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UTMB Community Health Fair May 12

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Join us for our Community Health Fair on May 12 from 10:00-2:00pm at the UTMB Health Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes (2240 Gulf Freeway South • League City, Texas 77573).

  • Free Health Screenings (including vascular and glucose screenings)
  • Glaucoma Screenings
  • Tours of UTMB Health locations
  • Health Care Practitioners
  • Nutritional Information
  • Children’s Activities and Petting Zoo
  • Zumba Demonstrations
  • CrossFit Demonstrations
  • Refreshments

You won’t want to miss this fun-filled family event! Visit with our medical experts and enjoy stage entertainment, demonstrations
and how-to clinics.

For more information, call 832-505-1000 or click here. If you would like information about becoming a vendor please contact Marjorie Kovacevich at mmkovace@utmb.edu.

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Choose to Lose

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Mainland editor TJ Aulds once topped the scales at 421 pounds. After undergoing surgery at UTMB Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes, he hopes to drop to 280 pounds by the end of the year. Read his story here. This is beginning of his story, which will continue with weekly blog updates on his blog, click here.

Take the first step to join TJ and attend one of our free weight loss seminars. The Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery offers free public seminars on weight loss options. The seminars include: an overview of the Medical Program – a behavior modification management program and the weight loss surgical options offered by the Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery. If you are considering medical or surgical options for weight loss, this seminar is for you. Seminars are free, but registration is required. Please call to register at (832) 505-1500.

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Appointment of Directors of Care Management

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Congratulations to Dr. Catalin Jurnalov and Dr. Marilyn Marx who were appointed Medical Directors for Care Management and Utilization Review.  In this role, they will provide clinical direction and medical leadership to care management and utilization review activities at UTMB. As a peer to physicians and in collaboration with Care Management and Health System Administration, the Medical Directors of Care Management and Utilization Review will facilitate coordination between care providers and Care Management while assisting when necessary to promote consistent, high quality clinical care that is efficient in the use of resources. 

 Drs. Marx and Jurnalov are both skilled physicians with many years of clinical experience along with valuable administrative training and experience that makes them uniquely qualified for this role.  To read more click here.

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Happy Holidays

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

As the UTMB community makes plans to celebrate the upcoming holidays, a modified clinic schedule has been put in place. Most UTMB clinics will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 and on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 (Including the Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes). UTMB Health Hospitals and the Trauma Center will be open. UTMB Health’s Pediatric After-Hours Urgent Care clinics will feature special hours, click here for more details.

We hope your holidays are joyful, safe and healthy. But if you need us, we’ll be here. For assistance or to make an appointment at a UTMB Clinic, please call (409) 772-2222 or (800) 917-8906. Or, visit www.utmbhealth.com.

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UTMB Galveston Wave Runners take a “Walk from Obesity”

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Join the UTMB Galveston Wave Runners at the 2011 Walk from Obesity Event, at Discovery Green in Houston on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Walk from Obesity is the only event that brings together those who are directly affected by obesity. Our team’s participation in this event is key to raising funds and drawing attention to obesity and the need for treatment and prevention efforts. We need your help to reach our fundraising and participation goal!
Please join our team or make a donation today. Any contribution will help the work of the ASMBS Foundation and Obesity Action Coalition and all donations are 100% tax deductible. To contact our Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery please call us at (832) 505-1500.

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HOT SUMMER DEAL!!!

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Do you know someone who is considering weight loss surgery? For a limited time through September, we’ve lowered our cash prices for gastric band surgery to $9,900 (you SAVE $5100) and for sleeve gastrectomy to $14,000 (you SAVE $3000). Prices are all inclusive of hospital and physicans’ fees. We also have 2 FREE seminars on weight loss options in August.

Clear Lake (Hilton)
Saturday August 13, 2011
10:00 a.m.

League City (Victory Lakes)
Thursday August 25, 2011
6:00 p.m.

If you are considering medical or surgical options for weight loss, this seminar is for you. Seminars are free, but registration is required. Please call to register or more information at (832) 505-1500.

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Beat the final buzzer…

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Student Sports Physicals set for July 23

Student Sports Physicals

Special Rate $10

Special Date
Saturday, July 23, 2011
9 a.m. – noon

Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes
2240 Gulf Freeway South
League City, TX 77573
On the feeder road just before the League City Sportsplex
[see map] [visit Victory Lakes]

Does your child or teenager still need a pre-participation physical screening for his/her school or team try-outs? Beat the final buzzer before school starts. Our team of UTMB medical experts is volunteering their time in a special community outreach event to support local families, school districts, and athletic programs with extracurricular pre-participation physicals.

Students should wear t-shirts and shorts, and bring school-specific forms. Walk-ins will be accommodated (as time permits).

Call to reserve a spot or for more information:

(832) 505-1020

You may also contact Brittni Stinson at bkstinso@utmb.edu.

Find more information here

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What’s convenient, confidential, and cool?

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

 

MyChart is a secure electronic way to access your health information and communicate with your UTMB health care team. It is a convenient, confidential online connection tool. All you need is internet access and an email account.

View your medical information online

Stay in touch with your physician

Manage your appointments

MyChart_Mobile

A free download available on the iTunes App Store. Search for “Epic MyChart.”

Click here to learn more, set up or access your account

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They did it! Read our Patient’s Successful Weight Loss Stories.

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Click Here to see Ruben's Video Journey

At the Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery at Victory Lakes we offer compassionate care and support for persons suffering from extreme obesity and its many complications. We are a Level 1A “Center of Excellence” —one of only three programs in Texas! But don’t just take our word for it. Read what our patients have to say about their weight loss success…

Read just a few examples of the many successful weight loss stories experienced by our patients by clicking here. Also, a recent patient of Dr. Gomez documented his transformation with a video journey. To view the video journey of Ruben click here.

For more information about our Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery “like” us on facebook or visit our website. The Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery offers free public seminars on weight loss options.

Take the first step and attend the next seminar in Galveston (Hilton)  on Saturday June 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. or Thursday June 23, 2011 at Victory Lakes at 6:00 p.m. Please call our center to register at (832) 505-1500.

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Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Featured in Life is Good!

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

 

The Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery is a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals treating obesity through both medical and surgical options. We are a Level 1A “Center of Excellence” as designated by the American College of Surgeon’s Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program—one of only three programs in Texas. The Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery was featured in Life is Good! Magazine in January. To read the article please click here. If you have questions please contact our Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery at 832-505-1500 or click here to visit our website.

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