About Me
I am a doctor.
I’ve spent over twenty-five years practicing clinical medicine, specializing in the health challenges women face during midlife.
I’m dual board-certified in obesity medicine and obstetrics/gynecology, and I’m a certified menopause practitioner – giving me a unique perspective on the metabolic, hormonal, and systemic changes that define this transition.
I walk alongside women as they navigate a messy, imperfect healthcare system that too often dismisses their concerns or offers one-size-fits-all solutions.
If you’re interested in my clinical practice,
I am an Entrepreneur – a Builder
When I see a space and I can do something to fill it with something necessary and beautiful, I just can’t help myself.
In 2018, I built Kansas City’s first single-specialty, private practice, insurance-based obesity medicine clinic. While most private practice, non-surgical clinics were folding, it grew like wildfire. Beginning in mid-2023, due to massive disruption in the insurance market, I transitioned Heartland Weight Loss from fully insurance to fully self-pay – which is where we are today.
In the process of learning about and executing both models, I became obsessed with transforming the entire healthcare space. I used to think the healthcare system was broken, but the more I’ve learned, the more I’ve realized that it’s not broken at all – it’s working exactly the way it was designed to work – to allow big business to profit from sickness.
I’m on a mission to help build something better.
I am a speaker.
I love talking about the things I’m passionate about.
Sharing my knowledge with others.
Connecting dots.
Watching people’s faces light up as they learn new concepts and integrate them into their mental framework.
I am a thought leader – and a bit of a disruptor.
I was practicing obesity medicine and prescribing GLP-1s long before they exploded on social media – using these medications safely, ethically, and responsibly as part of comprehensive treatment strategies.
I’m constantly challenging narratives created by big pharma and big insurance – narratives designed to capitalize on people living with excess weight, a vulnerable population that has suffered long enough.
My work isn’t about maintaining the status quo. It’s about questioning assumptions, connecting dots across disciplines, and advocating for system-level change.
I am a consultant.
I love applying my knowledge and experience to industries outside of traditional healthcare.
I am a voracious reader and I cast a wide net, learning from people in all disciplines – even those I disagree with.
I love pulling concepts and frameworks together and connecting the dots.
I believe we are so much stronger when we collaborate and put our brains together!
I am a human being.
I believe in living vibrantly. Although I derive a lot of joy from assimilating knowledge and putting it back out into the world in a way that makes it easier to understand (my superpower!), I also value spending time with the people I care about it and taking care of myself – physically and mentally.
One of the aspects of this for me involves limiting social media.
The only spaces online I frequent regularly are LinkedIn & Substack. I have built connections with a lot of amazing people from a wide variety of disciplines. We may not always agree (and I might or might not poke the bear from time to time), but they make me think – which I believe to be a good thing.
If you aren’t ready to chat with me, connect with me there and let’s share some ideas!
