Description:
The Special Considerations in the Pregnant Patient course is designed for surgeons, medical physicians and Integrated Health providers to provide up-to-date recommendations for the pregnant postoperative metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) patient. This course will offer practical recommendations for the management of the post-MBS patient who has become pregnant.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss recommendations for management of the adjustable gastric band in the pregnant post- MBS patient.
- Provide recommendations for nutrition and vitamin/mineral supplementation for the pregnant post-MBS patient.
- Identify medical emergencies, diagnostic testing and treatment in the pregnant post-MBS patient.
| 10:00am |
Welcome Richard M Peterson, MD MPH FACS FASMBS DABS-FPMBS; Karen Flanders, MSN CNP CBN |
| 10:05am |
Pregnancy Preparation Karen Flanders, MSN CNP CBN |
| 10:25am |
The ABCs of Nutrition During Pregnancy Marci M Parker, LDN RD |
| 10:45am |
Medical Emergencies During Pregnancy Colleen I Kennedy, FASMBS MBA MD |
| 11:05am |
The Right Surgery? — A Panel Discussion John D Scott, MD FACS FASMBS; Monali Misra, FACS FRCSC FASMBS MD; Adrian Dan, MD |
| 11:50am |
Questions and Answers Richard M Peterson, MD MPH FACS FASMBS DABS-FPMBS; Karen Flanders, MSN CNP CBN |
| 12:00pm |
Wrap Up Richard M Peterson, MD MPH FACS FASMBS DABS-FPMBS; Karen Flanders, MSN CNP CBN |
| 12:00pm | Adjourn |