Health & Fitness

Bariatric Surgery: A Surgeon’s Guide to Lasting Weight Loss

Course Overview

  • Course Title: Bariatric Surgery: A Surgeon’s Guide to Lasting Weight Loss
  • Instructor: Dr. Jihad Kudsi, MD, FACS
  • Target Audience:
    • Individuals considering gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or other bariatric procedures
    • Patients who have already undergone surgery and need post-op guidance
    • Healthcare professionals interested in understanding bariatric patient care
    • Anyone struggling with obesity and looking for sustainable weight loss strategies
  • Prerequisites:
    • No prior medical knowledge is required
    • A willingness to make lifestyle changes
    • An interest in long-term weight management
    • Access to a dietitian or healthcare provider is beneficial but not required

Curriculum Highlights

  • Key Topics Covered:
    • Understand Bariatric Surgery Options
    • Prepare for Surgery and Recovery
    • Develop a Sustainable Weight Loss Plan
    • Prevent and Manage Post-Surgery Complications
    • Different types of bariatric surgery and how they work
    • How to prepare mentally and physically for surgery
    • Essential post-surgery recovery tips to heal faster
    • Nutrition and meal planning for long-term weight maintenance
    • Exercise strategies that work for bariatric patients
    • How to prevent and manage common complications
    • Strategies to avoid weight regain and sustain lifelong results
  • Key Skills Learned:
    • Identify potential risks and complications and how to address them effectively
    • Learn how to maintain long-term weight loss through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle modifications
    • Gain insights into pre-surgery requirements, the recovery process, and how to optimize healing

Course Format

  • Duration: 1.5 hours on-demand video
  • Format: Self-paced online course
  • Resources:
    • 1 article
    • 6 downloadable resources
      • Bariatric Checklist
      • Dr. Kudsi’s Nutrition Classes
      • Healthy Grocery Shopping List
      • Meal Plan Ideas
      • My Plate Meal Ideas
      • Weekly Exercise Regimen
    • Access on mobile and TV
    • Certificate of completion
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