The ROSE Procedure: A Second Chance for Success

December 28, 2009, by Dr. Mark A. Colquitt

For the morbidly obese, bariatric surgery combined with behavior modification is the most reliable choice for maintaining long-term weight loss. Nevertheless, about 20 percent of the 100,000 people in the United States who undergo gastric bypass surgery each year regain their weight within a few years after surgery. (more…)

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Celebrating Success

December 21, 2009, by Dr. Mark A. Colquitt

One of the joys of my profession is celebrating weight loss success with my patients. Our annual fashion show provides an excellent forum for doing just that. (more…)

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Behavioral Health: Important for Long-Term Weight Loss Success

December 14, 2009, by Dr. Mark A. Colquitt

The Acai Berry diet, Atkins Diet, Hollywood Diet, Zone Diet… It seems that as soon as the buzz begins to fade on one diet, there’s always another new fad to take its place. (more…)

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