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Dr. Franchell Hamilton

MD
Surgeon, Obesity medicine and wellness doctor, CEO
A Better Weigh Center
Country or state 
United States (Texas)
Available to 
Global
City 
Argyle
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

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Bio

Dr. Franchell Hamilton, MD, FACS, FASMBS has performed hundreds of bariatric procedures. An experienced board certified surgeon, Dr. Hamilton has made weight loss surgery her primary focus and is passionate about providing her patients with the highest level of care. While she has also performed many general surgery cases, her passion lies in studying obesity and helping her patients to overcome it.

While she is a native of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Dr. Franchell Hamilton has traveled the world for her studies. She graduated with honors from the University of Houston and went on to pursue graduate studies on biochemical engineering in Lyon, France. After completing her undergraduate and graduate studies, she went to medical school at the University of Texas in San Antonio to receive her medical degree. She completed her residency under the direction of Dr. L.D. Britt at Eastern Virginia Medical School and received laparoscopic and bariatric fellowship training in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Franchell Hamilton sits on the bariatric committee for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and has multiple presentations and publications researching both general and bariatric diseases. She also sits on the Public Education Committee with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), and stays up-to-date on all of the latest innovations in bariatric surgery—including the apollo overstitch and gastric balloon procedure. She is also Ziglar Legacy Certified.

Dr. Hamilton is a well rounded business owner that can help get a motivational message across to your group about things that matter to help patients live their best life!

Current position (1)

Surgeon, Obesity medicine and wellness doctor, CEO

A Better Weigh Center

Degrees (3)
Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center
2003 to 2007
General Surgery
Eastern Virginia Medical School
2007 to 2012
Biomedical engineering
Chemistry, Physics and Engineering in Lyon, France
2002 to 2003

Presentations

Presentations (3)
How the brain contributes to weight gain

Discussing neuropathways and how the brain affects obesity and the weight loss journey. Describe the different areas of the brain specifically the habenula what is known in Neuroscience as the kill switch to motivation and contributes to the "quit trying epidemic". What people need to do to have sustainable weight loss. Do not just reroute your stomach but rewire your brain.

The importance of genetics and genes

Discussing the genes that affect weight loss and how understanding the genes leads to better treatment options for weight loss and functional medicine.

Do not just reroute your stomach rewire your brain

I discuss why the traditional western medical techniques to treat obesity are not good enough and how incorporating neuroscience and a neurobehavioral approach could dramatically aid in preventing weight regain. How do our past experiences play a role in our current behaviors that cause us to gain weight and what to do about them.

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Books & Articles (4)

And the best diet is
High bridge books,
2019
Transformation is a mindset
Christian Faith Publishing,
2020
Transformation is a mindset
The Roots of Health BLOG

Expertise (34)

Health & Well-being
Science
Leadership
weight loss Weight Loss Coaching Health and Wellness Team Buliding Authentic Leadership Adaptive Leadership Alternative Medicine Cannabis as a medicine Overcoming Depression Anxiety Coaching Anxiety management overcoming anxiety Nutrition and Obesity Obesity Obesity and Weight Management Obesity Prevention Addiction Disorders addiction prevention Bio identical Hormones Hormone Health 10 MUSTS To Regaining Your Health & Wellness After 50 10 Free Ways to Improve Your Health 1-1 implementation 10 ways to start a business Adversity in Business African businesses Overcome Life Challanges Learning to overcome Overcome adversity Black Women Entrepreneurs Becoming a happy, healthy and successful entrepreneur
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Why choose me? 

I am a bariatric surgeon specializing in weight loss and neuroscience, the creator of NeuroSwitch.

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