Join Dr. Salvatore Docimo for a discussion on endoscopic bariatrics, highlighting thebenefits of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) and how endoscopic sleeves can beused both as a primary weight loss procedure and as a bridge to future surgicalintervention.Learning Objectives Describe what endoscopic bariatrics is Understand the benefits of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) How to utilize endoscopic sleeves as both a primary procedure and a bridge toadditional surgeryAccreditationsPHYSICIANSACCMEUSF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of theirparticipation in the activity.Florida Board of MedicineUSF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through theFlorida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 0.25continuing education credits.Target Audience: Primary Care Providers, Ortho, Transplant, OBGYNRelease Date: April 16, 2026Expiration Date: April 16, 2027Relevant Financial RelationshipsAll individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health anyfinancial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed andmitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. Therelevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevantfinancial relationships.Salvatore Docimo, Jr. – Consultant: BD, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Intuitive.Salvatore Docimo, Jr., DO, MBA: Director, Center for Abdominal Wall Surgery andComplex Hernia Repair, Tampa General HospitalAssociate Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department ofSurgerySection Chief, Abdominal Wall SurgeryVice Chair of Quality, USF Department of SurgeryAssociate Director, Bariatric & Foregut Fellowship, USF Health Morsani College ofMedicineClaim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here:https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/363296/qrVisit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications,clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more:https://www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.
