Bariatrics - Weight Loss Surgery

Physicians’ Specialty Hospital: A Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®

Physicians’ Specialty Hospital and Dr. Joshua Roller, of Roller Weight Loss and Advanced Surgery, have been designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

With one of the best fellowship-trained bariatric surgeons in the nation, a dedicated staff, state-of-the-art equipment and an emphasis on follow-up care and support for our patients, our weight loss surgery program has held itself up to some of the highest standards in the industry.

We are ready to help you write your own success story.

For more information about our weight loss program, please fill out the form below. If you're interested in attending a free weight loss seminar, click here for Dr. Roller’s seminar schedule.

About Obesity

Obesity has become a serious epidemic in our country. In fact, a recent newspaper article cited that Arkansas has become the 8th most obese state in the nation! More importantly, obesity is associated with increased risk for:

Hypertension
Type 2 Diabetes
Sleep Apnea
Heart Disease
Arthritis
Stroke
Gallbladder/Liver Disease
Infertility
Urinary Stress Incontinence
Some cancers (breast, colon, endometrial)

Why Surgery?

Many patients seek help with weight loss through fad diets, pills, and exercise programs. Often they lose some weight, but experience weight regain when the diet is over. Over time, they may even gain more weight back than they lost in the first place. As more time goes by, these patients may develop obesity-related illnesses that make it even more difficult to diet and exercise. For those patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more (about 100 pounds overweight) or those with a BMI between 35 and 40 and one or more obesity-related illnesses, weight loss surgery may be the best choice.

The decision to have weight loss surgery is a big one! It will change your life in a very positive, but often irreversible, way. You will begin to see food in a very different light. You will begin to examine your food behaviors for what they are – responses to emotion or stress. Patients begin to use food to help them live a healthy, active lifestyle. Many patients are able to stop taking some of the medications that are taking to manage their obesity-related illnesses, as they no longer need them. A recent study that included over 22,000 weight loss surgery patients showed that as many as 83.6% achieved a resolution of their Type 2 Diabetes and were able to stop all diabetes medication.

Bariatric Surgery Truths:

Only patients considered morbidly obese (having a body mass index greater than 40) or those with debilitating comorbidities are candidates for bariatric surgery.
Surgical options are a last resort for morbidly obese patients.
Bariatric surgery is not a quick fix; surgery is most effective when paired with lifestyle changes in diet and exercise. Patients are encouraged to deal with emotional and psychological issues that may have contributed to their condition.
According to the National Institutes of Health, Bariatric surgery is the only effective therapy for morbid obesity and its complications. A variety of surgical procedures can provide previously full remission of many comorbidities, such as diabetes, asthma, cardiopulmonary failure, infertility and stress incontinence.
While complications are possible in any surgery, the rate of complications from surgery performed at an ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® are extremely low – less than one percent.

Surgical Procedures
Dr. Roller performs the following laparoscopic weight loss surgical procedures:

Our Team (will include images of Roller and staff)

Joshua E. Roller, M.D.
Dr. Roller leads our Bariatric team as Medical Director. He attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and completed his residency and internship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He then completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC.

Dedicated OR Staff
Dr. Roller has assembled a dedicated team to assist him with your procedure in the Operating Room. This approach ensures the best possible outcomes through continuing staff education and equipment review.

Dedicated Patient Care Staff
Our dedicated patient care staff members have received additional training in post-operative care of the Bariatric patient, including early recognition and avoidance of complications, dietary concerns, and follow-up care.

Success Stories (include testimonials pics and small copy, probably a quote)

At Physicians’ Specialty Hospital, we are so proud of our success stories! Our patients have been able to change their lives and become more healthy and active. Come start your journey to a healthier you.

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About American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the largest society for this specialty in the world. Founded in 1983, foremost American surgeons have formed the society’s leadership and have established an excellent organization with educational and support programs for surgeons and allied health professionals. The purpose of the society is to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by continued encouragement of its members to: pursue investigations in both the clinic and the laboratory; interchange ideas, information and experience pertaining to bariatric surgery; promote guidelines for ethical patient selection and care; develop educational programs for physicians, paramedical persons, and lay people; and promote outcome studies and quality assurance. For more information about ASMBS, go to ASMBS.org.

About Surgical Review Corporation
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) is an independent, non-profit organization governed by industry stakeholders and dedicated to advancing the safety, efficacy and efficiency of bariatric and metabolic surgical care worldwide. To accelerate best practices development for the treatment of morbid obesity and its associated conditions, SRC launched center of excellence programs for bariatric surgery and developed the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database (BOLD). SRC has already designated nearly 650 surgeons as well as more than 350 hospitals and freestanding outpatient facilities, and BOLD is now the world’s largest repository of clinical bariatric surgery patient data. For more information, visit surgicalreview.org.

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