BARIATRIC SURGERY:

DATES OF UPCOMING
PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS.

ALL PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS,

LAPAROSCOPIC GASTIC BYPASS PATIENTS
& LAP BAND PATIENTS

ARE WELCOME AT ALL MEETINGS

LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE
GASTRIC BANDING
"LAP BAND"

MEET Dr. BALLANTYNE'S OFFICE STAFF	DATES OF UPCOMING INFORMATION SEMINARS
WHAT IS THE BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER?	DATES OF UPCOMING PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
HOW DOES Dr. BALLANTYNE EVALUATE HIS PATIENTS?	Dr. BALLANTYNE'S RECENT AWARDS
BEFORE SURGERY & AFTER SURGERY PHOTOS OF Dr. BALLANTYNE'S PATIENTS	Dr. BALLANTYNE'S RECENT BARIATRIC PRESENTATIONS

NIH CONSENSUS STATEMENT ON THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY	AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY GUIDELINES
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FACILITIES PERFORMING BARIATRIC SURGERY	SAGES GUIDELINES FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY

NIH: GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY FOR SEVERE OBESITY

GARTH H. BALLANTYNE, M.D.
F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S.
PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

BOARD CERTIFIED IN:
GENERAL SURGERY & COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY

OFFICE:
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER,
20 PROSPECT AVENUE, SUITE #901
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

CURRENT POSITIONS
DIRECTOR OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY

PRACTICE LIMITED TO LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

CONTACT US AT:
1-201-996-2959 or ghb@lapsurgery.com

This page last updated: January 24, 2004 03:28 PM

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS.

LOCATION:

HEKEMIAN CONFERENCE ROOM 1

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

(DIRECTIONS)

1ST THURSDAY NIGHT OF EVERY MONTH

THURSDAY’S-6:30 PM-8:00 PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2004

MARCH 4, 2004

APRIL 1, 2004

MAY 6, 2004

JUNE 3, 2004

JULY 1, 2004

AUGUST 5, 2004

SEPTEMBER 2, 2004

OCTOBER 7, 2004

NOVEMBER 4, 2004

DECEMBER 2, 2004

LAPAROSCOPIC
GASTRIC
BYPASS

LAPAROSCOPIC ADJUSTABLE
GASTRIC BANDING
"LAP BAND"

MEET Dr. BALLANTYNE'S OFFICE STAFF	DATES OF UPCOMING INFORMATION SEMINARS
WHAT IS THE BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER?	DATES OF UPCOMING PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
HOW DOES Dr. BALLANTYNE EVALUATE HIS PATIENTS?	Dr. BALLANTYNE'S RECENT AWARDS
BEFORE SURGERY & AFTER SURGERY PHOTOS OF Dr. BALLANTYNE'S PATIENTS	Dr. BALLANTYNE'S RECENT BARIATRIC PRESENTATIONS

PUBLISHED
CONSENSUS STATEMENTS &
GUIDLEINES FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY

NIH CONSENSUS STATEMENT ON THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY	AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY GUIDELINES
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FACILITIES PERFORMING BARIATRIC SURGERY	SAGES GUIDELINES FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY

LINKS TO OTHER BARIATRIC WEB SITES

MORE INFORMATION:
CALL 1-201-996-2959
EMAIL ghb@lapsurgery.com
or browse these other pages:

GARTH H. BALLANTYNE, M.D. - BACKGROUND AND TRAINING Dr. Ballantyne's background, training, academic career and clinical experience are outlined. In addition a full list of his PUBLICATIONS and LECTURES are inluded on linked web pages. Finally, the INSURANCE PLANS in which Dr. Ballantyne participates are indicated on another linked page.

LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - A new type of surgery that decreases the size of incisions used by surgeons that causes less pain and speeds recovery compared to traditionsl surgical techniques. It is also called Keyhole Surgery, Band Aid Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery

AN OVERVIEW OF LAPAROSCOPIC GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY - Results and complications of diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy are regiewed. Topics include esophageal, gastric, hepatobiliary, small bowel and colorectal laparoscopic surgery procedures.

LAPAROSCOPIC COLECTOMY - Laparoscopic removal of a part of the colon for diverticulitis, colon cancer, rectal cancer, colorectal cancer, Crohn's Disease, Chronic Ulcerative Colitis, rectal prolapse, volvulus, sigmoid volvulus, cecal volvulus or constipation.

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY - Surgical removal of the gallbladder for gallstones, cholelithiasis, acute cholecystitis, chronic cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, biliary colic or common bile duct stones.

LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR - Surgical repair of inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, double hernia, recurrent hernia, groin hernia, indirect hernia or direct hernia.

GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) - Hiatal hernia, heartburn, acid reflux, Barrett's esophagus, reflux esophagitis, or esophageal stricture.

THERAPY OF GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE - Treatment of hiatal hernia, heartburn, acid reflux, reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus or esophageal stricture.

SURGICAL TREATMENT OF GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE - Selection of patients and selection of a surgeon for Laparocopic Nissen Fundoplication.

LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION - Surgical repair of a hiatal hernia, acid reflux or heartburn.

WHICH IS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE? TRADITIONAL WESTERN MEDICINE, MODERN EXPERIMETAL MEDICINE or LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY.

BARIATRIC SURGERY:

GARTH H. BALLANTYNE, M.D. F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S. PROFESSOR OF SURGERY

BOARD CERTIFIED IN: GENERAL SURGERY & COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY

OFFICE: HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, 20 PROSPECT AVENUE, SUITE #901 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

CURRENT POSITIONS DIRECTOR OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY