Dr. Cyndi Inkpen comes to Obesity PPM with over 20 years of experience managing public and private programs and organizations of all sizes. The last 12 years have been spent in the medical industry with a focus on bariatric medicine and other specialty programs. Her concentration is on training and development of medical staff and ancillary staff in the areas of risk management, HIPAA, sensitivity and diversity training with an emphasis on treating patients suffering from Obesity along with development and implementation of the patient education, support group, and outreach programs, the implementation of electronic medical records programs and preparing Bariatric Surgery programs for Center of Excellence certification. Dr. Inkpen is a member of the Obesity Action Coalition, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and the Texas Association of Bariatric Surgeons and Allied Health Professionals.

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Dr. Inkpen is very interested and gets involved with any research studies pertaining to all aspects of the impact of bariatric surgery to reduce or eliminate co-morbidities as well as studies that pertain to the psycho-social aspects of bariatric surgery. Dr. Inkpen is the Co-Founder of the Texas Weight Loss Surgery Summit, the Texas Association of Bariatric Surgeons and Allied Health Professionals where she is the immediate past president of the Allied Health Professionals, as well as Co-Founder of the Prescription for Success Weight Loss Surgery Cruise and Conferences. Additionally she developed “Regaining the Momentum” a course for post-op patients who struggle with maintaining a healthy lifestyle after weight loss surgery along with a program called “Healthy Families” utilizing a multidisciplinary team to teach busy families how to incorporate healthy meals and fitness into their busy schedules.

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With a growing reputation as a nationally respected weight loss surgery educator and patient advocate, Dr. Inkpen develops patient education and support programs, which are designed to reach patients at all phases, from initial patient counseling to pre- and post-surgery support and lifestyle development for long-term success. She has been instrumental in legislative efforts in Texas, testifying before the Texas House of Representatives and Senate to enact legislation that will improve access to care for patients seeking weight loss surgery. 

She holds a Doctorate in Health Care Administration after successfully completing and defending her dissertation titled, Changing the Face of Childhood Obesity: One Family at a Time: Exploratory Multiple Case Study. She holds Master’s degrees in Public Administration and Marriage and Family and Community Counseling, as well as nationally accredited Bariatric Support Group certifications.