E109: Dr. Catherine Toomer’s Journey from Patient to Physician Advocate

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Jenna Caporaso Kazil, a board-certified vascular and general surgeon specializing in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease (PVD), venous insufficiency, arterial disease, and more. We discuss the key differences between arterial and venous disease, the warning signs to look out for, and the latest advancements in treatment. Dr. Kazil also shares practical prevention strategies, including the importance of compression therapy, exercise, and smoking cessation in maintaining vascular health. Plus, we dive into her work in breast surgery and robotic hernia repair. Tune in for expert insights on optimizing circulatory health and knowing when to seek specialized care!Dr. Toomer is a physician entrepreneur, certified hypnotherapist, and NLP Practitioner. She founded TOTAL Weight Care InstituteTM to create comprehensive and compassionate weight health practices for both patients and practitioners to remove the shame-for-change model too often seen in wellness transformational spaces.Dr. Toomer developed her highly successful TOTAL Wellness + Weight Loss programs based on the biopsychosocial system she used to lose over 100-pounds, reverse her insulin-dependent diabetes, and survive postpartum cardiomyopathy & depression.When not creating courses and individualized health plans, Dr. Toomer is a keynote & TEDx speaker, host of Dr. Toomer Talks & a popular guest on numerous podcasts. She enjoys teaching complex processes in language people understand while adding tools that can be immediately implemented.00:00 - Introduction and Welcome02:15 - Dr. Toomer’s Personal Health Journey06:40 - Turning Pain into Passion: Building a Compassionate Weight Care Practice11:05 - Training Physicians to Provide Kind and Effective Obesity Care15:30 - Challenges in Obesity Medicine and the Need for Better Access19:45 - The Controversy Around Compounded GLP-1 Medications24:10 - How to Identify Safe and Ethical Compounded Medications28:50 - The Role of Insurance and Access in Weight Management33:20 - The Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity and Sustainable Health Changes38:00 - Final Thoughts and Advice for Patients and PhysiciansConnect with Dr. ToomerEmail: [email protected]: www.drtoomer.comYoutube: www.youtube.com/@UCiuG3nCQbxhY-qgMZyk4JwA Connect with Dr. RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... My linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora