Feb 12, 2026 | Bariatrics, Non-Surgical Weight Loss, Obesity, Weight Loss Surgery
What You Deserve to Know About Weight Loss Surgery in 2026 With new medications making headlines, the most e!ective treatment for severe obesity is being overlooked. Here are the facts your doctor may not have shared with you. By Mark A. Colquitt, MD, FACS, FASMBS ·...
Dec 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee’s Bariatric Medicine and Surgery Center has been named as one of “America’s Best Weight Loss Clinics and Centers 2025” by Newsweek magazine. Bariatric Surgeon Mark Colquitt, MD, FACS, FASMBS, of Foothills...
Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
There was a time when 31-year-old Erin Tracy Maples would make excuses to stay home. Overweight and unhealthy, she always tried to hide away from the world. In stark contrast, today she embraces that world and all it has to offer. Maples, who lives in Newport, TN,...
Jan 30, 2024 | Bariatrics, Obesity, Success, Uncategorized, Weight Loss Surgery
Wil Nelson is a loving husband, father and avid runner living in Blaine, Tennessee. A few years ago, Nelson found himself experiencing high blood pressure and severe, debilitating headaches. Weighing 300 pounds at the time, he sought weight-loss options at Covenant...
Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Unseen Journey: Exploring the Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure for individuals struggling with severe obesity. While the physical transformation is readily apparent, what often goes unnoticed...
