BayouMD Weight Loss and Wellness was formed to provide patients of south Louisiana a safe, effective weight loss management system. While South Louisiana is ranked one of the happiest places to live in the United States, we are also among the highest-ranked regions in the country for obesity. So, how do we change these statistics when our South Louisiana culture is centered around food?
Drs. Jennifer and Michael Straney asked themselves this exact question. Both had gained 40 pounds since medical school, and seeing firsthand the negative effects that obesity contributes on a person’s overall health, they were ready for a lifestyle change. Through a balanced diet and moderate exercise, together, they lost 80 pounds*. It was not easy. It took education, discipline, and time. Their next step was to share their experience with their patients and use what they had learned to help others achieve their weight loss goals. And through their personal weight loss journey, Bayou MD Weight Loss was born.
*Individual results may vary based on your needs and meeting with the doctor.
Through Bayou MD Weight Loss, we now have a clinic where physicians can take the time to focus solely on weight loss. We have created a medically supervised and personalized approach to weight loss. Even if you have tried and failed to lose weight on your own, do not give up. Sometimes you just ‘Can’t Lose it All Bayou Self.’ Our team is dedicated to helping patients create a healthy and balanced lifestyle that works and allows them to continue to enjoy and be proud of the culture of South Louisiana.
BayouMD Weight Loss combines the most reliable weight loss practices to provide you with a unique weight loss regimen under the supervision of a board-certified medical doctor. By creating a safe, effective weight loss system to address each person’s weight loss goals and issues on an individual level, our goal is to make a difference among all of us who struggle with their weight.
We offer a variety of weight control services in the Bayou region, including a personalized diet plan as well as other tools used to meet your goal weight every month. Our team, comprised of board-certified doctors, medical assistants, and registered dietitians, will help you learn about portion control, how to curb emotional eating, improve food choices, and use exercise to achieve and maintain your goal weight.
As with anything in life, the secret to weight loss and a healthy lifestyle is balance. It is not an easy journey, but with BayouMD Weight Loss, it is possible to change your life, lose weight, and live healthier, even in South Louisiana.
We also know that affordability is an issue when it comes to a weight loss and weight maintenance program. Our programs can be tailored to fit all your needs.
Jennifer Ourso Straney, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist physician. Dr. Straney is a native of Donaldsonville, LA and a graduate of Ascension Catholic High School. She attended Louisiana State University, where she finished Summa Cum Lade with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Spanish. She continued her medical education at Ross University School of Medicine, where she graduated with the highest honors. After medical school, she returned to Louisiana and completed her Obstetric and Gynecology residency at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, where she served as Chief Resident.
She is board-certified as a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She underwent further training in the field of obesity medicine and received board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2017. She is a member of various medical societies, including the Obesity Medicine Association, Obesity Action Coalition, and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Dr. Straney resides in Thibodaux, LA, with her husband, Michael, and their children, Eleanor, Amelia, and Joseph. Outside of medicine, Dr. Straney enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
Michael J. Straney, MD, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician. Dr. Straney was born and raised in Spring, TX. Upon graduation from high school, he served in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Assaultman. Following an honorable discharge, Dr. Straney attended Texas A&M University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Biomedical Science and Entomology. His education continued at Ross University School of Medicine, where he graduated with the Highest Honors. Dr. Straney met his future wife, a Louisiana native, in medical school and relocated to continue his medical training here in Louisiana.
He completed an internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans. He then completed his Emergency Medicine residency at LSU Health Baton Rouge, where he served his final year as Administrative Chief Resident. Dr. Straney is a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He underwent further training in the field of obesity medicine and received board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2017. He is a member of various medical societies, including the Obesity Medicine Association, Obesity Action Coalition, and the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Straney currently resides in Thibodaux, LA, with his wife and three children. Outside of medicine, he enjoys fishing and cooking.
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