Bariatric Surgery Support Groups at
UPMC St. Margaret

UPMC St. Margaret is committed to your successful weight loss and management. As part of this commitment, we offer a monthly support group for those considering, or those who have already had, weight loss surgery.

Led by our team of experts, our bariatric surgery support group offers:

  • Education about bariatric surgical procedures
  • Guidelines for nutrition including 3-6 month preoperative classes designed to prepare patients for bariatric surgery as well as integrate the necessary lifestyle changes
  • Recommendations for exercise
  • Appointments with exercise physiologists pre- and postoperatively as needed
  • Regular bariatric surgery support groups to assist patients with the psychological and emotional issues associated with obesity and weight loss

Additional weight management (non-surgical) support resources offered through UPMC St. Margaret include the following:

  • One-on-one meetings with bariatric physicians to discuss non-surgical treatment options
  • Dietitian and exercise physiology support services offered in groups and individually

Bariatric Surgery Support Group Sessions

All sessions are free and are held at UPMC St. Margaret, Conference Room A, on the first Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted, at 6 p.m. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 412-641-3632. 

Date​ ​Topic
​October 5 ​"Body Contouring Challenges"
Jeffrey A. Gusenoff, MD
Co-Director
Life After Weight Loss Program
​November 2 ​Healthy Holiday Eating
Abby Savitz, RN, RD, LDN
Kimberly Epler, RD, LDN
​December 7 ​Healthy Changes for the New Year
Abby Savitz, RN, RD, LDN
Kimberly Epler, RD, LDN
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Contact Us

Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
300 Halket Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

To schedule an initial evaluation, please call 412-641-3632 or request to speak with a UPMC Bariatric Surgery representative by filling out this form.

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