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Dr. Nicholas Paulk is a native to Salt Lake City where he attended the University of Utah for his undergraduate degree in Biology. He then went to OHSU in Portland Oregon for medical school and proceeded to Exempla St. Joseph's for general surgery residency in Denver Colorado. He returned to Salt Lake in 2011 to practice General Surgery with emphasis on advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery. He joined Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians in order to pursue bariatric surgery in addition to advanced laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Paulk is board certified in general surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgery.�Bariatric surgery is not just lifesaving � it is transformative. Those who undergo surgery routinely report that the surgery changed their lives. They feel better, they're more healthy and active, and they're not limited by their disease. Not only do they have more life, they have better life. I can't think of any area in medicine where a doctor is as privileged to be part of such a positively life altering endeavor as in bariatric surgery.� �Dr. PaulkDr. Paulk is married with three children. Outside of work, he coaches his son's baseball team, participates in several road and mountain bike races each year, and is an avid skier. He is fluent in Italian and enjoys camping and going to Lake Powell with his family. Dr. Paulk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malabsorption, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Mooers grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. He and his wife attended Highland High School and were active in community service, athletics, and academics. He moved to Washington State to pursue his undergraduate degree at Whitman College where he completed research in bacteriophage and E. coli immunology. Prior to medical school, Dr. Mooers worked as a pharmacy technician and phlebotomist at Maliheh Free Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah.Dr. Mooers attended medical school and completed general surgery residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He developed an interest in Bariatric Surgery due to the efficacy of interventions, which cure type two diabetes, ameliorate cardiovascular disease associated with obesity, and prolong and improve the quality of patients� lives. While at the University of Iowa, Dr. Mooers trained under colleagues of Dr. Mason, who is considered the grandfather of modern bariatric surgery.�After residency, Dr. Mooers completed fellowship in Bariatric, Foregut, and Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery at Summa Health in Akron, OH. His mentors were Drs John Zografakis and Adrian Dan. During fellowship he gained experience in high volume bariatric surgery including revisions, conversions, and emergency procedures. He has also completed additional training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and with Intuitive�s robotic assisted surgery platform, Da Vinci.�In his free time, Dr. Mooers enjoys spending time outside with his wife, young daughter, and dogs. His favorite activities include rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking. Dr. Mooers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Food Allergy, and Gastrectomy.