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Nonsurgical Weight
Management Program

Summa Health also offers a nonsurgical option for weight loss.
Our program’s comprehensive approach to nonsurgical weight
loss is based upon the current obesity medicine research and
years of experience gained from working with patients.

We help patients reach their weight loss goals by teaching Outcomes
them how to make better choices about eating and exercise,
and by working with patients to address underlying behaviors Patients who have fully participated in our program have
which are preventing them from reaching their goals. achieved a weight loss of as much as five to fifteen pounds
per month.
Nonsurgical weight management at Summa Health is
primarily for patients with a BMI between 25 and 34.9 kg/ Ken Wells, M.D.
m2 or between 35 and 39.9 kg/m2 who do not have another
co-morbid condition caused by their obesity. It includes both Certified Diplomate ABOM
medical and behavioral components, and is a physician- Medical Director,
led, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, two year intensive Nonsurgical Weight Management Program
program. Ken Wells, M.D., has more than 12 years of experience
treating obesity. In 2016, he was certified by the American
Program Components Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) as an ABOM
diplomate. ABOM diplomates are physicians who undergo
• An evaluation with our obesity medicine specialist rigorous training and an extensive examination process to
who is board certified in internal medicine and obesity achieve this designation.
medicine. He has specialized in weight management for The American Board of Obesity Medicine serves the public
more than 12 years and the field of obesity medicine by maintaining standards
for assessment and credentialing physicians. Certification
• An evaluation with our psychologist who specializes as an ABOM diplomate signifies specialized knowledge
in eating behaviors to determine if there are any in the practice of obesity medicine and distinguishes a
underlying eating challenges contributing to your physician as having achieved competency in obesity care.
weight

• Our Lifestyle Change Kick-off Workshop, which
provides foundational information on exercise, nutrition
and behavior

• Three intensive outpatient weight loss groups with our
psychologist which provide an individualized patient
focus on the behavioral challenges associated with
weight loss

• Life-long physician follow-up care from the time of
enrollment

Our comprehensive team—including physicians,
psychologists, dietitians, and clinical exercise specialist—
will guide and educate patients throughout this journey,
ensuring they stay on track and remain successful. Our
multidisciplinary team is what makes Summa’s weight
management programs different from others in the area.

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