David Creel, PhD RD ACSM-CEP

Dr. David Creel works in the Department of Endocrinology at the Cleveland Clinic. He provides lifestyle interventions for patients affected by obesity. Dr. Creel has earned credentials in several disciplines. He is a licensed psychologist, an ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist, a registered dietitian (RD), and a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). He completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Indiana University, and his PhD from Louisiana State University while working at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Dr. Creel completed his pre-doctoral psychology internship at The Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Creel joined the Cleveland Clinic Staff in 2019 after working for 13 years at the St. Vincent Bariatric Center in Carmel, IN. He has a special interest in developing creative programs which integrate multiple disciplines. Dr. Creel’s primary research interests and publications have focused on promoting physical activity among bariatric surgery patients.