Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , January 2012

ASMBS pediatric committee best practice guidelines

  • Marc Michalsky, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.

      Affiliations

    • Chair, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Pediatric Committee, Gainesville, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Marc P. Michalsky, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatric Surgery, Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio State University College of Medicine, 700 Children's Drive, Suite ED379, Columbus, OH 43205
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  • Kirk Reichard, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.

      Affiliations

    • Co-Chair, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Pediatric Committee, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Thomas Inge, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.

      Affiliations

    • Immediate Past Chair, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Pediatric Committee, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Janey Pratt, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Committee Member, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Pediatric Committee, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Carine Lenders, M.D., F.A.A.P.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Received 16 September 2011 ,Accepted 16 September 2011.

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doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2011.09.009

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , January 2012

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