A new patient wants to understand the initial steps for bariatric surgery at UCSF. What is the email address to request an invitation for information sessions, and what is the phone number for new patient inquiries at the Bariatric Surgery Center? Additionally, identify the typical duration of the entire surgical process from initial contact to surgery.
Navigate to the 'Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program' page. Scroll down the page to locate the 'New Patient Information' or 'Contact Us' section. Identify and extract the email address for information session invitations. Identify and extract the phone number for new patient inquiries. Locate the section detailing the timeline or duration of the bariatric surgery process from initial contact to the actual surgery.
State 'BariatricSpptGroup@ucsf.org' as the email address for information session invitations. State '(415) 353-2804' as the phone number for new patient inquiries. State that the entire process from initial contact to surgery typically takes 6 to 12 months.