The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates Bariatric Center

Welcome to the Bariatric Surgery Center at The GW Medical Faculty Associates. Morbid obesity is a chronic, life threatening, mutifactoral disease with symptoms that build slowly over an extended period of time. The underlying causes of morbid obesity are not entirely understood. Many factors contribute to the development of morbid obesity, including certain biological markers, metabolic and behavioral eating disorders, and environmental influences. The Bariatric Surgery Center at The GW Medical Faculty Associates understands what you are going through. We are here to help answer any questions you may have.