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Tonia Vinton, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and preventive medicine.Dr. Vinton earned her medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School, where she also completed her residency in internal medicine.Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021.Dr. Vinton is the founder and President of the Dallas Obesity Society, and her primary research interest is obesity medicine. Dr. Vinton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

Olubukola Okoro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allen, Texas. Dr. Okoro has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement.

Laura Defina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Defina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Calcinosis, and Obesity.