 Hello my name is Dr. Sylvia Fresco, bariatric surgeon at Bayshore Medical Center. The Comprehensive Weight Loss Center at Bayshore Medical Center provides access to experts that will help you before, during, and after weight loss in nutrition, sleep medicine, endocrinology, cardiology, gastroenterology, wound management, psychiatry, and rehabilitation. Our center is nationally recognized in bariatric surgery and has been named among the top five percent in the nation for patient safety. We are a bariatric center of excellence in health grades and have also earned an A rating from the LeapFrog Group, an organization that rates hospitals in patient safety. Bayshore Medical Center is a bariatric friendly facility which makes for a comfortable environment every step of the way. To ensure your safety and comfort, we have a dedicated inpatient unit for weight loss patients, specialized and dedicated equipment throughout the hospital, emergency department beds, specialty seating throughout the hospital including wheelchairs and chairs, and bariatric friendly imaging modalities. Our care team includes advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeons, bariatric nurses and anesthesiologists and nutritionists, office and hospital staff, insurance case managers, support groups, and medical consultants. We look forward to helping you reach your goals.