Katie Root, MD, FACP, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and obesity medicine specialist at UT Health Tyler who builds relationships with her patients. “With time, you develop a partnership that encourages patients to take an active role in their care, which leads to better health and more successful outcomes. I want people to feel good and live a higher quality of life.”
Dr. Root is employed as a clinical faculty physician at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler under the UT Tyler School of Medicine.Blogs Written by Dr. Root
American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certification
Internal Medicine Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport
Biomedical Research Assistant: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Doctor of Medicine: Ross University School of Medicine, North Brunswick, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science: Forensic Science, Baylor University, Waco
American Board of Obesity Medicine, Diplomate
American College of Physicians, Member
Obesity Medicine Association, Member
The Obesity Society, Member
