We are fortunate to have Dr. Arie Blitz as the Medical Director of Sands Weight Loss & Wellness. Dr. Blitz is a medical weight loss specialist with an expertise in obesity medicine. He has helped thousands of patients reach their weight loss goals to live a healthier life – and you can be next!

Dr. Blitz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM), a prestigious title gained through extensive experience in the field of obesity medicine. You can learn more here.

attended Cornell University for his undergraduate degree in philosophy and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York for his medical degree. He then completed a General Surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center in NY and became board-certified in General Surgery. He completed a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at UCLA Medical Center in California and became board-certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery. In addition, Dr. Blitz has completed several advanced fellowships. He is board-eligible in Obesity Medicine and will be standing for his board exam in late 2023.

Dr. Blitz has served in several leadership roles, including as a full professor and President of the Cleveland Chapter of the American Heart Association.

Widely published in peer-reviewed journals and textbook chapters, Dr. Blitz is a sought-out speaker at national and international meetings and has appeared in both local and national media on numerous occasions.