Bariatric Surgery at Magee-Womens Hospital
of UPMC
Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery Program
The Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery Program at Magee offers a full complement of both medical and surgical weight loss options. With six full-time bariatric surgeons on staff, between 900 and 1,000 weight loss surgeries are performed each year. The bariatric program at Magee is accredited as a Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. The bariatric team includes registered dietitians, nurses, exercise physiologists, psychologists, bariatric physicians, physician extenders, and bariatric surgeons. Members of the weight loss team are specifically trained in bariatrics and dedicated to the bariatric program. In collaboration with the UPMC Weight Management Center, Magee offers both medical and surgical weight loss patients a comprehensive continuum of care, with a priority given to individualized follow-up for as long as is needed by the patient.
Surgical Procedures
Support Resources and Groups
Weight Management (Non-Surgical) Support
- Magee offers a six month (24-week) program for those seeking a medically supervised lifestyle approach to weight loss. Meeting twice a month, this program is uniquely designed for the severely obese individual.
- Group and one-on-one counseling options focusing on nutrition, physical activity
- One-on-one meetings with bariatric physicians to discuss non-surgical options
Surgical Support
- Educational sessions offered several times each month that offer information related to surgical weight loss options
- One-on-one preoperative nutritional assessment
- 3-6 month preoperative classes designed to prepare patients for bariatric surgery as well as integrating the necessary lifestyle changes
- Nutritional support as needed
- Monthly support groups for both gastric bypass and LAP-BAND® patients
- Regular support groups to assist patients with the psychological and emotional issues associated with obesity and weight loss.
For a calendar of group activities offered at Magee, please contact the program.
Contact Information
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery Program
300 Halket St., Suite 5600
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-641-3632