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September 7, 2011
2011 Central NY Walk from Obesity
When: Saturday, October 1st, 2011 Registration: 9am Walk and Activities: 10am-12pm Where: Mohawk Valley Community College Alumni College Center 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY Featured activities at this year’s Walk: * Live Zumba demonstration * Chinese Auction/Raffles... Read More

July 26, 2011
FSLH to Host Seminar on Weight Loss Surgery - Tuesday, July 26, 2011
FSLH to Host Seminar on Weight Loss Surgery Tuesday, July 26 The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) bariatric team will host an informational program about weight loss surgery on Tuesday, July 26 at 6pm. The event will take place in the Soggs Room at St. Luke’s Home, which is located on t... Read More

June 6, 2011
Weight Loss Surgeries and Shoulder Injuries
JOIN US FOR FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option? Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted) - Learn what qualifies as obesity - Review how obesity affects health - ... Read More

April 5, 2011
New Fayetteville, NY Location - Coming Soom!
Watch for our new location opening soon at 4205 Medical Center Drive, Fayetteville, NY 13066. Call 315-624-4740 or toll 1-877-269-0355 for more details.... Read More

March 30, 2011
International Diabetes Federation - Bariatric Executive Summary
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are serious chronic diseases associated with complex metabolic dysfunctions that increase the risk for morbidity and mortality. The dramatic rise in the prevalence of obesity and diabetes has become a major global public health issue and demands urgent attention from gov... Read More

March 28, 2011
Weight Loss Surgery Seminar - March 28, 2011
JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option? Weight Loss Surgery. Experienced. Skilled. Compassionate. Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted) - Find out ... Read More

March 23, 2011
The Office: Bari-CAT-Trix Style!
New on Dr. Graber's YouTube channel: Bari-CAT-Trix in The Office! ... Read More

March 15, 2011
Bariatric Surgery: The One Specialty Where a Big Loss Is a Great Gain
As a surgeon specializing in laparoscopic bariatric surgery for weight loss, William Graber, MD, probably sees greater medical, physical and emotional improvements in his patients than any other surgeon, and that, he says, is why he keeps doing what he does. Of course, ask any dedicated physician w... Read More

February 28, 2011
Weight Loss Surgery Seminar - February 28, 2011
JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option? Weight Loss Surgery. Experienced. Skilled. Compassionate. Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted) - Find out ... Read More

January 17, 2011
Weight Loss Surgery Seminar - January 17, 2011
JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option? Weight Loss Surgery. Experienced. Skilled. Compassionate. Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted) - Find out ... Read More

January 5, 2011
Dr. Graber Interviewed by Bridge Street, WSYR 9
Dr. William A. Graber was interviewed by Bridge Street, WSYR 9. In the interview, Dr. Graber discussed gastric bypass surgery, weight loss, Read More

November 15, 2010
Weight Loss Surgery Seminar - November 15, 2010
JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option? Weight Loss Surgery. Experienced. Skilled. Compassionate. Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted) - Find out ... Read More

October 18, 2010
Weight Loss Surgery Seminar - October 18, 2010
JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option? Weight Loss Surgery. Experienced. Skilled. Compassionate. Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted) - Find out ... Read More

October 9, 2010
2010 CNY Walk from Obesity - October 9, 2010
We are proud to honor our patients by sponsoring the 2010 CNY Walk from Obesity at MVCC on October 9, 2010 To learn more visit www.walkfromobesity.com Dr. William A. Graber, Dr. Matthew A. Fitzer, and Dr. Dmitri V. Baranov specialize in the minim... Read More

July 13, 2010
Socioeconomic disparities in eligibility and access to bariatric surgery:
The incidence of obesity and morbid obesity among adults in the United States has continued to increase to epidemic proportions during the past 20 years. The adverse effects of obesity and obesity-related medical conditions have severely affected every aspect of our healthcare system. Multiple studi... Read More

July 8, 2010
NEW STUDY FINDS THOSE DENIED INSURANCE FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY
ASMBS - Weight Stayed the Same Over Three Years, But New Diseases Developed at Rapid Pace LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 24, 2010 – Patients who were denied bariatric surgery for insurance reasons developed a slew of new obesity-related diseases and conditions within three years of follow-up, according to a ... Read More

May 3, 2010
ReShape Medical Announces Initiation of U.S. Clinical Study for Weight Loss
First Patient Receives ReShape Dual Balloon Device for Non-Surgical Weight Loss SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- ReShape Medical™, Inc. announced today that it has initiated a U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study to assess the safety and effectiveness of its non-s... Read More

April 19, 2010
ASMBS - Two Major Insurers Now Cover Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) today announced its support of recent policy changes by Aetna Inc. and United Healthcare. The national health insurance giants will now cover laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a newer method of bariatric surgery that is becoming increas... Read More

March 22, 2010
ASMBS - Socioeconomic disparities in eligibility and access to bariatric surgery
To analyze the socioeconomics of the morbidly obese patient population and the impact on access to bariatric surgery using 2 nationally representative databases. Bariatric surgery is a life-changing and potentially life-saving intervention for morbid obesity. Access to bariatric surgical care among ... Read More