The obesity epidemic in U.S. & Practical wellness strategies for the holidays
We are so priveldged to have two medical professionals with us Thursday morning to speak on a very time subject as we enter the Christmas season and all of the parties, food and year end celebrations that will be taking place next month. Dr. Buck and Susan Bowlin will be providing some excellent tools for those of us willing to listen.
Lauren Buck, MD, FACS
Bariatric, Trauma and General Surgery
Lauren Buck, MD, FACS, is a board certified surgeon at Medical City Lewisville with experience in bariatric, trauma and general surgery. Dr. Buck earned her medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine in San Antonio, Texas, and completed her general surgery internship and residency through the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Sciences Education Consortium.
Dr. Buck joined the United States Air Force prior to medical school, and has been stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi for the past five years. During this time, she was deployed and served as a surgeon for the U.S. Air Force in Bagram, Afghanistan.
Dr. Buck is certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery, and is also licensed by the Texas Medical Board and Louisiana State Board of Medical Licensure. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons and the J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society.
BIOS – Nurse Practitioner:
Susan Bowlin, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC
Bariatric & Metabolic Institute Nurse Practitioner
Susan Bowlin, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC, is the nurse practitioner for the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute at Medical City Lewisville. She holds dual board certifications in family practice and acute care. Susan has spent more than 25 years working in various healthcare settings, including family practice, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery and intensive care.
After spending many years helping patients through acute, life threatening illnesses and the difficult recovery afterwards, Susan is excited to help patients before disease takes a significant toll on the body. Since 2011, Susan has worked in the bariatric field to help patients reduce their medications, manage weight-related medical problems and simply feel better.
