Dr. R. Gregory Credi, MD - Surgeon

Dr. Credi is a board-certified general and vascular surgeon with extensive gastrointestinal surgical and laparascopic skills. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) and of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. His special interests are bariatrics and breast surgeries. In his free time he enjoys golf, basketball, and spending time with his wife and four children.

Dr. Scott Eshowsky, MD - Medical Director

Dr. Eshowsky received his Bachelor's of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees from Indiana University. He completed his residency in Family Medicine in Muncie, Indiana at Ball Memorial Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. He joined Main Street Medical Group, an affiliate of Memorial Medical Group, as a Family Medicine practitioner in 2002 and now serves as the Medical Director. His interests include spending time with his wife and children, reading, and outdoor activities.

Jessica Lazzeri, MSN, CRNP, CCTN

Jessica Lazzeri received both her bachelor's and master's of science in nursing degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.  She is board certified as an adult health nurse practitioner as well as a clinical transplant nurse.  Prior to coming to Memorial in May 2008, Jessica served as Nurse Manager of an inpatient transplant and bariatric surgery unit at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  Her outside interests include cooking, travel, history, and spending time with her husband. 

Taran Conyers, RN, BSN

Taran Conyers RN, BSN is a Registered Nurse with the Memorial Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Center as well as a post-op RNY gastric bypass patient. She received a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Saint Mary's College in 1997 and a Bachelor's degree in Nursing in 1999. After nursing school, she worked as a pediatric nurse at Elkhart General Hospital. She is also a freelance graphic designer for several large scrapbooking companies, a mother of twins, and a mother of a newfoundland dog. She enjoys Notre Dame football, decorating, crochet, and gardening.

Tracey Jones, LPN

Tracey received her LPN degree from Ivy Tech State College in 1995.  She also is a licensed phlebotomist. She has worked in family practice since 1995 and moved on to the wonderful world of  bariatrics 3 years ago.  She is an outstanding patient advocate and works very hard with insurance companies to get surgery approved for our dedicated patients.  Her interests are spending time with her three year old son, camping, swimming and church.

Julie Lovisa, RD, CD - Clinical Dietitian

Julie is a bariatric Registered Dietitian and has been with our clinic since we opened our doors in 2004. She is a local and state-wide educator in the field of weight loss surgery and has published articles for the American Dietetic Association and Obesity Help Magazine. Julie was the president of the Northern Indiana Dietetic Association for 2007-2008 and is a volunteer for INShape Indiana "Ask the Dietitian." Julie provides nutritional education and management of all preoperative and postoperative needs. She believes that nutritional needs and eating habits are personal and will work individually with you to design a pattern that fits your individual needs.

Laura Jordan, MA, RD, CD - Clinical Dietitian

Laura Jordan MA RD CD, is a registered dietitian with the Memorial Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Center. She received her bachelors and masters degrees in Dietetics from Ball State University. She has a special interest and passion in diabetes and is a Certified Product Trainer for Medtronic Minimed where she educates patients on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitor systems. She enjoys spending her spare time with her husband and 2 children, going to the gym, cooking, and spending time outdoors.

Greg Bennett, M.S., CSCS, RCEP - Exercise Physiologist

Greg Bennett graduated from Michigan State University with a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and has been employed at the Health & Lifestyle Center for the past 23 years.  He currently is the Clinical Integration & Community Health Coordinator. Greg is professionally certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, and by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist.  He is a member of the IDEA Health and Fitness Associaton's International Personal Trainer Committee, is recognized as an IDEA Master Personal fitness trainer, and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.  Greg assists clients in achieving their goals of improving strength, flexibility, and endurance by designing safe and effective fitness programs. He specializes in sports-specific custom exercise program design and implementation and working with special populations including cardiac rehabilitation patients, as well as patients with neuromuscular disorders, and musculoskeletal and immunologic conditions.

Yvette Wilson, B.S. - Exercise Physiologist

Yvette went to Florida Atlantic University in south Florida (Boca Raton) She has a BS in Exercise Physiology. Yvette has been working at Memorials Outpatient Therapy Services MOTS, in orthopedic patient care and marketing for the past 12 yrs. She has 3 children, Nicholas 8, Marissa 6, and Paige 3 who bring her great joy! They love the beach, bike riding, picnics in the park and playing in the yard! Yvette also loves to cook and the kids love to help!

Jeremy Sally

Jeremy relocated to South Bend from Columbus, Ohio.  He is currently attending Bethel College for his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. Prior to coming to Bariatrics Jeremy worked as an Audit Analyst for Memorial Medical Group.  In his spare time he enjoys sports, bowling, and rooting for his favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys and Ohio State Buckeyes.