Sanford Bemidji to host Doc Talk about weight loss surgery April 30

Apr. 23—BEMIDJI — Sanford Health

will host an informational Doc Talk titled "Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For Me?" at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, 1300 Anne St. NW.

Doc Talk is a free education series where Sanford physicians present and answer questions on a wide variety of topics, a release said.

Refreshments will be available at 5:30 p.m. At 6, bariatric surgeons Dr. David Faugno-Fusci and Dr. Michael Joannides will present in Education Rooms A and B.

Attendees will learn what to consider before getting weight loss surgery. Topics will include preoperative phases such as nutrition, exercise and psychological readiness; how to qualify for surgery; postoperative recovery and follow-up care; and how to reach long-term weight loss success, a release said.

Experts from the Sanford weight loss surgery team will provide information, answer questions and share the benefits of surgery.

Registration is required. The event will also be streamed online via Webex. To register or learn more, call

(218) 333-5862

or visit

sanfordhealth.org/classes-and-events/doc-talk-bemidji.