
First bariatric surgeries performed at Backus
Mark Tousignant, MD, Medical Director of the Backus Weight Loss Center, performed the first two LAP-BAND® surgeries done at Backus Hospital on Sept. 7. The surgical procedures are part of an overall weight loss program that includes nutritional counseling, support groups and behavioral screenings.

Bye Pounds. Hello, Health: The Backus Weight Loss Center
The Backus Weight Loss Center offers comprehensive care for patients struggling with obesity. In this video, Dr. Mark Tousignant explains the options, including weight loss surgery.

Obesity: Thousands of Years in the Making.
America is getting fatter, but why? Because we’ve gone from hunter-gatherer to farmer to consumer -- and have become super-sized as a result.