Meet the Team Behind Your Weight Loss Journey
JourneyLite brings together experienced bariatric surgeons, medical providers, registered dietitians, and patient support professionals to help patients choose the right path and stay supported long after treatment begins.
A team approach to weight loss care.
Successful weight loss care is not just about one visit or one procedure. At JourneyLite, patients are supported by a coordinated team focused on safety, education, accountability, and long-term results.
From your first consultation through surgery, medical weight loss, gastric balloon treatment, nutrition counseling, and follow-up care, our team helps you understand your options and build a plan that fits your goals.
What makes our team different
- Experienced bariatric surgery team
- Registered and licensed dietitians
- Medical weight loss and GLP-1 support
- Gastric balloon support and education
- Long-term follow-up for lasting success
Physicians and Clinical Leadership
JourneyLite’s clinical team helps patients compare surgical, non-surgical, and medical weight loss options with a focus on safety, experience, and long-term support.
Dr. Trace Curry, MD, FASMBS
Dr. Curry is JourneyLite’s Medical Director and an experienced bariatric surgeon who has helped build one of the region’s leading programs for surgical and non-surgical weight loss.
Learn more about Dr. Curry
Dr. James Augusta, DO, FACOS
Dr. Augusta provides bariatric and minimally invasive surgical care for JourneyLite patients, including weight loss surgery and revisional bariatric procedures.
Learn more about Dr. AugustaYour Support Team
JourneyLite patients are supported by more than just the surgeon. Our team includes dietitians, medical providers, patient service representatives, and clinical staff who help guide each step.
Registered Dietitians
Our licensed and registered dietitians help patients with protein goals, hydration, vitamin guidance, meal planning, GLP-1 nutrition support, gastric balloon nutrition, and post-op diet progression.
Meet our dietitiansMedical Weight Loss Providers
Our medical team supports patients considering GLP-1 medications, oral weight loss medications, non-surgical programs, and long-term maintenance strategies.
Patient Service Representatives
JourneyLite’s patient service team helps patients understand appointment options, insurance questions, self-pay pricing, financing, and next steps.
Clinical and Surgical Support Staff
Our clinical and surgical support team helps create a safe, organized, and supportive experience before, during, and after treatment.
Accreditations and Quality Recognitions
JourneyLite highlights multiple independent accreditations and quality designations that reflect our focus on safety, outcomes, and high standards of care.
MBSAQIP Accredited
MBSAQIP accreditation is a national quality designation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program that recognizes bariatric surgery centers meeting rigorous standards for patient safety, surgical quality, outcomes tracking, and continuous improvement.
AAAHC Accredited
AAAHC accreditation reflects a commitment to high standards for ambulatory health care and surgery center operations.
Anthem Blue Distinction Plus
Anthem Blue Distinction Plus recognizes selected programs for bariatric surgery quality and value.
Optum Bariatric Center of Excellence
Optum Center of Excellence recognition reflects bariatric program standards used by UnitedHealthcare and Optum.
Aetna Institute of Quality
Aetna Institute of Quality designation recognizes selected facilities for quality-focused specialty care.
SRC Center of Excellence
JourneyLite has a history of SRC Center of Excellence recognition as part of its long-standing focus on bariatric quality and safety.
Ready to meet with the JourneyLite team?
Whether you are considering weight loss surgery, a gastric balloon, GLP-1 medications, or need help deciding which option is best, our team can help you take the next step.
