St. Luke's Hospital Renovates State of the Art Bariatric Facility
The Department of Surgery at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center has invested in building a new 7000 sq. ft. facility at the St. Luke's Hospital campus, giving patients the opportunity to receive excellent care in comfortable new accommodations.
Online, May 9, 2011 (Newswire.com) - NEW YORK, NY- Morbid obesity has become a disturbing trend in the last decade. The Center for Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the St. Luke's Campus of St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center is successfully helping patients deal with this major public health problem.
The program provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary array of services including: preoperative nutritional counseling, psychological assessment, and post-operative support. According to George J. Todd, MD, FACS, Chairman of the Department of Surgery, "Virtually every patient who undergoes surgery at our Center has minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and a rapid recovery time. Patients are typically discharged from the hospital within 24 hours of the procedure. After surgery, long-term follow-up is provided by our experienced staff at our comprehensive, multidisciplinary center."
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Center makes it extremely convenient for patients to learn about their condition, surgical options and recommendations. Dr. Todd says, "We're really fortunate to have the finest Bariatric surgeons and staff assembled in the country. They all are board certified and sub-specialty trained."
"The greatest asset to our Center," he says, "is the specific interests and extensive experience each surgeon and staff member provides in treating patients with morbid obesity. The Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery Program has become one of the Center's finest and most respected divisions. Julio Teixeira, MD, FACS is one of the nation's most accomplished, experienced and innovative bariatric surgeons. Assuming his leadership role more than 5 years ago, the program has grown to one of the most active in the country.
The program has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons as a "Center of Excellence" and a "Level 1A Treatment Center" for patients with morbid obesity. The program has also been recognized by the New York State Department of Health as a "Center of Excellence," one of only 5 programs in all the boroughs of New York City to receive this honor.
Patients wishing to learn more about the Center for Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at St. Luke's Hospital should visit the website at http://www.slrsurgery.org or call for an appointment at (212) 523-7780.