Bariatric Times July/August 2007

16 Bariatric Center Spotlight Bariatric Times • July/August 2007 Bariatric Center Spotlight University General Hospital Bariatric Program at University General Hospital Houston, Texas TELL US ABOUT THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEAD STAFF AT YOUR FACILITY. The University General Hospital bariatric program consists of four bariatric surgeons: Dr. Felix Spiegel. Dr. Spiegel is a board certified general surgeon who completed his pre-medical training at Columbia University. He graduated from New York University of Medicine and trained at Bellevue Hospital with world-renowned surgeons, completing his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Spiegel has performed over 5,000 bariatric surgeries and is one of the most experienced gastric banding surgeons in the world. Dr. Spiegel also specializes in revising previously failed obesity surgeries with the placement of the adjustable band, creating a second chance at permanent weight loss. Dr. Garth Davis, Bariatric Medical Director. Dr. Davis is board certified in general surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine with honors, followed by residency training towards general surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Dr. Davis is a fellow member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). Dr. Davis has practiced general and bariatric surgery since 2001. Dr. Davis has performed more than 700 bariatric procedures. He performs multiple bariatric procedures, including the gastric sleeve for the superobese (staged procedure), gastric bypass and gastric banding. In June, 2007, Dr. Davis, along with his father Dr. Robert Davis, will be featured in a TV series on The Learning Channel called “Big Medicine.” This new series follows several obese patients through their journey of weight loss surgery. Dr. Robert Davis, Chief of Staff. Dr. Davis is board certified in general surgery. He pursued his post-graduate education in London and Edinburgh in Great Britain, New York, Galveston, and Houston, Texas. Dr. Davis has been practicing general and bariatric surgery since 2000. Dr. Davis has performed over 500 bariatric surgeries, including the gastric bypass and gastric banding procedures. Dr. Davis is also being featured in the upcoming television series “Big Medicine.” Dr. Robert Marvin. Dr. Marvin is a general surgeon with special training in advanced laparoscopic technique. He has also completed a fellowship in surgical critical care. Dr. Marvin graduated from the University of Southern California in 1985 and completed his MDCM at McGill Medical School in Montreal in 1989. His general surgery training was done at the University of Texas in San Antonio. He was then appointed as assistant professor of surgery at the University of Texas at Houston from 1986 to 2000. Dr. Marvin started his private surgical practice in September, 2000. After additional specialized training, he performed his first gastric bypass in 2002, followed by his first adjustable laparoscopic band placement in 2004. He has performed over 1,000 surgeries for patients with morbid obesity. Most recently, he has added the gastric sleeve procedure to the surgical treatments that he offers for obesity. Trudy L. Ivins, RN, CBN. Trudy is the bariatric surgery program director. Trudy graduated from Hillsborough College in Tampa, Florida in 1996. As a registered nurse, she has experience in orthopedics, urology, and post- surgical nursing. Ms. Ivins served as a bariatric program manager prior to becoming the director of bariatrics for University General and has worked in bariatrics and with the bariatric population for the last six years. She is a member of the ASBS and participated in the nursing bariatric certification task force. Ms. Ivins is also a member of the NABN. Her position is responsible for assuring quality of patient care, team coordinator, support-group facilitator, education of staff, monitoring and tracking patient outcomes, patient education, obtaining and maintaining a COE program, program growth, hosting educational seminars, and providing support to the surgeons’ and their office staff. Kathryn Lito, MPH, RD, LD. Kathryn is our bariatric dietitian. Kathryn completed her Bachelor of Science degree in nutritional science from Texas A&M University. She then went on to complete her master of public health degree from the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston, Texas. Kathryn has been counseling and educating weight loss surgery individuals, specifically gastric bypass and band patients, for almost two years. Kathryn consults, evaluates, and educates all of our bariatric patients preoperatively. She is also very active in our online and live support groups. Kathryn visits with postoperative patients prior to discharge. She recently added nutrition classes three times per week for patients wanting to learn more about the bariatric postoperative diet. Monica Tweel Agosta, PsyD. Monica is our bariatric program psychologist and has been working as a licensed psychologist since 1999. In 1992, she graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in psychology. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Nova Southeastern University. Monica has conducted psychological consults and evaluations for bariatric surgeons since 2003. Monica provides preoperative consultations and evaluations for our bariatric patients. She is also active in our online and live support groups and is available to follow patients as they adjust to the emotional changes that can occur following surgery.

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Cover Editorial Message Table of Contents Editorial Board Letter to the Editor Malpractice Preventative Maintenance: Record Protocols and Happy Lawyers Resolution of Fibromyalgia Following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass University General Hospital Bariatric Program at University General Hospital Journal Watch Category List Trade Name Index Company Index Products and Services

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