Business Spotlight
A Unique Program
DEDICATED TO LIFELONG
SUCCESS
Dr. Lauren Buck, M.D
by Brooke Ezzo | photo Courtesy of Tanya Nguyen
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t Medical City Lewisville, you will find the nationally-accredited Bariatric and Metabolic Institute founded by Dr. Lauren Buck, M.D. in August 2017. This is a comprehensive, unique program dedicated to ensuring patients lead happier and healthier lives. After 15 years in the US Air Force and earning her medical degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Dr. Buck is eager to bring her experience to Medical City Lewisville and the bariatric program.
360-degree view of patient care.
This includes a dietician, monthly
support groups, informational seminars,
and supporting the patient after surgery to encourage lifelong success.
“Our team is multi-disciplinary.
They are so compassionate, and they
have many different skillsets
“This means...helping them come up with long lasting habits and changes that they can continue throughout their life.”
“Seeing the changes it makes in peoples lives is the thing I enjoy most about the program,” Dr. Buck said. Dr. Buck and her team are passionate about approaching weight loss with a
to help patients navigate this journey beyond just
reaching a specific number
on the scale,” Dr. Buck said.
“This means managing their nutrition, the physiological aspect, and helping them
come up with long lasting
habits and changes that they can continue throughout their life.”
The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute offers a personalized plan for each patient,
whether that is the bariatric sleeve, gastric bypass procedures, medicine, or just counseling. “We offer a customized plan and help each patient choose what is best for them,” Dr. Buck said. “Their health is our top priority.” Being overweight can impact almost everything in a person’s body, and when it comes to women’s wellness, Dr. Buck says there are many benefits to weight loss. It can cure diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, lower cancer risks, and increase fertility. It also improves self-esteem and helps to create a more active lifestyle. “We want people to live longer and be healthier,” Dr. Buck said. “We want to meet the patients where they are in their journey and be a resource for the community.”
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