Team

The UF Health Bariatric Surgery Center is a certified center of excellence. UF Health fellowship-trained bariatric surgeons collaborate with UF Health experts from psychiatry, cardiology, pulmonology, medicine, nephrology, endocrinology and nutrition as they strive to identify and resolve the extensive health problems associated with morbid obesity.

Bariatric Team

Jeffrey Friedman, MD

Director and Bariatric Surgeon

Alexander Ayzengart, MD

Bariatric Surgeon

Crystal Johnson-Mann, MD

Bariatric Surgeon

Gwen Crispell, RN,MSN, CBN
Bariatric Nurse Coordinator
Tamara Lux, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Stephanie Stevens
Clinical Coordinator
Tina Adams
Clinical Coordinator
Alba Osorio, MS, RD, LD/N
Registered Dietitian
Tisha Redondo
Clinical Coordinator

Anesthesia & Critical Care

Chris R. Giordano, MD
Nikolaus Gravenstein, MD

Cardiology

Juan Aranda-Amador, MD

Endocrinology

Neurology/Sleep Medicine

Stephan Eisenschenk, MD

Nutritional Services

Kristin Drake, RD
Inpatient
Alba Osorio, MS, RD, LD/N
Outpatient

Psychology

Allison Holgerson, Ph.D.

Online Seminars

If you are interested in finding out more about obesity, treatments for severe and morbid obesity and the outcomes of surgical treatment, please watch our online seminar. All potential bariatric surgery patients must complete this seminar prior to their first consultation with a UF Health bariatric surgeon.

WATCH ONLINE SEMINAR

Locations

UF Health Bariatric Surgery Center - Shands Hospital