Category Archives: About us
Surgeon Training Event
posted at 11:33 amLast week, Dr. Emma Patterson joined other leading bariatric surgeons as an expert speaker and panelist at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery’s (ASMBS) 2nd annual Fall Educational Event. Because she serves on the Executive Council, she also attended an ASMBS Executive Council meeting there. The meeting included a review of the past year, plans for the upcoming year, and extensive discussion of access-to-care… Continue reading
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Dr. Emma Patterson named in Newsweek’s Top 15 Bariatric Surgeons
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We are very proud to announce that Dr. Emma Patterson was named in a recent Newsweek issue as one of the Top 15 Bariatric Surgeons in the United States, and the only one named from Oregon. Among some of the criteria that Newsweek considered when choosing the surgeon’s for this… Continue reading
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Dr. Emma Patterson interview on New Reflections Voice America online radio program! 9AM Pacific Saturday August 27, 2011
posted at 1:46 pmDr. Emma Patterson will be interviewed by Dr. Adam Rubinstein on Saturday August 27th on his online New Reflections radio program on the Voice America website to discuss the latest news in bariatric surgery.
Dr. Rubenstein’s show, New Reflections, starts at 9am Pacific Time and features a variety of all things aesthetic. From skin care products to treatments with injections to surgical options we’ll discuss anything and… Continue reading
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Dr. Emma Patterson on KOIN 6 News
posted at 7:42 pmYou may have seen Dr. Patterson featured on KOIN News. They did a story about the innovative… Continue reading
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Dr Emma Patterson Launches Informational Website: Doctors of Weight Loss
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Dr. Emma Patterson and Emma Squillace, co-founders of Doctors of Weight Loss, have brought together top bariatric surgeons from around the country to provide one of the best available resources for individuals who want to understand the latest research, news, and options for weight loss surgery… Continue reading
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Portland Monthly Top Doctors 2011
posted at 11:09 amDr. Emma Patterson = Top Doctors 2011!! Portland Monthly recently released their Top Doctors list and our very own Dr. Patterson was honored on the list under the category of Surgery.
Each year Portland Monthly releases a Top Doctors issue of the best doctors in the tricounty area and southwestern Washington in 59 different specialties. This year these results were also combined with an extensive nationwide survey from… Continue reading
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Have any plus size winter coats that no longer fit?
posted at 4:13 pmBring in your gently used or new winter coats that no longer fit! Oregon Weight Loss Surgery is partnering with New Avenues for Youth in trying to help supply winter coats for homeless plus size youth.
New Avenues for Youth is a non-profit in Portland providing programs and services for homeless teens that empower them to exit street life. We serve over 1,200 young people each year by not… Continue reading
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The art and science of weight loss, part 5
posted at 2:30 pmSo far in this series I have covered the fundamental science of weight loss. Put simply, if a person is able to consume fewer calories than they burn then they will lose weight, and calories are burned through a combination of exercise and basal metabolic rate. Unfortunately in the real world consuming fewer calories than are burned can be a difficult proposition, this is why only 5% of people achieve… Continue reading | 1 Comment
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Comments now working!
posted at 12:59 pmWe are pleased to report that the ability to leave comments on our blog is now working. We are sorry for the delay in activating this feature, but would like to encourage lively discussion and feedback. We will moderate the comments to ensure that this forum remains safe and non-judgemental.
We look forward to hearing your opinions… Continue reading
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Welcome to the OWLS blog!
posted at 8:24 pmWelcome to the new blog for Oregon Weight Loss Surgery! We are pleased to add this feature and aim to use it to keep fans and patients up to date with the latest news and developments. You can subscribe to our blog using your favorite RSS feed reader by clicking on the feed button in the address bar of your web browser.
In coming weeks we plan to use… Continue reading
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