SOGA Medical Weight Loss

After many years of considering an effective weight loss solution for our patients, Dr. Doll-Pollard and Dr. Gelly both decided to become board certified in obesity medicine. They are familiar with the health challenges associated with obesity and the vast strategies that can be used to combat obesity. They use a comprehensive approach to find solutions that work for their patients. Obesity is a medical condition that is best treated by specialized providers.

What is Medical Weight Loss?

Medical weight loss is a physician or nurse practitioner supervised weight management program based on medical science. Rather than using crash diets or short-term gimmicks, medical weight loss solutions target the primary causes of weight gain and obesity in order to accomplish a sustainable, healthy weight and lifestyle. Medical weight loss also considers obesity to be a treatable medical condition (like high blood pressure or diabetes) and not a weakness.  In the recent years, there have been new FDA approved medications for the treatment of obesity like Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) that can be a tool in achieving medically significant weight loss. Data suggests that trained medical providers are in the best position to help people loss weight and maintain weight loss.