About Me
Before becoming a nurse practitioner, I treated post-bariatric surgical patients as a staff RN in an inpatient setting for 17 years. That experience has been pivotal in laying a solid foundation for providing patient-centered care. I’m passionate about partnering with patients and empowering them to improve their overall health. I specialize in the care of bariatric surgery patients, as well as those who desire to pursue nonsurgical options for weight loss. I care about all aspects of a patient’s health and believe in equipping patients with the necessary tools to help them achieve their weight-loss goals. This care includes involving a multidisciplinary team to provide the best quality care for patients. I also encourage patients along their journey to keep their eyes on the prize and never give up.
The Ohio State University has been a major part of my higher education journey as I completed my undergraduate and graduate programs here. Coming back to Ohio State as faculty, I love how the academic environment, especially at the academic medical center, creates many opportunities for career advancement. I’m passionate about researching the impact of obesity among the African American population along with providing excellent patient care.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, cooking, traveling and playing piano.
Highlights
- Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2019-present
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Weight Reduction Programs
- Bariatric Surgery
Locations Where I Practice
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-3890
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Graduate
Ohio State University College Of Nursing, Columbus, OH
8/1/2016 - 5/5/2019
Board Certification
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nurse Practitioner
6/10/2019
Academic Information
My Department
Surgery
My Division
General and Gastrointestinal Surgery
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
58 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.8 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
She was very patient and honest but polite about medications
All went great
Knowledgeable and friendly
They turned a bad experance into a good experance
Patient and understanding
DAMALIA WAS AMAZING. You can tell She actually cares and takes her time to explain everything.
Very knowledgeable, understanding, caring. Excellent
Damelie is wonderful. She is extremely kind and listens attentively to your concerns. I cannot say enough great things about her.
She listened to what I had to say as I answered her questions and asked my own. She would stop typing and turn to me - which showed she was giving me her full attention.
Absolutely phenomenal!!!
All good
Excellent
Nothing bad to say - you guys have been stellar every time!
She did an excellent job very good experience
She was good, I have had a very complicated medical record since 2009, and she took the time to work thru the tangled records. I was a professional data/reporting analyst, and I find the way EPIC displays records to be non-intuitive. She did a good job trying to untangle the web of data.
She showed interest in not only my current reason for my visit but also routine check ups and tests.
They were great.They were very great they help me with everything.
It was excellent
She was extremely knowledgeable and took time to explain things to me.
Loved her she explained to where I understood was concerned with which was the best route for me which means a lot .
All good, very friendly.
Very supportive and thorough.
The CNP was excellent. She helped me reframe my goals .
Very nice and professional. Explained concerns.