Conference: ‘Managing the morbidly obese with surgery – Why?, Who? and How?’

Conference: ‘Managing the morbidly obese with surgery – Why?, Who? and How?

Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th June 2012, 9.00am – 4.00pm

Aim: To provide delegates with up-to-date knowledge regarding the management of patients with morbid obesity, with particular focus on the role of surgery and follow-up.

Overview: This exciting two-day conference forms has been developed by the University of Chester in collaboration with Gravitas (a nationally recognised network of renowned obesity surgeons).

The conference is for healthcare professionals (including general practitioners, nurses and dieticians) who want to improve their understanding of the management of patients with morbid obesity. It will also enable professionals involved in the care of bariatric patients to update their knowledge with lectures from internationally renowned experts.

Keynote speakers will include:
• Professor David Kerrigan, Medical Director Gravitas, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon and Royal College of Surgeons representative for the NICE obesity guidelines
• Dr Carel le Roux, Reader in Metabolic Medicine, Imperial College
• Professor John Wilding, Head of the Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of Liverpool
• Professor David Haslam, National Obesity Forum
• Mr Conor Magee, Director of Education Gravitas, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon
• Dr Laura Millard, GP and Member West Cheshire PCT Commissioning Team
• Dr Nicki Mazey, GP with Special Interest in Weight Management
• Mr Ken Clare, WLSinfo.org.uk

Costs = £550 inc VAT. The price also includes lunch, refreshments and printed materials for both days.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment

For further details, booking and payment information please contact:
Jan Morris - Business Translator, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester, Riverside, Castle Drive, Chester CH11SL
Tel: 01244 513385 (Faculty), 01244 512213 (Direct Dial), 07879 662226 (Mobile)

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