COMMUNITY HEALTH TALK: The Port Isabel Rotary Club recently welcomed Dr. Angela Lomas, bariatric surgeon at DHR Health Brownsville, for a special presentation at Montana’s The Kraken Bar & Grill on South Padre Island. During the meeting, Dr. Lomas highlighted the life-changing bariatric surgery options available at DHR Health Brownsville and discussed how the hospital’s comprehensive weight-loss program helps patients achieve long-term success. She invited members to attend her monthly support club and informational meetings that held in English and Spanish. Pictured from left to right is Dr. Lomas and Lonnie Gillihan, Port Isabel Rotary Club President. Image courtesy of DHR Health
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PORT ISABEL, Texas – DHR Health continues its commitment to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves throughout the Rio Grande Valley by engaging with local organizations to inform residents about the advanced and specialized care that is available to them, close to home.
Recently, Dr. Angela Lomas, bariatric surgeon at the DHR Health Brownsville Multispecialty Clinic, presented to members of the Port Isabel Rotary Club about the benefits of metabolic bariatric surgery and how these procedures can help patients achieve significant, long-term weight loss and improve their overall health.
During her presentation, Dr. Lomas discussed how obesity is a complex medical condition that can increase the risk of serious health concerns such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and sleep apnea and other chronic conditions. She explained the different surgical weight loss options available at DHR Health which include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and revisional bariatric surgery and how patients receive personalized care throughout their weight loss journey.
“Obesity is a disease. To achieve effective, long-lasting treatment for obesity, it’s essential to identify and address the underlying causes and approach it with a combination of dietary modifications, behavioral changes, and metabolic surgery,” said Lomas.
Through DHR Health’s comprehensive bariatric program, patients have access to a team of specialists who provide evaluation, education, counseling, nutrition guidance, surgical care and ongoing support before and after surgery.
For more information about bariatric surgery options at DHR Health visit https://rgvweightloss.com or attend Dr. Lomas’ free weight loss education seminars. The next one will be in ENGLISH at 9:00 a.m. on August 8, 2026. at the DHR Health Brownsville Specialty Clinic (next to DHR Health Brownsville Hospital) at 4770 N. Expressway 77, Ste. 303, and a seminar will be held in SPANISH at 6:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026, at the same location.
Most bariatric surgical cases are covered by insurance, and payment plans are also available.
