We plan to educate potential patients on the facts regarding surgical weight loss.
Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2013
Bariatric surgeons, Amir Mehran, MD, FACS, FASMBS and Samuel Kashani, MD, will be speaking at a seminar conducted at the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, a department of La Peer Health Systems in Beverly Hills. The seminar will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., during which our board-certified bariatric surgeons will discuss the different surgical weight loss options, as well as answer any questions attendees might have. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please call 888.391.0182.
“We plan to educate potential patients on the facts regarding surgical weight loss,” said Dr. Amir Mehran, Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. “It is important for people to understand the risks associated with obesity, and learn if bariatric surgery is a beneficial option for them.”
Procedures discussed will include gastric sleeve surgery, lap band and gastric bypass. The best candidates for bariatric surgery are those with a BMI of 35 or over, although patients with lower BMIs may be considered if they have a higher risk for (or already have) an obesity-related disease. Patients interested in learning if they are a candidate for one of the surgical weight loss procedures can schedule a one-on-one consultation with a world-renowned bariatric surgeon at La Peer Health Systems.
“Bariatric surgery is a hot topic, but there are many false advertisements and claims out there,” said Dr. Samuel Kashani. “Dr. Mehran and I are thrilled for this unique opportunity to divulge the truth and facts about surgical weight loss, and help patients decide if this course of treatment is right for them.”
Attendance for the seminar is free, but as seating is limited, attendees are encouraged to call prior to the event and reserve seats. For the seminar location, parking and other information, please visit our bariatric surgery event page.
Amir Mehran, MD, FACS, FASMBS is board-certified general and bariatric surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills. Dr. Mehran’s career in modern bariatric surgery began over a decade ago, during his fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, where he received extensive training in minimally-invasive and bariatric surgery. In 2003, he joined UCLA’s newly formed Bariatric Surgery Program, where proper patient selection, thorough preparation, and continuing patient education were the hallmarks of successful outcomes. Dr. Mehran assumed the program’s leadership role 3 years later and under his direction, the program went on to become uniquely certified as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. In 2012, he left UCLA to pursue his long-standing professional goals in a setting that would further advance his vision and efforts in bariatric surgery.
Samuel Kashani, MD is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon who specializes in minimally-invasive, advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. Currently, Dr. Kashani serves at Chief of Surgery at Sherman Oaks Hospital, and is an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Nursing. In addition to being the co-founder of the Las Cienegas Project Art Gallery and the Wound Care Center at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Kashani also has his own private practice called Advanced Surgical Solutions (AMC).
La Peer Health Systems is an outpatient surgery center in Beverly Hills, founded by doctors and focused on providing excellent patient care alongside the most cutting-edge medical treatments available. With 50 world-renowned physicians in 14 specialties, comprehensive medical treatment is offered that takes patients from consultation to diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and ultimately aftercare. The 14 medical departments include orthopedics & sports medicine, gastroenterology, head & neck surgery, colorectal & general surgery, podiatry, ophthalmology, pain management, plastics & reconstructive surgery, gynecology, spine surgery, interventional cardiology, bariatric surgery, thoracic surgery, and anesthesiology. Unlike large hospitals, La Peer's unique structure offers extremely personal care in a safe and controlled environment.
To learn more about La Peer Health Systems, visit http://www.lapeerhealth.com.