Lloyd H. Stegemann, MD
Email:lhstegemann@yahoo.com
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Dr. Lloyd Stegemann completed his medical school training at the University of Texas in Houston, TX. He then entered into general surgery residency training at the University of Texas in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Stegemann became interested in bariatric surgery early on in his residency training and gained invaluable knowledge during this time. After completing residency, Dr. Stegemann joined the New Dimensions team and has focused his practice solely on weight loss surgery.
Since joining the New Dimensions team, Dr. Stegemann has performed hundreds of weight loss operations. Almost all of the operations performed by Dr. Stegemann are done laparoscopically. Dr. Stegemann understands that there is no weight loss operation that is perfect for everyone so he offers a variety of bariatric operations including gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomies, and revision operations. Dr. Stegemann’s skill and teaching ability were recognized when he was selected to be one of the national proctors for the Realize adjustable gastric band.
Dr. Stegemann has been instrumental in organizing the practice of bariatric surgery in the state of Texas. He organized the first meeting of bariatric surgeons in the state which led to the creation of the Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery (TABS) where he served as the first president. TABS has been active in the state Legislature trying to improve patient access to this life saving surgery. Dr. Stegemann is also an active committee member in the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons and is on the Advisory Board of the Obesity Action Coalition.
Dr. Stegemann is a sought after speaker by patients and professionals on the topic of obesity, weight loss surgery, and improving patient succes after surgery. He has developed a post-operative program called The Prescription For Success After Weight Loss Surgery© which has helped hundreds of patient’s achieve long-term success after surgery. This program addresses the dietary, physical and emotional changes that a patient must make to maintain their weight loss.
Outside of the clinical setting, Dr. Stegemann enjoys spending time with his children, playing basketball, collecting antique microscopes, and traveling.
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