A physician and clinical researcher, Holly has extensive experience in weight loss using medications and behavioral, dietary, physical activity and surgical treatments.

Holly is co-author of State of Slim, revealing how Coloradans get and stay slender. As medical director of Extreme Weight Loss, she uses these principles to guide cast-member journeys.

Her research interests include resting and total energy expenditure, fat oxidation and activity levels in weight-reduced populations. She studies the effect of diet on long-term success, as well as weight loss with Atkins’ vs. low fat-high carb diets and diet composition, exercise patterns and breakfast consumption in the National Weight Control Registry.

Education & Certifications

• MS, Georgetown University
• Fellowship, University of Colorado

Areas of Specialization

• Endocrinology
• Preventative health care
• Promoting wellness through engaging mind, body and spirit
• Developing personalized lifestyles to support individual client lives
• Mindfulness-based programs for executives and baby boomers

Philosophy

• “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”  – Jim Rohn

Personal Notables

• Founded and ran Canterbury Wellness Center (CWC) from 1998-2012
• Helped coordinate the Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) nutrition program
• Organized ongoing seminar series in support of the GALS mission

Education & Certifications

• BS, Vanderbilt University
• MD, Medical College of Georgia
• Residency/Internship, Georgetown University
• Endocrinology Fellowship, University of Colorado

Areas of Specialization

• Obesity
• Food intake regulation
• Neuroimaging
• Insulin action

Personal Notables

• Associate director, CU Adult Diabetes Program
• Director, University of Colorado Health LDL Apheresis Program
• Medical director, My New Weigh meal-replacement weight-loss program
• Staff physician, Denver Health
• Active volunteer for the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, the Endocrine Society and the Obesity Society

Education & Certifications

• BA/BS, University of Notre Dame
• MD, Yale University
• Internal Medicine Residency, Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Chief Resident, Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Board Certification in Endocrinology

Areas of Specialization

• Physician-directed weight management

Philosophy

• Individualized behavioral strategies for weight management along with weight-loss medications for appropriately selected patients.

Personal Notables

• Varsity Monogram Winner, Women’s Diving, University of Notre Dame
• NIH F32 National Research Service Award
• NIH K23 Career Development Award
• Principle investigator of five-year NIH-funded R01 to evaluate the optimal time to begin exercise within a behavioral weight-loss program

Education & Certifications

• BA/MA, Stanford University
• MD/MPH, Harvard University
• Internal Medicine Residency, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• General and Integrative Medicine Fellowship, Harvard University

Areas of specialization

• Internal medicine
• Researches women’s health, obesity, weight loss and disease prevention
• Weight control throughout the reproductive cycle
• Helps postpartum women lose weight and decrease diabetes and cardiovascular disease risks

Philosophy

• Most people cannot lose weight on their own. When you’re ready, I can help you achieve your goals.

Personal Notables

• Completed a half Iron Man with mom to celebrate her 70.3-year birthday
• Loves to run, bike and ski
• Likes to cook vegetables

Education & Certifications

• MS/RD, St. Louis University
• BS, University of Nebraska ‑ Lincoln

Areas of Specialization

• Weight loss and wellness transformations
• State of Slim coach
• Diabetes research and interventions
• Individual and small-group interventions

Philosophy

• Wellness changes everything! YOU can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Food is fuel.

Personal Notes

• Love to spend time outside being active with my son, Cody, and dog, Sammi
• Endurance cyclist and enjoy all water sports
• Passionate about helping others with their transformation

Education & Certifications
MS, Human Nutrition/Food Science, Colorado State University
BS, Dietetics, Northern Colorado University
BA, Media Arts/Journalism, University of Arizona
Registered Dietitian

Areas of Specialization
Health & Wellness
Clinical Trials Project Management
State of Slim Coach

Philosophy
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.” – Helen Keller

Personal Notables
200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
4 time Marathon Finisher
….and mother of a beautiful, inquisitive and amusing son!