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Weight Loss Surgery Support Group

Patients, those considering surgery, family members, and support-persons are welcome to attend our weight loss surgery support group meeting. Our groups are moderated by health care professionals including psychologists, nutritionists, and physician assistants. Please join us!

Dates for 2010
The 1st Wednesday of each month, 6:15 to 8:00 PM

Jan 6: A126
Feb 3: A126
Mar 3: A126
Apr 7: WGC-A/B
*May 5: A126
Jun 2: A126
Jul 7: A126
Aug 4: A126
Sep 1: A126
Oct 6: A126
Nov 3: A126
Dec 1: A126

Special Guest Speakers:
* Dr. Mark Schwartz will be speaking about plastic surgery following weight loss surgery.


Graduate Group

Did you have your weight loss operation at least one year ago? You are invited to attend this group.

Dates and locations for 2010
The 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:15 to 8:00 PM

Jan 20: A126
Feb 17: W-118
Mar 17: W-118
Apr 21: A126
May 19: A126
Jun 16: W-118
Jul 21: A126
Aug 18: A126
Sep 15: A126
Oct 20: A126
Nov 17: A126
Dec 15: A126


Location Information
W-118: Whitney Pavilion, Room 118
A-126: Uris Faculty Room A-126
Y-740: York Avenue Conference Room
WGC-A/B: The Selma Rubin Conference Room A/B at 1305 York Ave, 2nd Floor.

For W-118, please enter at 525 East 68th Street (68th St. B/W York Ave and the East River) and ask the guard to direct you. This room is close to the entrance and on the ground level.

For A-126, please enter through the medical school entrance (69th Street and York Avenue) and ask the guard to direct you. This room is close to the entrance and on the ground level.

Y-740 is in the same area as office hours are held / where patients are seen by the surgeons. Please enter the 1305 York Avenue Building (South West corner of 70th Street: "Weill Greenberg Center") and take the elevator to the 7th Floor. Upon leaving the elevator bank, turn left towards the windows and then walk towards the reception desk. Take another left at the reception desk. Go through the brown door and turn right. Ahead of you, past the water fountains, will be a sign for Conference Room Y-740.

WGC-A/B is in the new Weill Greenberg Center building @ 1305 York Avenue on the southeast corner of York and 70th St. Take the elevator or escalator to the 2nd Floor and follow the signs to Conference Room A/B.

 
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