Meet the Staff
Our mission is to provide advanced, comprehensive and safe long term medically supervised treatment options for overweight and obese patients. Our goal is to improve overall health and to help decrease the risk of co-morbid conditions associated with being overweight.
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Dr. Theo, as her patients fondly call her, is a specialist in Bariatric Medicine, a board-certified Family Physician, and a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. As an active member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, Dr. Theo attends national conferences and seminars specializing in the latest techniques and medications for weight loss.
Dr. Theo received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her medical degree from Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency training at the State University of New York at Buffalo. During the past 10 years, Dr. Theo's experience in family medicine and emergency care has made it evident to her that many illnesses are sadly the result of obesity. It is her personal mission to help patients lose weight, improve medical conditions, and live healthy lifestyles.
Catherine Brach, B.A.
Catherine Brach has been with Egea Medical Weight Loss Center since 2008. Catherine received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology and health science from the University of Rochester. Her greatest interests are in learning how our thoughts and feelings influence physical health, and conversely, how our level of physical activity affects emotional wellbeing. Catherine is now a second year graduate student pursuing a degree in counseling psychology and is a member of the American Counseling Association. Believing that there is a strong psychological component to weight loss, her goal is to help people achieve better health by not only changing their habits, but by developing a greater sense of self-awareness.
In addition to her administrative duties, Catherine can be found providing support and encouragement to our patients, helping them to stay positive throughout their weight loss program. She holds many of the office support group meetings and is always looking for new sources of inspiration to bring to the scene.