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Buffalo, NY 14203

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Bariatric Program
Seminar

The Buffalo General Medical Center Bariatric Program has transitioned its monthly seminars to an online platform only until further notice. To register, please complete the following form and click "Register". Contact Sarah Hopkins at (716) 859-4291 with any questions.

Before and AfterYour healthier future is waiting.

Join us for a free Weight Loss Surgery seminar

If being 100 pounds or more overweight has held you back in life, we can help.

Whether you have weight-related health issues or are restricted in the activities you can enjoy, bariatric procedures may be able to help you live the happier, healthier life you've been missing out on.

Join us for a free informational seminar to take that first step. You'll get a chance to learn about your options - including Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Adjustable Banding - and hear about the kinds of results you can expect. Our compassionate team is ready to help you reach your weight loss goals.

Don't continue on a path you're unhappy with. Register for one of our upcoming FREE seminars below.

Seminar Registration

Enter your name, phone, and email address below and then click Register button next to the date and location you would like.

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The Buffalo General Medical Center Bariatric Program has transitioned its monthly seminars to an online platform only until further notice.

Seminar Discussions Include:

  • Are you a candidate for bariatric surgery?
  • How does bariatric surgery work?
  • Benefits/risks of surgery.
  • Diet/lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery.
  • What to expect from a physician consultation.
  • Question and answer session

Questions, call (716) 859-4291.

Meet the Physicians

Alan Posner, M.D. Alan Posner, MD, is fellowship- trained in laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Posner was one of the first surgeons in Western New York to offer bariatric surgery using the laparoscopic technique. Aaron Hoffman, M.D. Aaron Hoffman, MD, joined the bariatric program in 2007 and was named medical director in November of 2011. He is fellowship-trained in the laparoscopic surgery technique and bariatric surgery.
John Butsch, M.D. John Butsch, MD, joined the bariatric program in 2009. He performed laparoscopic bariatric surgery for several years in Chicago, IL prior to joining the program at Buffalo General Medical Center.