Table 2.

Multidisciplinary care team and their role in endoscopic bariatric therapies.

Member	Role
Physician	Lynchpin of a multidisciplinary team Discuss weight and lifestyle Manage comorbidities and exclude secondary causes of obesity Gastroenterologist for endoscopic bariatric therapy Surgeon for bariatric surgery
Dietician	Laying the foundation for dietary change Assessment of patient’s diet Plan simple effective diet strategies Propose tailored dietary regime for weight loss before and after EBTs
Clinical psychologist	Mentally preparing the patient Identify psychosocial factors and barriers contributing to obesity Motivational interviewing and goal setting Managing expectations Cognitive restructuring Relapse prevention
Physical therapist	Integrating physical activity into healthy lifestyle Assessment of patient’s physical condition Plan realistic and achievable goals Propose tailored exercise regime for weight loss before and after EBTs
Specialist nurse/case manager	Keeping the patient involved To educate patient pre- and post-EBT To assist in tracking patient’s progress To assist communication between team members Scheduled counselling sessions
Pharmacist	To work with physicians on optimizing pharmacological therapy for weight loss