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UT MIST: The Best Weight Loss Surgery Houston Has to Offer

Welcome to the program at The University of Texas Center for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Obesity is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide and is increasing at a disturbing rate. Most people have battled with their weight at some point in their lives. Whether we feel the need to “lose a few pounds” or a lot more, the basic goal is always the same: we are all trying to improve our health, so we can lead happier, longer and more productive lives. Nonetheless, 95 percent of the time that we lose the weight, we gain it right back within one year.

Countless studies have shown that many health issues go along with being morbidly obese, and weight reduction can help resolve these issues. At the University of Texas Center for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery we continually strive to optimize our comprehensive treatment program to help you to successfully lose weight, keep it off, and become healthier.

With the proper preparation and realistic expectations that we can provide, you can expect favorable outcomes with significant weight loss and, as a result, improvement in your health. Surgical treatment of morbid obesity is a very effective method of long-term weight loss in carefully selected patients. That is why we have devoted ourselves to you and your promise to become a healthier person.

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The Weight Loss Surgery Team

Surgeon: Dr. Erik Wilson. The Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at The University of Texas and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Dr. Wilson is board certified in general surgery and specialty trained in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery at The University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Wilson is an experienced bariatric surgeon having performed hundreds of laparoscopic bariatric surgeries including gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy, revisional bariatric surgery, and incisionless bariatric surgery. Full CV

Surgeon: Dr. Brad Snyder is a board certified general surgeon with advanced training and expertise in laparoscopic surgery for general and bariatric surgery. He completed a fellowship with MIST (Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas) affiliated with The University of Texas Medical School. He offers all standard bariatric surgeries through laparoscopy and incisionless bariatric surgery. He is the director of research for the University of Texas Bariatric Surgery Center. Full CV

Surgeon: Dr. Todd Wilson

Surgeon: Dr. Kulvinder S. Bajwa

Surgeon: Dr. Sheilendra Mehta

Surgical Fellows: Fellows are board eligible or certified general surgeons who have completed their general surgery training and are vital members of the team. They assist in all aspects of the care of patients including preoperative evaluation, hospital care, and postoperative follow up.

Clinical Manager: Connie Klein, N.P. Connie Klein is the nurse practitioner and clinical manager for The University of Texas Center for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. Connie oversees the clinical operations of the Center for Bariatric Surgery and collaborates with surgeons and other staff to plan and coordinate patient care goals and achieve optimal patient outcomes. She recognizes patient care needs and collaborates with other providers and clinical staff (registered dietician, other nursing personnel, and other team members) to establish a comprehensive plan of care. She is responsible for overseeing the bariatric program as it relates to the Centers of Excellence designation.

Nutrition Manager: Carol Wolin-Riklin MA, RD, LD A registered dietitian, Carol Wolin-Riklin, manages the nutritional education for UT Center for Bariatric Surgery and Memorial Hermann Hospital. She leads the preoperative education of all patients and follows all them postoperatively for nutritional instruction and compliance as well as overseeing nutritional lab follow-up.

Bariatric Coordinator: Sharla Stroup, RN-CBN. Sharla Stroup is the Bariatric Program Coordinator for Memorial Hermann Hospital System. Sharla is responsible for the supervision and implementation of the bariatric surgery program for the hospital. She works closely with physician and hospital staff to ensure a successful progression for the patient through the entire surgery process.

Physician’s Medical Assistants: Medical assistants are valuable patient contacts who continually provide information for patients preoperatively and postoperatively. They are instrumental in the precertification process with insurance companies and can answer most common questions for bariatric patients.

What our patients are saying:

I am so happy with my decision to go to the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas at the UT Specialty Surgery Center. My surgeon and his team helped me to really understand everything that was happening each step of the way. As promised, my recovery was speedy and I was back to my regular self sooner than I expected. The front office staff and nurses are A+. My surgical result was excellent and the whole experience could not have been any better.
-Don M., patient

“ I use to wake up choking and gasping for air 2-3 times a week. Thanks to the Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Texas I can now say that I am not only medication free but I am sleeping peacefully. The whole staff was great and so caring. They answered all of my questions and helped explain everything before my procedure.”
-Linda A., patient

“The physicians and staff at UT MIST were all so caring and professional. They made me feel at ease about my surgery and have helped me thru each step of it.”
-D. Treibel, patient