Dr. David Creel has earned credentials in several disciplines. He is a licensed psychologist, an ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist, a registered dietitian, and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. He completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Indiana University and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Louisiana State University, where he trained at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Dr. Creel completed his pre-doctoral psychology internship at The Medical University of South Carolina.

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Dr. Creel joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2019 and is a staff psychologist as well as the Director of Exercise Physiology for the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute. He enjoys his work with both surgical and nonsurgical weight loss patients and has a special interest in promoting physical activity among people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. His research has primarily focused on promoting physical activity among bariatric surgery patients.  He is the author of the book A Size That Fits: Lose Weight and Keep it off one Thought at a Time. Dr. Creel enjoys a variety of activities including hanging out with his family, cycling, and competitive table tennis.