A comprehensive program for weight loss gives an obese patient several options for individual success.
Sentara CarePlex Hospital offers weight loss surgery for morbid obesity, including minimally invasive gastric bypass surgery.
Center of Excellence After a rigorous review of clinical quality and safety, surgical outcomes and overall performance, Sentara CarePlex Hospital along with surgeons Thomas W. Clark, MD, and Anthony D. Terracina, MD, have received designation as a bariatric surgery “Center of Excellence” by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).
Comprehensive Program
The weight loss medical team is experienced with specialized training and benchmarked patient success rates. Ongoing support and information are provided throughout the weight loss process. This includes in-depth prescreening, preoperative informational seminars, counseling, nutrition and fitness programs, metabolic testing and support groups.
Quality Surgeons
Gastric Bypass is performed at Sentara CarePlex Hospital by
Dr. Thomas W. Clark and
Dr. Anthony D. Terracina with the
Weight Loss Surgery Center.
Dr. Terracina also performs the newest weight loss surgery, labaroscopic adjustable gastric band. This new treatment for morbid obesity is an innovative, safe and effective surgical intervention for people who have failed more conservative weight reduction alternatives, such as supervised diet, drugs, exercise and behavior modification programs. The procedure is performed by Dr. Anthony Terracina, a board certified surgeon who has specialized training in minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery.
For more information on minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, contact the Weight Loss Surgery Center at (757) 591- WLSC (9572) or visit their
Web site.