Faculty

Julie-Ann Lloyd, M.D., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine with clinical expertise in Minimal Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. She is the Co-Director of Baylor Medicine’s Hernia Center.

Dr. Lloyd received her undergraduate and advanced education (S.B., Chemistry, and S.M., Bioengineering) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and earned joint graduate degrees (M.D. and Ph.D., Cellular and Molecular Medicine) from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic, followed by a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she also served as Clinical Instructor.

As a board-certified general surgery and specialist in Minimally Invasive, Robotic, and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Lloyd utilizes state-of-the-art techniques to treat obesity-related diseases, and employs a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care plan for her patients. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Lloyd is a dedicated researcher and educator. Her research interests include the pathophysiology of obesity and improving patient outcomes through optimization of perioperative care. She has received numerous awards and grants for her research and commitment to education and patient care.

Dr. Lloyd is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). She serves on national committees and holds active membership in professional societies, namely, the American College of Surgeons, the ASMBS, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.