New England Bariatric Dietitians Conference

***Due to the current global pandemic, this event could be transitioned to a virtual conference. Please stay tuned as we update our plans due to national and state guidelines. Thank you for your understanding.

Please join us for the 9th Annual New England Bariatric Dietitians Conference! We have an engaging line-up of speakers to expand your knowledge in the field of bariatric surgery and weight management.

This conference will provide 6 CPEU credits and include the following topics:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Bariatric Population- Patsy Catsos, MS, RD


• Culinary Medicine in Weight Management - Carrie Gordon, MD


• Weight Bias & Stigma in Bariatrics- Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LD


• Dietary Approaches to Weight Regain – Kellene Isom, MS, RD, LDN, CAGS


• Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam in the Bariatric Population – Jennifer Mineri, RD & Chelsea Hardy, RD


• How Medications Help and Hinder Weight Loss – Melanie Rand, MD & Peter Amann, MD


• Roundtable Discussions


• And more!

And don’t miss out on our post-conference Sweat and Connect event. Relax after a full day of learning with a yoga / barre sequence at a local yoga studio. Click on "tickets" to see more details. 

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking:  Your ticket will cover parking at the University of Southern Maine parking garage. 

• GPS Address
  88 Bedford Street
  Portland, Maine 04104
  
• From I-295 (north or south bound)
  Take Exit 6B (Forest Avenue North). Turn left at the first light and proceed until you see the skywalk over the street. Drive under the skywalk and turn left onto Surrenden St. to enter the garage. The Abromson Center is attached to the garage.

• From Brighton Ave.
  At the Law School (on your right), bear left onto Bedford St. then turn right onto Surrenden St. to enter the garage (just before the skywalk). The Abromson Center is attached to the garage.

METRO Bus

METRO bus stops are within very close walking distance of the Abromson Center. Bus 4 or 4X from downtown Portland turns from Forest Avenue onto Bedford Street. There is a bus stop by the USM Woobury Campus Center diagonally across from the new Abromson Center. Other buses coming out Forest Avenue stop at Bedford Street in front of the Portland Housing Authority. Incoming buses stop at the corner of Forest Avenue and Bedford Street. Call 774-0351 for more information.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

If you have any questions prior to the event, please contact Melissa Page at mpage@mmc.org.

For more immediate issues (on the day of the event) please contact Melissa at page.melissamarie@gmail.com or 617-650-2443.

What's the refund policy?

Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the event.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

We will have a list of registered attendees, so you do not need to bring your ticket. However, it's a good idea to have your email confirmation so that we can double check your registration if there happen to be any issues.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

In this case, the person who registered would need to send an email at least 24 hours ahead of the event to confirm that someone else will be using the ticket. Please send this information to mpage@mmc.org.