JAN. 31, 2003 | Gastric bypass surgery will be the topic on “Here’s to Your Health” Feb. 3-7, 2003 .  

Gastric bypass is one of the weight reduction surgical procedures for the morbidly obese. Dan Galvin, D.O., who performs the surgery at VA Hospital and UAMS Medical Center, is the guest on the programs.

Gastric bypass involves tying off a small stomach pouch, and creating a detour from the pouch around the rest of the stomach and part of the small intestine. The surgery limits the amount of food the patient can take in, and blocks absorption by keeping food away from digestive enzymes.

Listen to the program online or each weekday on these radio stations:

Conway             KCON-AM/1230          7:35 a.m.
Helena               KFFA-AM/1360           7:52 a.m. & 5:28 p.m.
Helena               KFFA-FM/103.1           8 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Jonesboro         KASU-FM/91.9            10: 04 a.m.
Little Rock         KUAR-FM/89.1            7:38 a.m. & 4:35 p.m.
Fayetteville        KUAF-FM/91.3             3:33 p.m.

T. Glenn Pait, M.D., of UAMS is the host of the program. David Wallace is the producer.



Links on This Page

Gastric Bypass is Successful for Severely Obese: http://www.uams.edu/info/Updates/May02/bypass.htm

Audio – Gastric Bypass Surgery: http://www.uams.edu/htyh/2003/01-31/gastric_htyh_2003.htm

Dan Galvin, D.O.: http://cgi.photobooks.com/scripts/troll.cgi?dbase=uams&site=cons&page=2&setsize=1000&last=Galvin&pict_id=1641712

UAMS Medical Center: http://www.uams.edu/medcenter/