About Me
Weight Loss and Health is My Passion
As a young person, in my teens and twenties, I was generally athletic and maintained a normal weight. I loved to play in the outdoors…hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, rafting and even a little rock-climbing. But then came medical school and residency. There was no longer time to pursue those activities and in addition there was a lot of stress, not to mention the free food in the hospital cafeteria! For the first time, my weight ballooned. And thus started my own weight loss struggles.
As a practicing physician, I knew the importance of maintaining a healthy weight along with exercising and eating a healthy diet. I wanted to be a good role model for my patients. Yet I seemed to be caught in a perpetual battle fueled by food cravings, stress eating and poor diet choices often complicated by various injuries that kept me from exercising for long periods at a time.
In 2021, my weight was at an all time high. My BMI put me squarely in the range of moderate obesity. I worked hard at weight loss for almost a year and only lost 15 pounds. Then I developed a back problem that prevented me from exercising. Discouraged and depressed, I quickly gained back the weight I had previously lost.
When a friend and prior colleague came to visit me in early 2024, I was stunned to see and hear that she had lost 70 pounds in less than a year. I learned she was taking Tirzepatide, the most powerful of the GLP1 medications. Feeling hope about weight loss for the first time in years, I started this medication myself. The results have been remarkable. Almost immediately I found that my cravings for unhealthy food were gone, I felt full faster and ate less. I didn’t constantly think about food. I saw some weight loss results even in the first month, followed by a steady weight loss of about 8 pounds a month. Inspired by this powerful new medication, new hope about weight loss and a belief that these medications will change people’s lives, I decided to open a medical weight loss practice.
My practice will be limited to this very specific area of medicine. I wholeheartedly believe that these medications (along with diet and exercise) can be life-changing. My hope for my patients is that you will not only be able to reach your weight goals but transform your life.
Everyone's Path is Different
Quality, integrity, personalized support
These are just a few of the values I want to embody as I work with you to reach your weight loss goals. And everyone’s path will be different. I will walk it with you every step of the way.
Passion
I am passionate about helping people with their weight loss goals. I believe the new medications available will change the lives of millions of people.
Expertise
My practice is focused solely on weight loss, allowing me to have an in-depth understanding of this topic. And if I don’t already know the answer to your question, I will do my very best to find it.
Commitment
I’m committed to practicing the highest quality medicine and to walking with you in your journey.
Growth
Beyond weight loss, I think you will experience personal growth as you explore your own history with weight issues, your beliefs about weight and optimism about your future. This is YOUR journey.
Honesty
Honesty and authenticity are two of my core values. Feedback from many patients over the years has been that they experience me as authentic, honest, kind and compassionate.
Team Work
You’ll have a doctor on your home team, access to the highest quality compounded medications from a local pharmacy and access to a nutritionist if you desire.