Our Physician

Dr. Michele Cavenee is a specialist in the field of Bariatric Medicine, a specialty for doctors who help obese and overweight patients lose weight without surgery. She is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, which is the national medical society for doctors who provide non-surgical weight loss treatment. She is eligible for board certification in Bariatric Medicine.

Dr. Cavenee is a Dallas native and long-time Plano resident. She is a graduate of Plano Senior High School, Texas A&M Univeristy,  and the University of Texas  Southwestern Medical School in Dallas; she completed her residency in OB/Gyn at Parkland Hospital. Dr. Cavenee was in private practice in Plano for several years, and during this time she helped many new mothers work their way back to their pre-pregnancy weights. When she retired from active practice in 1997, Dr. Cavenee maintained her interest in health and fitness, staying active personally and continuing to study the medical literature in areas of nutrition, metabolism and weight-related medical complications.

She obtained her MBA in 2002 at the University of Texas at Dallas, and worked as a medical litigation analyst for several years. During this time, she maintained an active Texas medical license and began her formal study and training in the field of medical weight loss. In her leisure time, Dr. Cavenee enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, which includes three teenagers.  She also volunteers in several local community service organizations.

Dr. Cavenee approaches each patient as an individual.  The typical initial evaluation lasts takes about an hour.  As she says, “It takes that much time to figure out what is going on in someone’s life and work out a plan that will work for them.”  When asked, “What is the best weight loss plan?” her immediate answer is “One that you can follow and that works for you.” There are many options to be considered when designing a weight loss program for an individual; her approach is individual and flexible.

Her formula for success is simple and straight forward: get to know the person, find out what is going on in their life, design a realistic plan, help them follow the plan, hold them accountable, cheer them on, and celebrate their successes.  It is her passion to help patients lose weight, gain energy, and more importantly, become healthier. This process also includes screening for weight-related medical complications and helping patients to make healthy lifestyle choices.