UF Health Bariatric Surgery Center: Team

The UF Health Bariatric Surgery Center is a certified center of excellence. UF Health fellowship-trained bariatric surgeons collaborate with UF Health experts from psychiatry, cardiology, pulmonology, medicine, nephrology, endocrinology and nutrition as they strive to identify and resolve the extensive health problems associated with morbid obesity.

Bariatric Team

Jeffrey FriedmanJeffrey Friedman, MD
 
Director and Bariatric Surgeon
Alexander Ayzengart Alexander Ayzengart, MD
 
Bariatric Surgeon
Crystal Johnson-Mann, MDCrystal Johnson-Mann, MD
 
Bariatric Surgeon
  • Gwen Crispell, MSN, RN, CBN
    Metabolic and Bariatric Nurse Coordinator
  • Tamara Lux, PA-C
    Physician Assistant
  • Stephanie Stevens
    Clinical Coordinator
  • Kathy Rodriquez
    Clinical Coordinator
  • Alba Osorio, MS, RD, LD/N
    Registered Dietitian
 

Anesthesia & Critical Care

Cardiology

Endocrinology

Neurology/Sleep Medicine

Nutritional Services

  • Meagan Lamothe, MS, RD, LPN
    Inpatient
  • Alba Osorio, MS, RD, LD/N
    Outpatient

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatric Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Psychology

  • Allison Holgerson, Ph.D.

Online Seminars

If you are interested in finding out more about obesity, treatments for severe and morbid obesity and the outcomes of surgical treatment, please watch our online seminar. All potential bariatric surgery patients must complete this seminar prior to their first consultation with a UF Health bariatric surgeon.

WATCH ONLINE SEMINAR

Locations

UF Health Shands HospitalUF Health Bariatric Surgery Center - Shands Hospital
 
 

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