Fresh Start Bariatrics Seminar

The first step to the new you

Fresh Start Bariatrics offers free seminars to help potential patients learn about our services and bariatric surgery. Hosted by our highly-qualified bariatric surgeon, Stephan Myers, MD, FACS, each seminar is incredibly informative and highly recommended for anyone considering bariatric surgery in Ohio.

Our free seminars are offered in two locations at a variety of dates and times for your convenience. We also offer the course online, where you can learn about our Fresh Start Bariatrics program from the comfort of your home, at your personal computer.

You'll need to register with our Learning Management System to take the online course.  We recommend printing off the seven page user guide and keeping it beside your computer, while you register, for easy reference.

Get the How to Register User Guide now. (PDF)

Seminar Dates, Times and Locations

Columbus Seminars are held at:

McConnell Heart Health Center
Classrooms A&B
3773 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43214
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Registration is required. Dates are updated regularly.

Mansfield Seminars are held at:

MedCentral Fitness Center
1750 West Fourth Street
Mansfield, OH 44906
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Registration is required. Dates are updated regularly.

Columbus Dates 2010 Time
Tuesday, August 24 7 - 9 pm
Saturday, September 11 10 am - 12 pm
Tuesday, September 14 7 - 9 pm
Saturday, October 9 10 am - 12 pm
Tuesday, October 12 7 - 9 pm
Saturday, November 6 10 am - 12 pm
Tuesday, November 9 7 - 9 pm
Tuesday, December 7 7 - 9 pm
Saturday, December 11 10 am - 12 pm
Mansfield Dates 2010 Time
Thursday, September 16 7 - 9 pm
Thursday, October 21 7 - 9 pm
Thursday, November 18 7 - 9 pm
Thursday, December 9 7 - 9 pm

Seminars are held in Columbus and Mansfield. The meeting rooms are equipped for the comfort of people of size. Bottled water is always available and parking is convenient and free. Feel free to bring a support person along with you.  Note: The McConnell Heart Health Center is one mile north of Riverside Methodist Hospital campus - this location is not the same as the McConnell Heart Hospital.

Register online for our free bariatric surgery seminar  -or-  Call (614) 4-HEALTH (443-2584) or toll free, 1-800-837-7555, to register for a free Fresh Start Bariatrics Seminar, the first step to the new you. 

During the 2 to 2 ½ hour free seminar, you will:

  • Learn about the three bariatric surgery options at Riverside Methodist Hospital directly from experienced surgeon, Stephan Myers, MD.
  • Learn if you could be a candidate for bariatric surgery and if weight loss surgery is right for you.
  • Hear stories from our past bariatric patients.
  • Meet briefly with our Patient Advocate to start the process of determining your insurance coverage for bariatric surgery
  • Receive a free Fresh Start Bariatrics Handbook.
Stefanie after surgery

"I would go through it all over again, to feel what I feel right now." For Stephanie, bariatric surgery gave her body a chance to catch up with her mind."

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