UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT & WELLNESS OFFERS SEMINAR AT UM BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER

GLEN BURNIE, MD - The University of Maryland Center for Weight Management & Wellness is offering a free educational seminar at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center on Wednesday, December 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Dr. Constantine Padussis Conference Center, located at 301 Hospital Drive on the third floor. Conducted by Dr. Mark Kligman, the seminar explores a comprehensive surgical approach to weight loss. Surgical therapy is a treatment option reserved for individuals 18 to 60 years old who have a body mass index (BMI) over 40 or who have a BMI between 35 and 40 and obesity-related medical complications such as diabetes, significant cardiovascular disease or sleep apnea.

Reservations are requested and can be made by calling the University of Maryland Center for Weight Management & Wellness at 410-328-8940. For more information about the University of Maryland Center for Weight Management & Wellness, visit www.umm.edu/weightloss.