2026 Annual Meeting

Join us for the Virginia Bariatric Society 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place July 17–18, 2026 at the beautiful Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia.

We are hard at work, putting together an outstanding lineup of nationally recognized and regional leaders in metabolic and bariatric surgery, delivering timely, practical, and thought-provoking education.

Featured Speakers & Topics Include:

• Marc Michalsky, MD, MBA – Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Evidence, Outcomes and On-Going Challenges    
• C. Joe Northup, MD, FACS, FASMBS – Incoming ASMBS President -  Closed Claims Data Insights
• Guilherme M. Campos, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS – How to Move the Needle and Expand Bariatric Surgery Utilization
• Matthew Brengman, MD – Current Topics, Priorities, and a Perspective on Current Innovations in Procedural Weight Loss 
• Cullen Carter, MD – Management of Choledocholithiasis in Patients with a History of Gastric Bypass
• Kati Duncan, PsyD –  Redefining   Behavioral Health Clearance: From Gatekeeping to Guiding Better Outcomes    
• Andrew R. Luhrs, MD - Management of hernia in the bariatric patient, should we push the boundaries?
• Zaheer Faizi, MD - Building and Sustaining a Bariatric Surgery Program in a Rural Community Setting

Stay tuned as we continue to build an outstanding program with more expert faculty to come.

Over two days, attendees will engage in forward-thinking discussions, explore evolving best practices, and connect with colleagues dedicated to advancing bariatric and metabolic care across the Virginias.

Whether you are a surgeon, advanced practice provider, psychologist, or part of the multidisciplinary bariatric team, this meeting offers valuable insights you can bring directly back to your practice.

We look forward to welcoming you to Roanoke this July.