Medical Weight Loss For Professionals
Patients receive treatment focused on non-surgical options
Nutrition Education and Monitoring
Patients receive a series of classes focused on understanding macronutrients, meal planning, and food preparation. Each patient will chooses from Mediterranean, plant-based, or a high unsaturated fat-low carb diet options. SMART goals are employed to change behavior over time and facilitate actual lifestyle changes. Nutritional consultation with registered dieticians are available.
Physical Activity Tracking
Activity trackers are supplied for each patient who has opted to join our women weight loss program in Spokane, WA, so that they can monitor their activity and heart rate. This information is discussed in a class series discussing indoor and outdoor options for exercise. Patients will also learn how to monitor their own heart rate to achieve a safe and healthy level of exercise. Consultation with cardiology and physical therapy as needed. Gym discounts provided.Intense Behavioral Therapy
Obesity is a chronic illness that is multifactorial and comprised of environmental, biological, and genetic etiologies. If we don’t treat the root causes of the psychological habits, change will not be sustainable. Patients must be able to commit for a minimum 6-month course of treatment and understand this is a lifelong disease. Referrals provided for mental health support.Medication Management
Lifestyle change begins with behavior modification, however, some patients need more. We offer medication management with pharmacotherapeutics and ensure current medications are not contributing to weight gain. I work closely with endocrine and gastrointestinal specialists as needed to ensure the gut-brain axis is at optimum performance. I follow the most up to date guidelines for medication management.Remote Monitoring
Patients receive multiple body metric monitors, including connected blood pressure cuffs, scales, and activity trackers. Collection and analysis of the patient’s progress drives care plan adjustments. Patients are shown data trends to explained predictive resistance points and help them understand their own body. Diabetics also receive connected glucometers if not already using one.Collaborative Care
Weight loss is not a siloed approach because obesity affects every body part. I work to ensure I am easy to refer and collaborate with. If I cannot achieve the weight loss needed to improve your patient’s health outcome, I will refer to bariatric surgery. Throughout your patient’s journey, I send care summaries at regular intervals. Consultation on resistant or difficult patients is always welcome.
Kerry Traugott, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Dr. Kerry Traugott went to Washington State University (Go Cougs!) for her undergraduate degree in General Biology and worked in Intensive Care prior to attending Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, KY for her Doctorate in Nursing Practice. Dr. Traugott completed a fellowship in urgent care at MultiCare Health Systems in Tacoma, WA. She then went on to work at Yale Health Systems in Connecticut for a short period of time before settling into a family practice at Harrison Health Partners in Bremerton, WA. At this time she became more interested in obesity medicine and developed her unique patient curriculum. Dr. Traugott and her partner moved to Spokane a couple of years later to be closer to family. She has a certificate of advanced education from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Obesity Medicine Association in medical weight management. She is board certified in Family Practice from the American Nurse Credentialing Center.
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