Program

7:00 am – 5:30 pm

REGISTRATION OPEN 

7:30 am – 9:00 am

BREAKFAST 

7:30 am – 9:00 am

EXHIBIT HALL 

8:00 am – 8:30 am

BREAKFAST SESSION  

Bariatric Care in Canada: Opportunity and Challenges

Speaker: Dr. Mehran Anvari, OC, O Ont, MB BS, PhD, FRCSC, FACS

8:30 am – 8:45 am

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Vanessa Boudreau, MD, FRCSC

9:00 am – 9:15 am

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS 

Speaker: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM, President 
Speaker: Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCSC, Vice President/Conference Chair

9:15 am – 9:30 am

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
Thank you for the opportunities and memories that we had together

Speaker: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

PLENARY SESSION #1  

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Future of Bariatric Care

DEBATE: What will Revolutionise Bariatric Care in the Near Future? - Surgery vs Medicine vs Endoscopy

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Surgical Magnets

Speaker: Dr. Laurent Biertho, MD

9:45 am -10:00 am

Multi-Receptor Agonists

Speaker: Dr. Sarah Chapeksky, MD, FRCPC

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Endobariatrics

Speaker: Dr. Andras Fecso, MD, PhD, FRCSC

10:15 am -10:30 am

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Allan Okrainec, MD, FRCSC

10:30 am – 11:00 am 

NUTRITION BREAK/EXHIBIT HALL

PLENARY SESSION #2

11:00 am - 11:55 am 

CABPS/CAGS Session: Management of Bariatric Surgery Complications for the General Surgeon

11:00 am -11:10 am

Leaks and Bleeds

Speaker: Dr. Amy Neville, MD, FRCSC

11:10 am-11:20 am

Occlusions and Internal Hernias

Speaker: Dr. Olivier Court, MD, FRCSC

11:20 am-11:30 am

Band-Related Complications 

Speaker: Dr. Allan Okrainec, MD, FRCSC

11:30 am-10:40 am

Medical Challenges Post Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Speaker: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

11:40 am-11:55 am

Questions and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCPC

11:55 am – 1:00 pm

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

Interactive Fire Side Chat

2 Experts: TBA

Question and Answer Period
Moderator: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

PLENARY SESSION #3

1:05 pm - 2:00 pm

Bariatric Care in Indigenous Populations

1:05 pm – 1:25 pm

Improving Care for Indigenous Bariatric Patients

Speaker: Dr. Krista Hardy, MSc., MD, FRCSC, FACS

1:25 pm – 1:45 pm

Improving Care for Indigenous Bariatric Patients

Speaker: Elder Gramma Geraldine Shingoose

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Krista Hardy, MSc., MD, FRCSC, FACS

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

DR. DAVID C. W. LAU LECTURSHIP

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

The Evolving Landscape of GLP-1 Medicines

Speaker: Dr. Daniel Drucker, OD, MD, FRCPC, FRSC, FRS

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

NUTRITION BREAK / EXHIBIT HALL

CONCURRENT SESSIONS: ACCEPTED ABSTRACTS [RAPID FIRE ABSTRACTS]

Bariatric Surgery; Bariatric Medicine; Allied Health 

3:30 pm – 4:25 pm ET    

CONCURRENT SESSION – Part 2 (A):   Allied Health Accepted Papers

(@ 7 mins each)

3:30 pm – 3:37 pm

Assessing Dietary Clusters Among Candidates For Metabolic-bariatric Surgery And Their Association With Metabolic Status

Presenter:  Jessica Burdick, MSc., PhD Candidate

3:37 pm – 3:44 pm

Assessing The Suitability Of Protein Cards A Postoperative Nutrition Education Tool For Adolescents Who Have Undergone Metabolic Bariatric Surgery- Preliminary Findings

Presenter:  Patricia Acosta, MSc.

3:44 pm – 3:51 pm 

Internalized Weight Bias Is A Stronger Predictor Of Binge Eating And Emotional Eating Than Perceived Weight-based Discrimination: A Longitudinal Study With Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery Patients

Presenter:  Dr. Katey Park, PhD

3:51 pm – 3:58 pm

Assessing The Suitability Of A Postoperative Nutrition Education Tool Among Adults Undergoing Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: A Study Protocol

Presenter: Patricia Acosta, MSc. 

3:58 pm – 4:05 pm 

Management Of Chronic Abdominal Pain After Bariatric Surgery: A Case Study Report

Presenter: Dr. Susan Wnuk, PhD, C.Psych.

4:05 pm – 4:12 pm 

Pregnancy and Nutrition After Bariatric Surgery

Presenter: Saloomeh Armin, RD

4:12 pm - 4:19 pm

Understanding The Changes In Diet And The Gut Microbiota And How That Relates To Weight 1-year Following Metabolic-bariatric Surgery

Presenter: Jessica Burdick, MSc., PhD Candidate 

4:19 pm – 4:25 pm

Question and Answer Period

Moderator:  Ms. Ciara Foisy, RD

3:30 pm – 4:25 pm

CONCURRENT SESSION – Part 2 (B):   Bariatric Medicine Accepted Papers

(@ 8 mins each)

3:30 – 3:38 pm 

Effects Of Semaglutide On Clinical Events In Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF): a Pooled, Participant-level Analysis of SELECT, FLOW, STEP-HFpEF and STEP-HFpEF DM trials

Presenter: Dr. Darshan Khangura, MD

3:38 – 3:46 pm 

CagriSema Driven Weight Loss In Diet-induced Obese Rats Prevents Counter-regulation Of Weight Loss Associated Reduction In Energy Expenditure

Presenter: Dr. David Attalla, MD, FRCPC

3:46 – 3:54 pm

CagriSema Improves Insulin Sensitivity In Diet-induced Obese Rats

Presenter: Dr. Rishi Handa, MD, ABIM

3:54 – 4:02 pm 

The Association of Depressive Symptom Patterns Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery With 5-Year Weight Regain

Presenter:  Dr. Stephanie Oliverio, BSc., PhD

4:02 – 4:10 pm

The Effect Of Semaglutide On Mortality And Covid-19-related Deaths - A Pre-specified Analysis From the SELECT trial

Presenter:  Dr. David C. W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FTOS

4:10 – 4:18 pm 

It REALLY is in Your Genes:  A Review of Obesity-Related Genetic Testing Results

Presenter:  Heather Watson, NP

4:18 – 4:25 pm

Question and Answer Period

Moderator:  Dr. Judy Shiau, MD, FRCPC, Dilp ABOM 

3:30 pm – 4:25 pm

CONCURRENT SESSION – Part 2 (C):   Bariatric Surgery Accepted Papers

(@ 6 mins each)

3:30 – 3:36 pm 

The First Canadian Academic Endobariatric Program: Initial Six-month Experience With Endoscopic Transoral Outlet Reduction For Management Of Weight Regain Following Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass

Presenter:  Dr. Intekhab Hossain, MD, FRCSC

3:36 – 3:42 pm 

Differences in Outcomes Between Men and Women After Bariatric Surgery

Presenter:  Dr. Eileen Bui, MD

3:42 – 3:48 pm 

Endoscopic Management Of Large Complex Leaks Following Sleeve Gastrectomy

Presenter:  Dr. Roberto Barakat

3:48 – 3:54 pm

Bariatric Surgery In Patients With Heart Failure: A Feasibility Case Series Study At A Canadian Academic Centre

Presenter: Dr. Intekhab Hossain, MD FRCSC

3:54 – 4:00 pm 

Early Experience Using An Endoscopic Suturing Platform For Bariatric Interventions And Treatment Of Surgical Complications

Presenter:  Dr. Najib El Atrach, MD

4:00 – 4:06 pm

Effectiveness Of Magnetic Duodeno-ileostomy Anastomosis For Weight Loss In Patients With Prior Sleeve Gastrectomy

Presenter: Dr. Lamees Almutlaq, MD

4:06 – 4:12 pm

Lessons Learned From Over A Decade Of Voluntary Participation In Mbsaqip From A Canadian Bariatric Surgery Centre

Presenter:  Dr. Tanner Hall, MD

4:12 – 4:18 pm

Weight Loss Outcomes Of Gastric Bypass, SADI-S, And Traditional Duodenal Switch: The Experience Of A Single High-volume Bariatric Centre

Presenters: Dr. Bailey Russell, MD

4:18 – 4:25 pm

Question and Answer Period

Moderator:  Dr. Artan Reso, MD, FRCSC

4:25 pm – 4:30 pm

CLOSING REMARKS 

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

CABPS Annual General Meeting [AGM]

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

CABPS Wine & Cheese Reception

7:00 am – 9:30 am 

BREAKFAST

7:30 am – 9:30 am

EXHIBIT HALL

8:00 am – 8:30 am 

BREAKFAST SESSION

Not All Obesity is the Same:  Looking Beyond the Scale at What’s Rare

Speaker:  Dr. Juliana Simonetti, MD

8:45 am – 8:55 am 

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM, President

8:55 am – 9:00 am 

WELCOME REMARKS

Speaker:  Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCSC

9:00 am – 9:15 am 

CABPS Distinguished Service Award

Recipient: Dr. Michel Gagner, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FASMBS, FSSO

Roast/Toast: Dr. Laurent Biertho, MD

Presentation: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

Acceptance: Dr. Michel Gagner, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FASMBS, FSSO

9:15 am – 10:00 am 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

9:15 am - 9:45 am

Evolution of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: Past, Present and Future

Speaker: Dr. Michel Gagner, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FASMBS, FSSO

9:45 am -10:00 am

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Laurent Biertho, MD

CONCURRENT SESSION – PART 1 (A):  NEW INFORMATION

10:00 am – 11:10 am 

Advances and Challenges in Obesity Management

10:00 am – 10:20 am 

Optimizing Surgical Outcomes:  The Role of Prehabilitation in Bariatric Surgery

Speaker:  Dr. Franco Carli, MD, MPhil, FRCA, FRCPC , Professor of Anesthesia, McGill University

10:20 am – 10:40 am

Comprehensive Approaches to Obesity Management:  Integrating Medical and Surgical Perspectives

Speaker:  Dr. Judy Shiau, MD, FRCPC, Dipl. Of ABOM

10:40 am – 11:00 am 

Enhancing Patient Outcomes Through Multidisciplinary Support

Speaker:  Ms. Jennifer Brown, MSc., RD, CBE

11:00 am – 11:10 am 

Question and Answer Period

Moderator:  Dr. Jesse Bittman, MD, FRCPC

CONCURRENT SESSION – PART 1(B): Surgery

10:00 am – 11:10 am

Surgical Session: Unexpected intra-operative findings and How I Managed Them

10:00 am – 10:10 am

Esophageal Perforation During Hiatus Hernia Repair With Sleeve Gastrectomy

Speaker:  Dr. Amy Neville, MD, FRCSC

10:10 am – 10:20 am 

Intestinal Malrotation During Bariatric Procedure

Speaker:  Dr. Sharadh Sampath, MD, FRCSC

10:20 am – 10:30 am 

Management of Hiatal Hernia Per Bariatric Surgery

Speaker:  Dr. Francois Julien, MD, FRCSC

10:30 am – 10:40 am 

Stapling Misfire During a Roux-en-Y Bypass

Speaker:  Dr. Léonie Bouvet, MD, FRCSC

10:40 am – 10:50 am

Preduodenal Portal Vein During BPD-DS

Speaker: Dr. Stefane Lebel, MD

10:50 am – 11:10 am 

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Francois Julien, MD, FRCSC

11:10 am – 11:30 am

NUTRITION BREAK/EXHIBIT HALL

CONCURRENT SESSION - PART 3 (A)

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Title:  Medical Considerations with Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 

11:30 am - 11:45 pm

Medical Optimization of Pre-Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Speaker: Dr. Jesse Bittman, MD, FRCPC

11:45 am -12:00 pm

Pharmacologic Considerations Associated with Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Speaker: Melissa Baranski, PharmD, RPh, ACPR

Panel: 6 GI Pharmacist, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

12:00 pm - 12:15 pm

Anticoagulation Post Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Speaker: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Question & Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Jesse Bittman, MD, FRCPC

CONCURRENT SESSION – PART 3 (B)

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Best Treatment for a Sleeve Leak in 2025 (10 mins each)

11:30 am - 11:40 am

Internal Drainage 

Speaker:  Dr. Dennis Hong, MD, FRCPC

11:40 am - 11:50 am

Stenting

Speaker:  Dr. Adam Di Palma, MD, MSc., PhD.

11:50 am -12:00 pm

EndoVAC Therapy

Speaker: Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCPC

12:00 pm - 12:10 pm

Surgical Management

Speaker:  Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCSC

12:10 pm - 12:20 pm

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCSC

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

LUNCH

LUNCH SYPOSIUM

Topic: TBD

Speaker: TBA

Question and Answer Period

Moderator: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm

DRAW & CLOSING REMARKS

Speaker: Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCSC, Conference Chair
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM, President

1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2025

Workshops

Concurrent Workshop #1

Behavioural Change Counselling

What happens next? Addressing behavioural, lifestyle and mental health challenges following bariatric surgery - and how motivational communication can help.

Chair: Dr. Kim Lavoie, PhD, FCPA, FABMR
Chair: Dr. Vincent Gosselin-Boucher, PhD

Max participants: 20-30 (French and English group)

Concurrent Workshop #2

Endoscopic Suturing

Endobariatric Hands-on Workshop: Introduction to ESG and TORe Procedures

Chair: Dr. Andras Fecso, MD, PhD., FRCSC
Chair: Dr. Radu Pescarus, MD, FRCSC

4 stations: Max 12 participants