Our Team of Surgeons
Download our most recent Newsletter Click here to view our Newsletter Archive Dr. Oz discusses the benefits of Gastric bypass surgery. Dr. Oz says “Gastric bypass surgery can help you lose weight, prevent heart disease and cancer, and reverse your type 2 diabetes virtually overnight – yet only 1% of eligible patients elect to go under the knife. Hear more from Dr. Oz and watch the full episode online We are beginning a NEW division of our site, called HEALTHY HABITS. Included in this section will be new, healthy recipes and an array of tips and suggestions for healthier living. Hope Bariatrics, Geoffrey Wilcox, M.D., Michael Felix, M.D. and Heritage Valley Sewickley recently received their recertification with the American Society for Metabolic Bariatric Surgery. [click here to read more] NUTRITION UPDATE!! - Bone Health If you’re planning to attend a pre-surgery nutrition class review, please call the office to verify time and date prior to attending.
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There is Hope for Success
2012 is an exciting time for us at Hope Bariatrics! We have added a new location to our Centers of Excellence program, Jefferson Regional Medical Center. We began monthly seminars and patient consultations in February of 2011 with the first surgeries performed in January, 2012.
The Jefferson community and surrounding areas are now provided with a Centers of Excellence bariatric program that can assure them they are being cared for by experienced and outstanding surgeons.
We are pleased to announce the addition to the Hope Bariatrics Team, Tunc Aksehirli, MD. Dr. Aksehirli is a general surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery and specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive bariatric and metabolic surgery.
Read Dr. Aksehirli’s Bio
If Jefferson Regional Medical Center is near you and you are interested in learning more about these life saving surgeries, complete our on-line seminar or call to register for a seminar at the Bibro Building at Jefferson. Call 412-741-8862 to register. See home page for dates.
Another option to weight loss surgery is the Sleeve Gastrectomy. This surgery may be an option for the select patient. Learn More
Continue to check out our quarterly newsletters that our Registered Dietitian, Denise Stuart creates to bring you interesting topics and reminders that will keep you on the right track for your weight loss journey!
Welcome to Hope Bariatrics. The information on this site can help you decide if weight loss surgery is the right treatment for you.
If you are 100 pounds overweight and struggle with morbid obesity and the related health problems, there is Hope. Weight loss surgery is a safe, effective procedure that is shown to achieve significant, long-term weight loss and improvement in health.
Call our office, 412-741-8862, to register for our free informational seminar (see dates on the home page). Once you've attended, call to schedule your next step….our mandatory pre-surgery class.
If you view our seminar on-line, you will receive an e-mail with your quiz results and then someone from our office will call YOU, to schedule the next step... our mandatory pre-surgery class.
Get Started! The Hope Bariatrics Program
Start the online bariatric seminar
Important Pre-Surgical Announcement
Watch an interview with the doctors!
