December 8, 2006
Public seminar by bariatric
surgeon Dr. Wayne English December 18
Videoconferenced to Kingsford, Hancock, Newberry, Sault Ste. Marie
An educational seminar on extreme obesity and
surgical options available for weight reduction will be offered
Monday, December 18, at 6 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Marquette
General Hospital. The program will be available by videoconference
in Kingsford, Hancock, Newberry, and Sault Ste. Marie.
Wayne English, M.D.
Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Wayne English of the Marquette General Hospital
Medical Staff will describe the types of weight loss surgeries,
focusing on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. He will also explain who
meets the requirements for surgery, the guidelines patients must
follow before and after surgery, and the lifestyle changes that
are necessary following the surgery.
The presentation will also discuss the importance of post-bariatric
surgery support groups that will soon be available at Marquette
General Hospital and throughout the Upper Peninsula via the Telehealth
videoconference system.
Members of the multidisciplinary team that works with each person
before and after surgery will also be present to answer questions.
Their involvement with each patient enhances the likelihood of
long-term success for post-bariatric patients.
To reach the Marquette General Conference Center, park in Lot
A on the corner of College Avenue and Hebard Court, cross College
Avenue to the East Entrance, take the elevator to the third floor,
and exit to the right. For those using the parking deck, take
the skywalk across College Avenue, turn left in the corridor after
the Neuroscience Center, and follow signs to the Conference Center.
For information on this public seminar or the Marquette site,
please call Marquette General Surgical Weight Loss at 906-225-7979,
or 1-888-655-7979.
Videoconferencing in Kingsford will be at the Marquette Medical
Clinic-Kingsford at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time. Those wishing
to attend in Kingsford are requested to call to confirm seating
at 906-774-4000.
Videoconferencing in Hancock will be at Portage Health. For information
on the Hancock site, please call 906-483-1566.
Videoconferencing in Newberry will be at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital.
For information on the Newberry site, please call 906-293-9222.
Videoconferencing in Sault Ste. Marie will be at War Memorial
Hospital. For information on the Sault site, please call 635-4352.
