University of California, San Diego Medical Center – Center for the Treatment of Obesity
Gastric Band Surgery – For more information, call 1-800-926-UCSD
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Dr. Santiago Horgan, a specialist in minimally invasive surgery, was among the
first surgeons trained to do gastric banding. He now teaches other surgeons in
using both the LAP-BAND System and the new REALIZE Band.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
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Christina Chickering
Meet the Program Administrator for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Christina Chickering is the Program Administrator for Minimally Invasive Surgery. In this role, she handles a variety of projects, including the scheduling of all surgeries and the management of clinical trials, research and clinical fellowships. In addition, Christina works closely with patients on obtaining insurance authorizations, submitting and tracking all requests and keeping up with the policies and requirements of each insurance provider.
You’ll also see Christina at our weekly gastric banding seminars for prospective patients, presenting information on financing, insurance and scheduling.
Christina has worked with Dr. Horgan and the rest of the CTO team for the last year and a half. Previously, she worked at UCSD in both Internal Medicine and the Moores Cancer Center.
Gastric Banding Advantages
In comparison to other forms of bariatric surgery, gastric banding using the LAP-BAND® or REALIZE Band has many advantages, including:
- Safest, least invasive surgical option
- No stomach stapling or intestinal re-routing
- Shorter hospital stay
- Only adjustable, reversible surgical option
