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267 Grant Street
Bridgeport, CT 06610

General Information

Active Dates

Sunday, November 16, 2025 - Monday, November 16, 2026

Estimated Completion Time

45 minutes

Conference Host

Bridgeport Hospital

Conference Location

Virtual Conference Room

Conference Name

There and Back Again (Enduring Materials)

Provider

Bridgeport Hospital

Objectives

Event Objectives

Identify appropriate candidates for metabolic and bariatric surgery by applying current evidence-based eligibility criteria and guideline recommendations
Describe the commonly performed bariatric procedures, including their mechanisms of action, expected outcomes, and impact on obesity-related comorbidities
Recognize the essential role of primary care providers and APPs in the longitudinal care of bariatric patients, including postoperative monitoring, complication recognition, and support for sustained lifestyle change

Presentations and Speakers

Surgical Weight Loss

Saber Ghiassi, MD

Available Credits/Points

Credit Designation

The Bridgeport Hospital designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statements

Event Disclosures

Speakers:

Saber Ghiassi, MD has no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose.

Accreditation Statement

The Bridgeport Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Test Information

Percentage of Correct Responses Required to Pass

100 %

Percentage of Responses Required to Submit

100 %

Last Review Date

11/18/2025

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