Congratulations on taking the first step to a healthier you! The decision to have weight loss surgery is a life-altering one. We recognize the importance of this decision, and are here to help you through the entire process.
Success after weight loss surgery requires a team effort. You already know the team’s MVP (most valuable person). It’s YOU. Let’s meet the rest of the squad.
Eric Schlesinger, M.D. FACS is the coach. He will lead you and your team on to success.
Dr. Schlesinger graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He studied surgery at L.A. County/USC Medical Center. He completed his residency training there in 1985. After graduating from the residency program Dr. Schlesinger joined the USC Department of Surgery faculty as an Assistant Clinical Professor. He is a diplomate of The American Board of Surgey. Recently Dr. Schlesinger successfully sat for his Re-Certification Boards. Dr. Schlesinger was inducted into The American College of Surgeons in 1989 and The International College of Surgeons in 1990. He is a member of ASBS as well as the AMA. For the last decade Dr. Schlesinger has dedicated his practice to the surgical treatment of morbid obesity, performing over 2500 weight loss procedures. He served as the Chief of Surgery for The Barix Clinic of Illinois and as both the Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery for the Barix Clinic of Arizona.
Other key members of the team include our Bariatric Co-ordinator Jennifer Bradshaw and our licensed Dietician. Their credentials are impeccable. You’ll get to know these key teammates well and work closely with them to ensure your success and to optimize your results.