Dr. Lance Ashworth received his medical degree from Midwestern University, and his undergraduate degree in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin. He spent 18 months doing his internship and post-graduate training in General Practice; ending the program as chief resident in mid 2002 as Chief Resident at Florida Hospital Memorial Division.

Dr. Ashworth has a book coming out in December, 2009 called "WEIGHT GAIN: WHEN IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT".  Go to the books dedicated website www.whenitsnotyourfault.com to learn more about this new book!  He has been a featured speaker at the regional conference on obesity held by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. This is the premier society involved in advancing and supporting the physicians role in treating overweight/obese patients. Dr. Ashworth also trains physicians in the treatment of the obese patient. He does this through a program he developed called the "Bariatric Preferred Physicians Program (BP3)". He also has written a manual of weight loss referred to as "The Manual of Advanced Medical Weight Loss Protocols". Dr. Ashworth holds the first "patent pending" compound presently under clinical trials in Italy to be used along with the first FDA approved no-needle device for getting medications into the fatty tissue layer of skin.  They will be used together to help rid the body of stubborn fat deposits. The compound is called HSL-ReleaseTM and is being used by hundreds of physicians (this number is quickly increasing) around the U.S. since it's release in February of 2008: www.hslsculpt.com.

Dr. Ashworth also has an oral, as well as nasal spray formulated with the help of Pharmacy Creations out of new Jersey. These will help with overall fat burning, and he has developed a cream that can be applied to augment the HSL in stubborn areas. Again, go to www.hslsculpt.com.

Dr. Ashworth is a firm believer in exercise, holds a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, practices Mixed Martial Arts, and trains at Gracie Daytona an academy of Relson Gracie Jiu jitsu, and feels as though each patient must find some sort of activity they can perform regularly THAT RELIEVES STRESS. Dr. Ashworth has a variety of exercise programs to offer his patients. From simple cardiovascular walks to more advanced resistance training programs. It all depends on the level of the patient.

Dr. Ashworth places so much emphasis on exercise not only because this will make weight loss more rapid, but because it will ensure the weight lost is maintained. Dr. Ashworth will work with each patient to make sure there is some activity each patient can perform regardless of their mobility issues. Dr. Ashworth has 20 years of experience in health and fitness. He uses this experience along with his medical training to offer the most unique and comprehensive, advanced medical weight loss program available.

All programs offered at Ashworth Medical are based on his patients' medical conditions, their personal preferences, home and work environment, and stress levels. When patients gain weight the reasons are multi-faceted, and Dr. Ashworth believes the weight loss program should be multi-faceted also.

He is affiliated with the following societies:

• American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons
• Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
• American Osteopathic Association
• North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO)
• American Obesity Association
• Diplomate of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (United States D.O. Medical Boards)
• Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners (United States M.D. Medical Boards)

Health News:

Dr. Ashworth was interviewed and featured in an article in the supplement to the Daytona Beach News Journal in May 2010: VOLUSIA: THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF VOLUSIA COUNTY.  The name of the article was Image: The skinny on body contouring. The article was very informative and a great segway for a person who would then go to the accompanying website for what I do in this field of bodysculpting: www.drlaliposculpt.com.