Weight Management (COACH): Meet the Team

The LEAN Families team is a group of health care professionals who all share an interest in helping children and families live a healthy lifestyle. They all chose to work specifically in the field of treatment of overweight children, and have a wealth of professional experience to qualify them for their roles. Beyond their experience, they bring enthusiasm and a passion for their work. The team includes a pediatrician with a special certification in nutrition, dietitians, social worker, physical therapist, nurse, medical assistant, and a senior patient access representative; all ready and willing to go above and beyond for the patients they serve.

COACH Providers

Physicians

• Jon D. Oden, MD
• Amy M. Burton, MD 
• Michele R. Hutchison, MD 
• Roy J. Kim, MD 
• Ximena Lopez, MD
• Sudha L. Mootha, MD 
• Christy B. Turer, MD

Nurse Practitioners

• Marisa Frizell
• Poonam Patel 
• Jim Penn,   
• Preethy Varghese 

The Team

Nurses

• Catherine Gorman-Moore, RN
• Brandi Blick, RN

Dietitians

• Deborah Stern, RD, LD

Social Workers

• Michelle Ferris, LCSW
• Diane Klein, LCSW

Physical Therapists

• Keely O'Dell

Trailblazers Class Facilitators

• Debby Johnson, R.D., L.D., C.D.E.
• Catherine Gorman-Moore, RN

COACH Patient Assitant Representatives 

• Connie Quintero, MA 
• Yvonne Rivera, MA