2011 Central NY Walk from Obesity

When: Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Registration: 9am
Walk and Activities: 10am-12pm
Where:
Mohawk Valley Community College
Alumni College Center
1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY

Featured activities at this year’s Walk:

• Live Zumba demonstration
• Chinese Auction/Raffles
• Pumpkin Painting
• Face Painting
• Live DJ
• Plenty of wholesome snacks
• Much, Much More!!

Log onto www.walkfromobesity.com to register for this exciting event or to make a donation today!

For more information, please contact Theresa Sullivan, Practice Administrator at William A. Graber, MD, PC: www.walkfromobesity.com , (315) 624-4740.

All proceeds from the Walk benefit the Obesity Action Coalition and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Foundation.

Sponsored By: William A. Graber, MD, PC

FSLH to Host Seminar on Weight Loss Surgery - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) bariatric team will host an informational program about weight loss surgery on Tuesday, July 26 at 6pm.

The event will take place in the Soggs Room at St. Luke’s Home, which is located on the St. Luke’s Campus at 1650 Champlin Avenue, New Hartford. The program is free and open to the public. Those interested in attending can call (315) 624-6354 to RSVP by Monday, July 25.

FSLH is a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery and ranked #1 in New York for Overall Bariatric Surgery in 2011 by HealthGrades.

The findings are from HealthGrades 2011 Bariatric Surgery Trends in American
Hospitals report, which analyzed 193,518 bariatric surgery patient records from 2007 through 2009, including 468 hospitals in 19 states where data are publically available.

Local hospital ratings and study methodology are available to consumers at
HealthGrades.com.

FSLH is dedicated to providing quality community education programs. This event is one in a series of offerings aimed at educating the community on health-related topics, including infection prevention and proper nutrition.

Contact:
Debra Altdoerffer
VP, Communications and Marketing
(315) 624-5716
daltdoer@mvnhealth.com

Sydney Bell
Communications & Marketing
(315) 624-5600
sbell@mvnhealth.com

Weight Loss Surgeries and Shoulder Injuries - Free Informational Sessions, June 6 - 7, 2011

JOIN US FOR FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS

Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option?
Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS
Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss
(most insurance plans accepted)

- Learn what qualifies as obesity
- Review how obesity affects health
- Find out when surgery is the best option
- Review what can be expected after surgery

Mon., June 6 at 6 p.m.
Northeast Medical Center
4000 Medical Center Drive, Fayetteville
5th floor conference room

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Shoulder Injuries: What Surgical and Therapeutic Options Are Available?
Presented by L. Ryan Smart, MD
Orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine

- Discuss various types of shoulder injuries
- Learn about shoulder instability, rotator cuff injury, tendinopathy and arthritis
- Review surgical and therapeutic treatment options

Tues., June 7 at 6 p.m.
Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

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Space is limited
Register at 315-744-1244 or email community.programs@sjhsyr.org

New Fayetteville Location - Coming Soon!

Watch for our new location opening soon at 4205 Medical Center Drive, Fayetteville, NY 13066

Call 315-624-4740 or toll 1-877-269-0355 for more details.

International Diabetes Federation - Bariatric Executive Summary

An excerpt from the IDF Bariatric Executive Summary:

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are serious chronic diseases associated with complex metabolic dysfunctions that increase the risk for morbidity and mortality.

The dramatic rise in the prevalence of obesity and diabetes has become a major global public health issue and demands urgent attention from governments, health care systems and the medical community.

Continuing population-based efforts are essential to prevent the onset of obesity and type 2 diabetes. At the same time, effective treatment must also be available for people who have developed type 2 diabetes.

Read the full IDF Bariatric Executive Summary

Thank You!

A huge "Thank You!" for all the kind words from patients and friends on our new Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/dr.graber1

The Office: Bari-CAT-Trix Style!

New on Dr. Graber's YouTube channel: Bari-CAT-Trix in The Office!

Weight Loss Surgery Seminar - March 28, 2011

JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION

Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option?

Weight Loss Surgery. Experienced. Skilled. Compassionate.

Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS
Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted)

- Find out when surgery is the best option
- Review what can be expected after surgery
- Learn what qualifies as obesity.
- Review how obesity affects health.

St. Joseph’s is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis.
Franciscan Management Services, Inc. is an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center.

Learn more about your options. Register at 315-744-1244 or email community.programs@sjhsyr.org

Monday, March 28, 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn
Elmira Riverview
760 E. Water St., Elmira

Bariatric Surgery: The One Specialty Where a Big Loss Is a Great Gain

As a surgeon specializing in laparoscopic bariatric surgery for weight loss, William Graber, MD, probably sees greater medical, physical and emotional improvements in his patients than any other surgeon, and that, he says, is why he keeps doing what he does.

Of course, ask any dedicated physician why he or she practices medicine and you’ll probably get a similar answer, but with Dr. Graber’s patients it’s obvious on the surface, since it is common for his patients to lose at least 75 percent of their excess weight, which could be more than 100 pounds. This leads to profound health benefits.

The toll that the morbidly obese pay for carrying that much excess weight is costly. Take diabetes—80 percent of diabetics are overweight or obese. An 11- to 18-pound weight gain doubles a person’s likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes. The obese often develop high blood pressure and an increased risk for stroke and heart attack. Obesity also tends to bring with it higher levels of lipids — fatty substances like cholesterol and triglycerides — in the blood. Both substances can lead to atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries and, eventually, heart attacks and stroke. There’s also a greater tendency for liver and kidney disease. Perhaps the most staggering statistic is that obesity is responsible for an estimated 300,000 premature deaths each year in the United States alone.

The problem is still growing. According to data released in January by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 34 percent of Americans are classified as obese (a body mass index greater than 30) and about 4 percent, Dr. Graber says, are morbidly obese with a BMI of 40 or higher.

“Obesity and the health problems that go with it are at record levels in the U.S.,” Dr. Graber says, “and right now bariatric surgery is the only way to help the morbidly obese successfully lose weight, keep it off and improve their overall health.”

Weight Loss Surgery Seminar - February 28, 2011

JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION

Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option?

Weight Loss Surgery. Experienced. Skilled. Compassionate.

Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS
Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted)

- Find out when surgery is the best option
- Review what can be expected after surgery
- Learn what qualifies as obesity.
- Review how obesity affects health.

St. Joseph’s is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis.
Franciscan Management Services, Inc. is an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center.

Learn more about your options. Register at 315-744-1244 or email community.programs@sjhsyr.org

Monday, February 28, 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center
301 Prospect Ave., Syracuse
DeFuria Conference Room L-100A (off main lobby)
Free parking in Medical Office Centre Garage

Weight Loss Surgery Seminar - January 17, 2011

JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION

Weight Loss Surgery: When Is It the Best Option?

Weight Loss Surgery. Experienced. Skilled. Compassionate.

Presented by William Graber, MD, FACS
Board-certified surgeon specializing in weight loss (most insurance plans accepted)

- Find out when surgery is the best option
- Review what can be expected after surgery
- Learn what qualifies as obesity.
- Review how obesity affects health.

St. Joseph’s is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis.
Franciscan Management Services, Inc. is an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center.

Learn more about your options. Register at 315-744-1244 or email community.programs@sjhsyr.org

Monday, Jan. 17, 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center
301 Prospect Ave., Syracuse
DeFuria Conference Room L-100A (off main lobby)
Free parking in Medical Office Centre Garage

Dr. Graber Interviewed by Bridge Street, WSYR 9

Dr. William A. Graber was interviewed by Bridge Street, WSYR 9. In the interview, Dr. Graber discussed gastric bypass surgery, weight loss, health risks associated with obesity, as well as benefits and risks of weight loss surgery.

Please click the links below to view the interview.

Part One: http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=2087997

Part Two: http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=2088000

Part Three: http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=2088004