Founder, owner and medical director
Kelly Wood, MD, MSPH
Dr. Wood is a family physician with a second board certification in obesity medicine. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine, certified in 2009, and of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, certified in February 2021. In the board’s own words, its certification signifies specialized knowledge in the practice of obesity medicine (American Board of Obesity Medicine).
Education
- Bachelor’s degrees in microbiology and physiology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
- Family medicine residency, Saint Louis University
- Master of Science in Public Health, epidemiology, Saint Louis University — completed alongside residency
Before Total Body Renewal
She practiced as a family physician at Belleville Family Medical Associates, then founded the Marissa Medical Clinic of Sparta Community Hospital, a rural clinic for family medicine and obesity medicine.
Aesthetic training
Her aesthetic work rests on training through the Aesthetic Medical Educators Training Program and the Saratoga Laser Institute. At Total Body Renewal the injections are hers.
How she practices
Every patient is seen by Dr. Wood or under her direct supervision. Treatment begins with a history, an exam and, when it is needed, lab work — and no weight-loss medication is prescribed on request. Costs are discussed openly at the consultation, without pressure into packages.