Our Staff
Our Staff
Constance Schmidt, RN, BSN
Director of The Lifestyle Management Program
I am a Bachelor prepared R.N. My entire nursing career has been dedicated to bariatrics. I have done 2 years in the operating room, 2 years on the post operative surgical floor, 1 year in the Bariatric doctor’s office, and 2 years in Bariatric program management. In addition to that, I am a bariatric patient. I had an open gastric bypass in 10/1999 and have lost over 100 pounds. My husband had Laparoscopic gastric bypass, and he has lost almost 200 pounds. In addition to that, my parents have the Lap-Band. In short, Bariatrics is my life! I love what I do. I see miracles happen every day, and there is nothing more rewarding!
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Kate Merkle, MPH, RD Lifestyle Management Program Dietitian
I have always had a passion in the field of food, nutrition and health. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition and Food Science with a concentration in Dietetics at Colorado State University. I went on to complete my Dietetic Internship and Masters of Public Health at Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.
I have a strong background in the field of weigth loss, weight management and eating disorders. I have taught both the non-diet and diet apporaches to weight loss/management and I am devoted to helping patients access a healthy lifestyle that is right for them. I provide nutritional counseling to patients before and after weight loss surgery.
As a bariatric patient, you will work closely with me from your first visit onward.
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