We know that your decision to have Weight Loss Surgery is a life-changing event. We want you to be fully informed about your options and to have the information you need to be successful in achieving your weight loss goals.

We offer educational meetings in various locations around the Tampa Bay area. We encourage you to attend one of our free seminars and to bring any interested family or friends, so they, too, can have a better understanding about surgical weight loss.

As each physician’s protocol may vary, we urge you to attend the meeting affiliated with the surgeon of your choice.

Support group meetings are one important way to get the emotional support and encouragement that can help lead to sustained weight loss success. Each of the independent physicians who perform weight loss surgery at our hospital is affiliated with a support group, for both pre-operative as well as post-operative support. These free support group meetings are offered on a regular basis. They are an excellent resource for anyone wanting to know more about life following surgery, and they offer patients an opportunity to share their experiences with each other as well as gain support from our program professionals.

As each physician’s protocol may vary, we urge you to attend the meeting affiliated with the surgeon of your choice. Space is limited for our seminars, so reservations are appreciated. Please RSVP through our web form, by email, or by phone at 1-866-931-THIN (8446). Please be sure to identify the seminar date and location.

All seminars and support groups are listed on the calendar below. Hover the mouse over or click on an event to see the full event details, including its time and location.

    Seminar - Dr. Rehnke   Seminar - Dr. Jessee   Support Group - WLS
May 2008
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
       
1
  Support Group - WLS
2
3
4
5
6
7
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™)
8
9
10
  Health Fair
11
12
13
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™)
14
15
16
17
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™) & Gastric Bypass
  Support Group - WLS
18
19
20
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™)
21
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™)
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
  Support Group - WLS
29
30
31


 Thu - May 01, 2008
6:30 PM 
  Support Group - WLS
Surgeon: Dr. Tiffany Jessee
Group Leader: Dr. Baum
Location:
Anona United Methodist Church
Welsley Hall (side of church)
13233 Indian Rocks Rd.
Largo, FL

Get driving directions
 Wed - May 07, 2008
7:00 PM 
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™)
Surgeon: Dr. Tiffany Jessee
Location:
Hampton Inn & Suites
100 East Bay
Largo, FL

RSVP for this seminar
Get driving directions
 Sat - May 10, 2008
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
  Health Fair
Location:
Tyrone Square Mall
6901 22nd Ave. No.
St. Petersburg, FL

Get driving directions
 Tue - May 13, 2008
7:00 PM 
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™)
Surgeon: Dr. Ernest Rehnke
Location:
Holiday Inn Select
3535 Ulmerton Rd.
Clearwater, FL

RSVP for this seminar
Get driving directions
 Sat - May 17, 2008
2:30 PM 
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™) & Gastric Bypass
Surgeon: Dr. Ernest Rehnke
Location:
Palms of Pasadena Hospital
Professional Bldg., Boca Ciega Room
1609 Pasadena Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL

RSVP for this seminar
Get driving directions
 Sat - May 17, 2008
2:30 PM 
  Support Group - WLS
Surgeon: Dr. Ernest Rehnke
Group Leader: Dr. Lindsay
Location:
Palms of Pasadena Hospital
Professional Bldg., Diagnostic Center
1609 Pasadena Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL

Get driving directions
 Tue - May 20, 2008
7:00 PM 
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™)
Surgeon: Dr. Ernest Rehnke
Location:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
4450 47th St. West
Bradenton, FL

RSVP for this seminar
Get driving directions
 Wed - May 21, 2008
7:00 PM 
  Seminar - Laparoscopic Band (LAP-BAND® & Realize™)
Surgeon: Dr. Tiffany Jessee
Location:
Hampton Inn Clearwater Central
21030 US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, FL

RSVP for this seminar
Get driving directions
 Wed - May 28, 2008
6:30 PM 
  Support Group - WLS
Group Leader: Dr. Baum
Location:
Palms of Pasadena Hospital
Professional Bldg., Boca Ciega Room
1609 Pasadena Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL

Get driving directions