KENTUCKY BARIATRIC INSTITUTE - Key Persons
In December of 2021, E. Allen Sizemore, DNP, APRN, NP-C, joined Kentucky Bariatric Institute (then Georgetown Bariatrics & Advanced Surgical Services) as one of our experienced and dedicated midlevels. He is originally from Hyden, which is located in Leslie County, Kentucky. Allen received his undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees from Eastern Kentucky University and his doctoral degree from Vanderbilt University. Allen pursued his degrees in nursing because of the healthcare disparities in the Appalachian region where he is from. He completed his doctoral thesis on COPD, but it wasn't until he started practicing in family medicine that he became interested in bariatrics. In his 13 years of experience in primary care, he has supported patients in starting their journey as well as after weight loss surgery. He also has years of experience helping patients with medical weight loss. Seeing the patients' health transformations encouraged him to seek a position helping patients with the surgical weight loss process, which led him to Kentucky Bariatric Institute.
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- Nurse Practitioner to Join the KBI
Anne-Margaret Brown is the newest nurse practitioner to join the KBI team. She specializes in medication management, personalized plans, medical assessments, and nutritional guidance. In addition, she provides physical activity recommendations, education and empowerment, and monitoring and follow-up for weight loss patients.
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- Lead CoordinatorJoanna Smith, Surgery Scheduler
Dr. Smith is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon who has been in practice since 2006.
Kentucky Bariatric Institute (KBI) is pleased to welcome Sarah Hayek, MD, to Georgetown and central Kentucky communities. Dr. Hayek will expand the bariatric program's availability by offering robotic bariatric surgery, as well as a number of general surgery procedures. Dr. Hayek completed medical school at Geisinger Commonwealth in Scranton, Pennsylvania and completed residency in general surgery with an additional year in surgical education research at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. She has been a practicing surgeon for over two years with experience and training in general and bariatric robotic surgeries.
Heather Pile is a 2000 graduate of The University of Kentucky College of Allied Health Sciences and a certified physician assistant. She also graduated Cum Laude from Eastern Kentucky University in 1997 with a BS in Mathematics. She has practiced as a physician assistant in bariatrics since 2011. Prior to entering the field of bariatric surgery, she practiced 12 years in occupational medicine. She is a member of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA) and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She is Involved in patient management both pre-operatively and post-operatively. She is here to assist you in your weight loss journey.
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- Director of Surgical Services at Georgetown Community Hospital
Kelly Reese is the Director of Surgical Services at Georgetown Community Hospital. Kelly has over 17 years of nursing experience. Kelly has worked at GCH since 2005 and was promoted to Director of Surgery in 2011. She holds a Certification as a Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR), and is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS), and became a BLS Instructor this year.
Her education includes an ADN from Northern Kentucky University in 1995, and most recently a BSN from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2009. She is a member of the American Association of Critical Nurses (AACN) and a member of the Association of Operation Room Nurses (AORN).
Kelly and her husband live in Georgetown. She has two children and is extremely involved in activities with them.
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- Referral and EGD Scheduler
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- Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Susan Nutter is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. She completed her education at Northern Kentucky University. Addressing the psychological aspects of weight loss surgery is essential for holistic care, ensuring patients receive the support they need to achieve and maintain their health goals.