Leaks and Bleeds

Learning objectives:

Recognize and diagnose leaks and bleeds following bariatric surgery
Describe initial and definitive management of leaks and bleeds after bariatric surgery
Understand what the role of the general surgeon is in managing these problems
Describe appropriate to management in the community and what should be transferred to a bariatric center

Speaker:

Dr. Amy Neville, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Amy Neville MDCM, MSc (Epi), FRCSC completed her residency training in general surgery as well as fellowships in Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery and Bariatric Surgery at McGill University in Montreal. Dr Neville currently practices general, minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at The Ottawa Hospital- Civic Campus in Ottawa, ON. She is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Ottawa. Dr Neville is a past Medical Director of The Ottawa Hospital Regional Bariatric Centre of Excellence and has served on the board of the Ontario Bariatric Network and Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons. She is currently the Quality Improvement Lead for the division of general surgery at The Ottawa Hospital.

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