On this episode Meredith, Alex and Dan are joined by the founder ofRUMC’s Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Dr. Alex Barkan, M.D., M.B.A,F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S., who has performed thousands of bariatric surgeryprocedures since entering the field in 2006. He is the Chief of Bariatricsurgery and Vice Chair for the Department of Surgery at RUMC.  Dr. Barkan discussesthe various weight loss procedures that are available at RUMC, who qualifies ,and the benefits of weight loss surgery.