Welcome to Virginia Weight and Wellness

At Virginia Weight and Wellness, we provide individualized medical care providing realistic, practical, sustainable, affordable care to promote long term weight reduction and improvement in metabolic health. Only by spending extensive time with you and getting to know you, can we fully evaluate the long term obstacles to help us provide long term solutions for your long term success.

We understand the many complicated factors that contribute to weight gain, we recognize the impact of weight on one's health and well-being, and we truly appreciate how difficult it is to lose weight. We take the time to fully listen to you to understand your needs and work with you personally to develop a plan of action that is customized and tailored specifically to you.

At Virginia Weight and Wellness, we use a combination of nutrition, physical activity, education, motivation, medication, accountability, and continuous, compassionate support to help you achieve your goals for successful long term weight loss and overall improved health and well-being.

We invite you to browse through our website to learn more about us and we hope that we may be able to serve you in the future.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jeffrey Sicat, Erin Schrinel, Heather Sedwick, Julie Goodman

and the Care Team of Virginia Weight and Wellness

Announcements and Honors

OMA Board of Trustees 2016-18

Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Sicat
on being elected to serve on the national
Obesity Medicine Association's Board of Trustees (2016-2018).

In additional to being a regular lecturer, educator, and contributor at the national Obesity Medicine Association meetings, he serves and has served on the following society committees:

Nominating Committee

CME Planning Committee

Organizational Outreach Committee

Marketing and Communication Committee

Exhibitor Review Committee

Investment Committee

Best Bedside Manner awards

OMA Board of Trustees 2016-18

A special thanks to our patients for nominating and awarding Dr. Sicat:

"Medical expertise & compassionate care should always go hand-in-hand when it comes to treating patients. Going to the doctor can be an unnerving experience for many people. Professionals who incorporate The "Golden Rule" into their practice philosophy are ones that stand out in people’s minds for the better.

The Best Bedside Manner Awards, presented by OurHealth magazine, honors medical providers who were voted by the local community for kindness, empathy, and attentiveness."

- Our Health Magazine (2013, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Advanced Education

OMA Board of Trustees 2016-18

Board Certified & Committed

Congratulations to Erin Schrinel, PA-C and Heather Sedwick, PA-C for earning their Obesity Medicine Association

NP/PA Certificate of Advanced Education.

This certificate is awarded to physician assistants and nurse practitioners who demonstrate extensive knowledge of evidence-based obesity treatment approaches, improve the health of their patients, and provide an ongoing commitment to advancing the field of obesity medicine.

Board Certified & Committed

Dr. Sicat was originally board certified in Internal Medicine in 2002 and then subspecialty board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (originally in 2004 and recertified in 2014).

His focus is in obesity medicine and he was board certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2009. He completed his re-certification exam in 2020 and scored in the top 1% of all exam takers.

In 2018 he was recognized as a Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association (FOMA), a designation bestowed upon members who demonstrate dedication and commitment to the clinical treatment of obesity and obesity-related diseases

Commitment and Dedication

Board Certified & Committed

Commitment and Dedication

Congratulations Erin on being featured as "One of the 50 PA's Making a Difference" in the USA for the 50th anniversary of the PA profession by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

She has been a regular presenter on nutrition in the corporate and church communities over the years and implemented "Team Wellness" in her church community to do regular blood pressure screenings, speaker forums, and health fairs.

Erin annually volunteers on medical missions to the Dominican Republic to serve and care for the people of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Join the OAC for Free!

Board Certified & Committed

Commitment and Dedication

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a more than 70,000 member-strong non-profit organization dedicated to giving a voice to the individual affected by the disease of obesity and helping individuals along their journey towards better health through education, advocacy, and support.

Join the OAC for free to get access to valuable education, community blogs, discussion forums, ongoing support, and much more.

Click here for a link to join the OAC

Click here to digitally access the quarterly Weight Matters Magazine by the OAC

2022 Richmond Times-Dispatch "The Best Awards"

Obesity Pillars Journal Roundtable: Obesity and Asians

Thank you Richmond and Central Virginia for nominating and voting our practice into the 2022 Richmond Times-Dispatch

"The Best Specialty Weight Loss Program" RTD Awards!

It is truly an honor for us to serve you, your families, and the Central Virginia communities!

Obesity Pillars Journal Roundtable: Obesity and Asians

There are very few studies on the treatment of obesity in East Asians. Dr. Sicat is an author in Obesity Pillars (the official journal of the Obesity Medicine Association) to help give scientific and practical insight in the treatment of patients of East Asian descent.

Click here for a link to the journal article

Richmond Magazine July 2022 "Find Your Grail"

Obesity Pillars Journal Roundtable: Obesity and Asians

Richmond Magazine July 2022 "Find Your Grail"

Thanks Richmond Magazine for

featuring Dr. Sicat in the July 2022 issue Health and Wellness column, entitled:

"Find Your Grail"

Click here for a link to Richmond Magazine

2023 Richmond Magazine "The Best Awards"

Richmond Magazine July 2022 "Find Your Grail"

Thank you Richmond and Central Virginia for again recognizing our practice into the

2023 Richmond Magazine

"The Best Weight Loss Program" Richmond Magazine Awards!

Again, it is truly an honor for us to serve you, your families, and the Central Virginia communities!

Invited Presentations, Lectures, and Publications

Dr. Sicat has a passion for teaching both patients and health care providers, whether one-on-one with his patients, to small groups, or to larger audiences. In addition to lecturing locally to businesses and organizations, he has been an invited speaker both regionally and nationally.

Regional and National Presentations where Dr. Sicat presented to physicians and healthcare providers

"American Board of Obesity Medicine Board Review Course - Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity"

Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). New York, NY. May 2023.

"An Update on the Endocannabinoid System and a Review of the Current Evidence for the Use of CBD and Other Phytocannabinoids in the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases"

Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Anaheim, California. October 2022.

"Obesity Pillars Roundtable: Obesity and East Asians"

Obesity Pillars Journal, Volume 2, June 2022 - link to the journal publication

"American Board of Obesity Medicine Board Review Course - Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity"

Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Chicago, Illinois. September 2021.

“An Obesity Medicine Approach to Managing Type 2 Diabetes”

Invited presentation for the Virginia Bariatric Society Annual Meeting. Williamsburg, Virginia. September 2021.

“The Great Diet Debate: VLCDs and LCDs”

Invited presentation for the Virginia Bariatric Society Annual Meeting. Williamsburg, Virginia. September 2021.

"American Board of Obesity Medicine Board Review Course - Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity"

Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Virtual Annual national society meeting. October 2020.

"Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Management During Weight Loss"
Invited presentation by The Obesity Society (TOS) at the joint TOS-ASMBS "Obesity Week" Annual Conference. Las Vegas. NV. November 2019.

"American Board of Obesity Medicine Board Review Course - Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Boston, MA. October 2019.

"An Obesity Medicine Approach to Managing Type 2 Diabetes"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) National Meeting. Washington, DC. September 2018.

"American Board of Obesity Medicine Board Review Course - Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Washington, DC. September 2018.

"Obesity as a Chronic, Complex, Recurring Disease"
Invited presentation at the national meeting of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Denver, CO. June 2018.

"Obesity as a Chronic, Complex, Recurring Disease"
Invited presentation at the national meeting of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). New Orleans, LO. May 2018.

"The Complexity of Obesity as a Chronic Disease"
Invited presentation by the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Elizabeth Lounds Memorial Lecture, Richmond, VA. April 2018.

"Obesity Medicine Business Models"
Invited panelist presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) National Spring Obesity Summit, San Diego, CA April 2018.

"Obesity Complexities: What to Do When Diet and Exercise Fail"
Invited presentation by the McGuire Veteran's Affairs Administration Medical Grand Rounds. Richmond, VA. January 2018.

"Healthy Life, Happy Life Wellness Workshop"
Invited presentation by the Senator Mark Warner's Annual Women's Conference. Virginia Beach, VA. October 2017.

"Pharmacology of Anti-Obesity Medications"
Invited presentation by the Virginia Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Richmond, VA. September 2017.

"American Board of Obesity Medicine Board Review Course - Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). San Antonio, TX. September 2017.

"Ask an American Board of Obesity Medicine Diplomate Anything"
Invited panelist presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) National Meeting. San Antonio, TX. September 2017.

"PCOS for the Obesity Medicine Specialist"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) National Spring Conference. Seattle, WA. April 2017.

"Pathophysiology of Obesity: Part I CNS, Gut, and Adipocyte Hormone Regulation of Obesity"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Chicago, IL. September 2016.

"Pathophysiology of Obesity: Part II Microbiome, Sleep, Body Fat Distribution, Metabolic Complications"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Chicago, IL. September 2016.

"Obesity Medicine Practice Management Essentials"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). San Francisco, CA. April 2016.

"American Board of Obesity Medicine Board Review Course - Physiology and Pathophysiology of Obesity"
Invited presentation by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). San Francisco, CA. April 2016.

"Pathophysiology of Obesity - Part 1: Brain, Gut, and Adipocyte Hormones in Energy Regulation"
Invited presentation by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) / Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Washington, DC. October 2015.

"Pathophysiology of Obesity - Part 2: Microbiome, Sleep, Body Fat Distribution, and Diabetes"
Invited presentation by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) / Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Washington, DC. October 2015.

"American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Board Review Teaching"
Invited presentation by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Austin, Texas. October 2014.

“Pharmacologic Management of Diabetes to Achieve Weight Loss and Medication Reduction”
Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 2014.

“Practical Approaches to Weight Loss with your Clinic Patients”
Invited presentation to Medicine Grand Rounds, McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center (McGuire VAMC). Richmond, Virginia. January 2014.

“Thyroid Disorders and Obesity: The Link Between Thyroid Function and Weight Gain”
Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Phoenix, Arizona. October 2013.

“Endocrinology Overview for the American Board of Obesity Medicine Examination”
Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Phoenix, Arizona. October 2013.

“The Affect of Non-Diet and Non-Exercise in Weight Loss”
Invited presentation by the Bon Secours Medical Group / VCU Medical Center physician CME program. Richmond, Virginia. March 2013

“What to do When Diet and Exercise Don't Work!”
Invited presentation by the Virginia Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Richmond, Virginia. March 2013.

“Obesity Medical Treatment Course”
Invited presentations by the Obesity Medicine Association, a division of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP), co-presenting a one day seminar on training physicians about weight loss medicine. Richmond, Virginia. March 2013.

“Thyroid Disease and Obesity - The Chicken or the Egg?”
Invited presentation at Endocrinology Grand Rounds at Virginia Commonwealth University to VCU Medical Center Endocrinology Faculty, Fellows, and Staff. Richmond, Virginia. November 2012.

“Practical PCOS for the Medical Bariatrician: What to Know about PCO”
Invited presentation by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Denver, Colorado. April 2012.

“Practical Strategies for Weight Loss in your Primary Care Office!”
Invited presentation by the Virginia Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Charlottesville, Virginia. March 2012.