A small postoperative change in how patients who have undergone bariatric surgery at the University of Florida are treated has produced improvements in comfort and safety, highlighting the Department of Surgery’s emphasis on constant quality improvement. Zachary Johnson, PharmD, BCPS; Gwendolynn Cripsell, M.S.N, R.N., C.B.N.; Sekina Roberts, M.S.N, R.N.,…
Many people use the start of the new year as a reminder to get back into their diet and exercise routine, but it’s important that we maintain these healthy habits throughout the entire year…
At her biggest, Christina — a mother of three — was 350 pounds and suffering from multiple ailments. UF Health dramatically turned her life around, both physically and emotionally……
The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released new data saying an average of 23% of Americans get enough exercise, that means 77% of us, don’t.
Pictured from left: Gonca Tekin; Tammy Lux, P.A.; Lisa Clifford, Ph.D.; Gwen Hasse, R.N., Jeffrey Friedman, M.D.; Terri Zimmerman; Kara Green; Beverly Williams; Calvin Williams; Danielle Benedict; Donna Spencer; and Brad Spencer. The UF Health Weight Loss Surgery Center team hosted its annual one-mile walk on March…
Recently, the bariatric care team at UF Health hosted a one-mile walk with weight loss surgery patients. Kfir Ben-David, M.D., UF Health’s director of bariatric surgery and an associate professor, was joined by patients and other UF Health physicians on the bariatric care team, including Georgios Rossidis, M.D.,…
The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program has approved UF Health as an accredited “Comprehensive Center with Adolescent Qualifications.” The program, founded by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, “works to advance safe, high-quality care for bariatric surgical patients…
It can be lifesaving surgery, but not without risk. Gastric sleeve surgery is quickly becoming a popular choice for those looking to lose weight, but doctors say it doesn’t fix everything. And once they’ve had the surgery, debilitating side effects are still a real possibility. Doctors at UF Health are…
