Educational Videos

How Obesity Can Impact A COVID-19 Diagnosis

Darren Tischler, MD, Chief of Bariatrics at Hartford Hospital, about obesity and COVID-19, why people are at higher risk. Also mentions weight loss surgery and ongoing webinars about it.

Hartford HealthCare Surgical Weight Loss Webinar

Learn more about Surgical Weight Loss options at Hartford Healthcare at an upcoming webinar.

Obesity Increases Risks for COVID

Connections Between Obesity and COVID

WTNH COVID & Obesity - Dr. Tishler

Dr. Darren Tishler discusses the impact of COVID on people struggling with obesity.

What will you gain? Lynne's story

Lynne Weeks was used to watching life from the sidelines. But after choosing Hartford HealthCare for bariatric surgery, Lynne found her way out of the shadows and onto the dance floor.

What will you gain?

DeBrandson Davidson’s life changed 16 years ago when he made a decision to pursue bariatric surgery. Once weighing over 400 pounds, DeBrandson shares how his life has changed for the better.

COVID-19 Media Update: June 5, 2020

Hartford HealthCare Media Briefing – Friday June 5, 2020 · Hartford HealthCare Update · Weight Loss Surgery – Unique ways to provide patient care and support during pandemic · Health care Beyond COVID Speakers: Keith Grant, APRN, Director Infection Prevention, Hartford HealthCare Darren Tishler, MD, Director, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Hartford HealthCare Khalid Abbed, MD, Co-Physician-in-Chief, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute

Surgical Weight Loss patients needing help during COVID-19 Pandemic

Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Hartford Healthcare, Dr. Darren Tishler, discussed the different stages of medical weight loss his patients are in and what they doing to stay engaged during the Covid-19 crisis.

Lose Weight. Gain Adventures.

Let Hartford HealthCare create a medically sound weight loss program for you.

Common questions answered when it comes to surgical weight loss

Pavlos Papasavas, MD, takes questions on Facebook Live about surgical weight loss.

Facebook Live with the Hartford Courant featuring Dr. Devika Umashanker

Medical weight loss specialist Dr. Devika Umashanker answers questions regarding losing weight.

Men's Health: Guys & Obesity

Hartford HealthCare weight loss expert Dr. Darren Tishler discusses the benefits for medical and surgical weight loss plans tailored to men.

What is Cryotherapy?

Edward Hannoush, MD, Circugia Bariatrica

Meet Edward Hannoush, MD, Bariatric Surgeon

Medical Rounds with Dr. Devika Umashaker

For some, losing weight is a lifelong struggle. But there are ways to safely and effectively get rid of those unwanted pounds, according to obesity medicine specialist Dr. Devika Umashanker with the Hartford HealthCare Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Program.

Facebook LIVE with Dr. Devika Umashanker

Learn about medical weight loss with Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Devika Umashanker

Weight Loss

Facebook Live: Connect to Healthier with Dr. Darren Tishler

Learn about your weight loss options during a Facebook Q & A with Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Darren Tishler. In association with the Hartford Courant.

Medical Rounds with Weight Loss Surgeon Dr. Darren Tishler

Looking to lose weight? Learn more about your surgical and non-surgical options from Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Darren Tishler.

Facebook Live: Ask the Expert with Dr. Darren Tishler

Bariatric surgeon Dr. Darren Tishler answers questions about weight loss.

Weight Management In the Kitchen

Medical Director, Weight Management and General Surgeon Aziz Benbrahim shows us how we can manage our weight in the kitchen.

One man's journey with weight loss

Eric Remillard's once weighed 300 pounds, and it was impacting his health and his family life. Weight loss surgery was the answer - and now he runs marathons!

Obesity Treatment at MidState Medical Center

Obesity treatment at MidState Medical Center presented by Dr Aziz Benbrahim, Director of Surgical Services and Director of the Weight Management Program

Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Edward Hannoush

The Doctors with HHC's Dr. Darren Tishler

The story of Danielle's weight loss surgery success, thanks to Dr. Darren Tishler and Hartford HealthCare.

Kimberly Falconer

David Rorrio

Catherine Jones

V Bloc A non surgical weight loss option

Another benefit to weight loss surgery

Meriden's Juli Scarfo is living proof of the benefits of weight loss surgery! These can include improved outcomes related to diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as helping prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - which in some cases can result in liver failure. Here's Juli's story.

Looking to lose weight?

If losing weight is something about which you are serious, consider this non-surgical weight loss options: Orbera and Virtual Telemedicine. Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Darren Tishler has the details.

One Man's Surgical Weight Loss Story

Paul Listro is the Director of Public Safety at Westfarms mall, but his weight - over 300 lbs at its highest - put his health at risk. Then he attended a Community Education event and chose to do something about it.