Dr. Eric DeMaria

Bariatric Surgery

MD, FACS, FASMBS Immediate Past-President, ASMBS, Professor and Chief, Division of General/Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, NC, USA

United States of America

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Biography

Past-President of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Chief of General and Bariatric Surgery Division at East Carolina University. 2013-2018 worked as a Bariatric Surgeon with Bon Secours In Virginia. Previously served as Director of 2 major University Weight Loss Surgery programs at Duke and at Virginia Commonwealth University. Pioneer in minimally invasive bariatric and general surgery procedures, international speaker, author of 139 original scientific articles / books / book chapters. Trained 30 laparoscopic and bariatric surgeons in Fellowship who now practice throughout the United States.

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33 min

Teambuilding: Managing problems in the group

One of the most essential steps in the development of a Bariatric Surgery Program is the creation of a skilled Multidisciplinary Team, for patient management through diagnosis, preparation, pre and postoperative care, and follow-up. These teams, usually led by a surgeon, are composed of medical and non-medical members, and their ultimate goal is to improve the quality of patient care. In this Masterclass, I will explain my philosophy of Team roles, collaboration, and how to avoid conflict.

Published

May 2021

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