Washington University bariatric surgeons, patients and supporters walk to raise awareness and funds at the 2023 Walk from Obesity.
Washington University Shows Support at the Annual Walk from Obesity
Category: Bariatric Surgery
Always Looking Forward: Francesca Dimou Performs 500th Robotic Surgery
Minimally invasive bariatric surgeon reaches personal milestone and continues life-changing surgical work at Washington University.
Life After Bariatric Surgery: Activities & Diet
Making the decision to undergo weight loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, can be difficult. They may have questions about their life after their procedure, wonder what sort of diet restrictions they will have, and question who will be there to support them before and after surgery. Washington University bariatric surgeons are partners in their patient’s […]
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Named Blue Distinction Center in Bariatric Surgery
This distinction recognizes the Weight Loss Surgery Program as expert providers in delivering specialty care.
Learning More About Weight Loss Surgery: Easy as 1-2-3
Starting your weight loss surgery journey with Washington University bariatric surgeons is as simple as 1-2-3.
Life After Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss surgery is part of a lifelong journey. Learn more about life after surgery.
Body Mass Index: Explained
Washington University bariatric surgeons use measures like body mass index (BMI) to determine whether their patients are eligible for weight loss surgery.
Transforming Lives with Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgeon Francesca Dimou, MD, MS, helps people achieve their goals with weight loss surgery. Dimou describes the transformative process, offers advice and shares the story of her surgical training.
Ask the Doctors: Robotic Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgeon Francesca Dimou, MD, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about robotic weight loss surgery.
It Takes a Village: Treating Adolescent Obesity Through True Collaboration
Shaina Eckhouse, MD, works in collaboration with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Healthy Start Clinic at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and fellow surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to treat adolescent patients with bariatric surgery.
Easing into a Healthy Diet after Bariatric Surgery
After weight loss surgery, the recovery process involves progressing through a diet in four stages. Angie Britt, Supervisor of Patient Service Operations for the Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Program at Washington University School of Medicine, walks through these stages, with suggested meals and recipes for inspiration.
Real-Life Superheroes
Pediatric surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis share what makes their patients superheroes in their eyes.
A Weight Loss Journey: Angie’s Story
Angie Britt, Supervisor of Patient Service Operations for the Weight Loss Surgery Program, guides patients through the bariatric surgery process by sharing her own story.
Spinach Recipes from the Bariatric Surgery Team
For National Spinach Day, Washington University’s Bariatric Surgery Team provides recipes and tips for weight loss surgery dieting.