Lap Band Surgery Centers and Doctors in Boston, MA

Submitted by Chaunie on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 16:00

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Lap Band Surgery at Surgical Weight Loss Specialists in Boston, MA

Surgical Weight Loss Specialists of Boston is the only weight-loss surgery practice in MA that uses the lap band exclusively. The center has is accredited as a Level 1 Adult Bariatric Center by the American College of Surgeons. With extensive experience in gastric band surgery, the surgeons at Surgical Weight Loss Specialists have performed over 900 band operations over the last five years.

Surgical Weight Loss Specialists’ multi-disciplinary team includes Dr. Gene Newman, a team psychologist, experienced nutritionists Linda Davenport and Jane Sylvestre, and a team of trained and compassionate nurses. A comprehensive approach to patient care before surgery ensures the most effective results for weight-loss success.

Dr. Arthur Glasgow and Dr. Adam Glasgow

The father-and-son team of Drs. Arthur and Adam Glasgow has over 45 years of combined surgical experience.

Dr. Arthur Glasgow began his practice as a general surgeon at Norwood Hospital 35 years ago, where he is the president of the medical staff and chief of surgery. He was instrumental in bringing advanced laparoscopic surgery to Norwood Hospital and was one of the first surgeons in the area to perform laparoscopic gallbladder, anti-reflux, and hernia surgery.

Dr. Adam Glasgow completed his residency in 1999. During his years at Norwood Hospital he has served in many capacities, including on the hospital’s Medical Executive Committee. He serves as the director of the Weight Loss Surgery Program.

Visit Surgical Weight Loss Specialists in Boston at www.massweightloss.com or call 781-769-5550 for more information. The center located at 3 Edgewater Drive, Suite 102, Norwood, MA 02062.

Lap Band Surgery at Weight and Wellness Center of Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA

The Weight and Wellness Center of Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA is a national Center of Excellence, as designated by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). The center boasts the following features:

One of the largest surgical programs in New England
More than 1,700 gastric by-pass surgeries
Almost all operations (95%) are done laparoscopically
A full support team including behavior therapists, nutritionists, physicians, exercise physiologists and nurses exclusively dedicated to nutritional and obesity-related issues

The Weight and Wellness Center offers vertical sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and gastric band surgery, along with exercise, fitness, and nutrition education programs.

Dr. Scott A. Shikora

Dr. Shikora serves as the president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He was voted as one of the best doctors for three years by Boston Magazine in its annual Best of Boston issue. Dr. Shikora has the distinction of serving as the chief of general surgery at Tufts Medical Center, chief of bariatric surgery, and the director of both the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center and the Weight and Wellness Center. He is a graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Tufts Medical Center is located at 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111. Visit them online or call 617-636-0158 for more information.

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