Meet Your Medical Team
Get to know the top-rated experts at Surgical Healing Arts Center
Your Medical Team at Surgical Healing Arts
As you journey to successful weight loss, you will be supported by the dedicated team of
medical professionals at Surgical Healing Arts Center.
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Moses K. Shieh, DO, FACOS
Advanced Laparoscopic, Weight Loss (Bariatric), Cosmetic and General Surgery
Dr. Shieh is experienced in several major weight loss surgical procedures, enabling Surgical Healing Arts Center patients in the Naples-Fort Myers, Florida area to choose the best option for their needs. He is also trained in cosmetic surgery and offers post-massive weight loss body contouring. His areas of surgical expertise include post massive weight loss body contouring procedures, revisional bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, anti-reflux surgery and complex wound care.
Before joining the Surgical Healing Arts Center, he attended medical school at Des Moines University in Iowa. He completed his residency at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of Michigan State University.
Dr. Shieh completed fellowships in both laparoscopic surgery from Northeast Surgical Group – Great Lakes Bariatric Treatment Center and cosmetic surgery through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
He is board certified in General Surgery and is currently board eligible for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
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Mina Saeed, MD, FACS
Bariatric and General Surgery
A board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon, Dr. Saeed is interested in bariatric surgery as both a medical professional and a patient. After struggling for many years with obesity, Dr. Saeed underwent bariatric surgery in his early 20s and was finally able to shed excess weight and improve his overall health. Today, he is a staunch advocate for the procedure for patients who have tried and repeatedly failed at other means of weight loss.
Before joining Surgical Healing Arts, he was a general, bariatric and trauma surgeon in Evanston, Illinois.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology, graduating with magnum cum laude honors from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago. He served a general surgery residency at the University of Illinois Chicago-Metropolitan Group Hospitals and had a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Scripps Health in San Diego.
At St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, he was Medical Director for Trauma Surgery, chairman of the Robotic Surgery Committee and assistant director of the Bariatric Surgery Committee. He served as Assistant Clinical Professor for residents and medical students at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and the University of California-Riverside School of Medicine in Riverside, CA. At St. Francis Hospital, he was named Non-medicine Specialist of the Year in 2021 by residents. Continental Who’s Who Registry named him Pinnacle Clinic Professional Member in 2021 for excellence in bariatric and general surgery.
Dr. Saeed is also board-certified in Bariatric Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). He is also certified in robotic surgery and has completed over 100 advanced robotic procedures. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
He has presented at national and international surgical meetings regarding bariatric and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Saeed has provided medical services to the underserved in Chicago, as well as working with youth. He is fluent in English and Arabic.
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Carey Nease, MD
Plastic Surgery and Body Contouring
Having trained as an artist before turning to medicine, Dr. Nease is renowned for his unique ability to paint beautiful portraits with his hands. With 20 years of experience, he has performed more than 10,000 surgical procedures.
Dr. Nease earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, after which he went on to study otolaryngology, head, and neck surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. He then completed a 12-month sponsored fellowship program through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
He regularly provides lectures and presentations to peers across the country and trains surgeons from around the world in the latest techniques in cosmetic surgery. Dr. Nease was an instructor for the facial rejuvenation course sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) in 2012. He was also an instructor for the New and Established Techniques in Breast and Body Contouring Workshop in St. Louis.
Dr. Nease is triple board-certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
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Angela Ferguson
Personal Results Coach
Angie is passionate about helping people close the gap from where they are to where they want to be in every aspect of their personal and professional lives. She looks forward to helping develop individual wellness and fitness plans for patients. She will provide support, guidance and accountability so clients are able to reach their goals.
Angela earned a master’s degree in exercise science and human performance from the University of Alberta. An exercise enthusiast herself, she has participated in more than 130 Ironman competitions, was a pacer at the London Marathon in 2018, was a four-time Championship Qualifier/Competitor and Member of the USA Wold Triathlon Team in 2005 and 2006 and was a collegiate scholarship athlete.
She has more than 30 years of experience coaching recreational and professional athletes and Olympians from children to seniors, working with clients in the U.S. Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
Angie has been featured on NBC and is a contributor to Forbes, Men’s Health and Triathlete Magazine. She writes a national, weekly column for Gannet News covering topics related to health, fitness and wellness of mind, body and spirit.
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Sherry Taylor, RN
Registered Nurse, Director of Surgery Services, Chief Compliance Officer
Sherry is an accomplished registered nurse with more than 30 years of patient care, administration, surgery, and compliance management experience.
Before joining Surgical Healing Arts in 2016, she served as a nurse, physician assistant and practice administrator for an OB/GYN practice in Charleston, West Virginia.
She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at West Virgina University Institute of Technology.
