ISBN 0-9768526-3-2

Edited by Raul J. Rosenthal, MD; and Daniel B. Jones, MD

This book (softbound) has 81 chapters, 600 pages, and 135 contributors. The content covers ASMBS curriculum guidelines for fellows. Written by experts in the field of bariatrics, this textbook has been designed to meet the needs of residents, fellows, and general surgeons who are seeking a comprehensive, up-to-date resource in the ever-evolving field of bariatrics. Topics covered in this textbook include the following:
- Epidemiology and history
- Physiology and interactive mechanisms
- Preoperative evaluation
- Psychology of the morbidly obese patient
- Essentials of a bariatric program
- Postoperative management of the bariatric patient
- Surgical solutions
- Revisional weight loss surgery
- Managing postoperative complications
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Obesity in childhood
- Outcomes of bariatric surgery
- Body contouring
- Training and credentialing

About the editors:

Dr. Rosenthal is Program Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Director of the Minimally Invasive Fellowship Program, Director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida, and is editor of the peer-reviewed journal, Bariatric Times.

Dr. Jones is Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

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