Workshop: Psychological Assessment of the Bariatric Surgery Candidate & the New MBMD Bariatric Summary Report & Norms

When:	Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location:	Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on the Potomac, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland, 20745. For driving directions and parking information, please call the hotel at 301-965-4000.
Lodging:	The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is the headquarters hotel for the 25th Annual Meeting of the ASMBS. A group rate of $229 is available to attendees. Reserve your room online or call the hotel at 301-965-4000 and mention that you are an ASMBS conference member to receive this group rate.
Cost:	There is no charge for this workshop.
3 CE Credits:	Pearson is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Pearson maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Attendees can earn three (3) CE credits for full attendance of this three-hour workshop. No partial credit will be given.
Register:	Register for this workshop via our quick and easy online form. Or, call 800-627-7271. Pre-register by 5/30/2008 and receive a free MBMD test trial and training CD. Space is limited.

Workshop Overview

This workshop focuses on the MBMD test and its usefulness in psychological evaluations of candidates for bariatric surgery. There will be particular focus on the MBMD test’s new Bariatric Summary report and norms – and the psychosocial insights it provides with regard to presurgical interventions, patient behavior, postsurgical outlook and care.

Whether you perform presurgical or behavioral health evaluations or are interested to learn about the process, this training will provide you valuable information. Those with little or no experience with the MBMD test, as well as those who have used the instrument can benefit from the information presented.

Healthcare providers who have an interest in the biopsychosocial aspects of medical care. Any member of the bariatric surgical team will benefit, as will members of any multidisciplinary healthcare team: psychologists, nurses, physicians, and surgeons. Licensed healthcare providers are qualified to administer the MBMD test.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have a broad understanding of how to:

Workshop Presenters

Michael Antoni, PhD, a co-author of the MBMD assessment, is also a licensed and practicing clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Director of the multimillion-dollar NCI-funded Center for Psycho-Oncology Research, he has conducted numerous NIH-funded clinical trials testing the effects of cognitive-behavioral stress management on quality of life, immune function, and health in patients with HIV, cancer, and chronic fatigue. He presently serves as Associate Editor of Psychology and Health and the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine and editorial board member of Health Psychology. He has authored or co-authored more than 200 journal articles, book chapters, and edited books.

Sunil Bhoyrul, MD, FRCS, FACS, is an Attending Surgeon at Scripps Memorial Hospital and recently joined Surgical Associates of La Jolla where he is developing the weight management program. He has developed a strong focus in minimally invasive surgery and regularly performs Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding, and other surgeries. He is published in numerous peer-reviewed publications and co-edited one of the original textbooks in laparoscopic surgery. He has received many awards, including "Best Doctors in America" 2006-2007.

Lisa Steres, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist affiliated with Surgical Associates of La Jolla and Scripps Clinic Center for Weight Management in San Diego. She has worked as a behavioral medicine specialist for 15 years. During her 8 years of performing bariatric evaluations she has administered more than 600 MBMD tests and considers it an invaluable treatment guide for her bariatric patients. She has presented at ASMBS and APA on the topics of psychological evaluation and preventing therapist boundary issues.

Bariatric Summary Report

This 1-page addition to the interpretive report provides theoretically-derived recommendations to help team members of the bariatric care team more effectively manage surgery candidates. The report provides insights into the following areas:

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ASMBS 25th Annual Meeting

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