MEET OUR DEDICATED TEAM

Hannah Ruxton – Bariatric Marketing Director

Hannah was born and raised in Southern Virginia and moved down to Florida after living here previously when she was younger. Aside from being the biggest Disney fan, and spending every weekend there with her family, she also has a strong passion for helping bariatric patients walk through their journey. She is a bariatric patient herself and went through her own journey in 2019 after having the Sleeve Gastrectomy. She continues to be a success story for patients considering weight loss surgery.

Kelly Range – Nurse Practitioner

Kelly was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida State University. Kelly completed her Master’s of Science as an Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at the University of South Florida. She worked as a registered nurse at St Anthony’s Hospital in the ICU, and then PACU prior to becoming a nurse practitioner. Kelly has her certificate from the Obesity Medicine Association and provides education and support to bariatric patients and their families. She specializes in anti-obesity medication management and post-op bariatric patient care.

Carlee Freed – Physician’s Assistant

Carlee was born and raised in West Palm Beach. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated cum laude majoring in Health Sciences. She graduated with a Master of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of South Florida. Carlee works with Dr. Huguet directly in surgery to assist with all bariatric operations. She sees patients during hospital rounds and outpatient clinics. She loves interacting with patients and looks forward to hearing about their progress as they follow up in the clinic. In her free time, Carlee enjoys being social with her friends and spending time with her cock-a-poo.