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About the Center for Bariatric Surgery at Middlesex Hospital
Center of Excellence Designation
Middlesex Hospital’s Center for Bariatric Surgery has been named an American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The ASBS Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.
According to a study released in July 2005 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the number of U.S. bariatric surgeries more than quadrupled between 1998 and 2002 – from 13,386 to 71,733. Faced with clinical evidence that the most experienced and best-run bariatric surgery programs have by far the lowest rates of complications, the ASBS Center of Excellence program was created to recognize bariatric surgery centers that perform well and to help surgeons and hospitals continue to improve the quality and safety of care provided.
To earn a Center of Excellence designation, Middlesex Hospital’s Center for Bariatric Surgery, underwent a series of applications and a site inspection, during which all aspects of the program’s surgical processes were closely examined and data on health outcomes was collected. Centers receiving the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation agree to continue to share information on clinical pathways, protocols and outcomes data.
The Center for Excellence designation recognizes not only the surgical excellence of Medical Director and surgeon Jonathan Aranow M.D., but also the nursing and professional excellence of staff members who are involved in the care of bariatric surgery patients. The Center for Bariatric Surgery at Middlesex Hospital is far more than a place to receive the operation – it is a comprehensive medical, educational and supportive program.
Your Surgeon
Dr. Jonathan Aranow and his skilled team of nurses and clinicians emphasize a comprehensive approach to helping patients – not only through the medical procedure, but also with the preparation and lifelong commitment to a concerted lifestyle change.
Center for Bariatric Surgery
Imagine your diabetes – cured; your sleep apnea – cured; your high blood pressure – cured. Imagine riding a bicycle, taking long walks, tying your shoes and enjoying activities that you once took for granted. It could be possible once again.
Jonathan Aranow, M.D.
Dr. Aranow is a surgeon at Shoreline Surgical Associates. A graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine, he completed his internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and his residency at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Aranow specializes in bariatric (weight loss) surgery..