Our Team
The team at Solutions Surgical Weight Loss Center performs a full scope of bariatric weight loss surgery, offering laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and the laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy. The ability to perform these surgeries laparoscopically results in less postoperative discomfort for our patients, quicker recovery from obesity surgery, and less scarring than older, open techniques.
• Solutions Surgical Weight Loss Center is dedicated to the field of bariatrics and our bariatric patients
• Solutions Surgical Weight Loss Center offers obesity surgery with complication rates below the national average
• Solutions Surgical Weight Loss Center offers obesity surgery Mortality rates below the national average
• Solutions Surgical Weight Loss Center is experienced in the long-term management of bariatric surgery patients
Dr. Gustavo Huerta
Dr. Huerta is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. He is the founder of the bariatric surgery program at Horizon and has been performing bariatric surgery since 2001.
Carrie Stewart, RN – Solutions Program Coordinator
Carrie completed her degree in nursing at Northwest Mississippi School of Nursing in 1991. She has been caring for our bariatric surgical patients at Horizon Medical Center since 2004. She feels working with patients to help them regain their lives is immensely rewarding. Her weight management philosophy is that “before and after weight loss surgery, education and support are key elements to achieving a healthy lifestyle”.
Angie Cochran, RD, LDN, CDE
Angie completed her undergraduate degree in dietetics at Middle Tennessee State University and her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and is certified in Adult Weight Management through the American Dietetics Association. Angie has been a part of Horizon Medical Center since 1997. Her philosophy for weight management is that “no two people are alike and everyone can be successful in improving health, if they are willing to continue to try different things to find what works for them.” Angie believes she is blessed to be able to work with the Solutions Surgical Weight Loss Center because she has seen the transformation it brings in the health of individuals.
Jody Bear, OT
Jody completed her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy at Tennessee State University. She is the Rehab Therapy Manager and has worked at Horizon Medical Center since 1997. Her philosophy for weight managment and exercise is that "being active daily is the key to success" and that "one must commit to do something daily in order to reach the goals of weight loss". She receives personal gratification from the results that the patients have achieved and their commitment to changing their lives for the better. She is committed to high standards that promote a healthy lifestyle change.
Laura Beth Jones
Laura Beth is the Administrative Assistant for Solutions. She is the first person you will meet at Solutions and will help guide you through the program. She has been with the program for one year and with Horizon for 6 years.