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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT & WELLNESS OFFERS SEMINAR AT UM BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
The University of Maryland Center for Weight Management & Wellness is offering a free educational seminar at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center on Wednesday, August 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Dr. Constantine Padussis Conference Center, located at 301 Hospital Drive on the third floor. Conducted by Dr. Mark Kligman, the seminar explores a comprehensive surgical approach to weight loss. Surgical therapy is a treatment option reserved for individuals 18 to 60 years old who have a body mass index (BMI) over 40 or who have a BMI between 35 and 40 and obesity-related medical complications such as diabetes, significant cardiovascular disease or sleep apnea.