The Surgical Team

Geoffrey H. Wilcox, MD, FACS

Dr. Wilcox received his medical training at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Wilcox is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Sewickley Valley Hospital, and the Co-Director at St. Clair Hospital.

Michael D. Felix, MD, FACS

Dr. Felix received his medical training at Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his surgical residency at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He served as a United States Naval Officer, is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Felix is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at St. Clair Hospital and the Co-Director at Sewickley Valley Hospital.

Jamie L. Dunn, PA-C

Mrs. Dunn received her Bachelors Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Gannon University and her Masters Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants. She is an integral part of the surgical team and a valuable asset to Hope Bariatrics.

The Mental Health Component

The Staunton Clinic, located in our Edgeworth Square building, has experienced clinical psychologists who offer psychological evaluations for bariatric patients. The Staunton Clinic, part of Heritage Valley Health System, also offers outpatient services that meet regulatory/accreditation standards and may include:

Clinical evaluations
Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Individual, marital and group therapy
Family therapy
Child and adolescent counseling
Intensive case management/administrative case management for the seriously mentally ill
Student assistance programs at area schools

To request and appointment for a Psychological Evaluation or for Outpatient Services, call Staunton’s Central Intake Department at 412-749-7341. www.heritagevalley.org

The Exercise Component

Signature Rehab, a division of the Heritage Valley System has a convenient location in our Edgeworth Square building. A range of equipment and exercise professionals are available to our bariatric patients for Fitness Evaluations and/or monthly memberships. Patients are welcome to make an appointment for a Fitness Evaluation: call 412-749-7178

I am a CDL Delivery Driver. I've had problems with Diabetes since 1997. I was to the point of losing my CDL License because the Diabetes got out of hand. I had to either go on Insulin, or have Gastric By-Pass Surgery. I chose Gastric By-Pass Surgery for Diabetic reasons, and to improve my health conditions. Before making this decision I weighed 334 pounds. When I had the surgery done in January of 2009, I weighed 297 pounds. Today, I was weighed at my PCP's office, I now weigh 198 pounds!! I am off my Byetta, and Glucovance, which are diabetic medications.I am off of cholesterol medications: Tricor, and now only take 1/2 a pill of Simvistatin, and in my next PCP visit in 3 months, the DR. feels I will be completely off Simvistatin. Blood Pressure has come way down, he feels in his next visit I will go from 100mg to 50 mg of Cozaar. I have gone from a size 50 inch waist down to 36 inch waist size. I have stuck to the program that Dr. Felix and Dr. Wilcox has prescribed, and I haven't experienced any set backs. This has been a WIN WIN situation for me, and I feel Great. I have never been this thin, but most importantly, I am Healthier. I wish to thank both Dr. Felix and Dr. Wilcox for performing this surgical Procedure on me, and I highly recommend it to everyone health issues. They truly can help you, but it is up to you to make it work.

- Bill