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"I've always been a large guy," said Brian McMillan of Winston-Salem. An athlete who played football and wrestled during college, it was the transition to a more sedentary lifestyle after college that signaled the beginning of his problems. "I still ate like I was an athlete. As my weight increased so did my health problems."

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About the Program

Our bariatric surgery program includes two bariatric surgeons, a nurse practitioner, a nutritionist/coordinator, a psychologist, a data manager and an administrative assistant.  It is this team which has created the foundation for our quality outcomes in patient care and service. Without a comprehensive approach to weight loss, our outcomes would be nowhere near as successful. We offer support through monthly group meetings. In cooperation with our patients’ primary care physicians, we offer life long care and consultation.

For example, our gastric bypass patients lose on average 70% of their excess weight and see significant improvements or resolution of their obesity related conditions. 88% of diabetes mellitus, 81% of hypertension and 70% of hyperlipidemias are improved or resolved post-surgery in our patients.  

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Last Updated 12/9/2011
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