Dr. Dana Trippi

Dr. Dana Trippi earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, and a Medical Degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. She then completed her Emergency Medicine Residency at State University of New York at Buffalo. She is a diplomat and Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. She is a member of the Obesity Action Coalition. She has been a guest speaker at the American Society of Bariatric Physicians Conference. Dr. Trippi has practiced in Las Vegas for the past 10 years and is committed to offering the community "lifestyle choices to better health."

Dr. Dominic Ricciardi

Dominic is a board certified Internal Medicine physician that specializes in eating and weight disorders. Dr. Ricciardi graduated from the University of Nevada School of Medicine in 2001. He is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, The North American Association for the Study of Obesity, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Ricciardi has trained with the nations leading bariatric physicians and surgeons and has extensive experience in weight management, nutrition and fitness. Dr. Ricciardi has over 15 years of experience in health education. He educates both physicians and lay people on the topics of wellness and weight management as a local and national guest lecturer. He writes about wellness and weight related issues regularly for a physician based national magazine, Advance for Healthy Aging. In 2004 he was recognized by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation with the Humanism and Excellence in teaching award. Dr. Ricciardi also serves as the Chief of Staff at the St. Rose San Martin Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada and is an assistant clinical professor with the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Ricciardi has extensive inpatient and outpatient experience with chronic medical disease. He is dedicated to his patients, providing them with an individualized and holistic approach to evidence based health care.

Lindsey Ricciardi

Lindsey is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in eating and weight disorders. Dr. Lindsey Ricciardi (formerly Boccieri) received her Master's degree and Doctorate degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She then completed an internship and fellowship at the University of Chicago's Eating & Weight Disorders program. She is an active board member of the Nevada Psychological Association. Dr. Lindsey Ricciardi is the nations leading expert in the psychosocial aspects of severe obesity and weight loss surgery. She has over 10 years experience in health education, individual/group clinical treatment and research with eating and weight disorders. Dr. Ricciardi has published several scientific articles and has presented her research at national and international conferences. She has coauthored a book entitled "Obesity Surgery: Stories of Altered Lives" based on her doctoral research.

Lisa Lindskog

Lisa is "Girl Friday" for Las Vegas Bariatric Physicians. She is a 5 year resident of Las Vegas and has worked at LVBP for 4 years. Although a Business Major, she has been in the medical field since 1975 working as a M.A., x-ray technician, EMT and currently office manager and assistant for Dr. Trippi and Dr. Ricciardi.

"I am passionate about weight loss and seeing Las Vegas become a healthier town one patient at a time!"