Winston-Salem-Based Weight Management Specialists

Every member of our Winston-Salem, NC-based Weight Management Center team has experience and special training in the clinical management of obesity. From our bariatric surgeons and nurses to our nutritionists and therapists, every staff member plays an important role to create personalized treatment plans and deliver compassionate care.

Our team is led by Dr. Jamy Ard with our Medical Weight Management program and Dr. Fuzz Fernandez from our Weight Loss Surgery program, who both have national reputations for their work.  

Medical Team and Faculty 

Winston-Salem-based Weight Loss Specialist: Jamy Ard, MD

Jamy Ard, MD 
Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Prevention, Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-6099
Office: 336-716-2011 

  
 Winston-Salem-based Bariatric Surgeon: Adolfo Fernandez, MD

Adolfo Z. Fernandez, MD 
Associate Professor, General Surgery

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-6099
Office: 336-716-7255  

  
 Winston-Salem-based Bariatric Surgeon: Stephen McNatt, MD

Stephen S. McNatt, MD  
Assistant Professor, General Surgery

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-6099
Office: 336-716-7255

  
 Winston-Salem-based Bariatric Surgeon: Myron Powell, MD

Myron Powell, MD  
Assistant Professor, General Surgery

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-716-6099
Office: 336-716-0547

  
Weight Loss Specialist: Jeffrey Smith, PhD

Jeffrey A. Smith, PhD
Psychologist

  • PhD: Washington University in St. Louis, MS
  • Postdoctoral fellowship in weight loss at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine  
  
Weight Loss Specialist: Elizabeth Krings, CFNP

Elizabeth Krings, CFNP
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

  • Duke University, Master of Science in Nursing
  • Harding University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing 
  

Nutritionists

 Weight Loss Specialist: Amber Norris, RD, LDN

Amber Norris, RD, LDN 
Program Coordinator/Registered Dietitian

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics 
  • Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management
  
Weight Loss Specialist: Amber Hoover, RD, LDN

Amber Hoover, RD, LDN 
Bariatric Surgery Dietitian

  • East Carolina University, BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics 
  • Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management
  
Weight Loss Specialist: Evette Briskey, MPH, RD, LDN

Evette B. Briskey, MPH, RD, LDN
Optifast Program Coordinator, Registered Dietitian

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro, BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics, MPH in Community Health
  

Nursing Staff

Bariatric Nurse: Michelle Millan, RN

Michelle Millan, RN 
Bariatric Nurse

  • Palm Beach College, ADN Nursing 
  

Fitness Staff

Exercise Specialist: Erica Hale

Erica Rosenberger Hale 
ACSM Certified Exercise Specialist

  • Mount Union College, BS in Exercise Science
  • Wake Forest University, MS in Health and Exercise Science
  
Exercise Specialist: Julie Sorensen, MS

Julie Sorensen, MS
ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist

  • University of Colorado, BS in Kinesiology
  • Wake Forest University, MS in Health & Exercise Science

 

  

Other Specialists and Staff

Certified Medical Assistant: Melitta Allen

Melitta Allen 
Certified Medical Assistant 

  • Living Arts Institute, Diploma of Certified Medical Assistant
  
Weight Management Center Sr. Secretary: Tina Hall

Tina F. Hall 
Sr. Secretary I for Bariatric Surgery

  • BS Degree is Executive Secretary Science
  
Weight Management Center Scheduling Coordinator: Kathy Brown

Kathy Brown
Patient Schedulinig Coordinator

Phone: 336-716-6099

 

 

Quick Reference

Weight Management Center

336-716-6099

Hours
Mon - Fri, 8:30 to 4:30
Find us at:
Medical Plaza - Country Club
4614 Country Club Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
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Last Updated: 05-16-2013
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