Welcome to our Conference

Canadian Obesity Weekend is the annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons (CABPS). The Conference will convene on May 5 – 6, 2023 at Marriott Downtown Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. You can’t afford to miss it.

Conference Objectives:

To review updated scientific literature and clinical guidelines around the treatment of obesity
To discuss approaches to advocate for access to care for those living with obesity
To discuss nuances of challenging bariatric cases
To address adolescent obesity

Welcome Messages

Message from the President
Stephen A. Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

English || French

Message from the Conference Chair
Sharadh Sampath, MD, FRSCS

English || French

Passport to Exhibit Program Prize Winners

Day 1 Winners – Cinco de Mayo:


Prize 1: Kelly Melanson Dr. Georges L. Dumont University Hospital, Moncton, NB Bottle of Wine Donated by Dr. Judy Shiau	Prize 2: Ashley Bilokryli Thunder Bay regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON $100 Starbucks Gift Card Donated by AV Canada	Prize 3: Lucille McGraw CHU Dumont Moncton $150 Gift Card Donated by Pudus Lifestyle Co.

Day 2 Winners:


Prize 1: Yunni Jeong Centre for Minimal Access Surgery Bottle of Wine Donated by Dr. Pierre Garneau	Prize 2: Katelyn Methot Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Gift Certificate to a Hometown Restaurant Donated by CABPS	Prize 3: Meagan St. Amour Kingston Bariatric Centre of Excellence Weekend for Two Donated by Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre

Thanks to all who donated prizes to make this a fun and interactive experience for our delegates and sponsors!

MASK MANDATE

COVID-19 has not gone away! While there are no restrictions in place for indoor masking in our setting, you are encouraged to wear a surgical mask if you feel it is the right choice for you. MASKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION DESK.

Discover Toronto

THINGS TO DO AROUND TOWN

2023 Conference Committee

Dr. Sharadh Sampath, MD, FRCSC, Chair

Dr. Laurent Biertho, MD

Dr. Vanessa Boudreau, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Sarah Chapelsky, MD, FRCPC, Dipl. of ABOM

Ms. Jennifer Brown, MSc., RD

Dr. Stephen Glazer, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FAASM

Dr. Sarah Nutter, PhD

Dr. Artan Reso, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Judy Shiau, MD, FRCPC, Dipl. of ABOM

 Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, MD, MHPE, FRCPC

Time to get social!

Join CABPS on social media! Share your experience with us this year during Canadian Obesity Weekend by following CABPS on Twitter @Cabps_obesity , Facebook , and on our LinkedIN page.

We will be posting all that is happening at the conference using the hashtag #CABPS2023.

Make sure you include this hashtag in your posts to stay connected!