Sanford Fargo to host Doc Talk about weight loss surgery
March 28, 2025
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about weight loss surgery and medications.
The event takes place on Tuesday, April 1, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Sanford Family Wellness Center, 2960 Seter Parkway, Fargo. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.
Sugong Chen, M.D., Daaron McField, M.D. and Ellen Vogels, DO, will discuss the latest options for weight loss and how they compare to medication options. The panel will talk about the entire process from preparing for surgery and recovery to setting yourself up for long-term success.
The Sanford Fargo bariatric surgical team offers minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic procedures. These techniques can offer benefits such as shorter recovery times and reduced risks. Weight loss surgery also helps patients see a decrease or complete resolution of health-related issues, including acid reflux, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea.
Bariatric surgery options include:
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Gastric band
• Gastric sleeve surgery
• Revisional bariatric surgery
• Robotic-assisted weight loss surgery
Sanford Health is dedicated to providing the communities it serves with relevant and up-to-date health information. Doc Talk is a free educational series where Sanford physicians present and answer your questions on a wide variety of topics.
To register for the event, visit https://www.sanfordhealth.org/classes-and-events/doc-talk-fargo.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 2.4 million patients and more than 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes 56 hospitals, more than 270 clinic locations, 144 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers, nearly 1,000 active clinical trials and studies, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
