Meet the Health Care Team

Katherine Lamond, M.D., M.S., FACS, medical director and assistant professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Lamond specializes in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, performing adjustable gastric banding, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. She is also a surgeon with JHCP General Surgery at Foxhall, where she practices general surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery. Learn more at hopkinsmedicine.org/katherine-lamond.

Kaitlin Cardile, MSN, AGACNP program director

Kate is a nurse practitioner with 9 years of experience in health care. After spending 7 years as a nurse in post-op weight loss surgery she received her nurse practitioner degree. She is excited to be involved with weight management as a way to help patients resolve medical problems and promote overall wellbeing.

Shannon Hurst, bariatric scheduling coordinator

Shannon coordinates the surgical calendar for the practice, facilitates the multidisciplinary work-ups and handles patient correspondence. She provides financial and insurance counseling and assists in the scheduling of appointments and procedures.

Jodie Hofacre, R.D., L.D., outpatient dietitian

Jodie evaluates each individual’s dietary habits and nutritional needs. She offers nutrition education to help each patient develop healthy eating habits and understand post-weight loss surgery dietary restrictions for long term success.

Bulsby (Buzz) Duncan, personal trainer

Buzz works closely with patients through their entire weight loss experience, offering a personalized approach to physical activity based on the individual’s preferences, habits and restrictions throughout the continuum of surgery. He provides support and motivation as he assists patients to increase physical movement.

Richard L. Ogden, Ph.D., clinical psychologist

Dr. Ogden is on the medical staff at Sibley where he works on the inpatient unit, as well as at the Center. He specializes in bariatric surgery evaluation and treatment of patients with weight-related and anxiety disorders. He is an assistant clinical professor of clinical psychology at George Washington University.

Sharon C. Cooper, Ph.D., psychologist, personal and professional coach

Dr. Cooper’s clinical interests include bariatric surgery evaluation and treatment, weight management, self-esteem, anxiety and depressive disorders and addictive behavior.  She helps couples negotiate and reconcile the changes that occur with physical modifications.

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