Dr. Jacqueline Odom Joins Advisory Board of Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery

San Diego, Calif., June 17, 2009 – Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery is proud to announce that Jacqueline Odom, PhD, the Director of Psychology at the Beaumont Weight Control Center, Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. is now a member of its advisory board. Drawing on her unique experience, Dr. Odom will help develop and review content on all aspects of life before, during and after weight loss surgery.

Dr. Odom is a fully licensed psychologist who has specialized in weight management and addiction issues for more than 25 years. Dr. Odom manages the psychological services provided to an adult out-patient weight management program, pre and post-op psychological services for bariatric surgery patients and an obesity program for children and families. She has lectured and published extensively on all aspects of psychological and behavioral weight management.

"I am really excited to work with Dr. Odom," says Denise Mann, the Editor of the Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery. "Increasing numbers of people are opting for bariatric surgery, and we want to address the psychological challenges and behavioral issues that they will be faced with before and after surgery. Dr. Odom is the perfect person to guide us in this pursuit."

All articles on the site are reviewed by leading bariatric surgeons to ensure consumers are receiving the highest-quality, most trustworthy information on the Internet.
Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery is published by Ceatus Media Group LLC, a provider of online health information and physician directories.

About Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery

Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery is a one-stop, independent resource with comprehensive information on life before, during and after bariatric surgery. This website provides detailed information about weight loss surgery (or bariatric surgery), including information about who make the best candidates for each procedure, the recovery time after surgery and appropriate expectations.

Popular topics include:
• Gastric bypass
• Gastric banding
• Duodenal switch
• Bariatric surgery for teens
• Bariatric surgery cost
• Choosing a bariatric surgeon
Bariatric surgery articles are reviewed by an editorial advisory board comprising some of the nation's leading surgeons, assuring consumers of the highest-quality, most trustworthy information on the Web. To complement this robust content, a before-and-after photo gallery is available.

Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery is published by Ceatus Media Group LLC, an online provider of health information and physician directories.

For more information contact:
Denise Mann, Editor
(212) 794-3832
Tom Meinert, Publisher
(908) 534-7776
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