Message from the Director
Associate Professor &
Surgical Director, Bariatric Surgery
Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Patient Education
Learn about obesity surgery from Andrew M. Posselt, M.D., Ph.D., a transplant and bariatric surgeon, and Assistant Professor of Surgery at UCSF.
Featured Clinical Trial
The TOGA trial is testing an incision-free procedure for treating obesity and is led by Stanley J. Rogers M.D. and John Cello, M.D. (pictured right).
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A gift to the Bariatric Surgery Program supports research that will advance surgical techniques and improve lives for patients struggling with obesity.
Experienced & Compassionate; A Multidisciplinary Team Committed to Excellence & Innovation
The UCSF Bariatric Surgery Program is led by a
multidisciplinary team of
experienced surgeon and gastroenterologist faculty, and
supported by an outstanding group of medical professionals including dietitians,
nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants. UCSF
Bariatric Surgery has been recognized as a "center of
excellence", designated a Blue Shield Bariatric Quality Initiative
Program and a Blue Cross Center of Expertise. The vast majority of
weight-loss surgeries in the program are performed
laparoscopically, leading to a reduction in post-operative pain,
fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and a faster return to
normal activity.
