Bariatric Surgery Center
Meet Our Team
Our team understands that you want the best care from people who are compassionate and you can trust.
Our highly-trained surgeons, who are faculty members at the University of Rochester Medical Center, have over 10 years of experience and have performed nearly 4,000 weight loss surgeries - more than any other hospital in the area.
We offer a complete range of services, from pre-surgical education, to nutrition and lifestyle counseling, to post-surgical support. We truly partner with our patients for the best long-term outcomes.
We are committed to helping you reach your weight loss goals.
- William E. O'Malley, M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Joseph A. Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Lael Elizabeth Forbes, M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Michelle Lawrence-Kenney, M.S., Administrator, Departments of Surgery and Orthopaedics
- Andrea Zimmerli, RD Bariatric Program Coordinator
- Heather Allerton, P.A.
- Julie Ann Baker, P.A.
- Bernadette Palermo, P.A.
- Dawn Rugelis , N.P.
- Piera Carubia, R.D.
- Kathy Dibella , R.D.
- 13 office staff and patient advocates
