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Free Educational Seminars on Weight Loss Surgery

Southwest Bariatric Surgeons is committed to the belief that an individual should make an informed decision about whether to have weight loss surgery. Therefore, we offer free educational seminars that explore the different surgical options, their benefits, and their risks. Attendance at one of these seminars is necessary before scheduling an appointment and is the first step toward weight loss surgery.

We currently offer live, interactive weight loss surgery seminars in:
• Austin • Round Rock • San Marcos • Georgetown • Lakeway • Cedar Park
(Surgery is performed in Austin and Round Rock.)
The seminar list is at the bottom of this page.

If you can't attend in person, you can view the online seminar video. (The video is approximately 25 minutes long.)

At each live seminar, a bariatric surgeon will address:
• Weight loss surgery options offered by Southwest Bariatric Surgeons:
    - Adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND and REALIZE Band)
    - Gastric bypass
    - Sleeve gastrectomy (aka gastric sleeve and vertical gastrectomy)
• Benefits of weight loss surgery and of each procedure
• Risks and complications
• Dietary issues
• Who may be a candidate for surgery
• Answers to your questions

To Register
Please click the 'Sign Up' link next to the free seminar you'd like to attend. If you provide your e-mail address, you'll receive a reminder message with directions the day prior to the seminar.

Insurance Information
To speed getting your first appointment, please bring a copy of the front and back of your insurance card(s) with you to the seminar.

No Children, Please
Please do not bring a child or children to the seminar. They may become bored and possibly disruptive. This is not fair to the other attendees. Plus, they will cause you to miss important information. It is not a good situation for anyone.

Please Be On Time
If you are late, you may not be considered as having attended and won’t be able to schedule an appointment with a surgeon.

Patient Candidacy
The seminar will address patient candidacy in detail. For a quick overview, please click here.

Previous Bariatric Procedure?
If you’ve had a previous bariatric procedure, you probably don’t need to attend a seminar. Please call us at 512.334.1885.

 



List of Seminars

List By Date | List By Location

DateTimeLocationRegister
Thursday, June 20, 20136:30-7:30 pmRound Rock - Seton Medical Center Williamsonclosed
Wednesday, June 26, 20136:30-7:30 pmAustin - Austin Medical Plaza (SWB Clinic)closed
Tuesday, July 09, 20136:30-7:30 pmRound Rock - Seton Medical Center WilliamsonSign Up
Wednesday, July 10, 20136:30-7:30 pmAustin - Austin Medical Plaza (SWB Clinic)Sign Up
Tuesday, July 23, 20136:30-7:30 pmRound Rock - Seton Medical Center WilliamsonSign Up
Wednesday, July 24, 20136:30-7:30 pmAustin - Austin Medical Plaza (SWB Clinic)Sign Up
DateTimeLocationRegister
Wednesday, July 24, 20136:30-7:30 pmAustin - Austin Medical Plaza (SWB Clinic)Sign Up
Wednesday, July 10, 20136:30-7:30 pmAustin - Austin Medical Plaza (SWB Clinic)Sign Up
Wednesday, June 26, 20136:30-7:30 pmAustin - Austin Medical Plaza (SWB Clinic)closed
Tuesday, July 23, 20136:30-7:30 pmRound Rock - Seton Medical Center WilliamsonSign Up
Tuesday, July 09, 20136:30-7:30 pmRound Rock - Seton Medical Center WilliamsonSign Up
Thursday, June 20, 20136:30-7:30 pmRound Rock - Seton Medical Center Williamsonclosed


For upcoming bariatric seminars at St. David’s Medical Center, please check HERE

Locations

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Austin Surgical Hospital
3003 Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78746
512.314.3800
Room:
Please check in the lobby.
Directions
St. David's Medical Office Building
(NEXT to the hospital)

3000 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78705
512.544.5433
Room: 5th Floor Auditorium
Parking: The parking garage is located on the corner of IH-35 and 30th street South of St. David’s main hospital (closest garage entrance to frontage road, along 30th). Please bring your ticket to the seminar for validation.

Directions:
Heading South on I-35...
The parking garage is located on the corner of IH-35 and 30th street South of St. David’s main hospital. If heading South on I-35, take exit 236A toward 32nd St/Dean Keeton and stay on the access road and continue to head South past 32nd street. The next street you come to is 30th (there will be no 31st street) take an immediate right and then another immediate right into the parking garage. Take the elevator up to the 5th floor and follow the signs.

Heading North on I-35...
The parking garage is located on the corner of IH-35 and 30th street South of St. David’s main hospital. If heading North on I-35 you will take the 32nd street exit and take a left on 32nd street then a left on the access road and head South. The next street you come to is 30th (there will be no 31st street) take an immediate right and then another immediate right into the parking garage. Take the elevator up to the 5th floor and follow the signs.
La Quinta Inn - Southwest
4424 South Mopac Expwy.
Austin, TX 78735.
512.899.3000.
Room: Please check in the lobby.
Directions
La Quinta Inn - Airport
La Quinta Inn Austin Airport
7625 E. Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741
512.386.6800
Room: Check in lobby
Directions
Seton Medical Center Williamson
201 Seton Parkway
Round Rock, TX 78665
Phone: 512.324.4000
Room: The Learning Center. Enter the hospital’s main entrance; pass the gift shop on the right. Continue down to pass the cafeteria on the left. The Learning Center rooms are on the right.
Directions
Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 West 38th Street
Austin,TX 78705
512.324.1000
Room: McFadden Auditorium (Use the South entrance, near the ER entrance.)
Parking: We suggest parking in the garage opposite the Emergency Room.
Directions
Seton Northwest Hospital
11113 Research Boulevard
Austin, TX 78759
512.324.6000
Room: Please check the sign in the lobby
Directions
Central Park Surgery Center
900 W. 38th Street, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78705
512.323.2061
Room: Please check in the lobby.
Directions
Seton Southwest Hospital
7900 FM 1826
Austin, TX 78737
512.324.9000
Room: Please check in the lobby.
Directions
La Quinta Inn - Georgetown
333 North I-35
Georgetown, TX 78628
512.869.2541
Room: Please check the sign in the hotel.
Directions
La Quinta Inn – San Marcos
1619 I-35 North
San Marcos, TX 78666
512.392.8800
Room: Conference Room off lobby
Directions
Austin Medical Plaza
Office for Southwest Bariatric Surgeons
3705 Medical Parkway, Suite 210
Austin, TX 78705
Room: Please take the elevator to the 2nd floor. We are down the right hallway, at the end in Suite 210.
Parking: Please use the garage at 37th Street and Medical Parkway. There will be no charge for parking when you leave.
Directions
Holiday Inn Express
1605 E. Whitestone Blvd (FM 1431)
Cedar Park TX 78613
512.259.8200
Room: Please check in the lobby.
Directions
Lakeway Activity Center
105 Cross Creek
Lakeway, TX 78734
512.261.1010
Room: Please check the sign in the lobby
Directions
Hampton Inn & Suites - Lakeline
10811 Pecan Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78750
512.249.0045
Room: Please check in the lobby.
Directions
Austin
Austin Surgical Hospital
Austin Medical Plaza-SWB Clinic
Central Park Surgery Center
Hampton Inn & Suites-Lakeline
La Quinta Inn - Airport
La Quinta Inn - Southwest
St. David's Medical Center
Seton Medical Center Austin
Cedar Park
Hampton Inn & Suites-Lakeline
Georgetown
La Quinta Inn
Round Rock
Seton Medical Ctr Williamson
San Marcos
La Quinta Inn
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