Bariatric surgery assessments are conducted by Psychology Interns under the direct supervision of the program’s licensed psychologist.

Through the department’s affiliation with the Conemaugh Department of Bariatric Surgery and the Conemaugh Weight Management Center, interns are part of an integrated healthcare team that provides patient education, support and specialized programming to patients in order to empower the patient and maximize treatment success.

In addition to group therapy treatment, interns provide individual treatment tailored to meet the needs of identified pre-surgery candidates and post-surgery patients.