Hi, I am Dr. Ashley. From a young age I have always found joy in helping others and I knew the medical field was the perfect fit for me. I started as an RN after graduating from KU school of nursing in ‘06 then I got my Master’s degree in nursing in ‘09 and in 2019 got my doctorate and focused my doctorate on adiposity and obesity. From that point on I’ve been focused on managing weight and obesity in my patients.  After seeing both the shame and the lack of self-confidence being overweight or obese causes and when I offer a resolution to being overweight, the increased confidence and self of well-being that returns to my patients is priceless, not to mention the health Benefits.

 

I love to focus on weight management because I want my patients to know that they have my full attention. Weight is too often regarded as a lifestyle choice, or lack thereof. Often overweight patients have been told to simply move more and eat less. If this were truly the only cause of weight gain then nearly half of the population of the world would not suffer from the condition, being overweight or obese is not simply the cause of laziness and I want to shout this from the rooftops! When you work with me you can expect to be heard. When you tell me that you’ve tried everything to lose weight, I will believe you! We will work together to create your very own individualized treatment plan to get weight off and move into a more healthy confident body!

 

When I am not busy at Sopra with my patients I am at home with my family! I am married to my high school sweetheart who I have known since I was in the 6th grade. We have a full crazy houseful, 3 incredible boys, 2 dogs, and a tuxedo cat! I love to be active whether that’s exercising, snow-skiing, water-skiing, hiking, baking, shopping, running, or simply walking my dogs. I prefer to be always on the move. We, as

a family, enjoy traveling as much as we can and have a goal to go to all the National Parks!

 

If you are ready to bring your confidence back and make a change then come see me! What can I offer? Relief. A promise to be heard. You will not be turned away and I will never tell you to simply move more and eat less. As a working mom I respect the work-life balance and understand the challenge of fitting in healthy meals, enough exercise, and all the things into every single day! 

 

Let’s work together to get you where you want to be and know that you will not be disappointed. It may be challenging, but most things worth doing push us out of our comfort zone and allowing me to fill in that uncomfortable zone with patience, grace, and guidance is one of my favorite things to do! I look forward to meeting you soon!