CONCURRENT SESSION – PART 3 (A) - 12:00 – 12:15 pm

Symposium: Interventions Adjuvant to Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery

Patient Perspective

Learning objectives
By the end of the presentation, the audience will be able to:

• Describe the patient journey through the bariatric surgical process; and 
• Detail areas within the Canadian bariatric surgical healthcare system that need to be expanded to meet patient needs.

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Speaker

Ms. Annick Gauthier

Annick Gauthier is an Account Executive in Health Benefits Management (Private Sector) at Express Scripts Canada. Over the years, she tried, like many people, a multitude of "miracle" diets, and her weight fluctuated constantly. However, it was when she began to see signs of chronic illness such as severe hypertension that Annick had bariatric surgery, in 2014 and 2016. Annick found her life transformed, and decided to become actively involved in the CIUSSS-NIM - Hôpital Sacré-Cœur de Montréal Patient-Researcher Committee. She wishes, through her personal experience, to make a dynamic and positive contribution to support people who are experiencing the bariatric surgery process.