WellStar Weight Loss Challenge

Amar Patel, M.D.

The seventh season of the WellStar Weight Loss Challenge, formerly known as Atlanta’s Biggest Loser, began on Sept. 19. Amar Patel, M.D., of WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine will be the lead physician.

WellStar is providing a cast of knowledgeable health experts to motivate, educate and challenge our community to take control of its health. Featured WellStar physicians and clinicians are speaking out about obesity-related issues on 11 Alive’s Atlanta & Company every Friday throughout the 12-week contest, which began on Sept. 23.

Be sure to tune in to or record Atlanta & Company every Wednesday on 11 Alive from 11:15-11:45 a.m. to catch contest updates and again every Friday, 11:15-11:30 a.m., to see the weekly discussion topic with one of our resident experts.

Mindy Gentry, M.D., Joins WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine

Mindy Gentry, M.D.

WellStar Cardiac Network is pleased to announce that Mindy Gentry, M.D., joined WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine and began seeing patients at the East Cobb location on Oct. 11.

Dr. Gentry received her bachelor’s degree with specialization in genetics at Georgia Institute of Technology and her doctorate of medicine at Medical College of Georgia. Prior to joining WellStar Cardiovascular, she was an assistant professor of medicine, section cardiology, in the department of medicine, at Medical College of Georgia. She is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography. She also has been published in multiple publications, such as Preventative Cardiology and American Journal of Cardiology.