Physicians Healthy Weight Center 

As New Hampshire's most comprehensive non-surgical medical weight management center, we offer an individualized program to help you achieve real and lasting success.  

Our Clinical Team: 

Jennifer Warren, M.D.

Co-Founder and Medical Director

Dr. Jennifer Warren is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine, a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine, and the only New Hampshire Physician certified by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine.

After completing advanced training in medical weight management, Dr. Warren developed her comprehensive program, and founded Physicians Healthy Weight Center in 2004. Since then, she has helped patients lose tens of thousands of pounds.  Dr. Warren lectures to other physicians locally and nationally on weight management, and has volunteered in the development of programs to combat childhood obesity, serving on the obesity expert panel of the NH Foundation for Healthy Communities, and HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living). Dr. Warren has been featured as a medical weight management expert in both local and national media outlets. She is a frequent contributing medical expert for Allure magazine, Women's Health magazine, and has been a lecturer for WebMD University. Dr. Warren also co-hosted her own radio show, "Healthy Weight Talk" on WGIR in Manchester.

Susan Stern, M.D.

Dr. Susan Stern is a graduate of Princeton University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.  She completed her residency training at Tufts University Hospitals and at Cambridge Hospital (affiliated with Harvard Medical School), and obtained her board certification in Internal Medicine.  She practiced Primary Care Internal Medicine at Harvard University Health Services for 5 years before deciding to pursue a career in Bariatric Medicine.  She has studied medical weight management extensively, and has a keen interest in preventive medicine and healthy lifestyle.  She serves on the Board of Directors at the West Suburban YMCA in Newton, Massachusetts.  Dr. Stern works closely with Dr. Warren, and sees patients in our Salem,and North Hampton offices.

Pat Pappal, ARNP

Pat is a board certified Nurse Practitioner, with 30 years experience in the nursing field, with a focus on healthy lifestyle coaching.  Pat has been personally trained by Dr. Warren on all phases of the healthy weight program, and works closely with Dr. Warren and Dr. Stern.  Patients are extremely appreciative of her thorough, careful approach, and warm support.  Pat is based in our Salem office.

Beth Almstrom, Nutrition Director

Beth studied nutrition at Keene State College, and has extensive experience developing nutrition education materials.  Beth is particularly talented in "translating" healthy nutrition principles and guidelines into practical, realistic, eating plans.  Whether you are challenged by a busy lifestyle, frequent travel, long work hours, stress, or medical issues, Beth is an expert at problem solving for real life success.

Beth studied nutrition at Keene State College, and has extensive experience developing nutrition education materials.  Beth is particularly talented in "translating" healthy nutrition principles and guidelines into practical, realistic, eating plans.  Whether you are challenged by a busy lifestyle, frequent travel, long work hours, stress, or medical issues, Beth is an expert at problem solving for real life success.

Monica Moore, Nutritionist, Personal Trainer

Monica is uniquely qualified to help our patients develop their personalized lifestyle plans, since she has earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences at the University of New Hampshire, and is an ACE-certified personal trainer.  She has contributed extensively to our educational library of handouts for patients, and works closely with our patients who choose the option of journaling online.  She has also recently completed her first marathon, and is able to help guide patients whether they are exercise novices, or advanced, as they develop healthy active lifestyles.

Our Doctors Make The Difference.