Terrence M. Fullum, M.D., FACS is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM). In that capacity, he serves as Medical Director of the Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery. He is also Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Fullum is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and he is board certified in General Surgery. He also serves as the Director of the Advance Laparoscopic and Bariatric Fellowship Training Program. Read full biography

Dr. Denia Tapscott is Program Director of the Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery in Washington, DC. She is also an assistant professor of medicine at Howard University College of Medicine. A graduate of the University of Virginia and Georgetown Medical School, Dr. Tapscott continued her internal medicine internship and residency training at the University of Texas, in Houston. She is board certified in Internal Medicine. Read full biography

Henry Paul, Jr., M.D., FACS is currently Assistant Professor and Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine. He is Co-director of the Howard University Hospital Combined Hand Surgery Service. He is board certified in Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Paul received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of California, Irvine. He graduated with honors from Howard University College of Medicine and was subsequently fully trained in General Surgery at Howard. Read full biography

Alfreda Hill, serves as the Bariatric Coordinator and Clinical Practice Supervisor for Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery. She has served as a Bariatric Nurse for the past seven years, working with patients to ensure the very best possible healthcare as well as educating patients on nutrition, hypertension, diabetes management, pre and post operative needs. She has been interviewed by local and national publications concerning Bariatric Surgery, including Oprah Magazine "May 2006", Advance Nursing Publication, and Washington Adventist Health Magazine. She has spoken on the subject of bariatric surgery to numerous groups including the American Academy of Physician Assistant annual conference.

Carolyn Warren has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field with experiences as an Associate Program Coordinator, Insurance Liaison, and Surgery Schedule Coordinator. She has worked with Dr. Fullum for 5 years. Carolyn joined him at Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery in June 2008. She helps to navigate patients through the bariatric program and the insurance process. She also provides and coordinates clinical services for minimally invasive, bariatric, and plastic surgery.

Trina Harris is the Bariatric Program Analyst at Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery. She joined the staff in November 2008. Her responsibilities include: data/information management and community outreach. As a business graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Trina has worked in the areas of program development, marketing, and data analysis. She has worked with government health agencies, information technology and consulting firms, universities, and hospitals. Prior to coming to Howard, Trina worked many years at a Maryland hospital, in which she served in the areas of quality assurance, strategic planning, and emergency and surgery department administration.

Janine Gross has always wanted to work in the healthcare field. She graduated from Parks College in Tysons Corner, VA as a Certified Medical Assistant. She has worked as a receptionist since January 2008 but has worked in the healthcare field since 2005. She enjoys working with patients. Janine joined the staff at theHoward University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery as a receptionist/patient service representative in April 2008.

Christine Webb joined the staff at the Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery in April 2009. She completed her training as a Medical Assistant at Tesst College in Beltsville, MD. At the top of her class, Christine has always wanted to help all different types of people. She enjoys helping and encouraging patients with weight loss.

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