New Update

Hey there.
I know that we haven't been blogging a lot to inform you of what is new in the world of Chicago Weight Loss, but it isn't because we haven't been busy!

Dr. Bartfield and I have been working hard with Loyola University Medical Center. We are working to create a truly comprehensive weight loss center that will be combining the best of medical weight loss and bariatric surgery.

The plan is to have surgical cases done at Loyola but use a space that is being adapted at Gottlieb Hospital for everything else. We will offer people both surgical and non-surgical options for losing weight. We will have a full support team including the Gottlieb Health and Fitness Center, psychologist, dieticians, and more.

Loyola and Gottlieb Hospital are very committed to this project. Loyola and Gottlieb merged a few years ago and Loyola has now recently merged with Trinity Health Network. This has led to an infusion of resources and enthusiasm.

We have been interviewing bariatric surgeons from around the country; several are enthusiastic about developing a program in Chicago for weight loss that offers people both surgical and non-surgical alternatives.

One criticism I have of many surgical programs is that they don't offer their patients a real alternative to surgery. Loyola has emphasized that they are not interested in "Drive By Surgery". They have emphasized that medical baratricians such as Dr. Bartfield and myself will be very much involved in the care of the patients.

We'll be posting additional updates as they occur. In the meantime we are still seeing patients in our offices and helping people with their weight issues.

Dr. R. Finegold.