Do bariatric patient's in rural areas achieve comparative weight loss as national average? single center experience in appalachia west virginia.

Introduction: Obesity is one of the leading public health concerns with over half a million Americans being classified as obese and almost two billion classified as overweight. This has an impact on overall health of the individual, with increased comorbidities and premature death, as well as increased economic cost. This study evaluates the weight loss of patients with limited societal support and resources cared for at a single bariatric center of excellence, The Center for Surgical Weight Control, in Cabell County, West Virginia.

Case logging habits among general surgery residents are discordant and inconsistent.

Background: General surgery residents log operative case experience as "first assist" (FA) or "primary surgeon" (PS). This study will evaluate their quantitative and qualitative case log practices.

Methods: Modified Delphi technique was used to create a questionnaire and distributed online to institutions via the APDS.