About Our Team
Alae Zarif, MD
Surgeon Alae Zarif, MD performs the gastric procedure for weight loss and joined Atlantic General Hospital's medical staff in 2006. He has been in practice since 1996 when he finished his residency at Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut, a Yale-affiliated surgical training program. Currently in private practice, Dr. Zarif is certified by the American Board of Surgery and performs multiple advanced laparoscopic procedures.
To ensure long-term success of patients undergoing weight loss surgery, Dr. Zarif has partnered with exercise, nutrition and counseling services within the community.
Angela Simmons, CRNP
Angela Simmons, CRNP recently joined Alae Zarif, M.D. in his surgical and bariatric practice. She has worked in nursing for nearly 10 years. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Mount Saint Mary's College in 1998, she went on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Salisbury University in 2002. Eventually earning her Master's degree in Nursing from Salisbury University, she became a Family Nurse Practitioner, and gained her National Accreditation through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Though she originally haled from Baltimore, she has lived and worked on the Eastern Shore since 2000 and currently resides with her family in Berlin, Maryland.
Pam Green
When Pam first began helping clients with their fitness programs, it was to help people reach their goals of weight loss. However, Pam quickly learned that many very smart, successful people were simply uneducated when it came to the importance of fitness for their health and well being. With a history of obesity in her family, it became clear to Pam that there was a lack of understanding of how our bodies were designed to be used. Working with the patients at Atlantic Bariatric Center allows Pam to not only help people with their fitness goals, but to teach them the importance of moving their bodies, so they can then teach their families and children. Hopefully, breaking the cycle of an unhealthy lifestyle.
Amy Gehrig, RD, LD
Amy Gehrig, RD, LD is a licensed and registered dietitian operating a professional practice since 2000. She provides training, expertise and education in the food and nutrition fields. Amy received her BS degree in nutrition and completed a comprehensive dietetic internship at the University of Maryland Medical System. She worked as a clinical dietician at John Hopkins Hospital and started a private practice, Healthy Habits in Nutrition, shortly after.
Amy provides individual and group counseling to help clients achieve healthy eating habits for optimal health. She also provides educational seminars on various nutrition topics for worksite wellness and organizations. Amy is a member of the American Dietetic Association and the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group. As a professional dietitian, Amy hopes that she can coach individuals to make healthy food choices, learn how to become ‘mindful eaters’, and achieve successful weight loss.
Lynn Conboy
Lynn Conboy is a licensed certified social worker – clinical. She holds a master degree in social work from the University of Maryland and served as a health care administrator before coming to Atlantic Bariatrics. Lynn is often asked to talk to professional and civic groups about various topics like stress, depression/grief, chronic illness, and others.
As part of the Bariatrics team, Lynn’s role is to provide assessments to those individuals pursuing this procedure. Lynn wants everyone who is considered the procedure to understand the process, share their feelings or concerns, and to share their results with others. She hopes to support and guide everyone who considers gastric band surgery.
