Metamor Metabolic Institute

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center

🌟 Meet Holly Edmonds, PA-C!

Holly Edmonds has dedicated her career to the field of Bariatric surgery, with over 7000 surgeries under her belt! She earned her bachelor's in microbiology and advanced degree as a physician assistant from LSU. Holly has been a key player in Bariatric surgery since 2003, serving as International Faculty for Johnson & Johnson and ASMBS, and as an officer for the LA Chapter of ASMBS.

She has been with Metamor for the past 4 years. Prior to that she served as the Bariatric Program Coordinator at Our Lady of the Lake Ascension for 12 years, helping the hospital achieve multiple designations for excellence in Bariatric care, including MBSAQIP and Blues Distinction. Her expertise and commitment to patient care are truly unmatched.

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Exciting News! Metamor and Pennington Biomedical Research Center are making waves in the global fight against obesity!

Three brilliant researchers, including Dr. Philip Schauer, Director of the Metamor Institute, have contributed to a groundbreaking new approach to diagnosing clinical obesity. This innovative method goes beyond BMI, focusing on individual health evaluations. Read all about it here. https://bit.ly/3CucdJx

Pennington Biomedical Researchers Serve on Global Commission on Clinical Obesity that Goes Beyond BMI in Defining Obesity as a Disease Three researchers from Pennington Biomedical Research Center served on the Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity, a global group that generated a new approach to diagnosing clinical obesity. The diagnosis is based on evaluations in addition to body mass index, or BMI, such as measures of excess body...