Meet Our Team

Dr. Matthew Weiner and his team offer bariatric surgery and weight loss programs in Tucson and throughout Southern Arizona. Each member of the team is passionate about their role and they support hundreds of bariatric patients on their weight loss journey each year.

…they’re also warm, friendly, and easy to talk to

  • Matthew Weiner, MD General and Bariatric Surgeon

    Dr. Matthew Weiner graduated from the University of Michigan medical school in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He completed his general surgery residency at New York University Hospital in New York City.

  • Zoë Schroeder, MS, RDN, CSCS Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

    Zoë joined the Pound of Cure team in 2021. She graduated from the University of Arizona with her B.S. in Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences and completed her dietetic internship at Tucson Medical Center, where she first met Dr. Weiner. She has also earned her Master’s Degree in Sports Nutrition and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Nutrition and fitness drive her passion for helping others reach their health and weight loss goals.

  • Diedre Schodroski, FNP Nurse Practitioner

    Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Deidre Schodroski assists Dr. Weiner in the operating room and is an integral part of your preoperative and postoperative care. Deidre also provides non-surgical weight loss services.

  • Sierra Miller
    Sierra Miller Office Manager

    Prior to joining Dr. Weiner and the Pound of Cure team, Sierra earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health Management and Policy from Oregon State University and relocated from rainy Oregon to sunny Arizona. Sierra is currently a full-time MBA student at the U of A. Throughout her career, she has learned about the healthcare system from many channels which drives her to work with our staff to ensure an effortless and personalized patient experience.

  • Bether Gerber, FNP
    Bether Gerber, FNP Non-Surgical Weight Loss Specialist

    Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Bether Gerber NP has been providing primary care in Tucson for over 12 years. She joined the Pound of Cure Weight Loss in 2023 and loves helping clients reach their weight loss goals.

Our team is with you for every step, including the first one

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