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Recurring Webinars
The Bariatric Happy Hour!
Bariatric Surgery Training Committee Journal Club & Video Sessions
Fourth Thursday of Every Month at 8:00 PM ET
Next Session: June 26, 2025
Topic: Sleeve or Bypass? – The SLEEVEPASS Randomized Control Trial: the 5, 7, and 10 year data
Guest Surgeon: Dr. Paulina Salminen, MD PhD FACS
Guest Fellow: Nathan Haywood, MD
This monthly event will alternate between either a review of a landmark article or a discussion of the technical aspects of a video and will feature prominent authors and technical experts. This event is organized by Dr. Faiz Shariff and Dr. Juyeon Park and will be moderated by members of the Bariatric Surgery Training Committee. Each session will also be co-moderated by a current bariatric surgery fellow.
The FELLOW Project
First Friday of Every Month at 7:00 AM ET
Next Session: July 11, 2025
Panelists: L. Renee Hilton-Rowe, MD FACS and Darren Tishler, MD FACS
Topic: “Will I have a job and get paid? Health care policy and obesity”
This month’s learning objectives center around the topic: Health care policy and its impact on the future of bariatric surgery fellows. Participants will explore topics such as employment prospects, compensation models, and access to care, while also examining the broader policy landscape that shapes clinical practice and patient access. The lecture is designed to promote discussion around the importance of multimodal obesity care and the value of early professional engagement.