The Weight Loss Surgery Team is committed to sharing their research and clinical expertise with the public. Bariatric surgery faculty and staff help readers understand every step of the weight loss surgery process, from determining who is a candidate to achieving weight loss goals.
Walk From Obesity | Saturday, June 3, 2023 | Tilles Park, St. Louis, MO
Join the Weight Loss and Metabolism Center team to raise funds and awareness for obesity and the need for treatment and prevention efforts by participating in the TREO Foundation’s Walk From Obesity event.
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery | 2022 Annual Report (Links to an external site)
Work of the bariatric surgery team is featured in the Department of Surgery’s 2022 Annual Report.
Life After Bariatric Surgery: Activities & Diet (Links to an external site)
Washington University bariatric surgeons are partners in their patient’s journey to a healthier lifestyle when the decision to have weight loss surgery has been made.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Named Blue Distinction Center in Bariatric Surgery (Links to an external site)
Barnes-Jewish Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center in Bariatric Surgery. This recognizes the Weight Loss Surgery Program, offered by Washington University bariatric surgeons, as expert providers in delivering specialty care.
Learning More About Weight Loss Surgery: Easy as 1-2-3 (Links to an external site)
Starting your weight loss surgery journey is as simple as 1-2-3.
Life After Bariatric Surgery (Links to an external site)
Weight loss surgery is part of a lifelong journey. Learn more about life after surgery.
How to Get Rid of Weight Gain During the Pandemic (Links to an external site)
Dr. Shaina Eckhouse appeared on KMOV St. Louis to share how people can lose weight after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transforming Lives with Weight Loss Surgery (Links to an external site)
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.
Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery | 2021 Annual Report (Links to an external site)
Work of the bariatric surgery team is featured in the Department of Surgery’s 2022 Annual Report.
Body Mass Index: Explained (Links to an external site)
Washington University bariatric surgeons use measures like body mass index (BMI) to determine whether their patients are eligible for weight loss surgery.