Our Team
| Our team is second-to-none in both quality and experience, and these are just a few of the members of the experienced team that will be helping you each step of the way. We now have 20 people on our staff, most of them are not only compassionate professionals but also patients of Dr. Curry! Trace W. Curry, M.D. Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Surgeon Dr. Curry is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery, and is a Lap Band patient himself. He is a Cincinnati native and trained at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is the director of bariatric surgery at The Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati and JourneyLite of Cincinnati, and the Fast Track Metabolic Weight Loss Center. He has performed well over 2000 laparoscopic gastric bands, 850 laparoscopic bypasses, and 150 sleeve gastrectomies, making him one of the most experienced laparoscopic gastric band and laparoscopic gastric bypass surgeons in the country. Dr. Curry is also well-known for his accessibility, and he frequently has patients from all over the country contacting him for advice and guidance. He even spends time on the ObesityHelp.com message board helping patients. He makes himself freely available by email so if you have any questions just write to him. Being a patient himself gives him a truly unique perspective about the journey you are taking. Dr. Curry's practice is certified as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. |
| Lisa Gergen, CNP/CBN Lisa is an advanced registered nurse practitioner and has extensive experience in managing surgical weight loss patients. She is the only NP in the region who is certified by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and is one of the few program coordinators in the country that actually scrubs in and assists at surgery. Their experience as a team in completing nearly two thousand cases together is critical to your care. Lisa is always available for band adjustments, clinical questions, or advice. She is on the consulting faculty for Ethicon Endo-Surgery and has been a
Erin Sullivan, CNP Erin is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who is certified in acute care and is also a Lap Band® patient. She is the Bariatric Program Coordinator at Jewish Hospital, and she provides both pre-op and post-op care to our patients as well as band adjustments in the office. Being a patient she has a unique perspective as a fill practitioner and is also obviously well-versed in bandster rules and regulations! Erin is an Allergan-certified LAP BAND® Champion.
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| Erin Hurst, RD/LD
Rebecca is a registered dietitian who has a Master's Degree from Tuft's University and has the personal accomplishment of having lost 160 lbs through hard work, diet, and exercise. Rebecca, like so many others who have struggled to keep weight off after diet and exercise, she too started to slowly regain the weight. But she is now a band patient on her way down to goal! Along with Erin, she counsels patients before and after surgery but mainly focuses on the Metabolic Fast Track Weight Loss Center, our nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle program for surgical weight loss patients. Rebecca is an Allergan-certified LAP BAND® Champion. |
| Tracy Burch Tracy is our office manager and also leads our 3-member insurance team. She has handled over 2,500 cases and knows how to get people approved quickly and efficiently! She can also assist you with financing options if you are looking to self-pay. Tracy was recently banded herself and has been very successful with her weight loss. Tracy is an Allergan-certified LAP BAND® Champion. |
| Charles Burhman, PsyD
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| Charity Smith Charity is the person who is in charge of scheduling surgeries and handles patient accounts as well. Be nice to her and she will get you the surgery date you want! Charity is an Allergan-certified LAP BAND® Champion. |
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Marcy Huff (left) - mhuff@journeylite.com
Megan and Elaine megan@fasttrack.md elaine@fasttrack.md Exercise Physiologists - Fast Track Metabolic Weight Loss Center Elaine is a registered dietician with a Master’s Degree from Indiana State and a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science. Her education and training gives her a unique combination of skills to help you keep the scale moving! Elaine will meet with you to evaluate your exercise history and develop a program that is tailored to your specific needs.
Begin your weight loss journey with one of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in the United States. Call Dr. Curry today! |















