Online Bariatric Surgery Questionnaire at UI Health Care
Locations and Offices
Patient Stories
November 29, 2017
Melissa's surgery team for her bariatric surgery was led by UI bariatric surgeon Jessica Smith, MD. The Roux-en Y procedure was a success, and Melissa...
September 5, 2017
“This whole operation was a way for me to completely take control of my life and become the person I really wanted to be” --Jared Cunningham from Ceda...
Related News
April 20, 2018
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has received a Blue Distinction Center+ designation by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield for bariatric surger...
May 19, 2017
The University of Iowa Health Care bariatric surgery program has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the under the Metabolic and Bariatric...
Educational Resources
Support Groups
The Bariatric Surgery Support Group is a great way to share your experience and connect with others who have already started the journey.
Registration is not required; it is free and open to anyone interested in sharing their experience and/or considering bariatric surgery.
Next meeting:
Monday, November 9, 2026, from 6:45-7:45 p.m.
Erin Broege, MCN, RD, LDN, bariatric surgery dietitian, will present "Healthy (& Happy) Over the Holidays". Please join her in a great discussion!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/94477388491?pwd=8y7aYCRT1YO851f9v8DbwbSNkqD5Hg.1&from=addon
Meeting agenda
https://docs.zoom.us/agenda/doc/e85a12a3-fe5a-49c8-9bb7-9cf5e2f30d11?from=addon
Meeting ID: 944 7738 8491
Passcode: 193119
Awards and Recognition
American College of Surgeons Accredited Bariatric Center
Accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for meeting the highest standards in bariatric care.
Blue Distinction® Center
Recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield for delivering high‑quality, effective bariatric and metabolic surgery with proven outcomes.
UnitedHealthcare Center of Excellence
Designated a UnitedHealthcare Center of Excellence for providing safe, effective, and evidence‑based bariatric surgery care.