Meet our Archbold Bariatric and Weight Management team
At Archbold, you will have an entire team of caring and dedicated bariatric and weight management specialists ready to guide you every step of the way on your weight loss journey. A board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon will oversee your care and will also perform your surgery. Our comprehensive team consisting of highly-trained physician’s assistants, a dedicated bariatric coordinator, and a registered dietitian will provide all the support you need to be successful on your weight loss journey.
Katie Hanisee, MD
Fellowship Trained Bariatric Surgeon/medical director
Dr. Hanisee completed a fellowship in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Maryland, where she trained in performing gastric sleeve and gastric bypass operations minimally invasively. She is a fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and is the director of the bariatric program at Archbold Memorial Hospital. Before training in Baltimore, she completed her general surgery training at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Shannon Moninger, NP
Bariatric Nurse Practitioner
Shannon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Florida State University and earned a Master of Science degree in nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She will be helping with clinical oversight of the bariatric patients.
Charlie Chason
Bariatric Coordinator
The bariatric coordinator oversees and helps organize the clinical activities of a bariatric surgery program. She assists in getting patients into the office, insurance checks, preparing patients for lifetime changes, and helping to manage post-operative concerns. She acts as a point of contact in the office.