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A new year, a new you: Learn about weight loss surgery – Fall River Herald News

Posted: December 20, 2019 at 12:42 am

FALL RIVER If the upcoming new year has you thinking about weight loss, and perhaps weight loss surgery, but you are not sure if its right for you, learn more at a free information seminar on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6-7 p.m., at Saint Annes Hospital with weight loss surgeon Matthew LeMaitre, MD.

The Steward Center for Weight Control at Saint Annes Hospitals monthly information seminars include discussions about surgical options, criteria for weight loss surgery, and what to expect before, during and after surgery. Youll be able to talk individually with Dr. LeMaitre and have the opportunity to schedule a consultation.

Dr. LeMaitre, who is director of metabolic and bariatric surgery at Saint Annes Hospital, is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and a fellowship in surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center, New Jersey.

A member of Steward Medical Group, Dr. LeMaitre has performed bariatric surgery for more than 10 years, including at St. Elizabeths Medical Centers Center for Weight Control in Boston. He maintains a local office in Fall River and is accepting new patients for weight loss surgery at Saint Annes Hospital.

The specialized team at the Steward Center for Weight Control at Saint Annes Hospital provides comprehensive medical and lifestyle care and support before, during and after surgery. The program is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and certified by the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Advance registration for monthly seminars is requested. Interpreter services are available when requested in advance. To learn more or pre-register, call 508-235-5305, or email SAHRSVP@Steward.org. Information, including video interviews with Dr. LeMaitre, also is available online at saintanneshospital.org/events.

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