Cheryl P. Laurie is a Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon based in Melbourne. You can find her at Level 6, 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia. Her work centres on helping people manage weight and long-term health issues linked to metabolism, especially when lifestyle changes alone haven’t been enough.
Cheryl looks after adults who may be dealing with obesity and related conditions. In many cases, her patients are also living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic syndrome. She also treats problems that can go along with excess weight, like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). At times, she helps people with issues in the stomach and upper gut too, such as hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroparesis, and reflux-related symptoms.
Her approach is practical and supportive. Bariatric and metabolic surgery isn’t just one day in theatre. It’s also about what happens before and after the procedure, including careful planning, follow-up, and setting goals you can actually stick with. Cheryl focuses on understanding your situation and then working out a safe plan that fits your needs.
When it comes to treatment, she provides procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. She also performs gastrectomy when it’s the right option. She works with endoscopy as needed, which can help check symptoms and support ongoing care. For people with metabolic issues, the aim is often to improve health markers and help reduce the strain on the body over time.
Cheryl has experience caring for patients through the full journey, from early discussions to post-surgery recovery. Her training includes surgical education for bariatric and metabolic procedures, so she can explain options in clear, everyday terms and answer the questions that matter most.
Research and new clinical guidance are always moving in this area. While clinical trial involvement isn’t the main focus, Cheryl can talk through options if a study ever comes up that could suit someone’s care plan.