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PPO Best Practices for Assuring Successful
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
AAPPO Advisory Panel
October, 2009

AAPPO appreciates the insights and information provided by Advisory Panel Members.  Active members who contributed to program development are listed below.

Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACP, FACN
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Boston University School of Medicine
Director, Center for Nutrition and Weight Management, Boston Medical Center


Marci Conlin
Senior VP Network Development
HealthSmart Preferred


Pam Davis, Certified Bariatric Nurse, CCM
Bariatric Program Director,
Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity


Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz MD, FACS
Surgical Director
Surgical Weight Loss Institute


Katherine A. Elder, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry
Director, Psychological and Behavioral Health Service 
OHSU Surgical Weight Reduction Program


Mark Friedlander, PhD
National Associate Medical Director
Aetna Behavior Management


Stephen Gorshow, MD, FACP
Senior Medical Director
Emerging Technology and Clinical Policy
Coverage Policy Unit 
CIGNA


Alexander Onopchenko, MD, FACS
Medical Director
Center for Surgical Weight Loss and Wellness
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Stephen Peake, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Viant, Inc.



David B. Sarwer, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Departments of Psychiatry and Surgery
Director of Clinical Services
Center for Weight and Eating Disorders
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine



Christopher D. Still, DO, FACN, FACP
Director, Ctr for Nutrition and Weight Mgmt
Associate, Dept of Gastroenterology & Nutrition
Geisinger Health System



Industry Liaisons

Natalie Heidrich Smith, MS
Director, Strategic Initiatives, National Payors
Healthcare Policy & Economics
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
a Johnson & Johnson Company


Jacqueline Lueck Sneve, MPA.
Vice President-Strategic Alliances
Surgical Review Corporation


Staff

Liza Greenberg, RN, MPH
Senior Consultant, Member Initiatives
AAPPO


Amy Seiler
Project/Communications Specialist
AAPPO/NASHO



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