 | Charles D. Callery, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Callery is a General Surgeon, certified by the American Board of Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He specializes in surgery for obesity. He has been performing gastric bypass and lap band for patients with severe obesity since 1991. Dr. Callery is a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
| | | |  | Sam Filiciotto, M.D.
Dr. Filiciotto is a General Surgeon who assists Drs. Callery in surgery. He trained at the University of Iowa and New York Medical College. He performs hernia repair, laparoscopic gall bladder removal, and other abdominal and breast surgical procedures. Dr. Filiciotto is fluent in Spanish. His phone number is 858-487-8741. | | | | 
| Kelly Neil, RN, FNP, DNP
Kelly is the Bariatric Coordinator for our practice and for Pomerado Hospital. Kelly received her RN from Palomar College in 1988. She received a masters degree from California State University in 2001. Kelly received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve in 2008. Kelly is board certified in Family Practice Nursing. She assists Dr. Callery with pre and post operative care in the office and hospital. She is a member of the Allied Health section of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and is a Certified Bariatric Nurse. Kelly speaks basic Spanish. | | | |  | Lisa Haas, RMA
Lisa is our office manager. She attended Fullerton College and then received her Medical Assistant certificate from Concorde Career Institute, Garden Grove in 2000. She joined Dr. Callery's practice in March 2003 with 2 years of experience in internal medicine and cardiology. She manages operations, patient financial matters, and coordinates relations with health plans. | | | |  | Grisel Arciniega
Grisel is our receptionist and medical assistant.. She is a graduate of Point Loma High. She has done course work at San Diego City College and United Education Institute.She has worked with the practice for two years and is knowledgeable about both obesity surgery and general surgery matters. Grisel is fluent in Spanish. | | | |  | Ann Marie Nichols, L.C.S.W.
Ann is a support group leader and mentor for new patients. She graduated from San Diego State University with B.A. in Psychology in 1994 and Master of Social Work in 1996. Ann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in medical social work. She has worked in a variety of settings which have included working with individuals and families performing resource management, crisis intervention, and counseling. Ann joins the staff with experience of being a gastric bypass patient. Her surgery was perform by Dr. Callery in 2005. Ann has a deep understanding of the personal challenges associated with morbid obesity and the special needs of weight loss patients. | | | |  | Karen Merdinger, R.D.
Karen is the Registered Dietitian for our practice and works for Pomerado Hospital. She received her BS in Foods and Nutrition from San Diego State University, as well as her BS in Business Administration from the University of Montana. Karen completed her dietetic internship through the master’s program at the University of Nevada. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association. | | | |  | Janice Baker, R.D., C.D.E
Janice is a registered dietician and certified diabetic educator. Janice attended Cal State, San Luis Obispo. She has worked as a hospital consulting dietician and now is in practice at Centre for Health Care. She serves as consultant to our practice and is available for personal evaluation and dietary management services. Janice works with Center for Health Care and is available at (858) 675-3179.
www.bakernutrition.com | | | |  | Elizabeth A. Bryant, Ph.D.
Dr. Elizabeth Bryant is a clinical Psychologist in private practice with psychiatric and Behavioral Health Group in Poway. She received her A. A. in Nursing from Palomar College, her B. A. in Psychology from San Diego State University, and her Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology. As and R. N. she worked in the ICU with trauma patients and their families. Dr. Bryant completed her internship and research fellowship at U.S.A. Medical Center in Clinical Psychology working in Organizational/Staff Development and Cardiac Rehabilitation. Her emphasis was in health psychology and behavioral management where she completed a major research project concerning the role of the chronic stress response on recovery from serious illness. She designed and conducted hospital-based programs in stress management, weight management, cardiac rehabilitation, and behavior therapy. Dr. Bryant has also developed and co-directed the stress management program at Scripps Clinic and designed and conducted health management groups and cardiac rehabilitation for staff and patients at the Palomar Pomerado health System and Scripps Chula Vista. She is currently an instructor at the U.C.S.D. Extension and is a guest speaker in the area of stress management and psychological aspects of illness. Her clinical orientation is based on social learning theory and existential psychotherapy. Her treatment approach emphasizes individual assessment and management of coping skills, focus and acceptance of personal choices, identification of personality factors, and evaluation and treatment of situational and interpersonal stressors. Dr. Elizabeth Bryant can be reached at 858-592-6644. Her address is 15552 Pomerado Road, Suite E-3, Poway, CA 92064. | | | | | |  | John Callery
John is the son of Dr. Charles Callery, and serves as a part-time information specialist for ThinnerTimes. He is an undergraduate at the University of San Diego, studying business administration, marketing and finance. John developed and maintains the ThinnerTimes web sites, secure patient communication tools, and is the administrator for the ThinnerTimes Forum. He is also responsible for the production and management of all ThinnerTimes internet ventures and branding. |
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