Luciano (Lou) A. DiMarco, D.O., F.A.C.O.S. is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (FACOS.) and is a graduate of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following attainment of his medical degree, Dr. DiMarco moved to the Harrisburg area to complete a one-year general internship and then a four-year Residency in General Surgery at Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Because of a keen interest in specialized surgery, he went on to complete a Fellowship in Hepatobiliary surgery at the University of Pittsburgh (Presbyterian Hospital) in 1993.

     After returning to the Harrisburg area, Dr. DiMarco began his practice of General Surgery with concentration in Laparoscopic technique. In 1998, he performed the first laparoscopic Gastric Bypass at Community General Hospital and began the Bariatric surgery program because of his interest in treating the disease of Morbid Obesity via laparoscopic surgery. Dr. DiMarco continues to perform General surgery procedures (in addition to Bariatric procedures) at Central Pennsylvania Surgical Associates, Ltd., the private practice he formed in 1996.

• The Pennsylvania Medical Society
• Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
• American Osteopathic Association
• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
• American Society for Bariatric Surgery
• Pennsylvania Society for Bariatric Surgery (Board member)
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

     Dr. DiMarco is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at Pinnacle Health System in Harrisburg and also serves as the Director of the Osteopathic General Surgery program at Community General Hospital, where he is quite active in teaching surgical Residents on a daily basis. He also has taken a lead role in establishing and nurturing a one year Fellowship position at Community General for Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Dr. DiMarco is Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and is an accredited Surgeon in the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence program at Pinnacle Health System / Community General Hospital, which he founded.

     In 2001, Dr. Wieger decided to specialize in the treatment of Obesity and Obesity Management, and joined The Weight Loss Clinic as our Bariatrician. Larry’s duties in this profession include the pre-operative work-up and post-operative medical care of surgery patients. Just as important, he also has defined a Medical Management pathway (non-surgical) for Obesity treatment which includes physician directed dieting, exercise and nutritional consultation. He supervises the Nutritionists and oversees the educational efforts made to combat Obesity and its many related disorders.

• Pennsylvania Medical Society
• Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Society
• American Osteopathic Association
• Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
• American Society of Bariatric Physicians
• Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society

     Scot A. Currie, D.O. joined The Weight Loss Clinic in July 2002 following his graduation from the Surgical Residency program at Community General Hospital / Pinnacle Health. Scot is also a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a one-year rotating Internship at Community General and then elected to join the Surgical Residency program at the same institution. The Surgical Residency lead to a significant interest in advanced laparoscopic surgery, including Bariatric procedures.

     Doctor Currie continues to perform General and laparoscopic surgery through his practice at Central Pennsylvania Surgical Associates, Ltd. in addition to the Bariatric procedures through The Weight Loss Clinic. In 2002, Scot became one of the first surgeons in the Harrisburg (along with Dr. DiMarco) to perform the Laparoscopic Adjustable Band procedure in Harrisburg. Dr. Currie is very active in teaching surgical technique to the Residents and Fellow at Community General Hospital/ Pinnacle Health System.

• Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
• Pennsylvania Medical Society
• American Osteopathic Association
• American Society for Bariatric Surgery
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
  

     Dr. Currie is an accredited surgeon in the American Society of Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence program at Pinnacle Health System / Community General Hospital and is Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

     In addition to his commitment to Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Davidson continues with a very active practice of General Surgery. He provides surgical services at Fulton County Medical Center, a rural health center located in McConnellsburg, PA. along with his practice at Community General Hospital in Harrisburg. Matt maintains a number of professional affiliations:

• Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
• Pennsylvania Medical Society
• American Society for Bariatric Surgery
• American Osteopathic Association
• American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
  

     Dr. Davidson is Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and is currently credentialed with Provisional approval in the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence program at Community General Hospital / Pinnacle Health. He also teaches Surgical Residents, Interns and Fellows in the Training program at Community General.