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Big Medicine was an American reality television show that examined the effects of bariatric surgery, both physical and emotional, on obese patients. It also chronicled the ordeals of the patients leading up to surgery. It aired on TLC from May 28, 2007, until November 18, 2009. Big Medicine was taped at the Weight Management Center of The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Operating on the patients are the father and son surgical team of Dr. Robert Davis and Dr. Garth Davis. Before the final determination to operate is reached, patients are examined psychologically by Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini. Often, patients with excess skin after their weight-loss is achieved will be referred to Dr. John LoMonaco, a plastic surgeon.
Original Release
05/28/2007 on TLC
US Release
05/28/2007
Cast
Name | Character |
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Zola Lander | Self |
Garth Davis | Self |
Robert Davis | Self |
Mary Jo Rapini | Self |
Marc Brackens | Self - Patient |
John Lomonaco | Self |
Kim Valera | Self |
Cora Estes | Self |
Ramon Lopez | Self - Patient |
Cynthia Washington | Self |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Allen Walks | Thursday, 11 June 2009 |
2 | Everything to Lose | Thursday, 25 June 2009 |
3 | The Heavy Price of Obesity | Wednesday, 01 July 2009 |
4 | The Skinny on Diabetes | Wednesday, 08 July 2009 |
5 | A Family Affair | Wednesday, 15 July 2009 |
6 | Extreme Obesity: A Big Medicine Special | Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
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Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Zola Lander | Self |
Garth Davis | Self |
Robert Davis | Self |
Mary Jo Rapini | Self |
Marc Brackens | Self - Patient |
John Lomonaco | Self |
Kim Valera | Self |
Cora Estes | Self |
Ramon Lopez | Self - Patient |
Cynthia Washington | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stephen David | Executive Producer |
Darryl M. Silver | Executive Producer |
Robyn Younie | Executive Producer |
Brian Catalina | Executive Producer |
Alon Orstein | Executive Producer |
Laura Elizabeth Cannon | Producer |
Mark D'Anna | Producer |
Johnny Petillo | Producer |
Tim Davis | Producer |
Rory Lapointe-Smith | Producer |
Brian Lotierzo | Producer |
Chris Rowe | Producer |
Larissa A.K. Matsson | Producer |
Lisa Lucas | Producer |
Colt Straub | Producer |
Maggie Zeltner | Producer |
Courtney Paulson | Producer |
Patrick Sayers | Producer |
Jackie Conley | Producer |
Nathanial Havholm | Producer |
Joni Day | Producer |
Gayle Lynn Fields | Producer |
Johanna Vanderspool | Producer |
Korelan Matteson | Producer |
Dina DeMartini | Producer |
Susan Michals | Producer |
Kelly Ireland | Producer |
Stephen Van Neil | Producer |