DHR Health Welcomes Dr. Angela M. Lomas, Bariatric Surgeon

For Immediate Release: September 4, 2024
 
DHR Health Welcomes Dr. Angela M. Lomas, Bariatric Surgeon
 
Brownsville, Texas: DHR Health is delighted to welcome Dr. Angela M. Lomas to its esteemed physicians at the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute. Dr. Lomas is a Bariatric Surgeon who will be serving the residents of Cameron County. Her new office will be located at the DHR Health Brownsville Multispecialty Clinic located at 4770 N. Expressway, Suite 303, next to DHR Health Brownsville Hospital. Dr. Lomas is dual-certified in endoscopic surgery and laparoscopic surgery and is the only female fellowship-trained Bariatric Surgeon in the Rio Grande Valley.
 
A native Texan, Dr. Lomas is passionate about the field of Bariatric Surgery, a surgical procedure that helps people with obesity lose weight and improve related health issues. After completing her Biology degree with honors from the University of North Texas, she pursued her passion for medicine and graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine. Upon graduation, Dr. Lomas completed an intern year at the University of Texas Houston McGovern Medical School, where her interest in Bariatric Surgery began.
 
She completed her General Surgery residency at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Later, she participated in a Fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive, Endoscopic, and Bariatric Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital. During this fellowship, she cultivated her laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills in Bariatric and General Surgery cases.
 
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Lomas join the DHR Health family in the city of Brownsville. She will help us elevate the level of care and treatment we offer to our patients,” said Marissa Castaneda, DHR Health Senior Executive Vice President.
 
Dr. Lomas is eager to help her patients restore their health and well-being to achieve their goals. She specializes in bariatric weight loss surgery along with foregut anti-reflux type procedures both endoscopically and minimally invasively.
 
“Returning to practice in the Valley is gratifying in many ways and I feel privileged to help the community of the Valley achieve their healthy lifestyle goals,” said Dr. Angela Lomas, DHR Health Bariatric Surgeon.
 
Dr. Lomas is a member of several professional organizations including the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. She has been honored to have presented her research at these prestigious intuitions.
 
Dr. Lomas is now accepting new patients to her practice. For a consultation or to schedule an appointment, please call (956)362-3715. DHR Health locations accept a wide range of private insurance plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid.
 
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