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Meet the Staff
The experienced weight-loss surgery team at McAllen Heart Hospital is ready to help change your life. Surgeons at the Weight Loss Surgery Center at McAllen Heart Hospital are backed by an exceptional bariatric staff to help make it a leading facility for weight-loss surgery.
| Luis Reyes, MD,
Dr. Reyes specializes in general vascular and weight-loss surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Reyes received formal training in advanced laparoscopic procedures, including obesity surgery, at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is also a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
|  | Ernesto Garza, Jr., MD
Dr. Garza performs general vascular and weight-loss surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, and is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The doctor completed his surgical training at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. His formal training includes general surgery, advanced laparoscopic procedures including weight loss surgery procedures.
|  | Paula Kilgore, RN,
Certified Bariatric Nurse
Bariatric Director
Paula has worked with patients who have had weight-loss surgery for more than five years years. She is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and is a resource for patients who are considering or have had weight-loss surgery. Because she has had weight-loss surgery herself, Paula has a deep understanding of others and can share her firsthand experiences with them. |
Weight-Loss: More Than Just Surgery
There is more to bariatric surgery than the procedure itself. To be successful, you'll have to make major changes in your lifestyle and eating habits. For example, following surgery patients must: - Restrict the amount and types of food they eat
- Avoid drinking liquids with meals
- Stick with a regular exercise program
- Take vitamin and mineral supplements
Weight Loss Surgery Center Staff
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