Surgical treatment of obesity has been around for about 50 years. Recent increases in obesity and advancement in surgical technique have lead to a substantial increase in the number of patients who turn to surgery to treat their obesity. This year, more than 100,000 Americans will undergo surgery to treat morbid (life-threatening) obesity.

Leslie Cagle, MD*

Paul Dally, MD*

Jay C. Jan, MD

* = robotics-trained bariatric surgeons