Denver, Colorado Bariatric Surgery Team

	Thomas R. Brown, MD Dr. Tom Brown is the Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center. Dr. Brown is a board-certified, general and bariatric surgeon who has more than 20 years of clinical and surgical experience. Dr. Brown is one of the leading laparoscopic surgeons in the Denver area, demonstrating skill and expertise in executing numerous laparoscopic surgical proedures, including the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparososcopic gastric banding (Lap-Band). He has successfully performed over 1,500 bariatric procedures and established the ASMBS recognized Center of Excellence Bariatric Surgery Program at CBSI and P/SL. Click Here for more about Dr. Brown
	Allison Galloway, FNP-C, MS, SA Allison is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner as well as a Masters prepared nutritionist and a surgical assist. After acquiring her education, Allison worked with eating disorders in Boston MA, and after moving to Colorado she opened her own nutritional clinic in Boulder. She has been at CBSI for almost four years now. She assists Dr. Brown in surgery, helps evaluate patients preoperatively, follows patients postoperatively and does lap band fills.
	Dawn E. Kopf MMS PA-C Dawn is a native of Colorado who has joined the medical profession after a career in the arts. She has a BS in psychology/biology from the University of Colorado Health Science Center and recently moved back to Colorado to practice at CBSI after completing her Masters Degree at Midwestern University in Chicago. She sees patients for both pre and postoperative visits, does Lap Band fills and assists Dr. Brown in the operating room.
	Liz Rosenzweig, MSW, LCSW Liz is a clinical social worker who comes to the CSBI team by way of Massachusetts, where she has been working in the field of outpatient mental health for the past eight years. Liz received her MSW from the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work and has worked with a variety of patient populations on problems including addiction, trauma, body image and poor self concept. Liz is responsible for psychological screening of patients considering gastric bypass or placement of a Lap-Band. She also provides post-operative support to ensure that patients make effective lifestyle changes, as well as helping patients and their loved-ones with the emotional aspects of weight-loss surgery. This is achieved through individual and family meetings as well as participation in CBSI's monthly support groups.
	Ken Grider, LCSW Ken has experience working with adults, adolescents, and children for over 11 years. He has a background in mental health, the juvenile correctional system, and hospital clinical social work. Ken has had a private practice specializing in alternative therapies for the last 7 years.
	Shannon Smiley, RD Shannon is a registered dietitian who has joined the CBSI team after a 2-year stint in Germany working as a Wellness Counselor for pregnant and lactating women. Shannon graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition Science from Cal Poly State University in San Louis Obispo, California. She completed a year long dietetic internship at San Diego State University and since then has held numerous positions in both clinical settings and nutritional management. Shannon specializes in weight management counseling and nutrition education of pre- and post-operative patients undergoing gastric bypass or placement of a Lap-Band. Shannon also participates in our CBSI monthly support groups.
	Jody Halouska, RD Jody is a Registered Dietitian who counsels and educates CBSI patients and also works as a clinical dietitian at Presbyterian/St. Luke's. Jody received her bachelor's degrees in Nutritional Science and Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed a year long dietetic internship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Jody has held numerous positions in nutrition counseling and education for adults and youth, as well as being a certified personal trainer. She works with CBSI patients pre- and post-operatively in individual and group settings to assist with achieving and maintaining weight loss goals.
	Melinda Winters, MLT, ASCP Melinda has had extensive experience as a medical technologist in private and independent medical laboratories. She is now the billing manager in this office and expertly handles all of the medical billing matters.
	Cheral Moore Cheral is an experienced medical receptionist. At CBSI, Cheral fields phone calls and questions, pre certifies our patients for surgery, and does our clinic scheduling for pre- and post-op visits. She'll be the one at the front desk to help guide you through each visit.
	Amy Kerstiens, CMA Amy is our Insurance and Benefits Coordinator. She joined our team earlier this year and will help you to schedule your appointments and figure out your insurance benefits for surgery. She will be one of the friendly voices you will when you call the office.

Colorado Bariatric Surgery Institute offers Weight Loss surgery procedures to patients throughout Colorado and surrounding states. Information contained in this website is intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered or relied on as medical advice.