Learning Objectives

  1. Differentiate between anatomical and physiological reflux and identify the decision-making process in the metabolic surgery patient
  2. Identify important diagnostic questions and treatment options in the patient with obesity and a failed fundoplication.
  3. Identify important treatment considerations in patients with obesity and significant GERD.

8:00am Introduction
Anthony T Petrick, MD
8:05am The Evaluation of patients with GERD prior to Bariatric Surgery
Barham Abu Dayyeh, MD
8:15am The physiologic implications of Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy on GERD
Bipan Chand, MD FASMBS
8:25am Debate 1
8:25am Fundoplication is the best treatment for GERD in patients with BMI 35-40 and medically refractory GERD
Leena Khaitan, MD
8:32am Gastric Bypass is the best treatment for GERD in patients with BMI 35-40 and medically refractory GERD
Stacy Brethauer, MD MBA
8:39am Rebuttals – Audience questions
Anthony T Petrick, MD
8:45am Debate 2
8:45am REDO Fundoplication is the best treatment option for patients with BMI>35 and a failed fundoplication
Francesca Dimou, MD
8:52am Gastric bypass is the best treatment option for patients with BMI>35 and a failed fundoplication
Shaun Daly, MD
8:59am Rebuttals – Audience questions
Ali Aminian, MD
9:05am Debate 3
9:05am Sleeve gastrectomy should be contraindicated in patients with medically refractory GERD
Omar Ghanem, MD
9:12am Sleeve gastrectomy is not contraindicated in patients with medically refractory GERD
Ricard Corcelles, MD PhD IFASMBS
9:19am Rebuttals – Audience questions
Colleen Kennedy, MD MBA FASMBS
9:25am Closing Questions & Answers
9:30am Adjourn