Join Dr. Salvatore Docimo for a discussion on endoscopic bariatrics, highlighting the benefits of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) and how endoscopic sleeves can be used both as a primary weight loss procedure and as a bridge to future surgical intervention.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 to additional 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 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Florida Board of MedicineUSF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the Florida Board of Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 0.25 continuing education credits.Florida Board of Osteopathic MedicineUSF Health is an approved provider of continuing education for physicians through the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 0.25 continuing 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 any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships.Salvatore Docimo, Jr. – Consultant: BD, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Intuitive.Salvatore Docimo, Jr., DO, MBA: Director, Center for Abdominal Wall Surgery and Complex Hernia Repair, Tampa General HospitalAssociate Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of SurgerySection Chief, Abdominal Wall SurgeryVice Chair of Quality, USF Department of Surgery Associate Director, Bariatric & Foregut Fellowship, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/363296/qr Visit 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.
