Surgery in Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Learning Objectives

Describe patient safety considerations in bariatric surgery.
Discuss patient selection criteria for ambulatory bariatric procedures.
Describe methods for preparing and managing patient expectations in an ambulatory setting.
Understand the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach and anesthesia protocols in ambulatory bariatric surgery.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) versus hospital outpatient settings for bariatric procedures.

10:15am	Welcome and introductions Emma Patterson, MD
10:20am	Patient selection and when to transfer Carl Pesta, DO FASMBS
10:35am	Starting an outpatient Bariatric Program
10:50am	Ambulatory Surgery the Team approach and Anesthesia Protocols Amanda Pysher Cox
11:00am	Sleeves in ASC – How I do it and clinical protocols Emma Patterson, MD
11:15am	Ambulatory gastric bypass - How I do it and clinical protocols Nancy G Marquez, MD
Debate: Same day discharge vs 23-hour stay for sleeve gastrectomy
11:30am	Same Day Mona Misra, FACS FRCSC FASMBS MD
11:40am	23- Hour Devorah A Chock, MD
Debate: ASC vs Hospital outpatient for sleeve gastrectomy
11:50am	ASC ADAM B SMITH, DO
11:55am	Hospital Sunil Bhoyrul, MD
12:00pm	Adjourn