Bariatric surgery and weight management
Specialties and treatments
Conditions we treat
Adolescent weight management and bariatric surgery programs
Penn Medicine offers programs to help adolescents struggling with weight issues. Through a collaboration between Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, adolescents can receive life-changing bariatric surgery. We also offer a pediatric weight management program at our Lancaster location and a monthly support group for youth patients and their parents.
Our doctors
Our providers work with you to plan and deliver exceptional treatment and personalized care.
Locations
Our hospitals, multispecialty medical centers, pharmacies, labs and more offer outstanding, personalized care for patients all across the region.
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Patient stories
From bariatric surgery candidate to personal trainer
After bariatric surgery, a high school teacher reinvented himself as a trainer and coach, guiding others to their own health victories.