Courses

Bariatric Surgery: Developing an Understanding of the Evidence, Procedures & Expected Outcomes (Module 1)

Program Date: 09 March 2022

Publication Date: 09 March 2022

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 0.5 CE; Dietitian 0.5 CPEU

Course Description

In module 1 of this 4-part series, Gaurav Sharma, MD, FACS, FASMBS, will discuss the eligibility requirements for bariatric surgery; summarize the types of bariatric surgical procedures and their expected outcomes; and describe the impact of bariatric surgery on chronic disease.

Course Objectives
  • Discuss the eligibility requirements for bariatric surgery. 
  • Summarize the types of bariatric surgical procedures and their expected outcomes. 
  • Describe the impact of bariatric surgery on chronic disease.

Performance Indicators: 8.1.2, 8.2.1

Activity Code: 182754

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Gaurav Sharma, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Robotic Bariatric Surgeon 
Virtua Hospital 
NJ, USA

Gaurav Sharma, MD, is a board-certified robotic bariatric surgeon at the Virtua Hospital in New Jersey. He pursued his general surgery residency at Saint Barnabas/Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Jersey. During residency, he developed an interest in bariatric surgery and pursued his bariatric surgery fellowship from the University Medical Center of Princeton. He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr Sharma performs all types of bariatric surgeries, including revisional surgeries. His passion is to fight the widespread epidemic of obesity. Dr Sharma earned a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) in 2019. This helped him learn the pathology of obesity in-depth, and he can now provide comprehensive care to his patients. He works with a team of Registered Dietitians, psychologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and three boys.

Category

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.