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Health care professionals to discuss care of obese patients A seminar entitled, “Healthcare Management of the Severely Obese Patient,” will be held Feb. 3 and 4 at the Charleston Riverview Hotel.  The seminar, targeted for counselors, therapists, long-term health care administrators, nurses, dietitians and others, will provide health care professionals with current information to manage the care of severely obese patients. The most current information on surgical treatment, safe care of the obese patient, including mobilization, wound care, nutrition, and product and equipment will be exhibited. The seminar is sponsored by MUSC and the Low Country AHEC.  For information, contact Celeste Phillips at 792-0356 or e-mail Phillips at phillico@musc.edu. For fee information and to register online, visit http://www.bariatric.musc.edu.   Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.