns: When to Go management and the different therapy modalities Back to the OR and What to Do When You're for this treatment . There OO Interpret preoperative/intraoperative issues such Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD

as anesthesia concerns, as well as post-operative 11:45AM Q&A Panel Discussion Friday issues such as when to re-operate, and the answers 11:55AM Closing Remarks

on how to handle these issues should they arise . Jay Brodsky, MD; John D. Scott, MD 6 November 12:00PM Adjourn

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8:00AM - 12:00PM November 2 Integrated Health: Liability Prevention for Healthcare Professionals  LACC, 405 Monday  Course Directors: Dorothy R. Ferraro, DNP, ANP-BC, CBN; Kathleen M. McCauley, Esq.

Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda

This course focuses on risk management principles, 8:00AM Welcome and Introduction liability prevention and their implications for bariatric Dorothy R. Ferraro, DNP, ANP-BC, CBN

November 3 clinical practice . This course will teach the clinician 8:15AM Medicolegal Analysis of Malpractice Claims the tactics and tips to be most successful while giving Daniel R. Cottam, MD a deposition or appearing on the witness stand . This 8:45AM The Anatomy of a Malpractice Claim Tuesday course is designed for health professionals involved in Kathleen M. McCauley, Esq. the care of the bariatric patient . 9:15AM Liability Prevention: Recommendations for Course Objectives Consultation and Documentation Dorothy R. Ferraro, DNP, ANP-BC, CBN Upon completion of this activity, participants should 9:45AM Break be able to:

November 4 10:00AM EMR and Social Media: What Are the OO Describe the essentials of risk management in Implications for Practice? bariatric patient care . Kathleen M. McCauley, Esq. OO Develop strategies to reduce liability . 10:30AM Case Studies: What Can We Learn To Manage Risk? Wednesday OO Assess the risks of social media and electronic Dorothy R. Ferraro, DNP, ANP-BC, CBN medical records and the implications for practice . 11:00AM Q&A Panel Discussion OO Discuss survival techniques for giving depositions 11:15AM Surviving Your Deposition and Trial and taking the witness stand . Testimony Kathleen M. McCauley, Esq.

November 5 11:45AM Q&A Panel Discussion 12:00PM Adjourn Thursday November 6 Friday

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34 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Tuesday, November 3 November 2 November 8:00AM - 12:00PM Integrated Health: Pharmacology  LACC, 402AB  Course Directors: Kristine J. Steffen, PharmD, PhD; April N. Smith, PharmD Tuesday Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda This course is designed for physicians, pharmacists,

8:00AM Welcome and Introductions 3 November nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, Kristine J. Steffen, PharmD, PhD dietitians, and other clinical personnel involved with 8:05AM Drug Absorption Patterns after Roux-en-Y the care of the bariatric surgery patient . This course Gastric Bypass will include challenging pharmacotherapeutic issues Lingtak-Neander Chan, PharmD in the care of the pre-operative, peri-operative, and 8:35AM Impact of Gastric Bypass on Extended post-operative bariatric surgery patient . Current and Release Drug Formulations and Psychotropic Wednesday future research projects in the area of drug absorption Medication Management after bariatric surgery will be discussed . Case studies Kristine J. Steffen, PharmD, PhD will be used to highlight pain management issues in 9:15AM VTE Prophylaxis Strategies: Literature Review the perioperative time period surrounding bariatric April N. Smith, PharmD November 4 November surgery . 9:45AM Break Course Objectives 10:00AM Perioperative Diabetes Medication Management Upon completion of this activity, participants should Scott V. Monte, PharmD, BCPS be able to: Pain Management Case Studies and Panel OO Discuss drug absorption changes and challenges Discussion Thursday in post-bariatric surgery patients . Stephanie Jones, MD; Beth Briand, PharmD OO Describe the impact of gastric bypass on extended 10:45AM Patients Taking Opioid Antagonists

release drug formulations . 11:05AM Patients on ChronicOpioid Therapy 5 November OO Evaluate VTE prophylaxis strategies, 11:25AM NSAIDs for Pain Management controversies, and concerns in the bariatric 11:45AM Q&A Panel Discussion surgery patient . 12:00PM Adjourn OO Analyze how to modify diabetes medication regimens due to bariatric surgery . Friday OO List issues in perioperative pain management and review treatment strategies using patient case November 6 November studies .

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8:00AM - 12:00PM November 2 LAB: Intragastric Balloon — A Reasonable Approach  LACC, PETREE D Monday  Lab Directors: Natan Zundel, MD; Erik B. Wilson, MD; Jaime Ponce, MD  Lab Faculty: Jaime Ponce, MD; Manoel Galvao-Neto, MD; James M. Swain, MD; Alfredo Genco, MD; Erik B. Wilson, MD; Rami E. Lutfi, MD; George E. Woodman, MD; Gontrand Lopez-Nava, MD; Carson D. Liu, MD; Rachel L. Moore, MD

Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda

November 3 This course will help surgeons new to balloons 8:00AM Welcome and Introductions understand risks, benefits, expected outcomes, patient Natan Zundel, MD selection, placement procedure, removal, pre and Session I: Role of Intragastric Balloons in Bariatrics

Tuesday postoperative management and prevention/treatment 8:05AM History of Intragastric Balloons and of complications . The two intragastric balloons Mechanism of Action that were approved by the FDA as a primary weight Erik B. Wilson, MD loss strategy recently will be included . This course 8:15AM Indication for Intragastric Balloons will address the needs of surgeons and the entire Manoel Galvao-Neto, MD multidisciplinary team . It will also include hands- Session II: Placement and Removal Technique

November 4 on experience with some of the most experienced Surgeons and GIs from around the world . This didactic 8:30AM Standard Techinque, Tips and Tricks of course will be followed by a one and a half hour Implant and Explant: Orbera hands-on lab . Manoel Galvao-Neto, MD 8:45AM Standard Techinque, Tips and Tricks of Wednesday Course Objectives Implant and Explant: Reshape Jaime Ponce, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 9:00AM Airway Protection: To Intubate or Not Erik B. Wilson, MD OO Utilize the indications and contraindications for Session III: Summary of Global Clinical Data the intragastric balloon therapy .

November 5 9:10AM Global Meta-Analysis Reviews OO Describe the balloon technique for placement and Natan Zundel, MD removal . 9:20AM Clinical Data on Devices Available in the US: OO Recognize the complications associated to the ReShape Thursday intragastric balloon . Jaime Ponce, MD OO Identify the available data associated with the 9:30AM Clinical Data on Devices Available in the US: Orbera intragastric balloon . Helmuth T. Billy, MD OO Demonstrate direct hands-on experience in 9:45AM Break placement and removal of both intragastric November 6 balloons . Session IV: Post-Implant Symptom Management 10:00AM Summary of Post Placement Symptoms and

Friday Complications Alfredo Genco, MD 10:10AM Medication, Diet Management and Patient Coaching Gontrand Lopez-Nava, MD 10:20AM Patient Case Examples with Discussion 10:40AM Hands-On Lab 12:00PM Adjourn

36 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Tuesday, November 3 November 2 November 8:00AM - 12:00PM LAB: Robotic with Didactic Course  LACC, CONCOURSE 150+151  Lab Directors: Stephen Scott, MD; Keith C. Kim, MD Tuesday Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda

Robotic surgery is a rapidly expanding and emerging 8:00AM Introduction November 3 November field within laparoscopic surgery . Its application to Stephen Scott, MD bariatric surgery will be examined with an emphasis 8:05AM Robotic Surgery: Past, Present and Future on current techniques and outcomes in regards to Keith C. Kim, MD specific procedures . The two hour lab with a DaVinci 8:25AM Gastric Sleeve: Techniques and Results robot in stages for participants and faculty will Michelle E. Toder, MD include use on tissue learning basic principles, use

8:40AM Gastric Bypass: Techniques and Results Wednesday of instruments and general skills needed including Brad E. Snyder, MD stapling, dissection and sewing The. target audience is bariatric surgeons interested in robotic surgery . 8:55AM Duodenal Switch: Techniques and Results Ranjan Sudan, MD This course is targeted at those who have an interest in exploring robotics as part of their practice or have 9:15AM Revisional Bariatric Surgery: Conversion 4 November started to use Robotics and want to hear from more Stephen Scott, MD experts . 9:30AM Revisional Bariatric Surgery: Stapled Revisions Course Objectives Stephen Scott, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should 9:45AM Break be able to: 10:00AM Transition to Robotics: How and Why Thursday Todd D. Wilson, MD OO Update bariatric surgeons with an interest in robotic surgery to the current technology and 10:10AM Robotic Lab techniques . 12:00PM Adjourn 5 November OO Interpret the potential advantages to robotic bariatric surgery . OO Practice experience in a hands on laboratory setting with Robotic technology, instruments and

techniques . Friday November 6 November

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8:00AM - 12:00PM November 2 Masters in Behavioral Health Session II  LACC, 408A Monday  Course Directors: Leslie J. Heinberg, PhD; Kelli E. Friedman, PhD

Course Overview and Target Audience Social Workers The Behavioral Health Course provides an overview Amedco, #1346, is approved as a provider for social work of the psychological and behavioral issues of bariatric continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved November 3 surgery patients both before and after surgery . The Continuing Education (ACE) program. Amedco maintains course is designed for psychologists, psychiatrists, responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: social workers, psychiatric nurses, licensed counselors 06/24/2015 – 06/24/2016. Social workers should contact their Tuesday and other mental and medical health professionals regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing who work with bariatric surgery patients . This education credits. educational content is determined for an intermediate/ Social workers participating in this course may receive up to advanced level . 3.75 clinical continuing education clock hours.

Course Objectives Agenda November 4 Upon completion of this activity, participants should 8:00AM Panel: Eating Disorders after Bariatric be able to: Surgery: Prevalence, Detection and Treatment OO Identify the psychological and behavioral issues Janelle W. Coughlin, PhD; Colleen C. Schreyer, PhD; commonly present in candidates for bariatric James Mitchell, MD; Jessica K. Salwen, PhD Wednesday surgery . 9:15AM A184 – Alcohol After Bariatric Surgery: Data From a Sample of Self-Reported Problematic OO Describe the cognitive, emotional and behavioral Drinkers changes that patients experience following a Scott Engel, PhD surgical weight loss procedure . 9:30AM A191 – Brief Four Session CBT Group Increases OO Evaluate the role of the mental health professional Knowledge and Coping Skills in a High-risk

November 5 on the bariatric surgical team . Bariatric Surgery Population Megan Lavery, PsyD OO Explain some of the professional and ethical issues 9:45AM that arise in the treatment of the bariatric surgery Break Thursday patient . 10:00AM A186 – Grazing Eating among Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Prevalence and Psychosocial Accreditation Information Correlates Kasey Goodpaster, PhD Satisfactory Completion 10:15AM A187 – Perceived Food Triggers Related to Participants must complete an attendance/evaluation form Change in Frequency of Snacking One Year in order to receive a certificate of completion/attendance. after Bariatric Surgery November 6 Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Irmelin Bergh, MSc Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. 10:30AM A188 – Depression, Eating Behaviors, Self- Friday Psychologists Esteem and Early Body Image Concerns after Bariatric Surgery This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and the American Julie Merrill Rish, PhD Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Amedco is approved by the American Psychological 10:45AM Q&A Discussion for Abstracts Association to sponsor continuing education for 11:00AM Strategies to Counter Inactive and Sedentary psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this Lifestyles in Bariatric Surgery Patients program and its content. 3.75 hours. Dale S. Bond, PhD 12:00PM Adjourn

38 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Tuesday, November 3 November 2 November 8:00AM - 12:00PM Metabolic Surgery: From the Lab to the Clinical Practice  LACC, 404AB  Course Directors: Ricardo V. Cohen, MD; Daniel B. Leslie, MD; Paul A. Lorentz, MS, RN, RD, BBA; Nathaniel J. Sann, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC Tuesday

This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated Session II: Clinical Perspectives health professionals.

Pedro P. Caravatto, MD 3 November Course Overview and Target Audience 9:00AM T2DM: Progresses in Management in the Past Decade . Were All Goals Reached? This course provides an update in metabolic surgery . Maria L. Collazo-Clavell, MD Clinical and mechanistic updates, a new insight from 9:15AM Treating the Sicker and Not the Heaviest the patient’s perspective together with debates on Charles Billington, MD controversial topics will be presented by the thought 9:30AM When Surgery is the Best Option Wednesday leaders in the field . Discussions will be interactive Carel le Roux, FRCP, FRCPath, PhD to address practical questions of surgeons, bariatric physicians and integrated health professionals . 9:45AM Break 10:00AM The First Year after Surgery: What Patients are Course Objectives Saying 4 November Paul A. Lorentz, MS, RN, RD, BBA Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: Session III: Debate 1 Ricardo V. Cohen, MD OO Classify the new mechanistic aspects of metabolic 10:15AM Metabolic Surgery Outcomes: Weight Loss is surgery . the Major Component of All Good Results OO Detect the current status of the medical treatment Charles Billington, MD Thursday of type 2 diabetes and the components of 10:30AM Metabolic Surgery Outcomes: Weight Loss is a metabolic syndrome . Part of All and Not the Prime Effect

Francesco Rubino, MD 5 November OO Recognize the best surgical options and the role of weight independent mechanisms behind 10:45AM Rebuttals metabolic surgery and the role of weight loss as Session IV: Debate 2 well . Camilo Boza, MD OO Analyze the legacy effect of some procedures and 11:00AM Sleeve Gastrectomy is the Best Metabolic balance their long term metabolic and eventual Procedure Friday weight regain . Raul J. Rosenthal, MD 11:15AM The Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass is the Best Agenda Metabolic Procedure 6 November Daniel B. Leslie, MD 8:00AM Welcome 11:30AM Rebuttals Session I: Basic Science 11:45AM Failed Surgical Weight Loss Does Not Ali Aminian, MD Necessarily Mean Failed Metabolic Effects 8:05AM New Mechanistic Perspectives Philip R. Schauer, MD Robert W. O'Rourke, MD 12:00PM Adjourn 8:20AM GLP1: From the Main to Backstage? 8:35AM Q&A Discussion

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8:00AM - 12:00PM November 2 Practice Building and Medical Management for Surgeons and Office Managers  LACC, 403A Monday  Course Directors: Josh E. Roller, MD; Teresa L. LaMasters, MD; Ann Couch, RN, CBN, CPC; Carol J. Miller, MSN, RN, CBN

This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated 8:35AM Optimizing Throughput from Seminar to health professionals. Surgery Carol J. Miller, MSN, RN, CBN Course Overview and Target Audience November 3 8:50AM Effectively Incorporating Exercise Physiology This course is designed to address the nuances of into Your Practice bariatric practice building . We intend to focus on Stephen D. Wohlgemuth, MD

Tuesday practical strategies for introducing multidisciplinary 9:05AM Integrating a Bariatrician into a Bariatric providers such as bariatricians, nurse practitioners, Surgery Practice physician assistants, exercise physiologists and Kristin R. Roller, MD psychologists . Finally, the course addresses some non- 9:20AM Best Use of Physician Extenders in a Bariatric surgical revenue streams for the bariatric practice . Surgery Practice This course is intended for surgeons and allied health Teresa L. LaMasters, MD

November 4 providers seeking guidance on building, growing and 9:35AM Q&A Panel Discussion managing a successful and effective bariatric surgery 9:45AM Break practice . 10:00AM Incorporating Medical Weight Loss into a Surgical Practice

Wednesday Course Objectives Matthew L. Brengman, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should 10:15AM Understanding the Use of Obesity be able to: Medications: When, Why and How OO Describe strategies to incorporate medical weight April N. Smith, PharmD loss into a bariatric surgery practice . 10:30AM Effectively Incorporating a Clinical Psychologist into Your Practice OO Manage ways to improve quality and productivity November 5 Lisa West-Smith, PhD, LISW-S by incorporating integrative health providers into a bariatric surgery practice . 10:45AM Providing Supplements and Other Products to Support Your Patients OO Thursday Evaluate standard and innovative approaches to Stephen D. Wohlgemuth, MD marketing a bariatric surgery practice . 11:00AM Use of Trans Nasal Endoscopy in an Office OO Discuss coding for medical and surgical weight Setting loss modalities . Yong S. Kwon, MD 11:15AM OO Value Based Contracting: Is It the Wave of the Recognize non-surgical revenue streams for the Future? bariatric practice . Anthony T. Petrick, MD November 6 Agenda 11:30AM Transition from ICD9 to ICD10 Coding: Specifics Related to Bariatric Surgery Friday 8:00AM Introduction Ann Couch, RN, CBN, CPC 8:05AM Bariatric Marketing in 2015 11:45AM Q&A Panel Discussion Josh E. Roller, MD 12:00PM Adjourn 8:20AM Seminar Management for the Bariatric Surgery Practice Robin L. Blackstone, MD

40 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Tuesday, November 3 November 2 November 8:00AM - 4:30PM CBN (Certified Bariatric Nursing) Review Course: Parts II and III  LACC, 411 THEATER  Course Directors: Bobbie Lou Price, MSN, RN, CBN; Barbara L. Lawrence, RN, MEd Tuesday This is part two and three of a three part course. All are Agenda required to complete this course. Only one registration is required for this course. 8:00AM Introduction and Welcome November 3 November Bobbie Lou Price, MSN, RN, CBN Course Overview and Target Audience 8:15AM Medical Weight Loss and Pharmacology This review course is designed for licensed Registered Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP Nurses (RN) who have been involved in the nursing 9:15AM Program Administration care of patients with obesity, for a minimum of two Jamie J. Carr, BSN, RN, CBN

years, and are preparing to take the Certification 9:45AM Break Wednesday Exam . 10:00AM Nutrition Julie M. Parrott, MS, RD, CPT Course Objectives 11:00AM Sleeve Gastrectomy

Upon completion of this activity, participants should Laura M. Boyer, RN, CBN 4 November be able to: 12:00PM Lunch OO Describe morbid obesity and the history of weight 1:30PM BPD/DS loss surgery . Barbara Metcalf, RN, CBN OO Review clinical management for four weight loss 2:15PM Test Taking Strategies surgery procedures . Barbara L. Lawrence, RN, MEd Thursday OO Define team collaboration, program 3:00PM Break administration and outreach related to the 3:15PM Team Collaboration and Outreach management of morbid obesity . Bobbie Lou Price, MSN, RN, CBN November 5 November OO Discuss strategies for successful test taking . 3:45PM Psychological Aspects Related to Bariatrics Jennifer M. Lauretti, PhD, ABPP 4:30PM Adjourn Friday November 6 November

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8:00AM - 5:30PM November 2 MBSAQIP Clinical Reviewers Course  LACC, 408B Monday  Course Directors: Matthew M. Hutter, MD; Teresa R. Fraker, RN, BSN, MS; Melissa Latus, RN, BSN

This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated 10:00AM Using Your Center’s Data to Drive QI health professionals. Stacy A. Brethauer, MD Course Overview and Target Audience 11:00AM The MBSCR Role in Preparing for Accreditation Site Visits November 3 This course is designed for Metabolic and Bariatric Teresa R. Fraker, RN, BSN, MS Surgery Clinical Reviewers (MBSCRs) with data 11:30AM Q&A Panel Discussion extraction, assignment of variables, report generation, Tuesday 12:00PM Lunch preparation of data, and understanding of their role with their local MBS Committees and MBS Directors . 1:30PM Overview of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery The target audience includes MBSCRs, Quality Procedures: RYGB, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Adjustable Gastric Banding, and Revisional Department leaders and MBS Coordinators . Procedures Robin L. Blackstone, MD Course Objectives November 4 2:00PM Review of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Upon completion of this activity, participants should Complications: Bleeding, Leaks, Internal be able to: Hernias, Small Bowel Obstructions Ninh T. Nguyen, MD OO Describe the appropriate guidelines for patient

Wednesday follow-up and completion of cases in the MBSAQIP 2:30PM Products Used in Bariatric Procedures: Data Registry . Staplers, Reinforcements, Stents, Drains, and More OO Interpret the surgical and procedural differences Teresa L. LaMasters, MD of various metabolic and bariatric surgical 3:00PM Break procedures and their associated complications . 3:15PM Intraluminal Therapeutic Procedures & OO Identify the specific steps necessary in preparing Emerging Technologies November 5 for MBS Committee Meetings, MBS Director Jaime Ponce, MD Meetings, and MBSAQIP Accreditation Site Visits . 3:45PM Reports, Reports, Reports and Excel For “Dummies”: How to Generate and Use to Thursday Agenda Inform Your Center’s QI Efforts Melissa Latus, RN, BSN 8:00AM Introduction to the MBSAQIP Data Collection Program and the Importance of High Quality 4:45PM The Future: What Data Collection Might Look Data Like and Final Conclusions Matthew M. Hutter, MD Matthew M. Hutter, MD 8:15AM Data Abstraction into the MBSAQIP Registry 5:00PM Q&A Panel Discussion November 6 Part I 5:30PM Adjourn Melissa Latus, RN, BSN

Friday 9:15AM Data Abstraction into the MBSAQIP Registry Part II Melissa Latus, RN, BSN 9:45AM Break

42 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Tuesday, November 3 November 2 November 1:30PM - 5:30PM Duodenal Switch (DS) Course  LACC, 404AB  Course Directors: Vivek Prachand, MD; Daniel R. Cottam, MD Tuesday Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda

Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (DS) 1:30PM Duodenal Switch in 2015 November 3 November continues to be a relatively rarely performed bariatric Vivek Prachand, MD operation worldwide despite the availability of robust 1:40PM How Malabsorptive is DS? Bowel Physiology long-term outcomes data as well as data comparing and Quality of Life DS to other procedures . The current increase in Tom Mala, MD the frequency of sleeve gastrectomy and recently 1:55PM DS as a Metabolic Operation: Physiology and described modifications in DS technique (single- Outcomes anastomosis DS, common channel lengthening, etc ). Mitchell S. Roslin, MD Wednesday have sparked a renewed interest in DS, particularly 2:10PM Nutrition Requirements after DS as a revisional surgical option . The target audiences Elizabeth M. Goldenberg, MPH, RD, CDN of this course are programs and surgeons who are 2:25PM Nutritional Complications and their November 4 November considering adding DS to their bariatric practice as Management well as those who currently perform DS and wish Frederic-Simon Hould, MD to learn about new approaches to technique and 2:40PM Optimizing Long-Term Outcomes and Follow- nutritional management . Up Frederic-Simon Hould, MD Course Objectives 2:50PM Q&A Panel Discussion Thursday Upon completion of this activity, participants should 3:00PM Break be able to: 3:15PM Duodenoileostomy: Optimal Technique OO Identify an update on the current understanding Dennis C. Smith, Jr., MD November 5 November of DS physiology and mechanism of action . 3:30PM Limb Lengths and Bougie Size OO Summarize the data on the impact of DS on bowel Mustafa Hussain, MD function and quality of life . 3:45PM Single Anastomosis DS: Rationale and OO Assess the nutrition management strategies Outcomes Daniel R. Cottam, MD specific to DS . 4:00PM DS after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Strategies and Friday OO Describe aspects of surgical technique specific to Decision-Making DS to potentially improve outcomes and reduce Vivek Prachand, MD November 6 November complications, including single-anastomosis and 4:15PM Q&A Panel Discussion limb-length adjustment . 4:30PM DS vs . Very Long Limb RYGB OO Distinguish an evidence-based framework for DS Tom Mala, MD as a primary and a revisional bariatric procedure . 4:45PM DS after RYGB: When and How? OO Interpret programmatic strategies to improve Daniel R. Cottam, MD long-term follow-up and outcomes . 5:00PM Coding the Duodenal Switch OO Introduce key considerations with regards to DS Matthew L. Brengman, MD coding and reimbursement . 5:15PM Q&A Panel Discussion 5:30PM Adjourn

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1:30PM - 5:30PM November 2 Integrated Health: Perioperative Pearls and Pitfalls: A Comprehensive Look at Key

Monday Issues  LACC, 403B  Course Directors: Holly L. Edmonds, PA-C; Alice J. Jackson, APRN

Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda

The intent of this course is to review common key 1:30PM Preoperative Diets: Are they Worth it and November 3 topics associated with the perioperative care of the What Works Best? bariatric patient, to include all integrated health Laura B. Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN professionals involved in patient care . At the end of 2:00PM Perioperative 101 Tuesday this course, one should have a better understanding of Melissa M. Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, CNS, CBN, CNOR, the clinical as well as nonclinical aspects pertaining RNFA to the bariatric patient, and how to handle these key 3:00PM Break perioperative issues . The target audience is intended 3:15PM Strategies to Reduce Postoperative Nausea for all integrated health professionals . after Sleeve Gastrectomy Scott V. Monte, PharmD, BCPS; Holly L. Edmonds, November 4 Course Objectives PA-C Upon completion of this activity, participants should 4:00PM Psyched for Surgery: Maximizing Care and be able to: Management of Patients with Mental Health Issues in the Perioperative Period

Wednesday OO Identify what others are doing to manage post- Katherine L. Applegate, PhD; Beth Briand, PharmD operative nausea immediately after sleeve 4:45PM Case Study Presentation gastrectomy, a common, widespread problem . Alice J. Jackson, APRN OO Assess what happens in the OR, from positioning 5:00PM The 411 to 911: Important Issues to Identify to medications used, and all other important key Alice J. Jackson, APRN factors one should highlight during the time in the 5:30PM Adjourn November 5 room . OO Develop an understanding of what to look for in the immediate post-operative period, when to Thursday be concerned, and how to treat those concerns effectively . OO Interpret knowledge about the use of antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications in the perioperative period and how it affects outcomes for the bariatric patient . November 6 Friday

44 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Tuesday, November 3 November 2 November 1:30PM - 5:30PM LAB: Endoscopic Primary and Revisional Surgical Procedures  LACC, PETREE D  Lab Directors: Dean J. Mikami, MD; Todd D. Wilson, MD  Lab Faculty: Kevin M. Tymitz, MD; Jennifer S. Schwartz, MD; Erin Moran-Atkin, MD; Sabrena F. Noria, MD; Luke M. Funk, MD, MPH; Matthew R. Pittman, MD; Eric T. Volckmann, MD; Manoel Galvao-Neto, MD; Dean J. Mikami, MD; George M. Eid, MD; Erik Tuesday B. Wilson, MD; Cedric SF Lorenzo, MD; Todd D. Wilson, MD; Bradley J. Needleman, MD

Course Overview and Target Audience Agenda 3 November

This course is designed for practicing bariatric Hemostasis (clips and injection therapy, thermal ablation, surgeons and surgeons new to the field who are balloon dilation) involved in the treatment of obesity and metabolic RFA for GERD (Stretta) disorders . It will cover basic and advanced flexible Cellvizio-confocal microscopy

endoscopy as it plays an integral role in the Wednesday Intragastric balloon management of the bariatric complications . Stenting Course Objectives Septotomy

Upon completion of this activity, participants should Endoscopic suturing 4 November be able to: RFA for Barrett’s Esophagus OO Demonstrate basic balloon dilatation for strictures after gastric bypass . OO Utilize multiple modalities of hemostasis including balloon dilatation, endoscopic clipping and injection therapy . Thursday OO Discuss endoscopic stenting .

OO Explain endoscopic Septotomy . 5 November OO Identify the RFA treatment modalities for GERD and Barrett’s esophagus . OO Demonstrate intragastric balloon placement and removal .

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1:30PM - 5:30PM November 2 Masters in Behavioral Health Session III  LACC, 408A Monday  Course Directors: Leslie J. Heinberg, PhD; Kelli E. Friedman, PhD

Course Objectives Agenda November 4 Upon completion of this activity, participants should 1:30PM Panel: The Increasingly Diverse World of be able to: Bariatric Surgery OO Identify the psychological and behavioral issues Paul B. Davidson, PhD; Rachel L. Goldman, PhD, commonly present in candidates for bariatric FTOS; Clinton Bolton, PhD; Kathleen Ashton, PhD Wednesday surgery . 2:45PM A189 – Psychological Factors, Healthcare Disparities, and Weight Loss Surgery OO Describe the cognitive, emotional and behavioral Kathleen Ashton, PhD changes that patients experience following a surgical weight loss procedure . 3:00PM Break 3:15PM A190 – A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial OO Evaluate the role of the mental health professional of Telephone-Based Cognitive Behavioral November 5 on the bariatric surgical team . Therapy for Preoperative Bariatric Surgery OO Explain some of the professional and ethical issues Patients that arise in the treatment of the bariatric surgery Sanjeev Sockalingam, MD Thursday patient . 3:35PM A192 – Impact of Integrating Dedicated Psychological Support on the Attrition Rate of Accreditation Information a Bariatric Surgery Preoperative Program Tanya Kindel, MA Satisfactory Completion 3:50PM A193 – A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility, Participants must complete an attendance/evaluation form Acceptability, and Effectiveness of a Remotely- in order to receive a certificate of completion/attendance. Delivered Intervention to Address Weight November 6 Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Regain after Bariatric Surgery Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. Lauren Bradley, MS

Friday Psychologists 4:15PM Panel: What Would You Do? Clinical Dilemmas in the Pre-Surgical Psychosocial Evaluation This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and the American and Beyond Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Stephanie Sogg, PhD; Rheanna Ata, PhD; Kelli E. Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Friedman, PhD Association to sponsor continuing education for 5:30PM Adjourn psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 3.75 hours.

46 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Pre-Conference Monday Tuesday, November 3 November 2 November 1:30PM - 5:30PM Nutritional Issues of Obesity, Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery  LACC, 403A  Course Directors: Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS; Rachael J. Pohle-Krauza, PhD, RD, LD Tuesday This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated Agenda health professionals. 1:30PM Welcome November 3 November Course Overview and Target Audience 1:40PM Overview of Macro and Micronutrient Despite having an excess of stored energy, obesity Absorption in the GI Tract is often accompanied by nutritional derangements . Scott Butsch, MD, MSc Additionally, while bariatric surgery results in 2:00PM Nutrient Deficiencies Seen in Obesity and significant improvements in many comorbid After Significant Weight Loss Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD conditions, it too may result in significant nutritional Wednesday consequences . Some of the postoperative changes are 2:15PM Bariatric Procedure-Specific Nutrient in part, independent from the resultant weight loss . Malabsorption and Deficiencies Dennis C. Smith, Jr., MD This course is designed to review the nutritional 2:30PM Gut Hormones and Their Roles in Hunger, November 4 November issues associated with obesity, significant weight Satiety, and Weight Regulation loss and bariatric surgery . An expert faulty has been Cynthia K. Buffington, PhD assembled to cover these issues . Additionally, related 2:45PM Body Composition and Energy Expenditure topics such as Gut hormones and energy regulation after Bariatric Surgery and reactive hypoglycemia will be covered . The Nicholas Stylopoulos, MD content of this course is appropriate to all clinicians 3:00PM Break active in the care of the severely obese patient and Thursday 3:20PM Severe Hypoglycemia after Gastric Bypass: those who will or have undergone bariatric surgery . Etiology and Management Course Objectives Clare Lee, MD, MHS 3:35PM Q&A Panel Discussion 5 November Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 3:55PM Nutritional Support for Bariatric Surgical Patients: Myths and Truths OO Summarize where in the gastrointestinal tract, the Kellene A. Isom, MS, RD, LDN various nutrients are absorbed . 4:10PM Nutritional Challenges in the Pregnant OO Recognize the nutritional consequences of Postoperative Patient Friday obesity, significant weight loss and the nutritional Gitanjali Srivastava, MD deficits created by the different bariatric surgical 4:25PM Unique Nutritional Issues for the Pediatric and procedures . Adolescent Postoperative Patient 6 November Janey S.A. Pratt, MD OO Identify the role of gut hormones in hunger, 4:40PM Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill Obese satiety in surgical weight loss . Patient OO Assess the changes in body composition and Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS energy expenditure after bariatric surgery . 5:00PM Q&A Panel Discussion OO Visualize aspects of nutrition support that are 5:20PM Closing Remarks unique to the postoperative bariatric patient . 5:30PM Adjourn OO Describe etiology and management of severe hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgery . OO Predict the nutritional challenges seen after bariatric surgery for pregnant patients and the adolescent patients . OO Discuss nutrition support of the critically ill obese patient .

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1:30PM - 5:30PM November 2 Students, Residents and Fellows Session  LACC, 402AB Monday  Moderators: Philip R. Schauer, MD; Kelvin D. Higa, MD

Course Overview and Target Audience Course Objectives This session provides a format for students, residents Upon completion of this activity, the participants or fellows to present the research that was submitted should be able to:

November 3 for oral presentation in the Scientific Sessions but OO Describe study methodology in bariatric surgical not accepted . Presentation content will be evaluated research by our expert moderators with opportunity for

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TIME SESSION LOCATION Tuesday 8:00AM - 9:30AM ObesityWeek Opening Session, Welcome and Keynote Speaker Hall G 9:30AM - 10:15AM Break Exhibit Hall November 3 November 10:15AM - 11:45AM Want to Optimize Bariatric Surgery Results? Time to Consult an Obesity 403AB Medicine Specialist, an OMA (ASBP) Partner Session 10:15AM - 11:45AM Weight Maintenance: Using Evidence-Based Guidelines to Lead Your 411 Theater Practice, A Weight Management Practice Group Partner Session 10:15AM - 12:00PM Integrated Health Abstract Session 408AB

10:15AM - 12:00PM Paper Session I: Top Papers & Videos Hall G Wednesday 12:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch Exhibit Hall 12:15PM - 1:15PM Posters of Distinction Exhibit Hall

1:30PM - 3:00PM Integrated Sensor and Informatics for Personalized Obesity Care and 411 Theater 4 November Prevention, an IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society Partner Session 1:30PM - 3:30PM Integrated Health Keynote Speaker, Presidential Address and Town Hall 408AB 1:30PM - 3:30PM Paper Session II: Top Papers & Videos Cont’d . Hall G 3:30PM - 4:15PM Break Exhibit Hall Thursday 4:15PM - 5:45PM Keep Your Patients Safe: Key Issues in Adult and Pediatric Bariatric 408AB Anesthesia, an ISPCOP Partner Session 4:15PM - 6:00PM Emerging Technology Showcase Hall G November 5 November 4:15PM - 6:00PM Panel Session: Great Debates: Managing Reflux in the Bariatric Patient Concourse 152 4:15PM - 6:00PM Paper Session III: Comparative/Research Concourse 150+151 4:15PM - 6:00PM Paper Session IV: Outcomes 403AB 4:15PM - 6:00PM Integrated Health: Professional Networking Groups Advanced Practice 406A Friday Behavioral Health 406B

Dietitians 405 6 November Exercise and Fitness 404B MBS Clinical Reviewer 407 Nursing 401 Practice Management 402AB Support Groups 404A 6:00PM - 7:00PM International Reception The Mixing Room (JW Marriott)

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November 2 8:00AM - 9:30AM ObesityWeek Opening Session, Welcome and Public Monday Health Keynote  LACC, HALL G

Public Health Keynote Speaker Loel S. Solomon, PhD Vice President, Community Health Kaiser Permanente November 3 Leader in prevention and community health programs

A Whole Person, Whole Community Approach to Obesity Prevention and Tuesday Treatment Visit page G11 for more information on this keynote speaker . November 4 10:15AM - 11:45AM PARTNER SESSION

Wednesday Want to Optimize Bariatric Surgery Results? Time to Consult an Obesity Medicine Specialist An Obesity Medicine Association (formerly ASBP) Partner Session  LACC, 403AB  Moderator: Frank Greenway, MD Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions . November 5

10:15AM - 11:45AM

Thursday PARTNER SESSION Weight Maintenance: Using Evidence-Based Guidelines to Lead Your Practice A Weight Management Practice Group Partner Session  November 6 LACC, 411 THEATER  Moderator: Anne Wold, MS, RD, Chair of the Weight Manage Practice Group

Friday Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions .

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10:15AM - 12:00PM 11:05AM A179 – The State of Weight Loss Surgery Patient Education: An Examination of the Integrated Health Abstract Session Evidence  LACC, 408AB Karen D. Groller, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN  Moderator: Dorothy R. Ferraro, DNP, ANP-BC, CBN Main Presenter: Karen D. Groller, MSN, RN-BC, CMSRN Tuesday Agenda Discussant: William F. Gourash, MSN, CRNP

10:15AM Welcome and Introduction 11:20AM A180 – Effect of a 12-Week Multidisciplinary Treatment for Failed Bariatric Surgery Dorothy R. Ferraro, DNP, ANP-BC, CBN 3 November Alicia Vasquez, MA; Claudia Gómez, RD; Miguel F 10:20AM A176 – Changes in Sexual Life Following Herrera, MD, PhD; Maureen Mosti, RN, CBN; David Bariatric Surgery Velàzquez-Fernàndez, MD, MSc, PhD; Veronica Wendy King, PhD; Gretchen White, MPH; Leslee Sanchez, MD Subak, MD; James E. Mitchell, MD; Anita Courcoulas Main Presenter: Veronica Sanchez, MD MD; David Flum, MD; Gladys Strain, PhD, RD, FTOS; Discussant: Laura B. Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN David Sarwer, PhD; Ronette Kolotkin, PhD; Walter Pories, MD; Alison Huang, MD; Kristine J. Steffen, 11:35AM A181 – Psychiatric Disorders and Weight Wednesday PharmD, PhD Change in a Prospective Study of Bariatric Main Presenter: Kristine J. Steffen, PharmD, PhD Surgery Patients: A 3-year Follow-up Wendy C King, PhD; Michael Devlin, MD; Marsha D 10:35AM A177 – Effect of Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c D Marcus, PhD; Jia-Yuh Chen, MS; Luis A Garcia, MD, on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes FACS, MBA; Susan Z Yanovski, MD; James E. Mitchell, 4 November Jonathan Finks, MD; Michael Wood, MD; Arthur MD; Melissa Kalarchian, PhD Carlin, MD; Eyad Wohaibi, MD; Kerry Kole, DO; Chad Main Presenter: Melissa Kalarchian, PhD Ringley, MD; Amir Ghaferi, MD; Shareef Syed, MD Main Presenter: Shareef Syed, MD 11:50AM A182 – Use of Audience Response System Discussant: Maureen T Quigley, APRN (ARS) Technology in a Post-Bariatric Surgery Population 10:50AM A178 – Improved Perioperative Supportive

Maria Collazo-Clavell, MD; Manpreet S Mundi, MD; Thursday Care is Associated with Reduced Readmission Karen B Grothe, PhD, ABPP, LP; Todd A Kellogg, MD; Rate After Bariatric Surgery Paul Lorentz, MS, RN, RD, BBA Kimberely Steele MD, PhD, FACS; Jessica Bauer; Eva Main Presenter: Paul Lorentz, MS, RN, RD, BBA

Kelly, Bachelor, of, Science; Michael Schweitzer, MD; 5 November Discussant: Leslie J. Heinberg, PhD Thomas Magnuson, MD; Tammam Obeid, MBBS Main Presenter: Tammam Obeid, MBBS 12:00PM Adjourn Friday November 6 November

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10:15AM - 12:00PM November 2 11:00AM A103 – SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE WITH LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC Paper Session I: Top Papers & Videos BANDING (LAGB): BANDING LIFESPAN AND  LACC, HALL G WEIGHT LOSS AT TEN YEARS OF FOLLOW- Monday UP . Agenda Presenter: Sergio Carandina, MD Authors: Andrea Lazzati, MD; Manuela Bossi, MD; 10:15AM Welcome and Introduction Claude Polliand, MD; Daniel Azoulay, MD; Christophe John M. Morton, MD. MPH, FACS; Aurora D. Pryor, Barrat, MD, PhD; Sergio Carandina, MD MD Discussant: Homero Rivas, MD

November 3 10:20AM A101 – PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN 11:20AM A104 – PREDICTORS OF WEIGHT REGAIN IN APPROACHES TO SEVERE OBESITY PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT ROUX-EN Y TREATMENT AND BARIATRIC SURGERY: A GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY (RYGB) QUALITATIVE STUDY Presenter: Prapimporn C PC. Shantavasinkul, MD Tuesday Presenter: Luke Funk, MD, MPH Authors: Philip Omotosho, MD; Leonor Corsino, Authors: Sally Jolles, MA; Caprice C. Greenberg, MD, MD; Dana D. Portenier, MD; Alfonso Torquati, MD; MPH; Corrine I. Voils, PhD; Luke Funk, MD, MPH Prapimporn C PC. Shantavasinkul, MD Discussant: Jonathan Finks, MD Discussant: Bradley J. Needleman, MD 10:40AM A102 – PROXIMAL VERSUS DISTAL GASTRIC 11:40AM A901 – TOP VIDEO: OUT OF SIGHT, BUT BYPASS IN PATIENTS WITH BODY MASS NOT OUT OF MIND: EXCLUDED STOMACH

November 4 INDEX 50 TO 60: A DOUBLE-BLIND, PATHOLOGY AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL BYPASS Presenter: Hilde Risstad, MD Presenter: Andrew D. Van Osdol, MD Authors: Marius Svanevik, MD; Jon A. Kristinsson, Authors: Andrew D. Van Osdol, MD; Matthew T. MD, PhD; Jøran Hjelmesæth, MD, PhD; Erlend T. Baker, MD; Shanu N. Kothari, MD, FACS Wednesday Aasheim, MD, PhD, MPhil; Dag Hofsø, PhD; Torgeir Discussant: Mohammed Ali, MD T. Søvik, MD; Tor-Ivar Karlsen, PhD; Morten W. Fagerland, PhD; Rune Sandbu, MD, PhD; Tom Mala, 12:00PM Adjourn Dr; Hilde Risstad, MD Discussant: Julie Kim, MD November 5 Thursday November 6 Friday

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1:30PM - 3:30PM Integrated Health Keynote Speaker, Presidential Address and Town Hall  LACC, 408AB Tuesday

Integrated Health Presidential Address and November 3 November Keynote Speaker Town Hall Carel le Roux, FRCP, Christine C. Bauer, MSN, RN, FRCPath, PhD CBN Chair of Pathology and Chair Integrated Health Executive of Experimental Pathology Council President

Diabetes Complications Christine Bauer is the Wednesday Research Centre, University Clinical Director of College Dublin University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital Bariatric Surgery

Authority on Appetite’s Role in Obesity and 4 November Program . She is a 1974 graduate of Catholic Diabetes University of America, receiving a Bachelor of Professor Carel le Roux graduated from medical Science Degree in Nursing . In 1997 she received school in Pretoria South Africa, completed his a Master’s Degree in Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Senior House Officer training at St Bartholomew’s Specialist in Health Promotion and Illness Hospital, his Specialist Registrar training in Prevention . In 2014 she received the Nurse

metabolic medicine at the Hammersmith Hospitals Leadership Award for University of Maryland Thursday and his PhD at Imperial College London . He was Upper Chesapeake Health . appointed as Senior Lecturer and later promoted Active in professional associations, she has been

to Reader at Imperial . He started his role as Chair 5 November a member of the American Society for Metabolic of Pathology at University College Dublin in and Bariatric Surgery since 2001 . She currently 2012 where he now works within the Diabetes serves as the Society’s Integrated Health President Complications Research Centre . He previously and is an active member of the committee for received a President of Ireland Young Researcher RN Certification in Bariatric Nursing . Chris has Award, Clinician Scientist Award from the lectured regionally and been published in the National Institute Health Research in the UK, a Journal of Wound Ostomy Nursing . Friday Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellowship and an Anglo American Open Scholarship . Dr . le Roux November 6 November is recognized for his work in the role of appetite and metabolism in obesity and diabetes .

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1:30PM - 3:00PM November 2 PARTNER SESSION

Monday Integrated Sensor and Informatics for Personalized Obesity Care and Prevention An IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society Partner Session  411 THEATER (LACC)  Symposium Chair: Jon Moon, PhD, FTOS Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions . November 3

1:30PM - 3:30PM 2:30PM A157 – AN ODYSSEY OF COMPLICATIONS Tuesday FROM BAND, TO SLEEVE, TO BYPASS; Paper Session II: Top Papers & Videos DEFINITIVE LAPAROSCOPIC Cont’d. COMPLETION GASTRECTOMY WITH DISTAL ESOPHAGECTOMY AND  LACC, HALL G ESOPHAGOJEJUNOSTOMY FOR  Moderators: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD; Michel Gagner, MD PERSISTENT LEAK Presenter: Hideo Takahashi, MD

November 4 Agenda Authors: A. Daniel D. Guerron, MD; John Rodriguez, 1:30PM A105 – INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON: A MD; Matthew D. Kroh, MD; Hideo Takahashi, MD BRAZILIAN MULTICENTRIC STUDY OF 3545 Discussant: Alan Saber, MD CASES 2:50PM A109 – FACTORS RELATED TO

Wednesday Presenter: Bruno Dr. Sander, MD IMPROVEMENT IN JOINT PAIN AND Authors: Manoel Galvao Neto, MD; Ricardo Fittipaldi- PHYSICAL FUNCTION FOLLOWING Fernandez, MD; Giorgio Baretta, PhD; Jimi Scarparo, BARIATRIC SURGERY MD; Cristina Diestel, PhD; Bruno Dr. Sander, MD Presenter: Wendy C. King, PhD Discussant: George M. Eid, MD Authors: Jia-Yuh Chen, MS; Steven H. Belle, PhD, 1:50PM A106 – BARIATRIC SURGERY REDUCES MScHyg; Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, MPH; Gregory F. NATIONAL HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION IN Dakin, MD; Katherine Elder, PhD; David R. Flum, MD, November 5 THE LONG-TERM MPH, FACS; William F. Gourash, MSN, CRNP; Marcelo Presenter: John M. Morton, MD, MPH, FACS W. Hinojosa, MD; James E. Mitchell, MD; Bruce M. Wolfe, MD; Susan Z. Yanovski, MD; Wendy C. King, Authors: Stacy A. Brethauer, MD; Jaime Ponce, MD; PhD

Thursday Raul J. Rosenthal, MD; Ninh T. Nguyen, MD; John M. Morton, MD, MPH, FACS Discussant: Richard M. Peterson, MD Discussant: Dana A. Telem, MD 3:10PM A110 – COVERING BARIATRIC SURGERY HAS MINIMAL EFFECT ON INSURANCE 2:10PM A107 – SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES PREMIUM COSTS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING CONVERSION OF ADJUSTABLE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT GASTRIC BANDING Presenter: Wayne J. English, MD Presenter: Jonathan F. Finks, MD

November 6 Authors: Brandon Williams, MD; John D. Scott, MD; Authors: Steven C. Poplawski, MD; Paul R. Kemmeter, Wayne J. English, MD MD, FACS; Arthur M. Carlin, MD; Matthew J. Weiner, MD; Oliver A. Varban, MD, FACS; Amir A. Ghaferi, Discussant: Christopher Joyce, MD Friday MD; Ruth Cassidy, MS; Jonathan F. Finks, MD 3:30PM Adjourn Discussant: Mohammed Ali, MD

56 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Scientific Sessions Monday Wednesday, November 4 November 2 November 4:15PM - 5:45PM PARTNER SESSION Keep Your Patients Safe: Key Issues in Adult and Pediatric Bariatric Anesthesia An ISPCOP Partner Session Tuesday  LACC, 408AB

 Director: Stephanie Jones, MD 3 November Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions .

4:15PM - 5:45PM PARTNER SESSION

Browning of White Fat: Challenges and Promises Wednesday An ASN Partner Session  LACC, 411

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4:15PM - 6:00PM November 2 Integrated Health: Professional Networking Groups Monday The Integrated Health Professional Networking Groups (PNG) consist of individuals who are involved in the care of the bariatric surgery patients . Each group will consist of at least one facilitator as well as professionals with a similar practice area . ASMBS membership is strongly encouraged for all participants in the networking groups . Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to interact with your colleagues, network and share ideas!

November 3 Advanced Practice Nursing  LACC, 406A  LACC, 401  Facilitators: Nathaniel J. Sann, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC;  Facilitators: Pamela R. Davis, RN, CBN, MBA; Sharon A. Tuesday Debbie Lamoureux, PA Krzyzanowski, RN The Advanced Practice networking group may include The Nursing professional networking group may nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical include nurses working in the in- and out-patient nurse specialists and nurse anesthetists . settings . Behavioral Health Practice Management November 4  LACC, 406B  LACC, 402AB  Facilitators: Kelli E. Friedman, PhD; Stephanie Sogg, PhD  Facilitators: Lisa C. Luz, RN, MSN, CBN; Lynn M. Bolduc, MS, RD, LD, CDE The Behavioral Health networking group may include mental health clinicians such as psychologists, The Practice Management networking group may Wednesday psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, nurse include secretarial staff, insurance coordinators, office practitioners, physician assistants and social workers . managers and other professionals involved in the management of a bariatric surgery practice . Dietitians  LACC, 405 Support Groups  Facilitators: Julie M. Parrott, MS, RD, CPT; Carol Wolin-  LACC, 404A November 5 Riklin, MA, RD, LD  Facilitators: Kellie C. Armstrong, RN, MS, CBN; Paul B. Davidson, PhD The Dietitians networking group may include dietitians working in the in- and out-patient settings . The Support Groups networking group may include

Thursday healthcare professionals responsible for conducting Exercise and Fitness bariatric surgery support group meetings including  LACC, 404B nurses, dietitians, behavioral health providers,  Facilitator: Catherine Tuppo, PT, MS advanced practice nurses and physician assistants . The Exercise and Fitness networking group may include exercise physiologists, physical therapists, and

November 6 occupational therapists .

Friday MBS Clinical Reviewer (MBSCR)  LACC, 407  Facilitators: Teresa R. Fraker, RN, BSN, MS; Melissa Latus, RN, BSN The MBSCR (Metabolic and Bariatric Clinical Reviewers) networking group is designed for those individuals involved in the data abstraction process as it relates to the MBSAQIP Data Registry .

58 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Scientific Sessions Monday Wednesday, November 4 November 2 November 4:15PM - 6:00PM Agenda

Panel Session: Great Debates: Managing 4:15PM Introduction Reflux in the Bariatric Patient Jon C. Gould, MD; Dana A. Telem, MD  LACC, CONCOURSE 152 4:20PM Sleeve Gastrectomy Should Not be Performed in Patients with GERD

 Moderators: Jon C. Gould, MD; Dana A. Telem, MD Tuesday Tamara J. Worlton, MD Session Overview and Target Audience 4:30PM Sleeve Gastrectomy is Appropriate in Patients with GERD The purpose of this session is to discuss in a lively 3 November Shanu N. Kothari, MD debate format the management of preoperative and postoperative GERD in the obese patient . This 4:40PM Q&A Discussion session is meant for attending surgeons, residents and 5:00PM Laparoscopic Fundoplication is Appropriate in medical students . Additionally, it should be attended an Obese Patient with GERD by integrated health professionals, nurses, dieticians Philip A. Omotosho, MD and other medical personnel involved in the care of 5:10PM Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass is the Best Anti- Wednesday bariatric patients . Reflux Procedure in the Morbidly Obese GERD Patients Objectives Matthew D. Kroh, MD 5:20PM Q&A Discussion Upon completion of this activity, participants should 4 November be able to: 5:30PM Operative Revision is the Best Option for Severe GERD Following Bariatric Procedures OO Discuss the role of sleeve gastrectomy in the Stacy A. Brethauer, MD preoperative patient with GERD . 5:40PM Novel Therapies May be the Better Option for OO Interpret operative options for GERD in the obese GERD after a Bariatric Procedure Kfir Ben-David, MD

patient . Thursday OO Review management strategies for reflux in the 5:50PM Q&A Discussion patient status post bariatric surgery . 6:00PM Adjourn November 5 November

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4:15PM - 6:00PM November 2 5:00PM A113 – THE IMPACT OF CARE COACHING ON HOSPITAL LENGTH OF STAY, READMISSION Paper Session III: Comparative/Research RATES AND OVERALL PATIENT  LACC, COUNCOURSE 151 SATISFACTION POST-BARIATRIC SURGERY . Monday  Moderators: Ranjan Sudan, MD; Benjamin E. Schneider, Presenter: Anahita Jalilvand, MD MD Authors: Sabrena F. Noria, MD, PhD; Bradley Needleman, MD; Dean J. Mikami, MD; Kristina Agenda Layton, BSN, RN-BC; Melissa Hornor, MD; Andrew Suzo, BS; Mahmoud Abdel-Rasoul, MS, MPH; Luke 4:15PM A115 – COMPARATIVE STUDY OF Macadam, BS, CSE; Anahita Jalilvand, MD EPIGENETICS IN ADIPOSE TISSUE AND

November 3 LIVER FROM DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC 5:15PM A114 – SURGICAL SKILL AND BARIATRIC OBESE PATIENTS: A DIFFERENTIAL DNA SURGERY: DOES SKILL IN ONE PROCEDURE METHYLATION ANALYSIS IN A MEXICAN PREDICT OUTCOMES FOR ANOTHER? Presenter: Oliver A. Varban, MD, FACS

Tuesday MESTIZO POPULATION . Presenter: Carlos Zerrweck, MD Authors: Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH, FACS; Arthur M. Authors: Francisco Barajas, Candidate, PhD; Carlin, MD; Jyothi Thumma, R, MPH; Amir A. Ghaferi, Federico Centeno, PhD; Francisco Campos, MD; MD; Matthew J. Weiner, MD; Abdelkader Hawasli, Elisa Sepúlveda, MD; Hernán Maydón, MD; Gabriela MD; Oliver A. Varban, MD, FACS Maldonado, MD; Angélica Martínez, PHD; Lorena 5:30PM A116 – DIET-INDUCED THERMOGENESIS IN Orozco, MD; Carlos Zerrweck, MD PATIENTS WITH POSTOPERATIVE RYGBP

November 4 4:30PM A111 – RECENT NATIONAL TRENDS IN WEIGHT REGAIN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF OBESITY: Presenter: Silvia L. Faria, MSc, RD SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY DOMINATES Authors: Orlando P. Faria, MD; Mariane M. Cardeal, Presenter: Zhamak Khorgami, MD MD; Marina K. Ito, PhD; Silvia L. Faria, MSc, RD Authors: Amin Andalib, MD, MS; Ricard R. Corcelles, 5:45PM A117 – WEIGHT REGAIN IN ROUX-EN-Y Wednesday MD, PhD; Ali Aminian, MD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD; GASTRIC BYPASS LATE POSTOPERATIVE – Philip R. Schauer, MD; Zhamak Khorgami, MD GUT HORMONES ROLE 4:45PM A112 – COMPARATIVE RESOLUTION Presenter: Marco Aurelio Santo, MD OF COMORBID CONDITIONS AFTER Authors: Henrique DG. Joaquim, MD; Daniel DIFFERENT BARIATRIC OPERATIONS . Riccioppo; Mitsunori Matsuda; Paulo Engler; Flavio A PROPENSITY MATCHED STUDY OF Kawamoto, MD; Allan M. Garms; Roberto Cleva, MD; Leila Antonangelo; Lia Marçal; Ivan Cecconello; Marco November 5 PATIENTS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY IN THE UNITED STATES Aurelio Santo, MD Presenter: Ranjan Sudan, MD 6:00PM Adjourn Authors: Ninh T. Nguyen, MD; Amber Wilk, PhD; John

Thursday M. Morton, MD, MPH, FACS; Matthew Maciejewski, PhD; Ranjan Sudan, MD November 6 Friday

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4:15PM - 6:00PM 5:00PM A121 – THE EFFECT OF PREGNANCY BEFORE OR AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY ON WEIGHT Paper Session IV: Outcomes LOSS  LACC, 403AB Presenter: Dvir Froylich  Moderators: Joy L. Collins, MD; Bruce Wolfe, MD Authors: Ricard R. Corcelles, MD, PhD; Chris Daigle, MD; John P. Kirwan, PhD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD; Agenda Philip R. Schauer, MD; Dvir Froylich Tuesday

4:15PM A118 – DO FINDINGS ON ROUTINE 5:15PM A123 – THE BENEFIT AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF LAPAROSCOPIC

PREOPERATIVE EGD ALTER OUR 3 November MANAGEMENT OF BARIATRIC SURGERY GASTRIC BYPASS STEMS LARGELY FROM PATIENTS? RESOLUTION OF METABOLIC DISEASE, NOT JUST WEIGHT LOSS Presenter: Patrick Fei, MD Presenter: Jennifer Kaplan, MD Authors: John Phu, MD; Megumi Asai, MD; Gintaras Antanavicius, MD, FACS; Patrick Fei, MD Authors: James G Kahn, MD, MPH; Stanley Rogers, MD; Matthew Lin, MD; Samuel C. Schecter, MBBS; 4:30PM A119 – EFFECT OF PREOPERATIVE WEIGHT Jonathan T. Carter, MD; Jennifer Kaplan, MD LOSS ON OUTCOMES WITH BARIATRIC Wednesday SURGERY 5:30PM A124 – BLEEDING RATES ARE INCREASED WITH PREOPERATIVE LOVENOX Presenter: Jonathan F. Finks, MD ADMINISTRATION IN PATIENTS Authors: Arthur M. Carlin, MD; Matthew J. Weiner, UNDERGOING SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY MD; Jon L. Schram, MD; Paul R. Kemmeter, MD, Presenter: Tallal Zeni, MD 4 November FACS; Oliver A. Varban, MD, FACS; Ruth Cassidy, MS; Jonathan F. Finks, MD Authors: Sheila K. Thompson, RN, BSN; Jacob E. Roberts, DO; Tallal Zeni, MD 4:45PM A120 – EARLY FEEDING POST BARIATRIC SURGERY REDUCES LENGTH OF STAY 5:45PM A122 – TASTE AND OLFACTORY CHANGES FOLLOWING LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC Presenter: Nabil Tariq, MD BYPASS AND SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY Authors: Beverly Shirkey, PhD; Linda W. Moore, MS, Presenter: Carlos Zerrweck, MD RDN; Richard Ogunti, MBBS,MPH; Mamta Puppala, Thursday MS; Stephen Wong, PhD, PE; Patricia Wilson, LVN; Authors: Luis Zurita, MD; Guillermo Alvarez, MS; Vadim Sherman, MD; Nabil Tariq, MD Hernán Maydón, MD; Elisa Sepúlveda, MD; Francisco Campos, MD; Lizbeth Guilbert, MD; Omar Pineda,

MD; Omar Espinosa, MD; Veronica Pratti, Lic; Carlos 5 November Zerrweck, MD 6:00PM Adjourn Friday November 6 November

Become a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery We are happy to announce that the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is now accepting applications for the designation of Fellow of the ASMBS (FASMBS). Please visit asmbs.org/become-fellow-asmbs to review the guidelines and access the application.

All members who previously held the designation of FASMBS must re-apply, as all prior designations were valid for two years and have expired.

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TIME SESSION LOCATION

8:00AM - 9:30AM The Current Leading Procedures in Metabolic Surgery, an IFSO Partner 411 Theater Session 8:00AM - 9:45AM Panel Session: New Frontiers in Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: Innovation 408AB

November 3 and Progress through Scientific Discovery 8:00AM - 9:45AM Panel Session: Optimizing Outcomes 403AB 8:00AM - 9:45AM Paper Session V: Metabolic and Malabsorptive Concourse 152 Tuesday 8:00AM - 9:45AM Video Session A Concourse 150+151 9:45AM - 10:30AM Break Exhibit Hall 10:30AM - 12:00PM 26th Annual Mason Lecture and ASMBS Presidential Address Hall G 12:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch Exhibit Hall

November 4 12:15PM - 1:15PM Posters of Distinction Exhibit Hall 1:30PM - 3:00PM Panel Session: Endoluminal Bariatric Procedures Concourse 152 1:30PM - 3:00PM Panel Session: What to Do with Weight Regain? 408AB 1:30PM - 3:00PM Paper Session VI: Late Breaking News and Novel Procedures Concourse 150+151 Wednesday 1:30PM - 3:00PM Quality Program: Better Outcomes, Lower Costs and Improved Patient 403AB Experience 3:00PM - 3:45PM Break Exhibit Hall 3:45PM - 5:15PM Integrated Health: Motivational Interviewing 408AB 3:45PM - 5:15PM Panel Session: Neuroscience of Bariatrics Concourse 152 November 5 3:45PM - 5:15PM Paper Session VII: Complications and Revisions Councourse 151 3:45PM - 5:15PM Paper Session VIII: Emerging Technologies 403AB

Thursday 3:45PM - 5:15PM Physical Activity and Obesity: The Integration of Physiology and 411 Theater Behavior, an ACSM Partner Session 5:15PM - 6:00PM ASMBS Business Meeting 403AB 7:30PM - 9:00PM Special Event: ASMBS Awards Belasco Theater 9:00PM - 11:59PM ObesityWeek AfterDark Reception Belasco Theater

November 6 ASMBS + TOS Joint Session Friday

62 ASMBS Meeting Guide | obesityweek.com | #OW2015 ASMBS Scientific Sessions Monday Thursday, November 5 November 2 November 8:00AM - 9:30AM PARTNER SESSION The Current Leading Procedures in Metabolic Surgery: Sleeve Gastrectomy – Roux-en-Y – Omega-loop: Advantages and disadvantages Tuesday An IFSO Partner Session

 LACC, 411 THEATER 3 November  Moderator: Rudolf A. Weiner, MD Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions .

8:00AM - 9:45AM Objectives Wednesday Panel Session: New Frontiers in Upon completion of this activity, participants should Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: Innovation be able to: and Progress through Scientific OO Discuss three areas of energy management 4 November Discovery physiology . OO  LACC, 408AB Contrast two adolescent obesity databases and  Moderators: Kirk W. Reichard, MD; Samer G. Mattar, MD; their usage . Nancy T. Browne, MS, PNP-BC, CBN; Nancy M. Thompson, OO Review two potential treatment options for use in MS, RN, CPNP adolescent obesity management . This session is designed for both surgeons and integrated Thursday health professionals. Agenda

8:00AM New Knowledge about Physiology of Obesity,

Session Overview and Target Audience 5 November Energy Management Systems, and in This session will focus on innovations in adolescent Particular Highlight the Pediatric Aspects bariatric treatment based on current physiologic including Epigenetics knowledge . A discussion regarding obesity physiology, Nadia Ahmad, MD energy management and new epigenetic topics, 8:25AM Two Case Studies Highlighting Multimodal with case presentations highlighting new treatment Medical Weight Management of Children

strategies for this population will be presented along Utilizing the Evolving Knowledge of Energy Friday with updates on Teen LABS, AMOS, FABS-5 and the Management Physiology Gitanjali Srivastava, MD

PCORI initiatives . Promising new technologies for 6 November future adolescent bariatric treatment will also be 8:50AM Latest Outcomes from Teen-LABS as well as discussed and time will be reserved for interaction Other Adolescent Databases and discussion between the participants and the Thomas H. Inge, MD panels as these exciting horizons are explored . The 9:15AM Q&A Panel Discussion target audience includes physicians and allied health 9:45AM Adjourn care professionals who care for adolescents either full time or as part of their practice, obesity researchers, obesity advocates, policy makers, educators, and students .

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8:00AM - 9:45AM

November 2 Agenda

Panel Session: Optimizing Outcomes 8:00AM Welcome and Introduction  LACC, 403AB 8:05AM The Evolution of Quality Initiatives Monday  Moderators: Carol A. McCloskey, MD; J. Chris Eagon, MD Robin L. Blackstone, MD Session Overview and Target Audience 8:15AM Impact of Accreditation on Outcomes Ninh T. Nguyen, MD The purpose of this session is to discuss the utilization 8:25AM Update on the DROP Project of various quality initiatives in optimizing bariatric Stacy A. Brethauer, MD outcomes . This course is intended for surgeons,

November 3 8:35AM Regional Collaborative and Readmissions medical physicians, residents, medical students and Stuart R. Verseman, MD integrated health professionals who participate in the 8:45AM Safety Profile of Bariatric Surgery care of bariatric patients or have an interest in clinical Tuesday Philip R. Schauer, MD outcomes . 8:55AM Long-Term Survival Benefits of Bariatric Objectives Surgery George M. Eid, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should 9:05AM Standardized Outcomes Reporting in Bariatric be able to: Surgery

November 4 OO Review the evolution of quality initiatives and the Shanu N. Kothari, MD impact of accreditation on patient outcomes . 9:15AM Q&A Panel Discussion OO List the contributions of both regional 9:45AM Adjourn collaboratives and national quality improvement Wednesday programs in optimizing patient care . OO Discuss recent updates on the safety profile and survival benefits of bariatric surgery . November 5 Thursday November 6 Friday

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8:00AM - 9:45AM 8:30AM A127 – IMPACT OF METABOLIC SURGERY FOR PATIENTS WITH BMI LESS THAN 35 Paper Session V: Metabolic and KG/M2 ON HEALTH-RELATED AND EATING Malabsorptive QUALITY OF LIFE Presenter: Yosuke Seki, MD, PhD  LACC, CONCOURSE 152 Authors: Kazunori Kasama, MD; Yosuke Seki, MD,

 Moderators: Daniel R. Cottam, MD; Ranjan Sudan, MD Tuesday PhD Agenda 8:45AM A128 – LONG-TERM (>10 YEARS) OUTCOMES OF THE LAPAROSCOPIC BILIOPANCREATIC November 3 November 8:00AM A125 –LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP OF PILOT DIVERSION WITH DUODENAL SWITCH . RANDOMIZED TRIAL COMPARING Presenter: Jacques M. Himpens, MD BARIATRIC SURGERY VS . INTENSIVE Authors: Jacques M. Himpens, MD MEDICAL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ON DIABETES REMISSION IN PATIENTS WITH 9:00AM A129 – THE IMPACT OF THE TYPE 2 DIABETES AND BMI 30-35; THE BILIOPANCREATIC DIVERSION WITH THE ROLE OF SRAGE DIABETES BIOMARKER AS DUODENAL SWITCH (SWITCH) OVER 9

PREDICTOR OF SUCCESS YEARS OF FOLLOW-UP . Wednesday Presenter: Presenter: Mehyar H. Torghabeh, MD Authors: Mimi Chung, BS; Sheetal Sheth, MA; John Authors: Gladys W. Strain, PhD, RD, FTOS; Faith Ebel, K. Saunders, MD; Aku Ude Welcome, MD; Ann Marie MPH, RD, MS; Gregory F. Dakin, MD; Michel Gagner, Schmidt, MD; Van Dunn, MD; H Leon Pachter, MD; MD; Daniel Connelly, BS, MMS, Candidate; Alfons November 4 November Manish S. Parikh, MD; Daniel Horwitz, BS Pomp, MD; Mehyar H. Torghabeh, MD 8:15AM A126 –A NATIONWIDE SAFETY ANALYSIS 9:15AM A130 – LONG-TERM OUTCOMES AFTER OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN NONMORBIDLY BILIOPANCREATIC DIVERSION WITH AND OBESE PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES WITHOUT DUODENAL SWITCH: 2, 5, AND Presenter: Ali Aminian, MD 10-YEAR DATA Authors: John P. Kirwan, PhD; Bartolome Burguera, Presenter: Monica Sethi Authors: Edward Chau, MD; Yan Jiang, BS; Melissa MD, PhD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD; Philip R. Schauer, Thursday MD; Ali Aminian, MD Magrath, BA; George A. Fielding, MD; Christine J. Ren- Fielding, MD; Monica Sethi 9:30AM A131 – A MATCHED COHORT COMPARISON OF LAPAROSCOPIC BILIOPANCREATIC 5 November DIVERSION WITH DUODENAL SWITCH AND ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS . Presenter: Marko Martinovski, MD Authors: Paul R. Kemmeter, MD, FACS; Nancy J. Birkmeyer, PhD; Arthur M. Carlin, MD; Jonathan F. Finks, MD; Marko Martinovski, MD Friday 9:45AM Adjourn November 6 November

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8:00AM - 9:45AM November 2 8:55AM A163 – ROBOTIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR AND DOR Video Session A FUNDOPLICATION IN PATIENT WITH  LACC, CONCOURSE 150+151 SYMPTOMATIC GERD Monday  Moderators: Marina S. Kurian, MD; Sivamainthan Presenter: Rena Moon, MD Vithiananthan, MD Authors: Andre F. Teixeira, MD; Muhammad A. Jawad, MD Agenda 9:05AM A164 – UNDO OF GASTRIC PLICATION WITH 8:00AM Welcome and Introduction CONVERSION TO SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY Presenter: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD 8:05AM A158 – LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX EN Y GASTRIC November 3 Authors: Dip Fernando, MD; David Nguyen, MD; Alex BYPASS REVERSAL Ordonez, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD PhD; Samuel Presenter: Maher El Chaar, MD, FACS, FASMBS Szomstein, MD FACS FASMB Authors: Maher El Chaar, MD, FACS, FASMBS Tuesday 9:15AM A165 – REVISIONAL SADI FOR WEIGHT 8:15AM A159 – A SWEDISH LAPAROSCOPIC REGAIN IN SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY DUODENAL SWITCH - THE SOFY- Presenter: David Williams, MD PROCEDURE Authors: Bradley F. Schwack, MD; Christine J. Ren- Presenter: Stephan S. Axer, MD Fielding, MD; George A. Fielding, MD; Marina S. Authors: Leif Hoffmann, MD Kurian, MD 8:25AM A160 – A SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY 9:25AM A166 – ENDOLUMINAL CLOSURE OF November 4 BLAST:HOW LONG SHOULD THE BARIATRIC GASTRO-GASTRIC FISTULA PATIENT FAST? Presenter: Esther Wu, MD Presenter: Tamer N. Abdelbaki, MD, MRCS Authors: Renzo Garberoglio, MD; Jan-Holly Nicolas, Authors: Mohamed Bekheit, MD; Khaled Katri, MD; MD; Kamran Samakar, MD; Marcos Michelotti, MD; Wael Abdel-Salam, MD; El-Said El-Kayal, MD Wednesday Keith R. Scharf, DO FACS 8:35AM A161 – RARE COMPLICATION POST SLEEVE 9:45AM Adjourn GASTRECTOMY: ACUTE IRREDUCIBLE PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA Presenter: Johnny Haddad, MD Authors: Osamah Al Sanea, MD 8:45AM A162 – EMERGENT LAPAROSCOPIC November 5 RECURRENT PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA REPAIR AFTER A ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS

Thursday Presenter: Piotr Krecioch, MD Authors: Thomas Shin, MD; Jon D. Gabrielsen, MD; William Strodel, III, MD; Anthony T. Petrick, MD November 6 Friday

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10:30AM - 12:00PM 26th Annual Mason Lecture and ASMBS Presidential Address  LACC, HALL G Tuesday

Obesity as a Congenital Second Chances

Disease 3 November John M. Morton, MD, MPH, Picard Marceau, MD FACS, FASMBS 2015 Mason Lecturer ASMBS President

Mason Lecturers have been a Dr . John M . Morton is the staple of the ASMBS Annual elected 2014-2015 President Wednesday Meeting since 1989, when Dr . of the ASMBS, composed of H . William Scoot delivered over 4,000 members from a tribute the lecture’s namesake, Dr . Edward E . 52 countries . He is the acting Chief of Bariatric Mason . and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Stanford 4 November University School of Medicine, and he also heads This year’s honored speaker is Dr . Picard the Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery Marceau, also a pioneer in bariatric surgery . His Fellowship and is Co-Director of the Stanford contributions to the field include conceiving Digestive Health Center . biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch and writing extensively on the procedure . His With over 2,000 bariatric surgeries performed, he Thursday training began at Laval University, with an has been recognized as a bariatric surgery leader internship at the Hospital Hotel-Dieu of Quebec, by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, followed by surgical training at Mayo Clinic RAND, American College of Surgeons, Who’s Who from 1959 through 1965 . Dr . Marceau began his and America’s Top Surgeons . His clinical skills 5 November clinical career in 1966 as a general surgeon at Laval have resulted in being named Castle Connolly’s Hospital in Quebec and advanced to Chief of the Physician of the Year for Clinical Excellence hospital’s surgery department . In addition to his in 2012 . He has also served as President of the clinical responsibilities, Dr . Marceau was active California chapter of the ASMBS and served as in teaching and research at Lavel Hospital . Dr . the National Chairman for Access to Care and Marceau also is the senior surgeon and founder of Data Dissemination for ASMBS and Member of Friday the largest bariatric surgery practice in Canada . the Committees on Public Education, Emerging

Technologies, and Research . 6 November He has been an invited speaker on weight loss surgery by the ACS, ASMBS,TOS, DDW and SAGES as well as at Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt and Harvard and internationally . He received top presentation awards from SAGES, ASMBS, and DDW . Dr . Morton has been featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, NY Times, National Public Radio, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, BBC, Newsweek, Time, Medscape, Washington Post, LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, International Herald Tribune, Reuters, United Press International, Wall Street Journal, and Associated Press .

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1:30PM - 3:00PM

November 2 Agenda

Panel Session: Endoluminal Bariatric 1:30PM Primary Endoluminal Bariatric Procedures: Vertical Sleeve

Monday Procedures 1:40PM Primary Endoluminal Bariatric Procedure:  LACC, CONCOURSE 152 Metabolic Focus  Moderators: Aurora D. Pryor, MD; Bipan Chand, MD Nabil Tariq, MD Session Overview and Target Audience 1:50PM Primary Endoluminal Bariatric Procedure: Intragastric Balloon This panel session will focus on weight recidivism and Irene Bacalocostantis, PhD primary endoluminal procedures . November 3 2:00PM Primary Endoluminal Bariatric Procedure Objectives Steven A. Edmundowicz, MD 2:10PM Primary Endoluminal Bariatric Procedure Tuesday OO Determine what are the endoluminal options, Santiago Horgan, MD and their results, for suboptimal gastric bypass anatomy . 2:20PM Endoluminal Revision of Gastric Bypass: Pouch and Stoma Revisions OO Explain how endoluminal primary bariatrics fit in Dean J. Mikami, MD a practice . 2:30PM Q&A Panel Discussion OO Discuss the current technical limits and expected

November 4 3:00PM Adjourn outcomes of primary endoluminal therapy . Wednesday

November 5 SHARPEN YOUR

Thursday LAPAROSCOPIC SKILLS AT THE BARIATRIC SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTER

Learn new techniques and compete for prizes! Suturing competitions, endostitch competitions and more. November 6 BSAC is located in the Exhibit Hall, Booth 730. See the Friday General Information section for Exhibit Hall hours.

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Panel Session: What to Do with Weight Lifestyle Regain? Speaker: Paul M. Coen, PhD  LACC, 408AB 1:30PM Introduction to Weight Regain

 Moderators: Ashutosh Kaul, MD; Julie M. Parrott, MS, RD, Underlying Mechanisms Which Could Lead to Tuesday CPT; Christian Meyer, MD, PhD Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery This course is designed for both surgeons and integrated Interventions Which Could Be Used Including

health professionals. Lifestyle, Nutritional Changes, Activity and 3 November Behavioral Changes Session Overview and Target Audience Medical This joint collaborative session will provide an Speaker: Louis J. Aronne, MD overview of the mechanisms and the work-up of 1:55PM LCD and VLC Diets weight regain after bariatric surgery and discuss the Medications that Can Be Used, Indications, use of lifestyle, medical and surgical interventions to Contraindications and Outcomes Wednesday curb weight regain . This session is targeted towards Algorithm to be Used When Evaluating physician and mid-level practitioners, registered Patients for Medicines dietitians, nutritionists, behaviorists and exercise Surgeon physiologists interested in the care of bariatric 4 November Speaker: Shanu N. Kothari, MD surgery patients . 2:30PM Work Up of Patients Who Gain Weight after Objectives Bariatric Surgery Overview of Endoscopic Interventions Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: Overview of Revisional Surgical Procedures for Weight Regain OO Thursday Explain the incidence and natural history of Algorithm that Can Be Used When Evaluating weight regain after bariatric surgery . Patients for Revisional and Conversion OO Discuss the mechanisms and the work-up for Surgery weight regain after bariatric surgery . 3:00PM Adjourn 5 November OO Apply the use of lifestyle, medical and surgical intervention to curb weight regain . Friday November 6 November

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1:30PM - 3:00PM November 2 PARTNER SESSION

Monday The Holy Grail of Weight Loss Maintenance A WOF Partner Session  LACC, 411 THEATER  Moderator: Nick Finer; Richard Atkinson; Walmir Coutinho Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions . November 3

1:30PM - 3:00PM Agenda Tuesday Quality Program: Better Outcomes, 1:30PM Introduction Lower Costs and Improved Patient Daniel B. Jones, MD Experience 1:35PM Culture of Safety: History of the SRC, BSCN and MBSAQIP Accredited Bariatric Centers  LACC, 403AB David A. Provost, MD  Moderators: Dana A. Telem, MD; Daniel B. Jones, MD; November 4 Anthony T. Petrick, MD 1:45PM Decreasing Variation in Clinical Care Pathways Session Overview and Target Audience Dana A. Telem, MD The purpose of this session is to discuss quality in 1:55PM Learning from Others' Mistakes: CONNECT Vignettes Wednesday bariatric surgery as it pertains to improvement in William A. Sweet, MD patient outcomes, lowering of health care costs and 2:05PM Closed Claim Registry improvement in the overall patient experience . This Eric J. DeMaria, MD session is intended for attending surgeons, residents and medical students . Additionally, it should be 2:15PM Early Warning Signs Prevent Harm Anthony T. Petrick, MD attended by integrated health professionals, nurses,

November 5 dieticians and other medical personnel involved in the 2:25PM ASMBS Foundation Quality and Patient Safety care of bariatric patients . Award Raul J. Rosenthal, MD Objectives 2:35PM The National QI Initiative: DROP Thursday Stacy A. Brethauer, MD Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 2:45PM Q&A Panel Discussion OO Interpret the history and purpose of accreditation . 3:00PM Adjourn OO Discuss the variability in clinical pathways utilized to care for bariatric patients . November 6 OO Explain the rationale, methodology and benefit of

Friday peer review and bad outcomes . OO Review quality initiatives being put forward to improve outcomes, patient care and healthcare costs .

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 Moderators: Ann M. Rogers, MD; Brian R. Smith, MD, FACS  Moderators: Karen B. Grothe, PhD, ABPP, LP; Melissa A. Tuesday Kalarchian, MS, PhD Agenda Session Overview and Target Audience 1:30PM A132 – ENDOSCOPIC GASTRO- 3 November JEJUNOSTOMY OUTLET REDUCTION This symposium will focus on motivational (EGOR) AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS: interviewing in the context of bariatric surgery . IS IT WORTH IT? Panelists will emphasize ways to improve clinical Presenter: Dan E. Azagury, MD practice and patient adherence to pre- and Authors: Tara Mokhtari, BS; Pooja Pradhan, BS; Nairi postoperative guidelines and healthy lifestyle Strauch, BA; Sophia Koontz, BA; John M. Morton, MD,

changes . The target audience includes bariatric Wednesday MPH, FACS; Dan E. Azagury, MD Coordinators, behavioral health providers, dietitians, 1:45PM A133 – MANAGEMENT OF GASTRIC LEAKS nurses, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, physician FOLLOWING SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY WITH assistants, pharmacologists, and other support staff . ENDOLUMINAL VACUUM (E-VAC) THERAPY

Presenter: Steven Leeds, MD 4 November Authors: James S. Burdick, MD; Steven Leeds, MD Objectives 2:00PM A134 – LONG-TERM SUCCESS AND Upon completion of this activity, participants should FAILURE WITH SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY be able to: IS PREDICTABLE BY THREE MONTHS: A OO Demonstrate the spirit and basic principles of MULTIVARIATE MODEL USING SIMPLE OFFICE MARKERS motivational interviewing . Thursday Presenter: Austin Cottam, HS OO Identify opportunities to employ motivational Authors: Daniel Cottam, MD; Amit AS. Surve, MD; interviewing techniques and strategies in different Hinali M. Zaveri, MD; Christina Summerhays, Student; medical settings . Samuel Cottam, CAN; Josiah Billing, BS; Austin November 5 November Cottam, HS OO Explain how motivational interviewing can help 2:15PM A135 – OBENDO 2 AND 3 STUDY ON promote adherence in bariatric surgery patients . HYALURONIC ACID INJECTION AT THE GE JUNCTION: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE Agenda TRAJECTORY . Presenter: Jerome Dargent, MD 3:45PM Introduction and Overview of Motivational Interviewing for Healthcare Providers Authors: Jerome Dargent, MD Friday Karen B. Grothe, PhD, ABPP, LP 2:30PM A136 – A NOVEL PROCEDURE FOR THE 4:00PM Using Motivational Interviewing Techniques TREATMENT OF GASTRIC STRICTURE 6 November in a Bariatric Practice: Pre and Post Surgery FOLLOWING SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY Gretchen E. Ames, PhD, ABPP Presenter: Kevin Helling, MD Authors: Scott A. Shikora, MD; Kevin Helling, MD 4:20PM Motivational Interviewing and Addictions Megan Lavery, PsyD 2:45PM A137 – THE STOMACH, INTESTINAL AND PYLORUS-SPARING (SIPS) PROCEDURE: A 4:40PM Motivational Interviewing for Weight Loss SLINGLE-CENTER ANALYSIS OF OUR FIRST and Maintenance 100 PATIENTS Janelle W. Coughlin, PhD Presenter: Paul Enochs, MD 5:00PM Q&A Panel Discussion Authors: Paul Enochs, MD Melissa A. Kalarchian, MS, PhD 3:00PM Adjourn 5:15PM Adjourn

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3:45PM - 5:15PM November 2 4:15PM A140 – ADJUSTABLE BANDING AROUND PRIOR GASTRIC BYPASS: LONG-TERM Paper Session VII: Complications and CONTINUED WEIGHT-LOSS Presenter: Hans J. Schmidt, MD

Monday Revisions  LACC, COUNCOURSE 151 Authors: Edmund Lee, BA; Richard Novack, Jr, MD; Sebastian R. Eid, MD; Amit Trivedi, MD; Douglas R.  Moderators: Bruce Schirmer, MD; Robin L. Blackstone, MD Ewing, MD; Hans J. Schmidt, MD Agenda 4:30PM A141 – BARIATRIC SURGERY OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH PRIOR FUNDOPLICATION 3:45PM A138 – VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM Presenter: Kevin R. Krause, MD OUTCOMES IN BARIATRIC SURGERY November 3 Authors: Jonathan F. Finks, MD; Amanda Stricklen, PATIENTS: THE ROLE OF OPERATIVE TIME MS, RN; Rachel Ross, RN, MS; Paulette Hoerauf, RN, Presenter: Claudia B. Weeks, BS MBA; Arthur M. Carlin, MD; Amir A. Ghaferi, MD; Authors: Gezzer Ortega, MD, MPH; Tran Daniel, Kevin R. Krause, MD Tuesday MD; Terrence Fullum, MD; Amal L. Khoury, MD, 4:45PM A142 – REVISIONAL SURGERY FOLLOWING MPH; Navin Changoor, MD; Rafael Acosta-Diaz, MD; LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC PLICATION Fatimah Fahimuddin, BS; Claudia B. Weeks, BS Presenter: Jose G. Rodriguez, MD 4:00PM A139 – WHO SHOULD GET EXTENDED Authors: Carlos Zerrweck, MD; Elmo R. Aramburo, THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS AFTER BARIATRIC MD; Rafael Vizcarra, Sr, MD; Jose Luis L. Rodriguez, SURGERY? A RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL TO MD, MBA; Andrea Solórzano, Bachelor; Jose G.

November 4 GUIDE INDICATIONS FOR POST-DISCHARGE Rodriguez, MD PHARMACOPROPHYLAXIS Presenter: Ali Aminian, MD 5:00PM A143 – ENDOSCOPIC STENT MANAGEMENT OF POSTOPERATIVE ANASTOMOTIC Authors: Amin Andalib, MD, MS; Zhamak Khorgami, LEAKS AND STRICTURES AFTER FOREGUT MD; Derrick C. Cetin, DO; Bartolome Burguera, MD, SURGERY Wednesday PhD; John Bartholomew, R, MD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD; Philip R. Schauer, MD; Ali Aminian, MD Presenter: Julietta Chang, MD Authors: Gautam Sharma, MD; Mena Boules, MD; Ricardo Young, MD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD; John Rodriguez, MD; Matthew D. Kroh, MD; Julietta Chang, MD 5:15PM Adjourn November 5 Thursday

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Panel Session: Neuroscience of Bariatrics 3:45PM Did the Bariatric Surgeon Operate on my  LACC, CONCOURSE 152 Stomach or my Brain?  Moderators: Carel le Roux, FRCP, FRCPath, PhD; Ania M. Ricardo V. Cohen, MD Jastreboff, MD, PhD 4:00PM Discussion Tuesday Session Overview and Target Audience 4:05PM Neuroimaging after Bariatric Surgery: "Blobology" or the Key to Understand How the Bariatric surgery involved anatomic changes to the

Gut Talks to the Brain 3 November gut, but many of the physiological changes after Alexander Miras, MD, PhD surgery result in behavior changes that appears to 4:20PM Discussion be the result of neurologically altered processes . 4:25PM The Neuroscience of Understanding Feeding This symposium will outline the evidence for the after Bariatric Surgery by using Direct neuroscientific basis of bariatric surgery to explain Measures of Behaviours much of the reduced food intake and weight loss after Alan Spector, PhD Wednesday surgery . The target audience is intended for healthcare 4:45PM Discussion professionals including, surgeons, neuroscientists, 4:50PM Electrophysiological Changes in the Nucleus family practitioners, psychologists, nurses, dietitians, Tractus Solitarius after Bariatric Surgery nutritionists, clinicians, endocrinologists and physical

Carel le Roux, FRCP, FRCPath, PhD 4 November activity specialists . 5:10PM Discussion Objectives 5:15PM Adjourn Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

OO Illustrate the confidence of practitioners to Thursday effectively approach the neuroscientific changes after bariatric surgery .

OO Recognize the underlying neuroscience of 5 November bariatric surgery . OO Interpret the concepts that obesity is a neurological disease and bariatric surgery’s effect on food intake and weight loss have a neuroscientific explanation . Friday November 6 November

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3:45PM - 5:15PM November 2 4:15PM A146 – THE FIRST PROCEDURELESS GASTRIC BALLOON: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY Paper Session VIII: Emerging EVALUATING SAFETY, WEIGHT LOSS, METABOLIC PARAMETERS, AND QUALITY

Monday Technologies OF LIFE  LACC, 403AB Presenter: Evzen Machytka, MD, PhD  Moderator: George M. Eid, MD Authors: Ram Chuttani, MD; Martina Bojkova, MD; Agenda Tomas Kupka, MD; Marek Buzga, MSc, PhD; Kathy Stecco, MD; Samuel Levy, MD; Shantanu Gaur, MD; 3:45PM A144 – ENDOLUMINAL THERAPY FOR THE Evzen Machytka, MD, PhD TREATMENT OF OBESITY (INTRAGASTRIC November 3 4:30PM A147 – ENDOSCOPIC REVISION WITH BALLOON) BRAZILIAN MULTICENTRIC ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION FOR STUDY GROUP FAILED ROUX-AND-Y GASTRIC BYPASS Presenter: Jose Afonso Sallet, MD (RYGB) . FIRST LARGE SERIES Tuesday Authors: Joao B. Marchesini, MD; Paulo C. Sallet, MD, Presenter: Bruno Dr. Sander, MD PhD; Jélis A. Pimentel, MD; Jose Afonso Sallet, MD Authors: Manoel Galvao Neto, MD; Giorgio Baretta, 4:00PM A145 – CHARACTERIZATION AND PhD; João Schemberk Jr, MD; Eduardo Usuy, Jr, MD; MANAGEMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL Ricardo Fittipaldi-Fernandez, MD; Bruno Dr. Sander, ACCOMMODATIVE SYMPTOMS MD ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT WITH 4:45PM A148 – A TWO AND A HALF YEAR FOLLOW

November 4 A DUAL INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON FOR UP ON A VERTICAL GASTRIC CLAMP FOR OBESITY WEIGHT LOSS Presenter: Jaime Ponce, MD Presenter: Moises Jacobs, MD Authors: George E. Woodman, MD; James Swain, MD; Authors: Natan Zundel, MD; Gustavo Plasencia, MD; Erik Wilson, MD; Eric S. Bour, MD; Sayeed Ikramuddin, Prospero E. Rodriguez Pumarol, MD; Eddie Gomez, Wednesday MD; Wayne J. English, MD; Steven Edmundowicz, MD; Moises Jacobs, MD MD; Brad E. Snyder, MD; Flavia C. Soto, MD; Shelby 5:00PM A149 – SUSTAINED WEIGHT LOSS AND A. Sullivan, MD; John W. Lehmann, MD, MPH; Jaime SAFETY AT TWO YEARS WITH VAGAL Ponce, MD NERVE BLOCK IN THE RECHARGE TRIAL Presenter: Sajani N. Shah, MD Authors: Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD; Bruce M. Wolfe, MD; Katherine S. Tweden, PhD; Charles J. Billington, November 5 MD; Scott A. Shikora, MD; Sajani N. Shah, MD 5:15PM Adjourn Thursday

3:45PM - 5:15PM PARTNER SESSION Physical Activity and Obesity: The Integration of November 6 Physiology and Behavior An ACSM Partner Session Friday  LACC, 411 THEATER  Session Chair: John Jakicic, PhD Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions .

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T O T T T ASMBS SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS Friday, November 6 November 2 Day-at-a-Glance Monday

TIME SESSION LOCATION

7:30AM - 10:15AM Live Surgery Session: Emerging Procedures and Controversies, Special and Hall G Difficult Cases 8:00AM - 9:30AM Osteoarthritis (OA) and Obesity: A Key Connection, an Osteoarthritis 511ABC

November 3 Action Alliance Partner Session 8:00AM - 9:30AM Bariatric Surgery and Cardiometabolic Outcomes Beyond Weight Loss, an 411 Theater American Heart Association Partner Session Tuesday 8:00AM - 10:15AM Access to Care 403AB 8:00AM - 10:15AM Integrated Health: Bariatric Surgery is Behavioral Surgery: Novel Strategies 408AB to Motivate Healthy Behavior Change in Patients 10:15AM - 11:00AM Break Exhibit Hall 11:00AM - 12:00PM ObesityWeek Basic Science Keynote Hall G

November 4 12:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch Exhibit Hall 1:30PM - 3:00PM Cognitive Controls of Ingestive Behavior: An SSIB Partner Session 411 Theater 1:30PM - 3:00PM Integrated Health: Bariatric Support Groups for the More Seasoned Leader 408AB

Wednesday 1:30PM - 3:00PM Panel Session: IFSO Asia Pacific - Bariatric Surgery in the Low BMI Asian Concourse 150+151 Patient Population 1:30PM - 3:00PM Panel Session: IFSO Latin America - From the Patient Point of View: Novel Concourse 152 Procedures and Proposals 1:30PM - 3:00PM Paper Session IX: Primary Procedures 403AB 3:00PM - 3:45PM Break Exhibit Hall November 5 3:45PM - 5:15PM Integrated Health: Shifting the Conversation Away from the Number on the 408AB Scale: A Paradox to Enable Change 3:45PM - 5:15PM Panel Session: IFSO - Optimization of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Concourse 152 Thursday 3:45PM - 5:15PM Top 15 Poster Session 403AB 3:45PM - 5:15PM Video Session B Concourse 150+151

ASMBS + TOS Joint Session November 6 Friday

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Live Surgery Session: Emerging Session I Procedures and Controversies, Special Moderators: Mathias A.L. Fobi, MD; Jaime Ponce, MD; Carl M. Pesta, DO and Difficult Cases 7:30AM Insertion of Gastric Balloon (DUO)  LACC, HALL G Tuesday  Moderators: Michel Gagner, MD; Samuel J. Szomstein, MD Banded Gastric Bypass Muffazal Lakdawala, MD

Live Surgery Session Overview and Target Single Anastomosis Gastric Bypass 3 November Audience Manuel Garciacaballero, MD This live surgery session is dedicated to live surgical Session II procedures from operators around the world . There Moderators: Antonio J. Torres, MD, PhD; Dana D. Portenier, MD; Scott will be three separate sessions, during which a A. Shikora, MD, FACS different panel will be called, to discuss and interact 8:15AM Endoscopic Revision of Roux-en-Y Gastric with the audience . This session will focus on various Bypass Wednesday state of the art, special and difficult procedures . This Todd D. Wilson, MD live surgery session is designed for residents in general Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty surgery, fellows in minimally invasive, GI or bariatric Reem Sharaiha, MD surgery, general surgeons, GI surgeons, bariatric Stretta Procedure for GERD after Sleeve 4 November surgeons, surgical assistants and operating room Gastrectomy nurses . Edward Lin, DO Session III Live Surgery Session Objectives Moderators: Dana A. Telem, MD; Ann M. Rogers, MD; Mehran Anvari, Upon completion of this activity, participants should MB, BS, PhD be able to: 9:15AM Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch Thursday Mitchell S. Roslin, MD OO Recognize and summarize common complications, such as weight regain, after bariatric common Laparoscopic VBLOC Device Implantation

Mark C. Takata, MD 5 November procedures . Laparoscopic Cardiopexy with Ligamentum OO Evaluate candidates for revisions and conversions Teres for GERD after Sleeve Gastrectomy of gastric adjustable banding and sleeve Ramiro Galvez-Valdovinos, MD gastrectomy, to other procedures . 10:15AM Adjourn OO Detect adverse events in bariatric surgery

by identifying proper technical steps of each Friday procedure . November 6 November

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8:00AM - 9:30AM November 2 PARTNER SESSION

Monday Osteoarthritis (OA) and Obesity: A Key Connection An OAAA Partner Session  LACC, 511ABC  Directors: Nick Finer; Richard Atkinson; Walmir Coutinho Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions . November 3 8:00AM - 9:30AM PARTNER SESSION Tuesday Bariatric Surgery and Cardiometabolic Outcomes Beyond Weight Loss An AHA Partner Session  LACC, 411 THEATER  Session Chair: Goutham Rao, MD November 4 Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions .

Wednesday 8:00AM - 10:15AM Access to Care  LACC, 403AB  Moderators: Wayne J. English, MD; Brandon Williams, MD more o o November 5 Agenda 8:00AM Affordable Care Act and ASMBS No State Left ASMBS ST Behind Campaign

Thursday John D. Scott, MD 8:20AM Lessons Learned in Successful Policy STAT Negotiation with a Private Insurer Ranjan Sudan, MD 8:40AM Social Media Campaign and National Advocacy Update San the ode net

November 6 Chris Gallagher 9:00AM Metabolic Evolution of Bariatric Surgery as a to the oster nuer to Means to Improve Access to Care Friday Henry Buchwald, MD, PhD, FACS, HonFRCS read the u astrat at 9:20AM Building the Case: Excluding Obesity Treatment is Illegal and Discriminatory oesityeeo Jennifer B. Shinall, PhD, JD 10:00AM Q&A Panel Discussion 10:15AM Adjourn

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Integrated Health: Bariatric Surgery is 8:00AM Introduction to the Problem of Suboptimal Behavioral Surgery: Novel Strategies to Adherence to Postoperative Behavioral Recommendations Motivate Healthy Behavior Change in Dale S. Bond, PhD

Patients 8:20AM Acceptance-Based Strategies to Facilitate Tuesday  LACC, 408AB Adherence to Behavioral Recommendations in  Moderators: Dale S. Bond, PhD; J. Graham Thomas, PhD the Bariatric Surgery Patient Meghan Butryn, PhD 3 November Session Overview and Target Audience 8:50AM Mindfulness Strategies to Address Cognitive This symposium will focus on novel behavioral and and Emotional Barriers due to Obesity-Related Stigma in the Bariatric Surgery Patient psycho-social intervention strategies (including Jason Lillis, PhD practical “take home” applications for providers) to 9:20AM Digital Health Technology to Support and counter barriers to healthy behavior change after

Motivate Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Wednesday bariatric surgery . The target audience includes all Habits in the Bariatric Surgery Patient providers who work with bariatric surgery patients J. Graham Thomas, PhD including integrated health professionals and 9:50AM Q&A Panel Discussion surgeons .

10:15AM Adjourn 4 November Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: OO Discuss the problem of suboptimal adherence to

postoperative behavioral recommendations . Thursday OO List common cognitive and emotional barriers to healthy behavior change .

OO Describe applications of acceptance and 5 November mindfulness-based strategies to counter cognitive and emotional barriers to healthy behavior change . OO Identify uses of technology to assist patients and their providers in motivating healthy eating and Friday physical activity habits . November 6 November

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Monday ObesityWeek Basic Science Keynote  LACC, HALL G

Basic Science Keynote Speaker Jan Nedergaard, PhD Department of Molecular Biosciences,

November 3 The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University Pioneer in brown adipose tissue research

Tuesday Brown Fat – A Burning (T)Issue Visit the Keynotes section in the center of this book for more information on this keynote speaker . November 4 1:30PM - 3:00PM PARTNER SESSION

Wednesday Cognitive Controls of Ingestive Behavior An SSIB Partner Session  LACC, 411 THEATER  Symposium Director: Mitchell Roitman, PhD Visit page G12 for more information on this and our other ObesityWeek Level 2 Partner Sessions . November 5 Thursday November 6 Friday

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Integrated Health: Bariatric Support 1:30PM Introduction Groups for the More Seasoned Leader Kellie C. Armstrong, RN, MS, CBN  LACC, 408AB 1:35PM Empirical Support for Groups and Common Problems

 Moderators: Paul B. Davidson, PhD; Kellie C. Armstrong, Tuesday RN, MS, CBN Paul B. Davidson, PhD 1:50PM Adolescent Group Issues Session Overview and Target Audience Lauren Carey, RD, CLT November 3 November This symposium will introduce themes common 2:05PM Maintaining a Healthy Group Dynamic in running existing groups and to foster enhanced Nina M. Crowley, MS, RD skills in handling group issues . The symposium will 2:20PM Patient Engagement and the IH Support Group offer both teaching and an opportunity for attendees Manual to discuss specific group problems they are facing Julie M. Parrott, MS, RD, CPT

during a question and answer period . Individuals 2:35PM Summary and Open Discussion Wednesday from any multidisciplinary specialty currently Kellie C. Armstrong, RN, MS, CBN; Paul B. Davidson, involved in running bariatric support groups would be PhD appropriate for this session . 3:00PM Adjourn

Objectives 4 November Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: OO Summarize three findings from current research supporting the use of bariatric groups . Thursday OO Analyze three common problems in handling an existing group and ways to address them . OO Identify four different topics/approaches to November 5 November engage members . OO Recognize and apply at least three group resources available on the IH Support Group site . Friday November 6 November

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1:30PM - 3:00PM

November 2 Agenda

Panel Session: IFSO Asia Pacific - 1:30PM Welcome and Introduction Ninh T. Nguyen, MD

Monday Bariatric Surgery in the Low BMI Asian Patient Population 1:35PM Sleeve Gastrectomy for Metabolic Syndrome in Low BMI Patients  LACC, CONCOURSE 150+151 Cunchuan Wang, MD, PhD  Moderators: Ninh T. Nguyen, MD; Peng (Charles) Zhang, MD, PhD; Kazunori Kasama, MD 1:45PM Sleeve Gastrectomy with Duodenal Jejunal Bypass for Low BMI Diabetic Japanese Session Overview and Target Audience Patients

November 3 Yosuke Seki, MD This session will overview the physiological variation 1:55PM Effect of BMI Stratification on Metabolism between western and Asian populations, and provide and Gut Hormones in Type-2 Diabetic Obese

Tuesday the update on the current bariatric surgery practice Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy at in low BMI patients in Asia . Discussions will be an Indian Center: Mathematical Portents for interactive to address the treatment options for Metabolic Surgery low BMI obese adults and adolescents . The target Suviraj John, MBBS, MS, DNB, FNB, FIAGES audience includes surgeons, medical physicians and 2:05PM Effect of RYGB on the Remission of T2DM: A allied health members caring for diabetic and/or 3-Year Study in Chinese Patients with BMI<30 kg/m2

November 4 obese patients and researchers studying obesity and Pin Zhang, MD diabetes . 2:15PM Role of Predictors of Success after Metabolic Objectives Surgery in Low BMI Asian Patients Wei-Jei Lee, MD

Wednesday Upon completion of this activity, participants should 2:25PM Multi-Disciplinary Management of Obesity in be able to: Asian Adolescents OO Explore the physiological uniqueness in Asian Jianchun Yu, MD, PhD population . 2:35PM Q&A Panel Discussion OO Evaluate the outcome of bariatric surgery in low 3:00PM Adjourn BMI Asian patients . November 5 OO Describe multi-disciplinary management of mild obesity in Asian adolescents .

Thursday OO Discuss the rational and outcome optimization of bariatric surgery in low BMI patients . November 6 Friday

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Panel Session: IFSO Latin America - Session I: Revisions From the Patient Point of View: Novel 1:30PM Revision after Roux-en-O Procedures and Proposals Oscar E. Brasesco, MD

 LACC, CONCOURSE 152 1:40PM What is Better: Sleeve to Bypass or Sleeve to Tuesday  Moderators: Natan Zundel, MD; Pablo E. Omelanczuk, MD; Duodenal Switch? Miguel F. Herrera, MD, PhD; Almino C. Ramos, MD Camilo Boza, MD

1:50PM Q&A Discussion 3 November Session Overview and Target Audience Session II: Endoscopic Treatments This panel session will include a thorough analysis 2:00PM Endoscopic Therapies for Primary and of the existing and novel surgical armamentarium to Secondary Obesity: Mid and Long Term treat obesity and its comorbidities with a novel format Results that is putting the speaker in the patient´s position . Pablo E. Omelanczuk, MD

The target audience includes surgeons, internal 2:10PM Does Endoscopy Really Have a Role Post- Wednesday medicine doctors, endocrinologists, psychologists, Bariatric Complications? nurses and dietitians with interest in the management Scott A. Shikora, MD, FACS of patients with obesity and metabolic disorders 2:20PM Q&A Discussion associated to overweight . 4 November Session III: Metabolic Surgery Objectives 2:30PM Metabolic Surgery: Benefits vs . Complications - A Deep Analysis Upon completion of this activity, participants should Miguel F. Herrera, MD, PhD be able to: 2:40PM New Options and Techniques Needed for OO Differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of Metabolic Surgery existing procedures . Ricardo V. Cohen, MD Thursday OO Analyze novel procedures . 2:50PM Low BMI and Diabetes: Should We Use Modified Bariatric Operations?

OO Detect proposals from the patient point of view . Ricardo V. Cohen, MD 5 November 3:00PM Adjourn Friday November 6 November

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1:30PM - 3:00PM November 2 2:30PM A154 – CONCURRENT VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING Paper Session IX: Primary Procedures LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS AND  LACC, 403AB SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: A CASE-MATCHED Monday  Moderators: Kelvin D. Higa, MD; Shanu N. Kothari, MD STUDY UTILIZING THE NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Agenda PROGRAM (NSQIP) DATABASE Presenter: Zhamak Khorgami, MD 1:30PM A150 – EMOTIONAL AND REWARD CENTER Authors: Amin Andalib, MD, MS; Ricard R. Corcelles, BRAIN ACTIVATION IN SUCCESSFUL MD, PhD; Ali Aminian, MD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD; LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC Philip R. Schauer, MD; Zhamak Khorgami, MD November 3 BAND (LAGB) PATIENTS: A DOUBLE-BLIND SHAM/DEFLATION STUDY 2:45PM A155 – GASTROESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY AND REFLUX FOLLOWING LAPAROSCOPIC Presenter: Pavlos K. Papasavas, MD SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: INTERMEDIATE Tuesday Authors: Katherine Gershfeld; Gregory A. Book, DATA MS; Andrea M. Stone, BS; Sally N. Strange, PhD, RN, Presenter: Caroline Sheppard, BSc CBN; Janet Ng, PhD; Darren S. Tishler, MD; Godfrey Pearlson, MD; Pavlos K. Papasavas, MD Authors: Daniel C. Sadowski, MD, FRCPC; Christopher J. de Gara, MB, MS; Jonathan T. Abele, MD, FRCPC; 1:45PM A151 – AN UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE Shahzeer Karmali, MD, FRCSC, FACS; Daniel W. Birch, OF SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: MSc, MD; Caroline Sheppard, BSc PORTOMESENTERIC VENOUS THROMBOSIS

November 4 3:00PM Adjourn Presenter: Arthur M. Carlin, MD Authors: Jonathan F. Finks, MD; Nancy J. Birkmeyer, PhD; Oliver A. Varban, MD, FACS; Paul R. Kemmeter, MD, FACS; Amanda Stricklen, MS, RN; Arthur M. Carlin, MD Wednesday 2:00PM A152 – LAPAROSCOPIC VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY CAN BE PERFORMED AS AN OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE WITH A LOW 30 DAY READMISSION RATE (AN UPDATE OF A PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ABSTRACT) Presenter: Thomas W. Clark, MD, MS

November 5 Authors: Thomas W. Clark, MD, MS 2:15PM A153 – ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS 10 YEAR FOLLOW-UP: THE LOST POPULATION

Thursday Presenter: Authors: Florence E. Turrentine, PhD, RN; Michael S. Miller, BA; Bruce Schirmer, MD; Peter T. Hallowell, MD; James H. Mehaffey, MD November 6 Friday

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 LACC, 408AB  Moderators: Rudolf A. Weiner, MD; Ninh T. Nguyen, MD Tuesday  Moderators: Alexis Conason, PsyD; Allison E. Grupski, PhD Session Overview and Target Audience

Session Overview and Target Audience This symposium will discuss strategies to minimize 3 November This symposium will discuss the poignant and in surgical and nutritional complications and methods some cases, controversial topic, of how defining to maximize long-tern weight loss . Metabolic & narrow weight goals may be counterproductive . We bariatric surgery provides long-term effectiveness for will also discuss how focusing patients’ attention on management of severe obesity . However, metabolic non-weight related outcomes may improve adherence & bariatric surgery can be associated with early to new health behaviors that are associated with and late surgical and nutritional complications and Wednesday improved quality of life in the long run . The target long-term risk for weight recidivism . The target audience includes multidisciplinary providers of audience includes bariatric surgeons, integrated patient care, general surgical, medical, and integrated health members, bariatric physicians, and fellows and health professionals . residents . 4 November Objectives Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: be able to: OO Distinguish of the benefits of using a weight- OO Assess strategies to improve the safety and Thursday neutral approach with patients . outcome of metabolic & bariatric surgery . OO Discuss non-weight based intervention techniques OO Discuss strategies to minimize leaks and obstruction after metabolic & bariatric surgery .

to use with patients . 5 November OO Review key non-weight based outcomes to assess Agenda in post-operative weight loss surgery patients . 3:45PM Introduction OO Explain the importance of physical activity independent of weight loss in weight loss surgery 3:50PM Prevention of Obstruction Kelvin D. Higa, MD patients .

4:00PM Prevention of Nutritional Complications Friday Agenda Antonio J. Torres, MD, PhD

4:15PM Prevention of Leaks 6 November 3:45PM Weight-Neutral Approach: A Rationale Ninh T. Nguyen, MD Elizabeth B. Simmons, PsyD 4:30PM Prevention of Reflux 4:00PM Using Weight Neutral Interventions in a Natan Zundel, MD Weight Loss Surgery Population Stephanie Sogg, PhD 4:45PM Prevention of Weight Regain Raul J. Rosenthal, MD 4:15PM The Benefits of Physical Fitness Independent of Weight Loss 5:00PM Q&A Panel Discussion Wendy C. King, PhD 5:15PM Adjourn 4:30PM Post-Surgical Outcomes: Weight Not Included Janey S.A. Pratt, MD 4:45PM Q&A Panel Discussion 5:15PM Adjourn

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3:45PM - 5:15PM November 2 4:20PM A5008 – IN THE MEGA-OBESE WEIGHT LOSS, BMI AND RESOLUTION OF WEIGHT-RELATED Top 15 Poster Session MEDICAL PROBLEMS AFTER BILIOPANCREATIC  LACC, 403AB BYPASS/DUODENAL SWITCH VARY BY RACE: AN Monday ANALYSIS OF 1,673 BOLD DATABASE PATIENTS  Moderators: Brandon Williams, MD; Jason M. Johnson, MD Presenter: Paul A. Boulos, D.O Agenda Authors: Gus J. Slotman, MD 4:25PM A5009 – LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY 3:45PM A5001 – TIME-TO-EVENT ANALYSIS FOR AFTER FAILED GASTRIC BANDING: IS IT REALLY REOPERATION OF INTERNAL HERNIATION EFFECTIVE? AFTER DOUBLE LOOP LINEAR LAPAROSCOPIC Presenter: Sergio Carandina, MD

November 3 GASTRIC BYPASS: AN EIGHT YEARS FOLLOW-UP Authors: Manuela Bossi, MD; Malek Tabbara; Claude STUDY OF 4839 ANTECOLIC GASTRIC BYPASS Polliand, MD; Laurent Genser, MD; Christophe Barrat, MD, PROCEDURES AT A SINGLE INSTITUTION PhD Presenter: Jens Fromholt JF. Larsen, MD, Ph.D.

Tuesday 4:30PM A5010 – PREGNANCY FOLLOWING BARIATRIC Authors: Thorbjorn Sommer, MD, PhD; Jens Peter Kroustrup, SURGERY: THE EFFECT OF TIME-TO- MD CONCEPTION ON MATERNAL WEIGHT GAIN AND 3:50PM A5002 – PREOPERATIVE ENDOSCOPIC AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS RADIOLOGIC EVALUATION OF BARIATRIC Presenter: Patricia Yau, BA PATIENTS: WHAT DO THEY ADD? Authors: Manish O. Parikh, MD; John K. Saunders, MD; Tara Presenter: Iman Ghaderi, MD, MSc Zablocki, RN, FNP-BC, MPH; Akuezunkpa O. Ude Welcome, Authors: Julia Samame, MD; Hany M Takla, MD; Rose M MD

November 4 Ibrahim, MD; Carlos A Galvani, MD 4:35PM A5011 – PREDICTORS OF INADEQUATE EXCESS 3:55PM A5003 – READMISSION FOLLOWING SLEEVE WEIGHT LOSS 12-MONTHS AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRECTOMY VERSUS ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC ROUX EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS FOR MORBID BYPASS OBESITY . Presenter: Megan Sippey, MD Presenter: Waleed Al-Khyatt, PhD, MRCS Wednesday Authors: Kevin R Kasten, MD; William HH Chapman, MD; Authors: Rebecca Ryall, MBBCh; Paul Leeder, MBChB, MD, Walter J Pories, MD; Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD FRCS; Javed Ahmed, MBBS, FRCSI; Sherif Awad, PhD, FRCS 4:00PM A5004 – A CHALLENGE BETWEEN TRAINEE 4:40PM A5012 – GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY REGULATES EDUCATION AND PATIENT SAFETY: GENE EXPRESSION OF PROMOTING FACTORS OF DOES FELLOW PARTICIPATION IMPACT DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY IN DIABETIC FATTY POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES FOLLOWING RATS BARIATRIC SURGERY? Presenter: Ali Aminian, MD

November 5 Presenter: Ali Aminian, MD Authors: Anny Mulya, PhD; Sankar D. Navaneethan, MD, Authors: Rizwan Chaudhry, MD; Zhamak Khorgami, MD; MD, MPH; Philip R. Schauer, MD; John P. Kirwan, PhD; Amin Andalib, MD, MS; Toms Augustin, MD, MPH; Matthew Stacy A. Brethauer, MD D Kroh, MD; Stacy A Brethauer, MD; Philip R Schauer, MD 4:45PM A5013 – DOES PREOPERATIVE RESTING ENERGY Thursday 4:05PM A5005 – INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON THERAPY FOR EXPENDITURE PREDICT WEIGHT LOSS AFTER OBESE AND OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS: RESULTS IN BARIATRIC SURGERY? 200 PATIENTS Presenter: Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD Presenter: Marcos A Berry, MD Authors: MItchell Lynn, Jr., RN; Timothy Kuwada, MD; Keith Authors: Lionel Urrutia; Patricio Lamoza; Federico Parra; Gersin, MD Daniela Ghiardo; Giselle Muñoz 4:50PM A5014 – THE EFFECTS OF BEST PRACTICE 4:10PM A5006 – A DOUBLE-BLIND SHAM/DEFLATION MODELS ON 30-DAY READMISSION RATES AT November 6 STUDY EVALUATING REWARD AND A COMPREHENSIVE CENTER PERFORMING SOMATOSENSORY BRAIN ACTIVATION LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING, AFTER MILKSHAKE TASTE IN SUCCESSFUL LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AND Friday LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS PATIENTS Presenter: Charmaine V. Gentles, ANP-BC, RNFA Presenter: Andrea M. Stone, BS Authors: Larry E. Gellman, MD; Dominick Gadaleta, MD Authors: Katherine Gershfeld; Janet Ng, PhD; Gregory 4:55PM A5015 – THE ROLE OF CONTROLLABLE A. Book, MS; Sally N. Strange, PhD, RN, CBN; Pavlos K. ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES IN WEIGHT LOSS Papasavas, MD; Darren S. Tishler, MD; Godfrey Pearlson, SUCCESS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY MD Presenter: Carly A. Roukos, MS 4:15PM A5007 – THREE YEAR WEIGHT LOSS OUTCOMES Authors: Michal A. Strahilevitz, PhD; Colleen M. Cook; Brian WITH ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS IS SUPERIOR Wansink, PhD; Debra Safer, MD TO SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IN PATIENTS 65 Adjourn YEARS AND OLDER 5:00PM Presenter: Robert A. Casillas, MD Authors: Benjamin Kim, MD; Scott S. Um, MD; Jorge L. Zelada Getty, MD; Karen J. Coleman, PhD

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3:45PM - 5:15PM 4:25PM A171 – BARIATRIC SURGERY COMPLICATIONS: DIAGNOSIS AND Video Session B MANAGEMENT OF THE GASTROGASTRIC  LACC, CONCOURSE 150+151 FISTULA  Moderators: Shanu N. Kothari, MD; Monali Misra, MD Presenter: Selma Siddiqui, MD Authors: Rami E. Lutfi, MD Tuesday Agenda 4:35PM A172 – MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES 3:45PM A167 – ENDOSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF FOR FAILED VERTICAL BANDED GASTROPLASTY .

EROSION AFTER BANDED BARIATRIC 3 November PROCEDURES Presenter: A. Daniel D. Guerron, MD Presenter: Matthew D. Spann, MD Authors: Dana D. Portenier, MD Authors: Brandon Williams, MD; Ronald H. Clements, 4:45PM A173 – MANAGEMENT MODALITIES IN MD SLIPPED GASTRIC BAND: 3:55PM A168 – LAPAROSCOPIC REVISION OF Presenter: Wael Abdel-Salam, MD ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND TO TOUPET Authors: Tamer N. Abdelbaki, MD, MRCS; El-Said El- FUNDOPLICATION WITH HIATAL HERNIA Kayal, MD; Khaled Katri, MD Wednesday REPAIR 4:55PM A174 – LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y Presenter: John A. Primomo, MD GASTRIC BYPASS FOR TREATMENT OF Author: John A. Primomo, MD SEVERE REFLUX FOLLOWING NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION AND MULTIPLE HIATAL 4:05PM A169 – LAPAROSCOPIC REVISION OF 4 November CHRONIC MARGINAL ULCER AND REPAIRS BILATERAL TRUNCAL VAGATOMY Presenter: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD Presenter: Maher El Chaar, MD, FACS, FASMBS Authors: Fernando FD. Dip, MD; David Nguyen, Author: Maher El Chaar, MD, FACS, FASMBS MD; Nisha Dhanabalsamy, MD; William Pasley, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD PhD; Samuel Szomstein, MD 4:15PM A170 – LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC FACS FASMB BYPASS IN A PATIENT WITH SITUS Thursday INVERSUS 5:05PM A175 – LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF A PERFORATED GASTROJEJUNAL ULCER Presenter: Lars Nelson, MD POST MINI GASTRIC BYPASS Authors: Rena Moon, MD; Andre F. Teixeira, MD; Presenter: Johnny Haddad

Muhammad A. Jawad, MD 5 November Authors: Osamah Alsanea, MD 5:15PM Adjourn Friday O 6 November

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Posters of Distinction

Friday, November 6 • 3:45PM - 5:15PM

A5001 TIME-TO-EVENT ANALYSIS FOR REOPERATION OF A5009 LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AFTER FAILED INTENAL HERNIATION AFTER DOUBLE LOOP LINEAR GASTRIC BANDING: IS IT REALLY EFFECTIVE? (FRANCE) LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS: AN EIGHT YEARS Presenter: Sergio Carandina, MD FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF 4839 ANTECOLIC GASTRIC BYPASS Authors: Manuela Bossi, MD; Malek Tabbara; Claude Polliand, MD; PROCEDURES AT A SINGLE INSTITUTION (DENMARK) Laurent Genser, MD; Christophe Barrat, MD, PhD Presenter: Jens Fromholt JF. Larsen, MD, Ph.D. Authors: Thorbjorn Sommer, MD, PhD; Jens Peter Kroustrup, MD A5010 PREGNANCY FOLLOWING BARIATRIC SURGERY: THE EF- FECT OF TIME-TO-CONCEPTION ON MATERNAL WEIGHT A5002 PREOPERATIVE ENDOSCOPIC AND RADIOLOGIC EVALU- GAIN AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS (USA) ATION OF BARIATRIC PATIENTS: WHAT DO THEY ADD? Presenter: Patricia Yau, BA (USA) Authors: Manish O. Parikh, MD; John K. Saunders, MD; Tara Zablocki, Presenter: Iman Ghaderi, MD, MSc RN, FNP-BC, MPH; Akuezunkpa O. Ude Welcome, MD Authors: Julia Samame, MD; Hany M Takla, MD; Rose M Ibrahim, MD; Carlos A Galvani, MD A5011 PREDICTORS OF INADEQUATE EXCESS WEIGHT LOSS 12-MONTHS AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX EN-Y GASTRIC A5003 READMISSION FOLLOWING SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY VER- BYPASS FOR MORBID OBESITY . (UNITED KINGDOM) SUS ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS (USA) Presenter: Waleed Al-Khyatt, PhD, MRCS; Presenter: Megan Sippey, MD Authors: Rebecca Ryall, MBBCh; Paul Leeder, MBChB, MD, FRCS; Authors: Kevin R Kasten, MD; William HH Chapman, MD; Walter J Javed Ahmed, MBBS, FRCSI; Sherif Awad, PhD, FRCS Pories, MD; Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD A5012 GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY REGULATES GENE EXPRES- A5004 A CHALLENGE BETWEEN TRAINEE EDUCATION AND SION OF PROMOTING FACTORS OF DIABETIC NEPHROPA- PATIENT SAFETY: DOES FELLOW PARTICIPATION IMPACT THY IN DIABETIC FATTY RATS (USA) POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES FOLLOWING BARIATRIC Presenter: Ali Aminian, MD SURGERY? (USA) Authors: Anny Mulya, PhD; Sankar D. Navaneethan, MD, MD, MPH; Presenter: Ali Aminian, MD Philip R. Schauer, MD; John P. Kirwan, PhD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD Authors: Rizwan Chaudhry, MD; Zhamak Khorgami, MD; Amin Andalib, MD, MS; Toms Augustin, MD, MPH; Matthew D Kroh, MD; A5013 DOES PREOPERATIVE RESTING ENERGY EXPENDITURE Stacy A Brethauer, MD; Philip R Schauer, MD PREDICT WEIGHT LOSS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY? (USA) A5005 INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON THERAPY FOR OBESE AND Presenter: Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS: RESULTS IN 200 PATIENTS Authors: Mitchell Lynn, Jr., RN; Timothy Kuwada, MD; Keith Gersin, MD (CHILE) Presenter: Marcos A Berry, MD A5014 THE EFFECTS OF BEST PRACTICE MODELS ON 30-DAY Authors: Lionel Urrutia; Patricio Lamoza; Federico Parra; Daniela READMISSION RATES AT A COMPREHENSIVE CENTER Ghiardo; Giselle Muñoz PERFORMING LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING, LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AND A5006 A DOUBLE-BLIND SHAM/DEFLATION STUDY EVALUATING ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS (USA) REWARD AND SOMATOSENSORY BRAIN ACTIVATION AF- Presenter: Charmaine V. Gentles, ANP-BC, RNFA TER MILKSHAKE TASTE IN SUCCESSFUL LAPAROSCOPIC Authors: Larry E. Gellman, MD; Dominick Gadaleta, MD ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND PATIENTS (USA) Presenter: Andrea M. Stone, BS A5015 THE ROLE OF CONTROLLABLE ENVIRONMENTAL VARI- Authors: Katherine Gershfeld; Janet Ng, PhD; Gregory A. Book, MS; ABLES IN WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS AFTER BARIATRIC Sally N. Strange, PhD, RN, CBN; Pavlos K. Papasavas, MD; Darren S. SURGERY (USA) Tishler, MD; Godfrey Pearlson, MD Presenter: Carly A Roukos, MS Authors: Michal A Strahilevitz, PhD; Colleen M Cook; Brian Wansink, A5007 THREE YEAR WEIGHT LOSS OUTCOMES WITH ROUX-EN-Y PhD; Debra Safer, MD GASTRIC BYPASS IS SUPERIOR TO SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IN PATIENTS 65 YEARS AND OLDER (USA) Presenter: Robert A. Casillas, MD Authors: Benjamin Kim, MD; Scott S. Um, MD; Jorge L. Zelada Getty, MD; Karen J. Coleman, PhD

A5008 IN THE MEGA-OBESE WEIGHT LOSS, BMI AND RESOLU- TION OF WEIGHT-RELATED MEDICAL PROBLEMS AFTER BILIOPANCREATIC BYPASS/DUODENAL SWITCH VARY BY RACE: AN ANALYSIS OF 1,673 BOLD DATABASE PATIENTS (USA) Presenter: Paul A. Boulos, D.O Author: Gus J. Slotman, MD

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Wednesday, November 4 • 12:15PM - 1:15PM

A5016 SINGLE-STAGE VS . TWO-STAGE LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE A5024 ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS VERSUS SLEEVE GASTREC- GASTRECTOMY AFTER FAILURE OF LAPAROSCOPIC GAS- TOMY WITH JEJUNAL BYPASS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRIC BAND . A META-ANALYSIS REVIEW . (USA) TYPE 2 DIABETES . RESULTS AT 12 MONTHS OF FOLLOW-UP Presenter: Antonio Gangemi (CHILE) Authors: Hazbar Khalaf, BS; Krupa Patel, BS (Neuroscience, in Presenter: MATIAS SEPULVEDA, MD progress); Enrique Elli, MD Authors: Munir J. Alamo, Juan, MD; JORGE SABA, MD; CRISTIAN ASTORGA, MD; HERNAN GUZMAN, MD; LEOPOLDO PEÑALOZA, A5018 FAST TRACK BARIATRIC SURGERY: SAFETY OF DIS- student CHARGE ON THE FIRST POSTOPERATIVE DAY AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS (USA) A5025 3D CT VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS OF GASTRIC SLEEVE ON Presenter: Zhamak Khorgami, MD POST OPERATIVE DAY 1 (POD 1) AND AT 1-YEAR POST-OP Authors: Amin Andalib; Ricard Corcelles, MD PhD; Ali Aminian, MD; (PO) AFTER A STANDARDIZED LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE Philip R. Schauer, MD; Stacy A. Brethauer, MD GASTRECTOMY (LSG): DOES IT HAVE ANY CORRELATION WITH PERCENT EXCESS WEIGHT LOSS (%EWL)? (INDIA) A5019 LENGTH MATTERS: ADOLESCENTS WITH LAPAROSCOPIC Presenter: Sandeep Malhotra, MBBS, FACS ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING AT 5 YEARS AND BE- Authors: Mriganka S. Sharma, MBBS, MS; Ankita Mishra, MBBS; Tarun YOND (USA) Piplani, MBBS, DNB; Manish K. Singh, M.Sc. Biostatistics; Dharmender Presenter: Christine A. Schad, MD Sharma, MBBS, MS Authors: Brian P. Fallon, BA; Jeffrey L. Zitsman, MD A5027 CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH A POOR A5020 SINGLE-ANASTOMOSIS DUODENAL-JEJUNAL BYPASS MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOME AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY WITH SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (SADJB-SG) VERSUS RY (SWEDEN) GASTRIC BYPASS: MIXED MEAL STUDY (TAIWAN) Presenter: Kajsa Jarvholm, PsyD Presenter: Wei-Jei Lee, MD PhD Authors: Jan Karlsson, Dr; Markku Peltonen, PhD; Claude Marcus, MD, Authors: P. James Zachariah, MS, FACS.; Jun-Juin Tsou, CBN; Yi-Chih PhD; Torsten Olbers, MD, PhD; Per Johnsson, PhD; Jovanna Dahlgren, Lee, PHD; Jung-Chien Chen, MD; Kong-Han Ser, MD MD, PhD; Carl-Erik Flodmark, MD. PhD; Eva Gronowitz, RN, PhD

A5021 A 2-WEEK LIQUID HIGH PROTEIN DIETARY INTERVEN- A5028 THROMBOPHYLAXIS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING BAR- TION (LHPDI) REDUCES ENDOTOXEMIA, AND IMMUNE IATRIC SURGERY (USA) AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES IN MORBIDLY OBESE Presenter: Maureen Quigley, MS, ARNP DIABETIC PATIENTS (USA) Authors: Monic Roengvoraphoj, MD; Gina Adrales, MD, MPHw Presenter: Scott Monte, PharmD Author: Joseph A. Caruana, MD A5029 DESCRIPTION OF REVISIONAL BARIATRIC SURGERY OPERATIONS PERFORMED IN A DIVERSE POPULATION OF A5022 PROXIMAL GASTRECTOMY WITH ESOPHAGOJEJUNOS- PATIENTS FROM A LARGE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE TOMY FOR CHRONIC GASTROPERITONEAL FISTULA SYSTEM (USA) FOLLOWING SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AND REVISIONAL Presenter: Karen J. Coleman, PhD GASTRIC BYPASS (USA) Authors: Robert A. Casillas, MD; Katie A. Chapmon, MS, RD; Philip Presenter: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD L. Chin, MD; Peter N. Fedorka, MD; Jorge L. Zelada Getty, MD; Fadi Authors: David Nguyen, MD; Joseph Melendez, MD; Emanuele Lo Hendee, MD; Benjamin Kim, MD; Mary Jane R. Mancuso, NP; Edward Menzo, MD PhD; Alex Ordonez, MD; Samuel Szomstein, MD FACS C. Mun, MD; Laura Sirikuldvadhana, MPH; Scott S. Um, MD; Jialuo Liu, FASMB MS; Robert Zane, MD

A5023 PROVIDER PREDICTION OF SUCCESS AFTER BARIATRIC A5180 FACTORS INFLUENCING WITHDRAWAL FROM PREOPERA- SURGERY (USA) TIVE BARIATRIC SURGERY PROCESS (USA) Presenter: Stephanie Oceguera, MD Presenter: Kaitlyn E. Billington, NP Authors: Lisa L Hamilton, MD; Du Nguyen, MD; Steven J Heneghan, MD Author: Subhash U. Kini, MD

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Thursday, November 5 • 12:15PM - 1:15PM

A5031 BARIATRIC SURGERY IN MORBIDLY OBESE PATIENTS IN- A5041 BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN WOMEN 12 MONTHS AFTER FECTED WITH THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS BARIATRIC SURGERY: COMPARISON BETWEEN LAPARO- (USA) SCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, GASTRIC BYPASS AND Presenter: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY WITH JEJUNAL BYPASS . Authors: Abraham Abdemur, MD; Federico Perez Quirante, MD; (Chile) Lisandro Montorfano, Medical Doctor (MD); Abraham Betancourt, MD; Presenter: Yudith Preiss, MD, Msc Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS Authors: Matias Sepulveda, MD; Ximena Prat, MD; Andrea Morales, MD A5033 LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE AMONG ADULTS FOLLOWING ROUX-EN Y GAS- A5042 IS THERE ANY RELEVANT ADVANTAGE USING A RING TRIC BYPASS AND LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC AMONG RYGBP PATIENTS? (BRAZIL) BANDING: 7 YEAR FOLLOW-UP (USA) Presenter: Silvia L. Faria, MSc, RD Presenter: Wendy C. King, PhD Authors: Orlando P. Faria, MD; Mariane M. Cardeal, MD; Larissa Authors: Jia-Yuh Chen, MS; Anita P. Courcoulas, MD MPH; Gregory Berber, Treinee F. Dakin, MD; Scott G. Engel, PhD; David R. Flum, MD, MPH, FACS; Marcelo W. Hinojosa, MD; Melissa Kalarchian, Ph.D.; Samer G. Mattar, A5026 PREDICTING T2DM REMISSION AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC MD; JAMES E. MITCHELL, MD; Alfons Pomp, MD; Walter J. Pories, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: A COMPARISON OF DIA REM AND MD; Kristine J. Steffen, PharmD PhD; Bruce M. Wolfe, MD; Susan Z. ABCD SCORING SYSTEM (TAIWAN) Yanovski, MD Presenter: Wei-Jei Lee, MD PhD Authors: Jun-Juin Tsou, CBN; Pulimuttil James Zachariah, MS, FACS.; A5035 WEIGHT LOSS AFTER REVISION FROM LAPAROSCOPIC Abdullah Almulaifi, M.D; Shu-Chu Chen, RN; Jung-Chien Chen, MD; ROUX EN- Y GASTRIC BYPASS TO DUODENAL SWITCH . Kong-Han Ser, MD (USA) Presenter: Amit AS. Surve, MD A5044 REVISIONAL BARIATRIC SURGERY: CONVERSION FROM Daniel R. Cottam, MD; Christina Richards, MD; Hinali M. Zaveri, MD; LSG TO RYGB WITH RESULTS AFTER 3 YEARS OF FOLLOW Walter Medlin, MD; Samuel Cottam, CNA UP (CHILE) Presenter: Julian J. Hernandez, MD A5036 LAPAROSCOPIC DUODENAL SWITCH: ONE OR TWO Authors: Camilo Boza, MD; Ricardo Funke, MD; Co-Author - Fernando LOOPS? (SPAIN) Pimentel, MD; Nicolas Quezada, MD Presenter: Amador Garcia Ruiz, MD Authors: Andrés Sánchez-Pernaute, MD, PhD; Anna Casajoana Badia, A5045 GALLSTONES IN OBESE PATIENTS UNDERGOING BARIAT- MD; Miguel Angel Rubio-Herrera, MD, PhD; Jordi Pujol Gebelli, MD, RIC SURGERY: STUDY AND POSTOPERATIVE MONITOR- PhD; Antonio Jose Torres, MD ING (CHILE) Presenter: Juan Pablo P. Lasnibat, MD A5038 LAPAROSCOPIC REMOVAL OF ERODED GASTRIC BAND Authors: Luis Gutierrez, MD; Juan Carlos C. Molina, MD; Italo (USA) Braghetto, MD Presenter: Pei-Wen Lim, MD Author: John J. Kelly, MD A5017 IMPROVEMENTS IN PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRI- TIS WITH SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS (USA) A5039 DISCREPANCIES IN THE RELATIONSHIP OF BMI AND Presenter: Monica Sethi TRADITIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN SUB- Authors: Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD; Shimwoo Lee, BA; Bradley F. JECTS WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF OBESITY Schwack, MD; Marina S. Kurian, MD; George A. Fielding, MD; Soumya (Netherlands) Reddy, MD Presenter: Stefanie van Mil, MD Authors: Astrid van Huisstede, MD; Boudewijn Klop, MD, PhD; Gert-Jan M. van de Geijn, PhD.; Gert Jan Braunstahl, MD PhD; Erwin Birnie, PhD; Guido HH. Mannaerts, MD PhD; Laser U. Biter, MD; Manuel Castro Cabezas, MD, PhD

A5040 PRIMARY REPAIR OF VENTRAL HERNIA DURING INITIAL LAPAROSCOPIC BARIATRIC SURGERY RESULTS IN VERY LOW LONG TERM RECURRENCE RATES (USA) Presenter: Piotr Krecioch, MD Authors: Thomas Shin, MD; Marie Hunsinger, RN; Matthew E. Plank, PA-C; James Dove, BA; Marcus Fluck, BS; Anthony T. Petrick, MD; Jon D. Gabrielsen, MD

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Complications

A5089 LOW HOSPITAL READMISSION RATES ACHIEVED AT RURAL BARIATRIC CENTER THROUGH EDUCATION AND A STANDARDIZED DISCHARGE PROTOCOL (USA) Presenter: Joyce Todd, RN Authors: Deron J Ludwig, MD; Erik J Simchuk, MD; Anna Coates, NP

A5090 PREDICTING PREVENTABLE CAUSES AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY: A LOOK INSIDE THE “BLACK BOX” (USA) Presenter: Anthony T Petrick, MD Authors: Shannon Brindle, MD; Piotr Krecioch, MD; Thomas Shin, MD; Marie Hunsinger, RN; James Dove, BA; William Strodel, MD; Jon D Gabrielsen, MD

A5091 BLEEDING FOLLOWING BARIATRIC SURGERY: WHAT PATIENT FACTORS AND CLINICAL INDICATORS SHOULD WE LOOK FOR? (CANADA) Presenter: Andras B Fecso MD Authors: Timothy Samuel, BSc.; Ahmad Elnahas, MD; Sanjeev Sockalingam, MD; Timothy D Jackson, MD; Fayez A Quereshy, MD, MBA, FRCSC; Allan Okrainec, MD more o o

A5092 BARIATRIC SURGERY, IN THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SETTING, CAN BE PERFORMED SAFELY WITH EXCELLENT ASMBS ST OUTCOMES . (USA) Presenter: Jeffrey D Baker, MD Authors: Maryjo E Spence, CSFA; Lynn M Shriver, RN; Johnny STAT Shoemaker, clinical data entry, CST, CFA

A5093 PREVALENCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF CIGARETTE SMOKING IN MORBIDLY OBESE PATIENTS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY (USA) Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD San the ode net Authors: Abraham Abdemur, MD; Federico Perez Quirante, MD; Lisandro Montorfano, Medical Doctor (MD); Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, to the oster nuer to PhD; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS FASMB

A5094 ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING PLATFORM FOR THE MANAGE- read the u astrat at MENT OF PROXIMAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY LEAKS (USA) Presenter: Darren S Tishler, MD oesityeeo Authors: Pavlos K Papasavas, MD; Andrea M Stone, BS; Michael Karasik, MD

A5095 IS THERE A PATTERN IN THE REASONS OF READMISSION AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY? (USA) Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD Authors: Lisandro Montorfano, Medical Doctor (MD); Federico Perez Quirante, MD; Abraham Abdemur, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMB

A5096 RETURN TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOLLOWING BARIAT- RIC SURGERY: HOW TO HELP GUIDE DECISION-MAKING (CANADA) Presenter: Andras B Fecso, MD Authors: Ahmad Elnahas, MD; Timothy Samuel, BSc.; Sanjeev Sockalingam, MD; Timothy D Jackson, MD; Fayez A Quereshy, MD, MBA, FRCSC; Allan Okrainec, MD

A5097 PORTAL MESENTERIC VEIN THROMBOSIS AFTER LAPA- ROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: CLINICAL PRESENTA- TION AND MANAGEMENT (USA) Presenter: Amit AS Surve. MD Authors: Daniel R Cottam, MD; Hinali M Zaveri, MD; Legrand Belnap, MD; Christina Richards, MD; Walter Medlin, MD; Samuel Cottam, CNA

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A5098 VALUE OF ROUTINE CONTRAST RADIOGRAMS FOL- A5110 POSTOPERATIVE HEMOPERICARDIUM WITH TAMPON- LOWING LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS AND SLEEVE ADE: HIGH INDEX OF SUSPICION FACILITATES EARLY GASTRECTOMY . (USA) DIAGNOSIS AND SUCCESSFUL NONOPERATIVE MANAGE- Presenter: Amani Jambhekar, MD MENT (USA) Authors: Piotr Gorecki, MD; Krystyna Kabata, RPA-C; Ryan Lindborg, Presenter: John McClellan, MD MD; Anthony Tortolani, MD Authors: Daniel Nelson DO; Matthew Martin MD

A5099 ABDOMINAL PAIN AFTER ROUX – Y – GASTRIC BYPASS: A5111 CATASTROPHIC UGI BLEED IN GASTRIC BYPASS PA- ETIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (FRANCE) TIENTS FROM ULCER EROSION INTO THE SPLENIC Presenter: Marius Nedelcu, MD ARTERY: DETAILS OF RAPID SURGICAL TREATMENT (USA) Authors: Stylianos Tzedakis, MD; Antonio D’Urso, MD; Henry Mercoli, Presenter: Brian F Lane, MD MD; Michel Vix, MD; Jacques Marescaux, MD, FACS, Hon FRCS, Hon Authors: Amy Biedenbach, PA-C; Aaron Bolduc, MD; Sean M Lee, MD; FJSES; Didier Mutter; Silvana Perretta, MD Nora Burkart, MD, PGY-5; Daria Keyser; Nicole Moore, MS, RD, CNSC, LD; Nathaniel Walsh, PGY-3 A5100 GASTRO-COLONIC FISTULA FORMATION AS A COMPLICA- TION OF BARIATRIC SURGERY (USA) A5113 LAPAROSCOPIC REMOVAL OF A NON-ADJUSTABLE GAS- Presenter: Patrick T Davis, MD TRIC BAND: TIPS, TRICKS AND PITFALLS (USA) Authors: Cullen Carter, MD; Myron S Powell, MD, FACS; Stephen S Presenter: Howard M Lederer, MD McNatt, MD; Rishi Pawa, MD; Adolfo Z Fernandez, MD Author: Robb Whinney, EMT, DO, FACOS

A5101 BARBED SUTURE IN LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS A5114 A CASE OF METABOLIC ALKALOSIS AND HYPOKALEMIA SAFE AND SHORTENS OPERATIVE TIME BY 15 % (SWEDEN) AFTER INSERTION OF AN INTRA-GASTRIC BALLOON FOR Presenter: Bjarni B Vidarsson, MD TREATMENT OF MORBID OBESITY . (USA) Authors: David D Edholm, MD, PhD; Magnus Sundbom, PhD Presenter: Steven Henriques, MD Authors: Lorenzo Anez-Bustillos, MD; Benjamin E Schneider, MD A5102 OMENTAL INFARCTION MASQUERADING AS ANASTO- MOTIC STRICTURE (USA) Presenter: Mujjahid Abbas, MBBS Emerging Medical Technologies

A5103 ROUX LIMB ISCHEMIA AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y A5115 BARIATRIC ENDOSCOPIC PREOPERATIVE FINDINGS: THE GASTRIC BYPASS: A CASE REPORT (USA) IMPORTANCE: THE NECESSITY: OUR EXPERIENCE 1767 Presenter: Jacob Palubicki, MD PATIENT META-ANALYSIS (USA) Authors: Angel Reyes, MD; Lionel Brounts, MD Presenter: Ragui W Sadek, MD Author: Andrew M Wassef, BS A5104 SURGICAL MORBIDITY IN BARIATRIC SURGERY AND SIMULTANEOUS CHOLECYSTECTOMY (CHILE) A5116 A NOVEL METHOD FOR MEASURING THE CROSS SEC- Presenter: Matias Sepulveda, MD TIONAL AREA OF AND FLOW RATE THROUGH THE UPPER Authors: Hernan M Guzman, MD; Hernan Guzman, MD; Munir J GASTROINTESTINAL TRACK: A FEASIBILITY STUDY (USA) Alamo, MD; Felipe Guzman, Intern; Andrea Fuenzalida, Intern Presenter: Henry Buchwald, MD, PhD Authors: Thomas J O’Dea, PhD, CCE, PE(retired) A5105 STRICTURE RATE OF GASTROJEJUNOSTOMY IN LAPARO- SCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS: COMPARISON OF 2 A5117 DOUBLE BALLOON ENTEROSCOPY REDUCES RE-OPER- SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND IMPACT OF DILATION ON ATION RATE AND MORBIDITY IN SELECTED CASES OF WEIGHT LOSS (MEXICO) SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GAS- Presenter: Andrei Coria, MD TRIC BYPASS (USA) Authors: Hugo Sánchez, MD; David Velàzquez-Fernàndez, MD, MSc, Presenter: Isaac Samuel, MD PhD; Maureen Mosti, RN, CBN; Miguel F Herrera, MD, PhD Authors: Jacob Juta, MD; Rami El-Abiad, MD

A5107 INTRA-OPERATIVE UPPER ENDOSCOPY BY A SURGI- A5118 ENDOBARRIER AS A PRE BARIATRIC SURGICAL INTER- CAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN BARIATRIC SURGERY VENTION IN HIGH RISK PATIENTS (ENGLAND) PATIENTS: RESULTS AND DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING Presenter: Hafsa Dr Younus, MBBS PROTOCOL (USA) Authors: Saurav Chakravartty, MRCS, MS; Ameet Patel Presenter: Brian F Lane, MD Authors: Amy Biedenbach, PA-C; Aaron Bolduc, MD A5119 OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR LEAKS USING LAPARO- SCOPIC FEEDING TUBE, A LOW COST, SAFE AND EFFEC- A5108 PERFORATED PEPTIC ULCER OCCURRENCE IN THE BY- TIVE METHOD (SAUDI ARABIA) PASSED STOMACH AND DUODENUM FOLLOWING ROUX- Presenter: Johnny Haddad EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS (USA) Author: Osamah Al Sanea, MD Presenter: Tyler Byrd, BS Authors: William J Suggs, MD; Kenneth Todd T Foreman, MD A5120 REFLUX, BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS & BARIATRIC SURGERY: WORKING TOWARDS A CLINICAL PATHWAY FOR THE A5109 IS THE PREVALENCE OF LAPAROSCOPIC TROCAR SITE MANAGEMENT OF A PRE-CANCEROUS CONDITION IN HERNIAS AS LOW AS REPORTED IN THE LITERATURE? BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS . (USA) (BRAZIL) Presenter: Chan W Park, MD Presenter: Alexandre Padoin, MD, PhD Author: Dana D Portenier, MD Authors: Marcelo Zardo, MD; Felipe Laranjeira; Letícia B Alves, MD, MsC; Rafael J Ramos, MD; Cládio C Mottin, MD, PhD A5121 ENDOSCOPIC RETRIEVAL DEVICE (USA) Presenter: Magdy Giurgius, MD Author: Stacy Turpin Cheavans MS,CMI

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A5122 ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS FOR REFRACTORY GAST- General Interest ROPARESIS – EFFECTS ON A NON-OBESE PATIENT (USA) Presenter: Kandace Kichler, MD A5057 INITIAL EXPERIENCES OF LAPAROSCOPIC METABOLIC Authors: Lucy M De La Cruz, MD; Andrew C. C Berry, D.O.; Srinivas AND BARIATRIC SURGERY FOR MORBID OBESITY (SOUTH Kaza, MD KOREA) A5123 NOVEL APPROACH FOR CREATION OF A NON-SPIRALED Presenter: Kyung Won Seo AND CONSISTENT SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (USA) Authors: Eun Hee Kong, MD, PhD; Jee Young Lee, RN; Younglim Oh, MD Presenter: Amit Trivedi, MD A5133 MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE ON THE SURGICAL Authors: Andrew Miesse, MS; Reena Shah, APN-C MANAGEMENT OF ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS IN PA- TIENTS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY (MEXICO) Epidemiology/Physiology Presenter: Miguel F Herrera, MD, PhD Authors: David Velàzquez-Fernàndez, MD, MSc, PhD; Juan Pablo A5124 OUTCOMES OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN PATIENTS OVER Pantoja, MD; Mauricio Sierra, MD; Samuel Ordoñez, MD; Hugo 65 YEARS OF AGE (USA) Sánchez, MD; Andrei Coria, MD; Francisco Campos, MD; Diana Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD Gabriela G Maldonado Pintado, MD; Luis Zurita, MD; Jorge Farell; Jesús Authors: Abraham Abdemur, MD; Federico Perez Quirante, MD; Montoya, MD; Ricardo Blas, MD; Armando Castillo, MD; Humberto Lisandro Montorfano, Medical Doctor (MD); Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, Solistellez, MD; Martin E Rojano, MD; L Sujey Romero, MD; Arturo PhD; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMB A Rodriguez, MD; Fernando Cerón, MD; Stephany M Márquez, MD; Yolotzin Zúñiga, MD; David Ampudia, MD A5125 BARIATRIC SURGERY IN THE ELDERLY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (CANADA) A5134 DO MINORITY PATIENTS ADHERE TO POST-BARIATRIC Presenter: Noah Switzer, MD SURGERY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING POSTPON- Authors: Alexandra Chow, BEng; Richdeep Gill, MD, PhD; Daniel W ING CONCEPTION AND DOES IT AFFECT PREGNANCY ( ) Birch, MSc, MD; Christopher J de Gara, MB, MS; Shahzeer Karmali, MD, OUTCOMES? USA FRCSC, FACS Presenter: Tirissa J Reid, MD Authors: Andres L. Mora, MD; Amrita Persaud, MS, MEd, RD, CDN; A5126 A SINGLE INSTITUTION 10-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF GAST- Shiranda McCoy, RPA-C; Arpan Goel, MD; Leaque Ahmed, MD ROPARESIS MANAGED BY IMPLANTABLE GASTRIC STIM- ULATORS AND GASTRIC BYPASS (USA) A5135 DOES WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE INFLUENCE BARIATRIC Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal MD SURGERY OUTCOMES? (USA) Authors: David Nguyen, MD; Morris Sasson, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, Presenter: John M Morton, MD MD, PhD; Alex Ordonez, MD; Federico Perez Quirante, MD; Samuel Authors: Tara Mokhtari, BS; Michaela Derby, B.A. Candidate; Daniel Szomstein, MD, FACS Mokhtari, BS

A5127 DOES PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION PREDICT THE A5136 CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PRE AND POSTOPER- WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS IN BARIATRIC PATIENTS? (USA) ATIVE ASYMPTOMATIC GALLBLADDER DISEASE IN BAR- Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD IATRIC SURGERY: MIDTERM RESULTS OF A PROSPECTIVE ( ) Authors: LéShon Hendricks, MD; Abraham Abdemur, MD; Federico STUDY . MEXICO Perez Quirante, MD; Marco Franceschin, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, Presenter: Carlos Zerrweck, MD PhD; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS Authors: Omar Pineda, MD; Omar Espinosa, MD; Hernán Maydón, MD; Elisa Sepúlveda, MD; Lizbeth Guilbert, MD; Mónica Amado, MD A5128 URINARY CHEMISTRY PROFILES AND RISK OF NEPHRO- LITHIASIS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC A5137 BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENT PERCEPTIONS AND WILL- REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS (USA) INGNESS TO CONSENT TO RESIDENT PARTICIPATION Sikarin Upala, MD (USA) Anawin Sanguankeo, MD Presenter: John McClellan, MD Authors: Daniel Nelson, DO; Matthew Martin, MD A5129 EFFECTS OF LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS COMPARED TO LAPAROSCOPIC VERTICAL GASTRO- A5138 THE COMPLETED CONSENT FORM IN PATIENTS UNDER- PLASTY ON THE RESOLUTION OF MORBID OBESITY IN A GOING BARIATRIC SURGERY: IS IT FIT FOR PURPOSE? A NATIVE HAWAIIAN POPULATION (USA) STUDY FROM A REGIONAL BARIATRIC CENTRE IN THE Presenter: Judith Rudnick UNITED KINGDOM (ENGLAND) Authors: Diane S Oue, RN; Raquel Bueno, MD; Cedric S Lorenzo, MD Presenter: Karim K Sillah, MD Authors: Victoria Wilkinson-Smith, BM, BS; Altaf AK Awan. MD; Paul A5130 THE ASSOCIATIONS OF ‘FATNESS’, ‘FITNESS’ AND PHYSI- Leeder, MBChB, MD, FRCS; Sherif Awad, FRCS CAL ACTIVITY WITH ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY IN OLDER ADULTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF OBSERVATIONAL A5139 VARIABILITY IN BARIATRIC CLINICAL PATHWAYS: AS- STUDIES . (ENGLAND) SESSING NATIONAL PROVISION OF CARE (USA) Presenter: Dharani Yerrakalva Presenter: Dana Telem, MD Authors: Saniea F Majid, MD, FACS; Kinga A Powers, MD Ph. D; Eric J A5131 THE IMPACT OF U .S . RESIDENCE ON METABOLIC RISK DeMaria, MD; John M Morton, MD; Daniel B Jones, MD FACTORS AND TYPE 2 DIABETES AMONG ASIANS IMMI- GRANTS: EVIDENCE FROM THE 2011-2012 NHANES (USA) Presenter: Hannah Jackson, PhD

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A5140 DISPARITY IN BARIATRIC PROCEDURES AMONG CLIN- A5152 THE POSTOPERATIVE CHECKLIST FOR BARIATRIC SUR- ICAL SUBGROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES: SURGICAL GERY (NETHERLANDS) TRENDS OR PATIENT PREFERENCE (USA) Presenter: Stefanie van Mil, MD Presenter: Monica Sethi Authors: Lucia Duinhouwer; Guido HH Mannaerts, MD, PhD; Laser U Authors: Christine J Ren-Fielding, MD; Bradley F Schwack, MD; George Biter, MD; Jan A Apers, MD A Fielding, MD; H Leon Pachter, MD; Marina S Kurian, MD A5154 WEIGHT LOSS IS HIGHER AMONG PATIENTS WHO UNDER- A5142 MEDICAL TOURISM IN BARIATRIC SURGERY, TAKING ON GO BODY-CONTOURING PROCEDURES AFTER BARIATRIC THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FOLLOW UP CARE . A SINGLE SURGERY (USA) CENTER’S EXPERIENCE . (USA) Presenter: Dvir Froylich Presenter: David Podkameni, MD A5155 FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LENGTH OF STAY IN Authors: Jill Gorsuch, DO, MPH; Flavia Soto, MD; Albert Chen, MD; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FOLLOWING BARIATRIC SURGERY Emil Graf, MD Presenter: Dvir Froylich A5143 THE IMPACT OF INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON IN PREOPER- Authors: Ricard Corcelles, MD, PhD; Mena Boules MD; Stacy A ATIVE PREPARATION FOR SUPER OBESE PATIENTS WITH Brethauer, MD; Philip R Schauer, MD; Gautam Sharma, MD HIGH SURGICAL RISK COMPARING WITH TWO STEPS SURGERY (BRAZIL) A5156 BODY MASS INDEX VERSUS BODY COMPOSITION IN ASSO- Presenter: Jose Afonso SALLET, MD CIATION WITH METABOLIC DISEASES (CHILE) Authors: Jélis A Pimentel, MD; Paulo C SALLET, MD, PhD Presenter: Julian J Hernandez, MD Authors: Sebastian Morales, Student; Camilo Boza, MD; Nicolas A5144 A MATCHED COHORT STUDY OF LAPAROSCOPIC BIL- Quezada, MD; Ricardo Funke, MD; Fernando Pimentel, MD IOPANCREATIC DIVERSION WITH DUODENAL SWITCH AND SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY PERFORMED BY ONE SUR- A5157 PAIN SENSITIVITY PREDICTS SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR IN GEON (USA) BARIATRIC SURGERY CANDIDATES (USA) Presenter: James R Polega, BS Presenter: Genna F Hymowitz, PhD Authors: Tyler Barreto, MD; Kimberly D. Kemmeter, R.N.; Tracy J Authors: Catherine M Tuppo PT, MS; Jessica Salwen, PhD; Aurora D Koehler, M.A.; Alan Davis, PhD; Paul R Kemmeter, MD, FACS Pryor, MD; Dana Telem, MD

A5145 INFLUENCE OF RACE AND GENDER ON BODY PERCEP- A5158 SEXUAL FUNCTION EVALUATION IN PATIENTS UNDER- TION AND BARIATRIC SURGERY: A SURVEY OF THE GEN- GOING BARIATRIC SURGERY (USA) ERAL POPULATION (USA) Presenter: PAVLOS K PAPASAVAS, MD Presenter: Maria Altieri, MD, MS Authors: Andrea M Stone, BS; Christian Arroyo, MD; Sally N Strange, Authors: Kathleen Cervo; Aurora D Pryor, MD; Fernando Recio, BS; PhD, RN, CBN; Ilene Staff, PhD; James Graydon, MD; Darren S Tishler, Genna F Hymowitz, PhD; Mark Talamini, MD; Dana Telem, MD MD

A5146 THE USE OF DEXA SCANNING TO SCREEN FOR VAT AND A5159 THE VALIDITY OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR MET- HELP DETERMINE METABOLIC RISK FOR PATIENTS UN- ABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY PROCESSES FOR A DERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY . (USA) NON-ACCREDITED CENTER (USA) Presenter: Mustafa Alibhai MD Presenter: Carlos A Galvani,MD Authors: Michael V Seger, MD; Terive H Duperier, MD; Richard Authors: Julia Samame, MD; Rose M Ibrahim, MD; Hany M Takla, MD; Englehardt, MD; Ashael Gridley, MD; Melinda Gonzalez, MS, PA-C Federico J Serrot, MD; Iman Ghaderi, MD, MSc

A5147 CAN POSTOPERATIVE ANTHROPOMETRIC CHANGES PRE- A5161 DOES BARIATRIC SURGERY IMPACT GYNECOLOGIC CAN- DICT DIABETIC RESPONSE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY? CER OUTCOMES? (USA) (USA) Presenter: Ali Ardestani MD Presenter: PORNTHEP DR PRATHANVANICH, MD Authors: Ali Tavakkoli, MD; Eric Sheu, MD, PhD Authors: Bipan Chand, MD A5162 ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS FOR NON-BARIATRIC PUR- A5149 FERTILITY OUTCOMES AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY: POSES (USA) FIFTH-YEAR FOLLOW UP DATA (EGYPT) Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD Presenter: Ashraf A El-attar, MD Authors: Rama Ganga, MD; Konstantinos Alfaras-Melainis, MD; Alvarenga Emanuela, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD; Samuel A5150 MODIFIED BODY ADIPOSITY INDEX FOR BODY FAT ESTI- Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMB; Nisha Dhanabalsamy, MD MATION IN MORBID OBESITY (BRAZIL) Presenter: Henrique DG Joaquim, MD A5163A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE CLINICAL, ANTHROPOMET- Authors: Marco Aurelio Santo, MD; Veruska Scabim, MD; Marcela RICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL IMPROVEMENT FOLLOWING Serafim, MD; Gabriela Santarém, MD; Alexandre Gadducci, MD; A MANDATORY WEIGHT LOSS OF AT LEAST 10% BEFORE Roberto Cleva, MD BARIATRIC SURGERY (MEXICO) Presenter: Carlos Zerrweck, MD A5151 DOES SOCIAL CAPITAL INFLUENCE BARIATRIC SURGERY Authors: Hernán Maydón, MD; Elisa Sepúlveda, MD; Lizbeth Guilbert, OUTCOMES? (USA) MD; Ismael Osorio, licenciatura; Gladys Güitron, BS; Georgina Castelán, Presenter: John M Morton, MD L.N.; Mónica Amado, MD Authors: Archana Nair, MS; Tara Mokhtari, BS; Nairi Strauch, BA; Lindsey Voller, BA A5164 PREOPERATIVE OUTCOMES AND WEIGHT LOSS IN SU- PER-SUPER OBESE MALE PATIENTS (USA) Presenter: Raquel Gonzalez-Heredia, MD, PhD Authors: Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, PhD; Luis Fernando Gonzalez Ciccarelli, MD; Melissa Murphey, DNP; Enrique Elli, MD

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A5165 THE OROTRACHEAL INTUBATION IN THE OBESE PA- A5175 PATIENT NAVIGATION: FACILITATING BARIATRIC SUR- TIENT WITH VIRTUAL RIGID FIBROSCOPY UNDER DEEP GERY IN AN UNDERSERVED MINORITY POPULATION NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE (MEXICO) (USA) Presenter: Lizzet Villalobos, MD Presenter: Danielle Friedman, MD Authors: LUIS ACEVES, MD; Gabriela GV Villalobos, psychologist Authors: Aisling McGinty, MS, RD; Jenny J Choi, MD

A5166 PROS AND CONS TO ESTABLISH A POLITICAL ACTION A5176 THE INFLUENCE OF A RURAL ENVIRONMENT ON PA- COMMITTEE (PAC) TO INFLUENCE OBESITY PREVENTION TIENT ACCESS AND OUTCOMES FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY AND TREATMENT SERVICES (USA) (USA) Presenter: Henry Alder, MS, MBA Presenter: Kristie Bergmann, MA Authors: Stephanie Cox, PhD; Lawrence E Tabone, MD A5167 MULTIVITAMINS SUPPLEMENTATION IN PATIENTS AF- TER BARIATRIC SURGERY AT THE MAIN PUBLIC CENTER A5177 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DEGREE OF OBESITY OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN MEXICO (MEXICO) STATUS AMONG SEDENTARY VS ACTIVE PRE-BARIATRIC Presenter: Juan M Gonzalez Machuca, MD SURGERY PATIENTS (BRA) Authors: Francisco Campos, MD; Marison Zariñana, Psychologist; Presenter: Jose Afonso SALLET, MD Anabelen Trejo; Diana Aguilar, master; Rosalina Corona, MNC; Authors: Marcos Oliveira, MS; Caroline Burttet, RN; Margaretth Veronica Pratti, Lic; Luis Zurita MD Arruda, PhD

A5168 PREVALENCE OF NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE A5178 EFFECT OF EARLY AMBULATION ON HOSPITAL LENGTH IN 750 MORBILY OBESE PATIENTS (BRAZIL) OF STAY FOLLOWING BARIATRIC SURGERY (USA) Presenter: Alexandre V Padoin, MD, PhD Presenter: Maria Altieri, MD, MS Authors: Aline G Lerias, Stud; Daniele S Rossi, Stud; Felipe Laranjeira; Authors: Catherine M Tuppo, PT, MS; Donna Hoffman, RN, MS; Jennifer Letícia V Alves, MD, MsC; Cláudio C Mottin, MD, PHd Rosenstein, DC, MS, RN; Dana Telem, MD; Aurora D Pryor, MD

A5169 IMPACT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL A5179 EARLY ADHERENCE TARGETED THERAPY (EATT): A CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT TOOL IN A SIX-MONTH SKILLS-BASED INTERVENTION TARGETING POOR DI- INSURANCE MANDATED BARIATRIC PRE-OPERATIVE ETARY ADHERENCE IN POST-BARIATRIC PATIENTS (USA) WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM (USA) Presenter: Sarah Adler, PsyD Presenter: Kellene A Isom, MS, RD, LDN Authors: Athena Robinson, PhD; Alison M. Darcy, PhD; Debra Safer, Authors: Laura Andromalos, MS, RD, LDN; Paul Davidson, PhD; MD Malcolm K Robinson, MD A5181 EFFECTS OF A LEADERSHIP ACTING ON A TEAM OF BAR- A5170 DETERMINATION OF PREDICTIVE VARIABLES ASSOCIAT- IATRIC SURGERY (BRA) ED TO DIFFICULT TRACHEAL INTUBATION IN A COHORT Presenter: Jose Afonso SALLET, MD OF OBESE PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT BARIATRIC Authors: Caroline Burttet, RN; Margaretth Arruda, PhD SURGERY (MEXICO) Presenter: Marissa Minutti, MD A5182 ANALYSIS OF PATIENT’S PERSPECTIVE OF CAUSE AND Authors: Eduardo Herrera, MD; David Velàzquez-Fernàndez, MD, MSc, EFFECT RELATIONSHIP OF MORBID OBESITY TOWARDS PhD; Guillermo Dominguez-Cherit, MD; Miguel F Herrera, MD, PhD; CERTAIN CO-MORBIDITIES: A PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION German Guerrero-Longoria, MD OF 150 INDIVIDUALS (IND) Presenter: Aditi Shreekumar A5171 CLINICAL PHARMACY BARIATRIC SURGERY CONSULT Authors: Poonam P Shah, MD; Shashank S Shah, MS SERVICES (USA) Presenter: April Smith, PharmD, BCPS A5184 FEASIBILITY OF WEIGHT-LOSS IN A PRE-BARIATRIC SUR- Authors: Amy Leung, PharmD, BCPS; Amanda Huels, PharmD, BCPS GERY PROGRAM (USA) Presenter: Teng J Peng, BS A5172 A HIDDEN DANGER: CASE REPORT OF MASSIVE DESMOID Authors: Nawfal Istfan, MD, PhD; Wendy Anderson, MS, RDN, LDN; TUMOR IN A POST-BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENT (USA) Caroline Apovian, MD; Brian J Carmine, MD; Donald T Hess, MD Presenter: Jonathan Sedeyn, DO, PhD Authors: Matias Nauts, DO; Tatyana Faynberg, DO; Marc A Neff, MD A5185 EFFICACY OF LAPAROSCOPIC BARIATRIC SURGERY TREATMENT OF MORBID OBESITY PATIENTS IN A MEDI- Integrated Health CAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN TAIWAN (TAIWAN) Presenter: Shuchen Wei, RN Authors: I-chi Cheng, RD; Weu Wang, MD A5173 SUPPORTING SUPPORT GROUPS: A FORMAL BARIATRIC MENTOR PROGRAM RESULTS IN IMPROVED SUPPORT A5186 COMPARISONS OF HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE GROUP ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION (USA) BEFORE AND AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY: WHAT DO Presenter: Joyce Todd, RN PATIENTS GAIN BY LOSING? (USA) Authors: Deron Ludwig, MD; Erik J Simchuk, MD; Anna Coates, NP Presenter: LaKaren Rickman, PhD Authors: Tina L Shelton, MSN, RN, CBN; Sandra Snider, CST; Troy M A5174 IMPACT OF URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE (USI) ON Glembot, MD, MBA, CPE, FACS PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONING BEFORE AND AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY (INDIA) A5187 MEDIUM TERM EFFECT OF THE SEVEN-MINUTE HIGH IN- Presenter: Aditi Shreekumar TENSITY WORKOUT ON BODY WEIGHT, LEAN BODY MASS, Authors: Poonam P Shah, MD; Shashank S Shah, MS GRIP STRENGTH AND HEART RATE (LEBANON) Presenter: Lama Mattar, PhD

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A5188 WARFARIN DOSE ADJUSTMENT AFTER DUODENAL A5199 GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS 5 YEARS AFTER ROUX- SWITCH BARIATRIC SURGERY (CANADA) EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS (NORWAY) Presenter: Joelle Flamand Villeneuve Presenter: Ingvild K Hogestol, MD Authors: Isabelle IG Giroux, M.Sc, B.Pharm; Catherine Bolduc, Authors: Monica Chahal-Kummen, MD; Inger E Eribe, RN; Stephen B.Pharm.,M.Sc. Hewitt, MD; Jon A Kristinsson, MD, PhD; Tom Mala, Dr

A5189 ASSESSMENT OF A COMBINATION OF DEXAMETHASONE A5200 CAN PRE-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AND POST-OPERATIVE AND ONDANSETRON IN THE PREVENTION OF NAUSEA CARE PATHWAYS IMPROVE SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY SAFE- AND VOMITING FOLLOWING A SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY TY OUTCOMES? (USA) (CANADA) Presenter: Rebecca Aschoff, RN, CBN Presenter: Joelle Flamand Villeneuve Authors: Cynthia C Marsilio, RN, MSN, ANP, CHFN; Alisha Fuller, DNP, Authors: Isabelle IG Giroux, M.Sc, B.Pharm; Anne Beaudry, Pharm.D CBN, FNP-BC; Susan Manez, MS, RD; Peter Kwon, MD, FACS candidate A5201 THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THER- A5190 A THREE-YEAR EVALUATION OF EATING PATHOLOGY APY GROUPS ON BARIATRIC PATIENTS WITH POST-OPER- AND WEIGHT CHANGE IN THE LONGITUDINAL ASSESS- ATIVE WEIGHT GAIN (USA) MENT OF BARIATRIC SURGERY-3 STUDY (USA) Presenter: Clinton S Bolton, PhD Presenter: Michael Devlin Author: Tammie D Moore, PhD, HSP-P Authors: Wendy C King, PhD; Melissa Kalarchian, PhD; Gretchen E. White, MPH; Marsha D. Marcus, PhD; Luis A Garcia, MD, FACS, MBA; A5202 ENHANCING THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF NURSE PRAC- Susan Z Yanovski, MD; JAMES E MITCHELL, MD TITIONER STUDENTS ABOUT WEIGHT MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES (USA) A5191 SINGLE DOSE OF CEFAZOLIN 2 GRAMS PROPHYLAXIS IN Presenter: Lori Grant, DNP BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS: A PILOT STUDY (USA) Presenter: Xing Chen, PharmD A5288 MOTIVATION AND TIME COMMITMENT DO NOT IMPACT EARLY WEIGHT LOSS AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY Authors: Collin E BrathwaiteMD; Burke A Cunha, MD; Alexander (USA) Barkan, MD; Keneth Hall, MD; Gloria Chu, MD; Patricia D Cherasard, PA; Shan Wang, PharmD; David P Nicoula, PharmD; Shahidul Islam, Presenter: Maria Altieri, MD, MS PStat, MPH Authors: Kathryn Cottell, MS, RD, CDN; Darragh Herlihy, NP; Catherine M Tuppo, PT, MS; Antonio Villamor, BS; Dana Telem, MD; Aurora D A5192 PRESURGICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: INCREMENTAL Pryor, MD CONTRIBUTION TO PREDICTING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH BARIATRIC SURGERY (USA) Malabsorptive Procedures Presenter: Ryan J Marek, MA Authors: Anthony Tarescavage, M.A.; Yossef S. Ben-Porath, PhD; A5203 ARE THE POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES OF MALABSORP- Kathleen R Ashton, PhD; Leslie J Heinberg, PhD; Julie Merrell Rish, PhD TIVE BARIATRIC PROCEDURES TRULY SUPERIOR TO ( ) A5193 EARLY WEIGHT REGAIN FOLLOWING ROUX-EN-Y GAS- RESTRICTIVE BARIATRIC PROCEDURES? USA TRIC BYPASS (USA) Presenter: Ladoris Latin, MS Presenter: Sharon A Krzyzanowski RN Authors: Charlene Lo, BS; Aliu Sanni, MD; Christopher Ibikunle, MD, Authors: Keith C Kim, MD, FACS; Dennis C. Smith, MD; Cynthia K MBA, FACS; Angel Farinas, MD; Christian Cruz Pico; Angelina Postoev, Buffington, PhD MD

A5194 REPLICATION OF DIETARY ADHERENCE AS A PREDIC- A5204 SWITCHING BILIOPANCREATIC DIVERSION TO ROUX-Y TOR OF SUBOPTIMAL WEIGHT-LOSS OUTCOMES IN BYPASS TREATS COMPLICATIONS AND FAILURE TO LOSE ( ) POST-GARIATRIC PATIENTS (USA) WEIGHT SAUDI SARABIA Presenter: Sarah Adler, PsyD Presenter: Johnny Haddad Authors: Alison M. Darcy, PhD; Sarah Pajarito, B.A.; Athena Robinson, Author: Osamah Alsanea, MD PhD; Debra Safer, MD A5205 THE LAPAROSCOPIC STOMACH, INTESTINAL AND PY- ( ) A5195 BARIATRIC SURGERY PREOPERATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL LORUS SPARING SIPS PROCEDURE; A SINGLE CENTER ( ) EVALUATION: IMPACT OF RELATIONSHIP AS A POTEN- ANALYSIS OF OUR FIRST 100 PATIENTS USA TIAL PSYCHOSOCIAL VARIABLE FOR ASSESSMENT OF Presenter: Paul E Enochs, MD, FACS PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS (USA) Presenter: Kathleen J Sheffield, RD, LMFT Metabolic Surgery for Diabetes Authors: Deron J Ludwig, MD; Erik J Simchuk, MD A5206 THE EFFECT OF LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC A5197 NONPLANNING IMPULSIVITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH BYPASS VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY BINGE EATING AND MALADAPTIVE EATING FACTORS IN ON RESOLUTION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN PRE- A BARIATRIC SAMPLE (USA) DOMINANTLY UNDERSERVED MINORITY POPULATION Presenter: Stephanie Cox, PhD OF MORBIDLY OBESE PATIENTS (USA) Authors: Lawrence E Tabone, MD Presenter: George Kamel, MD Authors: Jenny J Choi, MD; Pratt Vemulapalli; Diego R Camacho, MD; A5198 RESOURCE UTILIZATION PRE AND POST BARIATRIC SUR- Gino Picano, PA-C GERY (USA) Presenter: Christopher D Still DO FACN FACP Authors: Santosh Agarwal, BPharm, MS, MBA; Marilyn Moucharite, MS

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A5209 PRIMARY INADEQUATE WEIGHT LOSS AFTER ROUX-EN-Y A5218 A DIFFERENT KIND OF CRAVING: INCIDENCE AND GASTRIC BYPASS IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH POOR META- TREATMENT OF PICA AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y BOLIC OUTCOMES (USA) GASTRIC BYPASS (USA) Presenter: Ricard R Corcelles, MD, PhD Presenter: Andrew D. Van Osdol, MD Authors: Dvir Froylich; Mena Boules, MD; Amani Hag, MD; Ali Aminian, Authors: Kara J. Kallies, MS; Shanu N. Kothari, MD, FACS MD; Zhamak Khorgami, MD; Leslie Heinberg, PhD; John P Kirwan, PhD; Stacy A Brethauer, MD; Barto Burguera, MD; Philip R Schauer, MD A5219 ASSESSMENT OF PRE AND POST-OP IRON NUTRITION IN A LARGE COHORT OF BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS A5210 LAPAROSCOPIC SINGLE ANASTOMOSIS SLEEVE ILEUM (USA) BYPASS (SASI BYPASS): TECHNIQUE AND PRELIMINARY Presenter: Emily KE McCracken, MD RESULTS (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) Authors: G. Craig Wood, MS; Anthony T Petrick, MD; Christopher D Presenter: Tarek Mahdi, MD Still, DO, FACN, FACP; Peter N Benotti, MD Authors: Abdel Wahid Alwahidi; Carl Schou A5220 MALNUTRITION IN BARIATRIC SURGERY CANDIDATES: A5211 SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (LSG) IN LOW BMI INDIANS WITH MULTIPLE MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES PRIOR TO TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS (T2DM) - RETROSPECTIVE SURGERY (USA) ANALYSIS OF GLYCEMIC CONTROL (INDIA) Presenter: Leigh A Peterson, PhD, MHS Presenter: Shashank S Shah, MS Authors: Lawrence J Cheskin, MD, FTOS; Konstantinos Papas, MD, Authors: Pallavi N Shah, Dr.; Jayashri R Gangwani, Dr.; Soniya A Sane, MPH; Margaret Furtado, MS, RD, LDN; Michael A Schweitzer, MD; Bsc (Food science and Nutrition); Poonam P Shah, MD Thomas H Magnuson, MD; Kimberley E Steele, MD, PhD, FACS

A5212 BARIATRIC SRGERY FOR OBESE PATIENTS WITH A GAD A5221 SUPPLEMENT ADHERENCE AT THE MAIN PUBLIC BAR- ANTIBODY POSITIVE (JAPAN) IATRIC CLINIC IN MEXICO CITY (MEXICO) Presenter: Kazunori Kasama, MD Presenter: Juan M Gonzalez Machuca, MD Authors: Yosuke Seki, MD, PhD Authors: Francisco Campos, MD; Rosalina Corona, MNC; Marisol Zariñana, Psychologist; Diana Aguilar, master; Anabelen Trejo, MD; Nutrition Veronica Pratti, Lic; Luis Zurita, MD A5222 WHAT IS THE INFLUENCE OF A GASTRIC BYPASS ON THE A5213 EFFECT OF MOVIE VIOLENCE ON MOOD, STRESS, APPE- INTAKE OF MICRONUTRIENTS? PRELIMINARY RESULTS TITE PERCEPTION AND FOOD PREFERENCE: A RANDOM- OF INOGMA STUDY (BELGIUM) IZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (LEBANON) Presenter: Ina Gesquiere, PharmD Presenter: Lama Mattar, PhD Authors: Veerle Foulon, PhD; Patrick Augustijns, Phd; Matthias Lannoo; Authors: Nadine Zeeni, PhD Bart Van der Schueren, MD; Christophe Matthys, PhD

A5214 SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS POST BARIATRIC SURGERY A5223 SEVERE FATTY LIVER IN A MALNOURISHED PREVIOUS- ASSOCIATES WITH GREATER AFFINITY FOR HEALTHY LY MORBIDLY OBESE PATIENT STATUS POST GASTRIC DIETARY AND ACTIVITY BEHAVIORS—PRELIMINARY BYPASS: A PROPOSED MECHANISM (USA) SUPPORT FROM A CASE-CONTROLLED STUDY (USA) Presenter: Katayoun Lotfi, MD Presenter: Valerie Duffy, PhD, RD Authors: Hunbo Shim, MD; Caroline Apovian, MD; Lorraine Young, RD, Authors: PAVLOS K PAPASAVAS, MD; Helen Swede, PhD; Andrea M MS, CNSC, LDN Stone, BS; Shristi Rawal, MS; Janet Ng, PhD; Darren S Tishler, MD A5224 IRON DEFICIENCY THREE MONTHS AFTER BARIATRIC A5215 PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND SECOND- SURGERY: A PARADIGM SHIFT? (GERMANY) ARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM IN A MINORITY BARIATRIC Presenter: Alexander T. El Gammal, MD SURGERY POPULATION (USA) Authors: Marianne Toll; Philipp Busch, MD; ANNA DUPREE, MD; Presenter: Tirissa J Reid, MD Stefan Wolter MD; Jakob R Izbicki Professor MD FACS FRCS Ed hon; Authors: Sergio Lizama, MD; Amrita Persaud, MS, MEd, RD, CDN; Jens Aberle MD; Oliver M Mann MD Shiranda McCoy, RPA-C; Arpan Goel, MD; Leaque Ahmed, MD

A5216 GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS COMPARISON BE- Revisional Procedures TWEEN ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS VERSUS SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IN A MEXICO CITY PUBLIC BARIATRIC A5225 CONVERSION FROM GASTRIC BYPASS TO SLEEVE GAS- CENTER (MEXICO) TRECTOMY FOR COMPLICATIONS OF GASTRIC BYPASS Presenter: Rosalina Corona-García, Master in Nutrition, Dietitian (USA) Authors: Jorge Farell, MD; Raul Marín-Dominguez, MD; Nancy R Presenter: Cullen Carter MD [email protected] Landero-Jimenez, Dietitian; Diana Gabriela G Maldonado Pintado, Authors: Adolfo Z Fernandez, MD; Stephen S McNatt, MD; Myron S MD; Francisco J Campos Pérez, MD; Erlan O Santos-Gonzalez, MD; Powell, MD, FACS Mario Rodarte-Shade, MD; Gilberto Romero, MD; Luis C Zurita Macias Valadez, MD A5226 CONVERSION OF LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY TO ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS, INITIAL EXPERIENCE AT A5217 THE STATE OF VITAMIN D TREATMENT IN BARIATRIC A PUBLIC OBESITY CLINIC IN MEXICO CITY (MEXICO) SURGERY CANDIDATES: A PROSPECTIVE CHART REVIEW Presenter: Erlan O Santos-Gonzalez, MD OF PATIENTS SEEKING WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY (USA) Authors: Diana Gabriela G Maldonado Pintado; MD; Raul Marín- Presenter: Leigh A Peterson, PhD, MHS Dominguez, MD; Francisco J Campos Pérez, MD; Jorge Farell-Rivas, Authors: Lawrence J Cheskin, MD, FTOS; Michael A Schweitzer, MD; MD; Mario Rodarte-Shade, MD; Gilberto Romero, MD; Luis C Zurita Thomas H Magnuson, MD; Kimberley E Steele, MD, PhD, FACS Macias Valadez, MD

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A5227 THE EFFECTS OF THE ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND ON A5238 EFFECT OF WEIGHT LOSS POST-BARIATRIC SURGERY ON ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY IN PATIENTS WHO PRESENT FOR KIDNEY FUNCTION IN A MULTI-ETHNIC ASIAN POPULA- BAND REMOVAL (USA) TION (SGP) Presenter: Naif Alenazi, MD Presenter: Asim Shabbir, MBBS, FRCS Authors: Genie Lee, RN, BSN; Gina Sam, MD, MPH; Subhash U Kini, MD Authors: Clara LY Ngoh, MB, ChB, MRCP (UK), M.Med (Spore); Ho Yee Tiong, MD; Jimmy BY So, MBChB, FRCS, MPH; Boon Wee Teo A5228 SLEEVE RESECTION OF THE GASTRO-JEJUNOSTOMY AND POUCH: OUTCOMES AFTER REVISION OF ROUX-EN-Y A5240 A SINGLE CENTER COMPARISON OF LAPAROSCOPIC GAS- GASTRIC BYPASS (USA) TRIC BYPASS, SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, AND DUODENAL Presenter: Jenny J Choi, MD SWITCH IN THOSE ≥ 65 YEARS OLD (USA) Authors: Paul Yoffe, BS; Stelin Johnson, PA; Pratibha Vemulapalli. MD Presenter: Brieanne Schlinzklein, BS Authors: Tyler Barreto, MD; Kimberly D. Kemmeter, RN; Tracy J. A5229 WEIGHT LOSS AFTER CONVERSION FROM LAPAROSCOP- Koehler, M.A.; Alan Davis, PhD; Paul R Kemmeter, MD, FACS IC BAND TO LOOP DUODENAL SWITCH (USA) Presenter: A5241 OUTCOMES AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY IN BLACK MALE Amit AS Surve, MD PATIENTS (USA) Authors: Daniel R Cottam, MD; Hinali M Zaveri, MD; Christina Presenter: Claudia B Weeks, BS Richards, MD; Walter Medlin, MD; Samuel Cottam, CNA Authors: Gezzer Ortega, MD, MPH; Terrence Fullum, MD; Navin Changoor, MD; Daniel Tran, MD; Vanessa Pinard, BS; Chijindu Emenari, A5230 LAPAROSCOPIC SUBTOTAL GASTRECTOMY & ROUX-EN-Y BS; Sarah Mohamedaly, MPH; Edward Bauer, BS ESOPHAGOJEJUNOSTOMY FOR CHRONIC LEAK FOLLOW- ING SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (USA) A5242 IMPLEMENTATION OF A PEER SPONSORSHIP MODEL Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD TO IMPROVE WEIGHT LOSS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY Authors: David Nguyen, MD; Nisha Dhanabalsamy, MD; Alexander (USA) Ramirez Valderrama, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD; Alex Presenter: John M Morton, MD Ordonez, MD; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMB Authors: Tara Mokhtari, BS; Archana Nair, MS; Pooja Pradhan, Bachelors in Science; Nairi Strauch, BA A5231 INADEQUATE WEIGHT LOSS AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS: A 3 ARMS COMPARATIVE STUDY (USA) A5243 LOWER EXTREMITY JOINT AND BACK PAIN IS COMMON Presenter: Ricard R Corcelles, MD, PhD IN VETERANS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY (USA) Authors: Dvir Froylich; Mena Boules. MD; Julietta Chang, MD; Zhamak Presenter: Eric Kubat, MD Khorgami, MD; Deanne Nash, RN; Stacy A Brethauer, MD; Derrick C Authors: Kimberly Hwa, PA-C; Eric Hardin, PT, DPT; Nina L Bellatorre, Cetin, DO; Barto Burguera, MD; Philip R Schauer, MD RN, CNS-BC, CBN, MS; Dan Eisenberg, MD

A5232 REVISIONAL BARIATRIC SURGERY IN AFRICAN AMERI- A5244 MEASURING OF INTRABDOMINAL SPACE IN LAPAROS- CANS: SHORT TERM OUTCOMES (USA) COPY SURGERY WITH SUPERFICIAL NEUROMUSCULAR Presenter: Jamil S Kendall BLOCKADE AND DEEP NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKADE IN Authors: Gezzer Ortega, MD, MPH; Kibileri Williams, MD; Kakra OBESE PATIENTS (MEXICO) Hughes, MD; Edward E Cornwell, III, MD; Terrence Fullum, MD; Daniel Presenter: Lizzet Villalobos, MD Tran, MD Authors: LUIS ACEVES, MD; Gabriela GV Villalobos, Psychologist; Gabriel GG Gonzalez, Student A5233 ENDOLUMINAL REVISION OF GASTROJEJUNAL ANASTO- MOSIS FOR RECIDIVISM: IS IT AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNA- A5245 ENDOMETRIAL HEALTH OF BARIATRIC SURGERY CANDI- TIVE? (USA) DATES (USA) Presenter: Cici Zhang, MD Presenter: Faina Linkov, MPH, PHD Author: Courtney Cripps, MD Authors: William F Gourash, MSN, CRNP; Ramesh C Ramanathan, MD; Freese Kyle, MPH, CPH; Giselle G Hamad, MD; Carol A McCloskey, MD A5234 ALWAYS ONE STAGE CONVERSION OF ROUX-EN-Y GAS- TRIC BYPASS TO BILIOPANCREATIC DIVERSION WITH A5246 THE VALUE OF PREOPERATIVE TESTING IN PATIENTS UN- DUODENAL SWITCH (FRANCE) DERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY (USA) Presenter: Philippe A Topart, MD Presenter: Wasef Abu-Jaish, MD Author: Guillaume Becouarn, MD Authors: Kathyn A Schlosser, Medical Student

A5235 ONE PRACTICE’S ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND CONVER- A5247 COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF THREE BARIATRIC SION ALGORITHM (USA) PROCEDURES: ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS, LAPARO- Presenter: Aviv Ben-Meir MD SCOPIC ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND, AND LAPAROSCOP- Authors: Courtney Holbrook, PhD; Brooke Perlik, PAC, RD IC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IN VETERAN PATIENTS (USA) Presenter: Quang A Le, PharmD, PhD Scientific Research Authors: Jenny Lee, PharmD Candidate; Quynh Nhu Nguyen, PharmD, BCACP

A5236 SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY IN A5248 IMPROVEMENT OF CO-MORBIDITIES AND QUALITY OF BLACK PATIENTS (USA) LIFE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY ON SAUDI POPULATION Presenter: Claudia B Weeks, BS (SAUDI ARABIA) Authors: Terrence Fullum, MD; Chijindu Emenari, BS; Gezzer Ortega, Presenter: Azzam Al-Kadi, MD, FRCSC MD, MPH; Tiffany N Preer, MD; Monique Turner; Denia Tapscott, MD; Authors: Mohammed Al-Naami, FRCSC; Arshad Malik, FCPS; Navin Changoor, MD; Daniel Tran, MD; Sylvonne A Layne, MPH; Neh D ZakaurRab Siddiqui, MD, FRCS Molyneaux, MPH A5249 OBESITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED CHEMERIN ACTIVATION (USA) Presenter: Suzy Chang, PhD

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A5250 THE EFFECT OF SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS AND TECH- A5262 GRIPPING SURFACE TECHNOLOGY FAILS TO REDUCE NOLOGY ON WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS AND THEIR POSSI- WASTED STAPLE CARTRIDGES IN SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY BLE IMPACT ON BARIATRIC PATIENTS (USA) (USA) Presenter: Colleen McCormack, BS Presenter: Jonathan R Thompson, MD Authors: Kellene A Isom, MS, RD, LDN Authors: Brad M Watkins, MD; Daniel E Abbott, MD; Tayyab S Diwan, MD

Sleeve Gastrectomy A5263 PREOPERATIVE BMI DIABETES AND SLEEP APNEA CAN BE USED TO PREDICT LONG TERM SUCCESS OF OUTPA- A5251 PERIOPERATIVE OUTCOMES OF SINGLE-PORT LAPARO- TIENT VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTROSTOMIES (USA) SCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY VERSUS CONVENTIONAL Presenter: Josiah P Billing, BS MULTI-PORT LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY Authors: Daniel R Cottam, MD; Samuel Cottam, CNA; Peter Billing, (USA) MD; Robert Landerholm, MD; Jedediah Kaufman, MD; Eric Harris, MD; Presenter: Charlene Lo, BS Matthew Crouthamel, MD; Amit AS Surve, MD; Hinali Zavari, MD Authors: Ladoris Latin, MS; Christopher Ibikunle, MD, MBA, FACS; Angelina Postoev, MD; Aliu Sanni, MD A5265 LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY FOR MORBID OBESITY FOLLOWING LIVER TRANSPLANTATION (USA) A5252 WEIGHT LOSS AT THREE MONTHS PREDICTS SUCCESS AT Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD ONE YEAR AFTER SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (USA) Authors: David Nguyen, MD; William Pasley, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, Presenter: Josiah P Billing, BS MD, PhD; Alex Ordonez, MD; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMB Authors: Samuel Cottam, CAN; Daniel Cottam, MD; Peter S Billing, MD; Robert W Landerholm, MD; Matthew Crouthamel, MD; Jedediah A A5266 A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL IN Kaufman, MD; Eric Harris, MD; Amit S Surve, MD; Hinali M Zaveri, MD LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (LSG): BUTTRESS- ING VERSUS HAND-SEWN SUTURING IN STAPLE LINE A5253 SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY HAS THE LOWEST READMISSION REINFORCEMENT (USA) RATE OF ANY BARIATRIC PROCEDURE (USA) Presenter: Pornthep Prathanvanich, MD Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD Author: Bipan Chand, MD Authors: Federico Perez Quirante, MD; Lisandro Montorfano, MD; Abraham Abdemur, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD; Samuel A5267 ROBOT-ASSISTED VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GAS- Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMB TRECTOMY: LEARNING CURVE, PERI-OPERATIVE AND SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES (USA) A5254 EARLY EFFECTS OF SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY ON CHRON- Presenter: Andre F Teixeira, MD; IC LOW GRADE INFLAMMATION IN MORBIDLY OBESE Authors: Rena Moon, MD; Nelson Royall, MD; Muhammad A Jawad, PATIENTS (JAPAN) MD Presenter: Hideharu Shimizu, MD, PhD Authors: Fumihiko Hatao, MD, Ph.D; Kazuhiro Imamura, MD; Kijuro A5268 IS A LIVER RETRACTOR ALWAYS NEEDED IN SLEEVE GAS- Takanishi, MD TRECTOMY? PRELIMINARY RESULTS AND DESCRIPTION OF TWO TECHNIQUES TO AVOID THE RETRACTOR WHILE A5256 LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IS SAFE AND KEEPING OPTIMAL EXPOSURE (USA) EFFECTIVE IN SEPTUAGENARIANS (USA) Presenter: Walt Medlin Presenter: Authors: Daniel R Cottam, MD; Amit AS Surve, MD; Hinali M Zaveri, Anthony J Scholer, MD MD Authors: George Mazpule, MD; Sebastian R Eid, MD; Richard Novack, MD; Amit Trivedi; Hans J Schmidt, MD; Douglas R Ewing, MD A5269 OUTCOME OF SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IN ELDERLY OBESE PATIENTS (AUSTRIA) A5257 COMPARISON OF SIZE 60F AND SIZE 34F BOUGIES IN CAL- Presenter: Ahmed Abrahim, MD IBRATING SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IN PATIENTS WHOSE Authors: Christoph Sperker, MD; Johanna Brix, MD; Ali Saalabian, MD; BMI IS BELOW 60: THE SIZE DOES NOT MATTER IN THE Anton Landsiedl, MD; Martin Schermann, MD; Thomas Gruenberger, SHORT TERM (CANADA) MD Presenter: Zaher Toumi, MD, FRCS, DipMedEd Authors: Aly Elbahrawy, MD; Sebastian V Demyttenaere, MD; Olivier A5270 COST COMPARISON OF THREE STAPLE-LINE REINFORCE- Court, MD, FRCSC MENT TECHNIQUES IN VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (USA) A5259 COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT BOUGIE SIZES DURING LAP- Presenter: Marielle C VanderVennen, BS, BA AROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: A SINGLE INSTITU- Authors: Tyler Barreto, MD; Kimberly D. Kemmeter, RN; Alan Davis, TION EXPERIENCE (USA) PhD; Tracy J. Koehler, M.A.; Paul R Kemmeter, MD, FACS Presenter: Raul J Rosenthal, MD Authors: LéShon Hendricks, MD; Nisha Dhanabalsamy, MD; Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD; Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMB

A5260 ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS) PROTO- COL FOR OUT-PATIENT LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTREC- TOMY IN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER – SAFE AND EFFECTIVE (USA) Presenter: Sergey Lyass, MD Authors: Daniel Link, MD; Brian Grace, PA-C; Isaac Verbukh, MD

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A5271 COMPARISON OF STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT TECH- A5280 EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF A NIQUE IN VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY PERFORMED NOVEL SUCTION CALIBRATION SYSTEM (SCS) COMPARED BY A SINGLE SURGEON (USA) TO A BOUGIE IN LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY Presenter: James R Polega, BS (LSG) (USA) Authors: Tyler Barreto, MD; Kimberly D. Kemmeter, RN; Tracy J Presenter: Leonardo Claros, MD Koehler, M.A.; Alan Davis, PhD; Paul R Kemmeter, MD, FACS Authors: Maher El Chaar, MD; ROSE HUANG, Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering; George C Ezeji, MD; Jill Stoltzfus, PhD A5272 1000 CONSECUTIVE SLEEVE GASTRECTOMIES IN AN URBAN SAFETY-NET HOSPITAL: ACCREDITATION FACILI- A5281 EARLY EFFECTS OF SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY ON RHEUMA- TATED SAFE EXPANSION OF SURGICAL SERVICES (USA) TOID ARTHRITIS (JAPAN) Presenter: Daniel Horwitz, BS Presenter: Hideharu Shimizu, MD, PhD Authors: Manish S Parikh, MD; John Saunders, MD; Akuezunkpa Ude Authors: Fumihiko Hatao, MD, Ph.D; Kazuhiro Imamura, MD; Kijuro Welcome, MD; H Leon Pachter, MD Takanishi, MD

A5273 STAPLE LOAD SELECTION METHOD BASED ON TISSUE A5282 ADAPTATION OF ROBOTIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY THICKNESS MEASUREMENT (USA) DURING BARIATRIC SURGICAL FELLOWSHIP (USA) Presenter: Leonardo Claros, MD Presenter: John G Zografakis, MD, FACS Authors: Maher El Chaar, MD; ROSE HUANG, Master of Science in Authors: Gregory R Johnston, DO; Lindsey Berbiglia, DO; Adrian Dan, Biomedical Engineering; George C Ezeji, MD; Jill Stoltzfus, PhD MD; Mark Pozsgay, DO

A5274 GASTRIC SLEEVE AND FUNDOPLICATION SURGERY IN A5283 INFLUENCE OF BARIATRIC SURGERY ON PREGNANCY PATIENTS WITH OBESITY AND GERD (CHILE) (AUSTRIA) Presenter: Juan Pablo P Lasnibat MD Presenter: Ramona Sanani, MD Authors: Italo Braghetto, MD; Luis Gutierrez, MD Authors: Ahmed Abrahim, MD; Christoph Sperker, MD; Martin Schermann, MD; Anton Landsiedl, MD A5275 A BLINDED, RANDOMIZED SURVEY TO COMPARE GASTRIC DELINEATION ABILITY OF SIZING METHODS A5284 ROUTINE INTRAOPERATIVE STAPLE LINE TESTING AND DURING SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (USA) POSTOPERATIVE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL STUDIES Presenter: Leonardo Claros, MD ARE NOT NECESSARY: A COMMUNITY-BASED SURGEON’S Authors: Maher El Chaar, MD; ROSE HUANG, Master of Science in INITIAL EXPERIENCE (USA) Biomedical Engineering; George C Ezeji, MD; Jill Stoltzfus, PhD Presenter: Mariana I Chavez, MD Authors: Nathaniel F Stoikes, MD; David L Webb, MDL; Guy Voeller, A5276 INTERACTIONS BETWEEN IRON, VITAMIN B12, FOLIC MD; George E Woodman, MD ACID AND PPI MEDICATION AFTER SLEEVE GASTRECTO- MY (AUT) A5285 IDIOPATHIC COMPLETE HEART BLOCK IN A PATIENT Presenter: Christoph Sperker, MD AFTER UNEVENTFUL LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTREC- Authors: Ahmed Abrahim, MD; Martin Schermann, MD; Anton TOMY (LSG) (USA) Landsiedl, MD; Johanna Brix, MD; Ali Saalabian, MD; Birgit Lötsch, RD; Presenter: Anish Nihalani MD, FACS Eva Russold, BSc; Thomas Gruenberger, MD

A5277 STAPLE LINE DEHISCENCE AFTER SLEEVE GASTRECTO- MY: STILL A SURGICAL DOMAIN? (AUT) Presenter: Ahmed Abrahim, MD Authors: Christoph Sperker, MD; Johanna Brix, MD; Ali Saalabian, MD; Anton Landsiedl, MD; Martin Schermann, MD; Thomas Gruenberger, MD

A5278 DOES LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY IN CON- JUNCTION WITH AGGRESSIVE HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR IMPROVE POSTOPERATIVE GASTROESOPHAGEAL RE- FLUX DISEASE SYMPTOMS? (USA) Presenter: Terry L Carman, MD Author: Walter J Chlysta, MD

A5279 BETTER PATIENT SELECTION DECREASES THE COM- PLICATION RATE FOR A ONE-STAGE CONVERSION OF FAILED GASTRIC BANDING TO A LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (CANADA) Presenter: Pierre Y Garneau, MD

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