Introductory Information Sessions

If you think you might be a candidate for weight loss surgery, please plan on attending one of our free informational sessions. The sessions provide information on the types of weight loss surgery that are available as well as pre and post operative expectations. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet the multidisciplinary team, including the surgeons, who care for weight loss surgery patients.

Upcoming sessions will be held at:

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC (Oakland)
Room 2131
300 Halket Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Pleasant Hills Borough Building
410 E. Bruceton Road
Pittsburgh, PA  15236

UPMC Passavant — Cranberry
2nd Floor Conference Room
1 St. Francis Way
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

UPMC South Hills
Community Room
1300 Oxford Drive
Bethel Park, PA 15102

 To register online for one of the informational sessions, visit the Health Education Calendar and click on the link under Healthy Lifestyles. You may also register for a session by calling 412-641-3632 or 1-800-533-UPMC.

Once you are scheduled for a session, click here to access the Initial Evaluation Form that you can print, complete, and bring with you to the informational session.  

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

2012 Sessions

Thursday, February 9
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Room 2131
Presenter: George Eid, MD

Wednesday, February 15
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Room 2131
Presenter: Ramesh Ramanathan, MD

Thursday, February 23
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Room 2131
Presenter: Anita Courcoulas, MD

Monday, February 27
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Room 2131
Presenter: Giselle Hamad

Thursday, March 8
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Room 2131
Presenter: Carol McCloskey

Wednesday, March 14
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Room 2131
Presenter: Ramesh Ramanathan

Thursday, March 22
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Room 2131
Presenter: Anita Courcoulas

Monday, March 26
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Room 2131
Presenter: George Eid

UPMC Passavant — Cranberry

Wednesday, February 8
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Presenter: Joseph Colella, MD

Wednesday, February 22
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Presenter: Joseph Colella, MD

New Infomation Session

If you had bariatric surgery and experienced unwanted weight regain, please attend this free information session to learn about potential surgical options.

Wednesday, February 22
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Room 2131
Presenter: Carol McCloskey, MD