Weight Loss (Bariatrics)
Expert specialists you can turn to for a lifetime of health and wellness
Bariatrics and weight loss teams at Loyola Medicine are nationally recognized for their part in helping patients lose weight through medical and/or surgical options.
Loyola offers the expertise of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary weight loss team that includes: a bariatrician, advanced practice nurses, registered dietitians and health psychologists who draw on the translational research of a nationally recognized academic medical center.
Weight Loss (Bariatric) Sub-specialties
Duodenal switch, also called a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, is a weight loss surgery offered by Loyola Medicine’s highly skilled bariatric surgeons.
Gastric bypass, also known as a Roux-en-y gastric bypass, is a common, minimally invasive, laparoscopic weight loss surgery offered by Loyola's recognized weight loss (bariatrics) team.
Gastric sleeve, also known as sleeve surgery or sleeve gastrectomy, is used to help individuals attain a healthy weight.
Medical weight loss at Loyola is more than a "diet," it is a doctor-driven weight management program using medical principles to achieve your goals.