Bariatric Events

This class is designed to help you feel confident, informed, and fully prepared for bariatric surgery. We’ll walk through essential pre-operative and post-operative nutrition, lifestyle changes, goals and practical strategies to support a safe surgery and smoother recovery. You’ll learn what to eat, how to prepare your body, what to expect long term after surgery, […]

Class time: 9:00am-12:30pm (central)
Please view the following page specific to your surgeon prior to class: This page contains pre class paperwork, important pre class videos, locations and links and class materials.
Dr. Hughes/Dr Dubois Patients: Click Here for PDF
Dr. Long Patients: Click Here for PDF

If you require interpreter services for class, please notify arothe@uabmc.edu at least 7 days prior to your class date.
Please call 205-838-6299 or email arothe@uabmc.edu with questions about class. 
Cancellations and Rescheduling and Late Entry:  A refund will be given if a cancellation request is received 1 business day (24 hours) prior to the start of the class. If the patient does not attend class with no prior notice a refund will not be given, but a coupon code will be given to attend a future class.  A full refund will be given for any class cancelled by the site. By registering for this class, you hereby express written agreement to this policy. If you need to reschedule, please call 205-930-6299 so a coupon code can be given to you so you can utilize your payment to reschedule. Please note that late entry into class is not allowed. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late for class, you will be asked to reschedule so as to not provide distraction to other patients and instructors. By registering for this class, you hereby express written agreement to this policy. 

All monthly support groups are held from 12pm-1pm (central)
In person location: UAB St. Vincent's East Bariatric Center 50 Medical Park Drive Suite 175 Birmingham AL 35235. The bariatric center is located on the first floor of the main hospital building. You will see signage as you enter the front door that says Bariatric and Diabetes Education. It is right off the main atrium to your right.
Virtual Log In: https://uab-mc.zoom.us/j/89894160097
Questions: arothe@uabmc.edu

Class Time: 9:00am-1:00pm (central)
Please click here for patient paperwork to complete prior to class and digital copies of class materials: Click here for PDF
Here is the link you will use to log in to the virtual session. It will put you in the lobby until class begins: https://uab-mc.zoom.us/j/89894160097\
Information For Virtual Classes:
We ask that you keep your camera on and that you not be driving or doing any other activities during class that would prevent you from paying attention or put you in danger during class. Please attend class in a quiet area with the ability to write and take notes.
Refund Policy: refund will be given if a cancellation request is received 1 business days (24 hours) prior to the start of the class. If the patient does not attend class with no prior notice a refund will not be given, but a coupon code will be given to attend a future class.  A full refund will be given for any class cancelled by the site. By registering for this class, you hereby express written agreement to this policy. If you need to reschedule please call 205-930-6299 so a coupon code can be given to you so you can utilize your payment to reschedule.  
Late Policy: Please note that late entry into class is not allowed. If you log in greater than 10 minutes late for class you will be asked to reschedule as to not provide distraction to other patients and instructors. By registering for this class, you hereby express written agreement to this policy.