VoyageATL sat down with Dr. Shani Belgrave for its Hidden Gems series. In this candid conversation, she shares why she founded Oneka Bariatrics and Wellness in Sandy Springs: to create a boutique, intentional practice that guides patients through a journey rather than moving them through a system, blending surgical excellence with genuine support.
Dr. Shani Belgrave on The Pulse: Weight Loss, GLP-1s, and Ending the Stigma
On the Georgia State Medical Association’s Pulse podcast, Dr. Shani Belgrave breaks down surgery versus GLP-1 medications, long-term weight maintenance, and why obesity is a chronic disease, not a matter of willpower.
What draws a surgeon to this work? In her CanvasRebel feature, Dr. Shani Belgrave reflects on discovering her passion for medicine, choosing surgery for its tangible results, and the joy of seeing patients thrive with a new lease on life after weight-loss surgery.