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Meet the Form team of medical providers. Our MD and RD team is here to help you navigate your weight loss in a personalized, scientific, & compassionate manner.

About Us | Form Medical Weight Loss Specialists

Dr. Halperin is an endocrinologist who completed her training at Harvard Medical School. Before joining FORM, she was Co-Director of the Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Halperin is passionate about helping people lose weight as a way to better their health. She has been selected as a Castle Connolly America's Top Doctor and Boston Magazine Top Doctor for several years, including 2020.

Dr. Frederiksen completed her clinical training at the University of Rochester and the University of Colorado. She has a Masters degree from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.Before joining Form Health, she practiced Internal Medicine for over twenty years and started  two successful medical weight management programs. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She believes strongly in providing patients with an individualized  approach to weight loss, along with a great patient experience.

Dr. Sarita Golikeri studied at the University of Chicago and St. George's University in Granada. She completed her training at Somerset Medical Center in New Jersey and a geriatric medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Before joining Form Health, Dr. Golikeri had her own medical practice and served as an Assistant Professor in Geriatrics at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Virginia. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She has demonstrated expertise for and is board-certified in Culinary Medicine, an emerging field of medicine that seeks to prevent and manage chronic disease and promote healthy lifestyles through cooking.

Dr. Jean Baptiste completed her medical training at Nova Southeastern University. She is board certified in Family Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is passionate about health, wellness and promoting lifelong changes and preventing obesity associated diseases; and helping others discover their passion and happiness throughout their wellness journey for long-term success.

Yukiko Ito is a physician assistant at FORM™ who is passionate about helping her patients achieve meaningful weight loss. She is committed to providing individualized care to improve overall health. Yukiko completed her undergraduate education at Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo, California. She went on to complete her physician assistant studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Yukiko is a board certified specialist in obesity and weight management and has experience in both medical and surgical weight loss. Prior to joining FORM, she worked as a bariatric physician assistant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Priya P. Joshi completed her residency at Boston University Medical Center and is board certified in Internal Medicine. She pursued obesity medicine within her former primary care practice and is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Joshi offers a personalized approach to weight management with a focus on improving one’s overall health while encouraging weight loss through lifestyle modification and medication.

Dr. Kim completed a combined military-civilian residency at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and served 6 years active duty in the United States Air Force. Dr. Kim carries degrees in biochemical engineering and computer science. He believes that the right patient-centered tools and evidenced-based practices can best assist patients in their weight loss journeys.

Dr. Lauren Lemieux completed her Internal Medicine residency and fellowship in Clinical Nutrition at UCLA. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and as a Physician Nutrition Specialist. She is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Lemieux is passionate about helping her patients reach their health goals using personalized nutrition, lifestyle and weight management strategies.


Dr. Lowden is an endocrinologist who completed her clinical training at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is dual-board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism as well as Internal Medicine. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Lowden supports individualized care while considering all facets of a patient's lifestyle and health. She is passionate about helping patients achieve their health goals and improve metabolic diseases.

Dr. Maldonado completed her clinical training at New York Presbyterian/Cornell Medical Center. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is also a Certified Health and Wellness Coach and is passionate about partnering with people in their journey toward their desired lifestyle and health goals.

Dr. Marshall-Bergman completed her clinical training at The University of Illinois at Chicago. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Marshall-Bergman provides care that stems from a desire to form meaningful relationships with and improve the lives and health of her patients. She believes that successful weight management involves focusing on more than simply weight and practices collaboratively to identify and implement small, sustainable changes that help her patients achieve long term success. She has a particular interest in behavioral modification and mindfulness in relation to obesity treatment and wellness.

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Brooke Marsico completed her physician assistant training at Midwestern University. Brooke is passionate about helping patients living with obesity achieve meaningful weight loss and improve their health.Learn more about Brooke here.

Claire Pauley, PA-C at FORM™ is passionate about providing individualized, evidence-based care to patients struggling with their weight. She brings a positive energy and collaborative style to each visit to ensure that patients feel supported and empowered throughout their lifelong health journey. Claire earned her Master of Medical Science degree from Midwestern University in 2017 and is a nationally board certified Physician Assistant. She holds a Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine from the Obesity Medicine Association. Claire developed a specific interest in treating the root-cause of diseases early in her career and has specialized in chronic disease and weight management since 2018.

Dr. Nathaniel Pedley is an internist and obesity medicine specialist who is passionate about supporting patients in achieving their health goals. He attended Amherst College in Massachusetts for undergrad, and completed a post-baccalaureate in pre-medical studies at Columbia University. He continued at Columbia University for medical school and went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at UCLA where he served as a Project Lead for the UCLA Department of Medicine Quality Team and a peer mentor to junior residents.

Dr. Simpson completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at University of Rochester in New York, and practiced primary care for over fifteen years. She now exclusively works in the field of obesity medicine, individualizing treatment approaches to help patients achieve their health goals. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She loves working with patients to help them reverse and prevent weight-related disorders.    

Dr. Smith completed her clinical training at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, and a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Smith helps patients with a variety of underlying medical conditions improve their health through weight loss and individualized, lifestyle modifications that assist in achieving sustainable results.

Julia Axelbaum is the Director of Clinical Nutrition and a Registered Dietitian board certified in obesity and weight management  at FORM™. She studied Nutrition and Public Health at New York University and completed her clinical training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School Hospital in Boston. Julia worked as a bariatric dietitian at NewStart Bariatrics in St. Louis, MO and went on to become the Bariatric Program Coordinator where she fully developed and launched the center’s first non-surgical, medical weight loss program. She has her Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions from the CDR and in 2022 received the Weight Management Excellence in Emerging Practice Award.

Joanna Radziejowska is a MS, RD, and LDN with over 20 years of experience in the nutrition field including research, clinical and weight management roles.  At FORM™, she is the Head of Culinary Education, leading culinary education classes for FORM™ patients. She’s provided individual and group counseling in the areas of weight management and wellness.  She has extensive knowledge and experience preparing and cooking both allergy sensitive and ethnic foods for populations of all ages and cultural backgrounds.  Joanna also has public speaking experience on a wide range of health topics. Joanna attended the Academy of Agriculture and Technology in Olsztyn, Poland where she got her Master’s of Science in Food Engineering Technology and Human Nutrition. She then completed her dietetic internship at Simmons College.

Kristin is an experienced Registered Dietitian at FORM™ with expertise in areas of medical weight management, bariatric surgery nutrition and nutrition and lifestyle counseling. She is passionate about creating a relationship with her patients in order to achieve the best results. Kristin earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Appalachian State University and completed her Dietetic Internship at Meredith College. Kristin’s guiding principle is to enjoy what you like in moderation and mindfulness. 

Bridget is a Registered Dietitian at FORM™ who is passionate about her patients health and driven by their motivation. Bridget has years of experience in weight management and nutrition counseling, but also specializations in diabetes nutrition therapy and cooking demonstrations. Bridget attended Texas A&M University and received her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science. She then completed her Masters of Science in Nutritional Science as well as her Dietetic Internship at Texas Woman's University.

Elle is an experienced, dedicated, and passionate Registered Dietitian at Form Health. She specializes in all things nutrition and works hard to connect with her patients in order to cater to their needs in the most realistic and personalized way. Elle is known by her clients to be “professional, knowledgeable, relatable, kind, and friendly.” Elle graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Wellness from Bradley University and her Certificate in the Didactic Program of Dietetics at Simmons University. Elle is now in the process of completing her Master of Science in Dietetics at Texas Tech University.

Julia is a hard-working, Registered Dietitian at FORM™ with lots of experience in weight management and nutrition counseling. She is passionate about guiding and supporting her patients during their weight loss journey. Julia attended the University of Georgia where she received her Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences in Dietetics. Julia then continued her education and received her Master of Science in Health Sciences at Georgia State University. While Julia attended Georgia State University, she also completed her Dietetic Internship. Julia is a Board Certified specialist in Obesity and Weight Management, and works with her patients to create a personalized program that is the best fit for them. 

Emily is an experienced Registered Dietitian with 13 years of nutrition counseling experience. At FORM™, Emily is dedicated to providing obesity treatment access to her patients and working with them to personalize a lifestyle weight loss plan that they can realistically follow. Emily graduated from Keene State College in New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a dual major in Nutrition and Health Promotion and Fitness. She then continued her learning by completing her Dietetic Internship at Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut. 

Sarah Czarnecki is a Registered Dietitian at FORM™ certified in weight management. She studied Dietetics at University of Kentucky and completed her clinical training at TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Sarah worked as a Registered Dietitian for Sodexo and went on to a specialized position as a Bariatric/Weight Management Registered Dietitian at Bluegrass Total Weight Specialists. 

Jacqualine is a Registered Dietitian at FORM™ certified in obesity treatment. Jacqualine is passionate about facilitating healthy mindset changes to help her patients reach their goals. She studied Food and Nutrition at the University of Alabama and later moved on to her dietetic internship at Wellness Workdays in Hingham, MA. Jacqualine has extensive experience working in the tele-medical weight loss field, having previously worked for The Healthy Weight Loss RD, and has worked for the Vanderbilt Center for Surgical and Medical Weight Loss treating patients living with obesity as well as those who are seeking or have had bariatric surgery. Along with her work, Jacqualine has volunteered her time as a member of the UT Extension/Tennessee Nutrition Consumer Education Coalition (TNCEP), where she provided accessible nutrition information to families in her community. 

Marianna is a Registered Dietitian and certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at FORM dedicated to helping her patients reach their weight and health goals. Marianna has extensive experience working as a Registered Dietitian in  inpatient, outpatient, and retail settings. Most recently Marianna worked as a RD where she served as an integral team member serving bariatric and weight management patients. Marianna received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio. She continued on at Case Western Reserve University to receive her Masters Degree in Public Health Nutrition and completed her dietetic internship.

Amanda is a Registered Dietitian with certificates of training in adult weight management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She received a Master’s degree in Nutrition at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.  While at Case, She also completed her dietetic internship rotations at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.  Amanda has 15 years of experience in the field working as an inpatient dietitian, bariatric program dietitian, outpatient diabetes educator, a health coach in corporate wellness, and as an outpatient dietitian via telehealth. 

Jessica Glosson is an experienced Registered Dietitian at FORM with a passion for helping people reach their weight and health goals through sustainable habit change. Jessica completed her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of North Florida, Brooks College of Health in Jacksonville, FL. She completed her dietetic internship at various rotation sites, including Orlando Health and the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to joining FORM she worked as a bariatric dietitian and focused on weight management.

Lauren Harrison is a Registered Dietitian at FORM™ board certified in obesity and weight management. She studied Nutrition and Dietetics at Ball State University in Muncie, IN where she also completed her graduate degree and clinical training while maintaining a graduate assistant position in the Nutrition Assessment Lab. Lauren worked as a bariatric dietitian with Community Health Network in Noblesville, IN where she went on to become the Bariatric Program Coordinator. She also helped develop the center’s first non-surgical, medical weight loss program. She taught both undergrad and graduate nutrition-related courses through the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences at her alma mater as an adjunct faculty. She became a Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) in 2018.

Casey is a Registered Dietitian at FORM™  that specializes in weight management. Her goal is to create a realistic plan that is individualized based on her patients medical history and needs. She is passionate about getting to know her patients and is driven by their motivation. Casey got her Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology with a major in Nutrition at the University of Tennessee. She then received her Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition at the University of Kentucky. After school, she completed her Dietetic Internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA.

Erin Miles is a Registered Dietitian at FOR​​M™ dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle for her patients and guiding them on their weight loss journey. She received her undergraduate degree at Syracuse University. Afterwards, she completed her MUSC Dietetic Internship in Charleston, SC. Erin is passionate about the growth of the dietitian field and has trained countless dietitians in the field of dietetics as well as serving on local and state level dietetic association boards. Erin has received notable awards for her work in dietetics such as the Carolina Nutrition Consultants Outstanding Employee Award and CTDA Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award. Prior to her work at FOR​​M Erin was a Clinical Dietitian for Roper St. Francis Bariatric Surgery and Medical Weight Loss where she helped start the office’s first non-surgical weight loss program. 

Alysha is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian who is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life. Alysha majored in Biopsychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied behavior change and mental health. She worked as a behavior therapist before becoming a health educator and group fitness instructor. As the lead health educator she created health and nutrition content, guiding folks through their weight loss journey. She returned to school to study Dietetics at the University of Northern Colorado and completed her clinical training at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Since then Alysha has worked as a functional medicine dietitian as well as an adult and pediatric clinical dietitian. 

Kaci is a Registered Dietitian certified in adult weight management. She is passionate about improving patient lives through healthy behavior changes.  She received a Master’s degree in Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in North Carolina and completed her dietetic internship at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Kaci has extensive work experience as a Registered Dietitian and most recently worked as the Director of Nutrition Services at Horizon Internal Medicine where she developed the nutrition program and counseled patients in obesity and chronic disease management. 

Kody is an experienced Registered Dietitian who has extensive experience helping those reach healthier weights. At Form, Kody is dedicated to providing obesity treatment access to his patients and creating nutrition plans that meet their unique needs. Kody completed his undergraduate degree at Iowa State University of Science and Technology in Ames, Iowa. He went on to complete his dietetic internship at the Be Well Solutions in Cleveland, Ohio.

Vicki is an experienced Registered Dietitian nutritionist and nationally-recognized lifestyle and nutrition expert. At FORM™ Vicki is dedicated to providing obesity treatment access to her patients and building personalized nutrition plans that focus on progress not perfection. Vicki earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Ithaca College in New York and her degree in Food and Nutrition from Loyola University Chicago. She completed her dietetic internship through Sodexho Marriott. Vicki’s career started at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Wellness Institute as an outpatient dietitian in their medical weight loss program.  Since then she has worked in a variety of clinical, culinary and corporate wellness settings. Vicki is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has served the organization in a variety of leadership roles

Erika is a Registered Dietitian at FORM™ Health dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle for her patients and helping them manage their weight. She also works for Fruit Street Teaching Classes by delivering the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program. She specializes in diet and lifestyle modifications as well as pre-diabetic management. Erika attended University of Colorado and got her undergraduate degree in Journalism and Advertising. She explored further in the field of health and nutrition by getting her Health Coach Certification at the American Council on Exercise and completing the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at Simmons College in Boston, MA. 

Becca is a Registered Dietitian at FORM™ dedicated to helping her patients reach their individual health goals by viewing them as people first, and patients second. Her empathy and dynamic counseling style drive her ability to meet people where they are and personalize nutrition recommendations that stick. With her experience in obesity management and bariatric surgery, she is a great mentor and support system in your weight loss journey. Becca attended Penn State University and received her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science with a minor in Business Administration. Becca then went on to complete her dietetic internship at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC where she worked for several years as an RD until moving to Houston, TX where she currently resides.

Rebeca Stevenson is a Registered Dietitian at FOR​​M™ dedicated to creating freedom from a restrictive mentality surrounding food. She believes you can eat your favorite cultural foods and still be successful in your weight loss journey. She received her undergraduate degrees at Johnson & Wales University and Florida International University before moving on to Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA where she earned her graduate degree in Nutrition. Rebeca continued at Cedar Crest College for her dietetic internship where she gained extensive experience in counseling and led group nutrition and cooking classes in Spanish. In addition to her dietetic experience, Rebeca is also a chef and certified personal trainer. Her goal is to empower clients through nutrition counseling, cooking and physical activity to help them meet their health goals. Rebeca is originally from Mexico, she is now living in South Florida with her plant babies. In her free time you will see her dancing salsa and bachata or finding a new favorite local restaurant. 

Leah Weber is an experienced Registered Dietitian at FORM who is dedicated to working with her patients to make sustainable habit changes that will improve their diet. Leah completed her Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. She later worked at the Santa Rosa Medical Center as Clinical Nutrition Manager, later becoming a Bariatric Coordinator/Bariatric Dietitian where she helped to implement a new bariatric surgical program. Leah lives in the Florida Panhandle, close to Destin Florida. In her free time she enjoys all things outdoors like kayaking, camping and especially hiking! She also enjoys cooking, has an artistic streak, and loves spending time with her husband and two children.  

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