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Meet Our Bariatric Surgery Team

The University of Chicago Center for the Surgical Treatment of Obesity features a multidisciplinary team focused on providing comprehensive care to all of our patients. We pride ourselves on offering patient-centered care that addresses the special needs of each person who comes to us with an interest in weight loss surgery. From the initial patient contact and pre-surgery evaluation to surgery and adjusting to life after surgery, our team is available to answer questions and ease fears.

The following videos are interviews with several members of our highly regarded team. These videos give a unique insight into our program from the perspective of our experts in surgery, nutrition, psychology and nursing.

Video: John Alverdy, MD, Surgeon

Surgeon John Alverdy, MD, describes weight loss surgery treatment options and success rates at the Center for the Surgical Treatment of Obesity.

Video: Vivek Prachand, MD, Surgeon

Surgeon Vivek Prachand, MD, discusses weight loss surgery treatment options and choosing the best approach for each patient.

Video: Eunice Chen, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Clinical psychologist Eunice Chen, PhD, shares information about mental health support services for bariatric surgery patients.

Video: Christy Stavros and Tricia Skowron, Dieticians

Christy Stavros, RD, LDN, and Tricia Skowron, RD, LDN, MPH, are dieticians who play a key role in assisting patients with nutritional planning before and after weight loss surgery.

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Appointments

  • To schedule an information session or to request an appointment, call (773) 834-0759.
  • Find a physician

Treatments

  • Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  • Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
  • Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty


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