Medical Director
- Dr. Trace Curry, FASMBS dr.c@curryweightloss.com
- Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Surgeon
- Medical Director:
- JourneyLite Physicians
- JourneyLite Surgery Center
Dr. Trace Curry is a board-certified general surgeon and a nationally recognized leader in bariatric and metabolic surgery. As the founder and Medical Director of JourneyLite Physicians and JourneyLite Surgery Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, he has dedicated over two decades to advancing safe, effective, and sustainable weight-loss solutions. In addition to his leadership at JourneyLite, he has served as Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at both Jewish Hospital and Christ Hospital.
A Cincinnati native, Dr. Curry completed his medical degree at Vanderbilt University in 1993, followed by surgical training at Good Samaritan Hospital — where he served as Chief Resident. He later received specialized training in minimally invasive and laparoscopic bariatric surgery, emerging as an early adopter of new techniques such as gastric balloon placement, Lap-Band revisions, and endoscopic weight-loss interventions.
Dr. Curry and JourneyLite have achieved a number of “firsts” in the field of weight loss surgery including:
- Dr. Curry placed the first Realize-C gastric band placement in Ohio (2nd in the US) in 2008
- JourneyLite Surgery Center was the first ambulatory surgery center (ASC) to receive a “Center of Excellence” designation by the SRC in 2010
- JourneyLite Surgery Center was the first ASC to receive “Anthem Blue Distinction” status in 2010
- Dr. Curry performed the first gastric sleeve in an ASC in the US in 2011
- Dr. Curry performed the first same-day discharge gastric sleeve in the US in 2013
- Dr. Curry placed the first Orbera and ReShape gastric balloons in the midwest in 2015
- JourneyLite performed the first SADI-S procedure in an ASC setting in the midwest in 2016
- JourneyLite became the first ASC toin the US receive MBSAQIP accreditation as a Comprehensive Center in 2016
- JourneyLite became the first ASC to receive Optum Bariatric Center of Excellence designation in 2019
- Dr. Curry performed the first Obalon gastric balloon placement in Ohio in 2020
- Dr. Curry performed the first Spatz-3 adjustable gastric balloon in Ohio in 2022
In his career, Dr. Curry has performed thousands of advanced weight-loss procedures — including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and revisional surgeries — and is among the most experienced bariatric surgeons in Ohio and the region. He was one of the first in Ohio to adopt both Orbera and ReShape gastric balloons, as well as Lap-Band and other adjustable gastric devices.
Notably, Dr. Curry understands the patient experience on a deeply personal level: he has undergone Lap-Band surgery himself, lending authentic empathy to his practice. He often emphasizes accessibility and communication, striving to guide patients through every phase of their weight-loss journey — before, during, and after surgery.
Dr. Curry is active in professional circles, maintaining membership in the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and contributing to the broader discourse on obesity treatment and outcomes.
Outside of surgery, he engages with the public through media interviews and educational content, offering expert insights into the evolving landscape of obesity therapies — from GLP-1 medications to gastric balloons.
