Dr. Chris Cobourn

MD, FRCS(C)
Medical Director and Surgeon
Surgical Weight Loss Centre

A fellowship-trained General Surgeon, Dr. Cobourn has received extensive training in the use and placement of the Lap-Band and the Gastric Balloon. In 1991, he introduced laparoscopic surgery to the Mississauga area, and since then has been focusing his time and practice on advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Cobourn has expertise in advanced laparoscopic procedures that include gallbladder removal, hernia repair, advanced bowel surgery, spleen removal and Lap-Band surgery. From 1995 – 2005 Dr. Cobourn was the Chief of Surgery at Trillium Health Centre where he still maintains full hospital privileges. Dr. Cobourn has been committed to learning and performing new surgical procedures throughout his career and attends many conferences and courses each year to maintain and enhance his surgical expertise.
Dr. Cobourn is a sought after speaker at local and international conferences and is serving on expert committees and panels to establish worldwide standards and practices for bariatric surgery.

Session Title: Innovative Solutions for Permanent Weight loss – Lap-Band and Gastric Balloon.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009. Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm

Bruce Krahn

CPT

Bruce has been impacting lives one body at a time since 1999…
Widely regarded as one of Canada’s leading authorities on healthy fat loss, Bruce Krahn is a best selling author, expert fitness trainer and nutrition guru. As a personal trainer, Bruce has logged more than 10,000 training hours helping hundreds of clients reach their health & fitness goals. His client list has included notable celebrities such as Nelly Furtado, Criss Angel and Tom Cochrane.
Drawing upon his extensive experience working with everyone from students to C.E.O’s, Bruce penned the best selling book- The Fat Fighter Diet. Published by world renowned publishing house John Wiley & Sons, The Fat Fighter Diet is unlike any “diet” book ever written. Instead it is a unique and comprehensive guide to attaining your health and fitness optimum.
Recognizing the need for a “one to many” fitness & nutrition resource, Bruce founded eBodi.com- an online “virtual” personal training and nutrition company providing personalized programs to thousands of people worldwide.
Bruce’s approach to speaking is dynamic, humorous and engaging. Free from gimmicks and quick fix promises, following Bruce’s presentation audiences know exactly what they have to do to take control over their health, fitness and wellbeing.

Session Title: How To Lose Fat From Your Stomach, Hips and Thighs While Getting Into The Best Health of Your Life!

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009. Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm

Michael R. Lyon

BSc, MD

Dr. Michael Lyon is the Medical and Research Director for the Canadian Center for Functional Medicine located in Coquitlam, B.C. He is involved in clinical research, teaching and graduate student supervision with the University of British Columbia and collaborative clinical research with the University of Calgary, University of Alberta, Malaspina University (Vancouver Island) and Rutgers University. In addition to publishing in medical literature, he is the author of several books, and has co-authored ‘Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control’, How to Prevent and Treat Diabetes with Natural Medicine and “Beat Diabetes Naturally”. He has also authored two chapters in the latest edition of the Textbook of Natural Medicine and one chapter in the Textbook of Functional Medicine.

Session Title: Discover how you can eliminate food cravings to achieve and maintain healthy weight loss.
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009. Time: 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009. Time: 11:00am – 11:45am

Dr. David Mumford

MD, FRCSC
Surgeon, Surgical Weight Loss Centre

Dr. Mumford is a fellowship-trained General Surgeon with a specialty in advanced laparoscopic surgery, which includes Lap-Band surgery, gallbladder removal, bowel surgery, and hiatus hernia repair.
Traditional weight loss strategies of diet and exercise, as well as drug therapy commonly fail to achieve significant sustained weight loss in overweight and obese individuals. Lap-Band and Gastric Balloon programs have been developed to give patients safe and effective weight loss alternatives. Lap-Band surgery involves the placement of a permanent silastic ring around the upper stomach which can be adjusted to control hunger and caloric intake. The Gastric Balloon is inserted into the stomach using standard endoscopic techniques and is left in the stomach for 6 months. Both procedures are safe and effective, potentially reversible and do not cause malabsorption of nutrients. Weight loss occurs at a steady rate of 1 – 2 pounds per week.

Session Title: Innovative Solutions for weight loss – Lap-Band® and Gastric Balloon
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009. Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm

Rose Reisman

RNC, Chef

Rose Reisman is one of this country’s leading authorities on the art of eating and living well. Rose has penned numerous cookbooks and columns, she’s worked as a caterer, restaurant consultant, TV and Radio personality, public speaker, teacher, corporate health and wellness consultant, and is also the mother of four active children. From 2000 to 2004, she ran a highly successful cooking school and in 2004 launched Rose Reisman Catering, The Art Of Eating Well.
Rose is a Registered Nutritional Consultant from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, and holds several university degrees, including a BA and an MBA from York University and a B.Ed. from the University of Toronto. Most recently, Rose won the prestigious Schulich School of Business Alumni Recognition Award for Outstanding Public Contribution.

Session Title: Eating Well, Staying Active

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009. Time: 12:00noon – 12:45pm

Tom Smiley

B.Sc. Phm., Pharm.D.

Tom Smiley is a pharmacist consultant with Pharmavision Health Consulting Inc. in Brantford, Ontario. Tom managed a Dell Pharmacy for 16 years before returning to the University of Toronto where he received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 1998. In addition to his clinical experience with patients over the past 29 years, Tom has developed and presented many education lessons and workshops on weight management for health professionals and the public.

Tom’s review papers on the topics of metabolic syndrome and progression of type 2 diabetes have been published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology and the Canadian Journal of Diabetes. Tom is currently consultant to primary care for the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association and a member of the board of directors of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario. In June 2008 Tom was presented with the Pharmacist of the Year award by the Canadian Pharmacists’ Association.

Session Title: A user-friendly approach to weight management.
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009. Time: 4:00pm – 4:45pm

Dr. Natasha Turner

ND

Natasha Turner, N.D. is a leading naturopathic doctor and an authority on hormonal and digestive concerns. She is the founder of Clear Medicine, a Canadian-based wellness boutique that provides integrated health care. As a health consultant and educator, Dr. Turner lectures across Canada, appears frequently in the media and has contributed to the creation of two commercial weight loss programs, which have helped to transform many lives. She lives in Toronto with her husband.

Session Title: The Hormone Diet: Lose fat, Gain Strength, Live younger longer.

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009. Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm

Dr. Richard H. Tytus

BSc.Phm, MD, CCFP, FCFP

Doctor Richard Tytus is the Medical Director of the Main Medical Family Health Team Obesity Clinic, a free-of-charge obesity clinic whose focus is beyond weight loss.
He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at McMaster University and recipient of the Dr. Jim Morris award – an honour bestowed on him by his students at McMaster University.

With a background in pharmacy and a professional interest and expertise in medical education, Dr. Tytus has worked closely with the Canadian Obesity Network and the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association to develop obesity management certification programs for pharmacists. His work with Iris Krawchenko, a community pharmacist, garnered them the National Commitment to Care Award – an award presented annually for the national best collaborative project between a pharmacist and a physician.

Session title: Prescrition for Canadian Waist Management.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009. Time: 11:00am – 11:45am

Dr. Sean Wharton

M.D., FRCPC, PharmD,
Director of Wharton Medical Clinic

Dr. Wharton has his doctorate in both Pharmacy and Medicine.
Dr. Wharton is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Canadian Obesity Network, the Canadian Association of Bariatric Surgeons and Physicians, and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.

Dr. Wharton has treated thousands of obese patients and was one of the main physicians to spearhead the Hamilton General Hospital Bariatric Clinic, along with Dr. Sharma. Dr. Wharton research includes The Inadequacy of Diagnostic Equipment for Bariatric Patients; Barriers to the Treatment of Obesity, and Epicardial Fat in Bariatric Patients before and after a Low Calorie Diet Program.
Dr. Wharton has a vision to educate all patients and their families regarding the causes and treatment of increased weight. Patients should be part of the solution to their own medical condition and can be advocates to change the status of obesity from a social condition to a chronic medical condition that requires societal and governmental recognition and assistance.

Session title: Obesity: Medical and Surgical Treatment Options.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009. Time: 15:00pm – 15:45pm
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009. Time: 12:00noon – 12:45pm