The session will focus on supporting the bariatric surgical patient at all stages of their journey - from navigating referral criteria and equitable access in public vs private, through to surgery selection and post-operative care.
The surgeon and dietitian-led presentations will cover the key areas of patient care before and after surgery, and practical ways to navigate common issues and complex situations that bariatric patients may present with to primary care; nutritional deficiencies, bowel issues, hypoglycaemia, pregnancy, disordered eating, alcohol misuse and more.
As always, we will answer as many questions as possible during this session.
Presenter
Angela Bayly
Angela is a General, Upper GI & Bariatric surgeon. She performs surgery for weight loss including roux-en-y gastric bypass, single anastomosis gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, as well as laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery, gallbladder and hernia surgery.
Angela trained in New Zealand before heading to Sydney to St George Private Hospital, recognised as the highest volume bariatric surgical centre in Australia and the country’s first internationally accredited Centre of Bariatric Excellence.
She brings a minimally invasive approach to the management of oesophago-gastric cancer and is part of the oesophagectomy team at Te Toka Tumai Auckland Hospital. Angela has a research interest in hereditary diffuse gastric cancer.
Presenter
Olivia Edwards
Olivia is a bariatric dietitian working at MercyAscot Hospital in Auckland and Auckland Weight Loss Surgery. After completing her training at the University of Otago, she gained a range of experience supporting patients in primary, community, outpatient and inpatient settings, before specialising in the field of bariatrics. Olivia is passionate about supporting people before and after bariatric surgery to achieve the best outcomes through an evidence based and client centred approach.
Prior to joining Auckland Weight Loss Surgery, Olivia worked as a bariatric dietitian at Auckland City Hospital and Whittington Health NHS Trust in London. She is currently an active member of the Dietitians New Zealand Bariatric Special Interest Group, ANZMOSS and IFSO.
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