Dr. K

Dr. M. H. Kanvinde, or as we all call him “Dr. K” truly believes what he heard from Dr. Gordon Deckert on his first day at the College of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma, OKC, OK: “Any nerd can go to med school and become a physician, but it takes hard work to be a people’s doctor!” Born in the big city of Bombay (Mumbai), India, Dr. K truly “grew up” among the southern hospitality of Oklahoma where he spent 12 years doing research in his Ph.D. program and M.D. colleges. Besides earning the two degrees in Oklahoma City after his undergraduate major, Pharmacy, he also explored his love of teaching at the OKC Community College and the University of Central Oklahoma. Dr. K was an intern, resident, and fellow at the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and then at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic. Praising his bedside manners and empathy for his patients, his program director predicted that he would not be happy in radiology without much direct contact with patients. After a 13-year practice in Radiology, Dr. K realized the prediction of Dr. Christie was too precious to ignore any more. He had developed another passion during these years, besides feeling empathy for his patients. He wanted to coach his fellow physicians on how to talk to their patients, and how to teach them to feel empathy. This passion led him to acquire the skills and to fulfill his dream of an MBA in Healthcare Management. Along the path of coaching physicians “how to talk to patients” and practicing several communication skills with patients, Dr. K. learned about one of the critical diseases in the United States, which leads to many other diseases, including a large proportion of depression – obesity! Consulting as the medical director of other weight loss centers, Dr. K realized what lacked in the fly-by weight loss centers, and wanted to make a difference in the lives of his patients by offering utmost empathy and a non-judgmental guidance for not only losing weight, but also maintaining it for the long term and, more importantly, build their self-esteem to break the cycle of weight-related depression. Venture Medical Weight Loss is the product of his vision, which separates it from the other clinics that focus on their own bottom line more than that of the patients, pun indeed intended! Although he has practiced in Ohio since 1999 and in Kentucky since 2005, Dr. K is a new resident of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Tri-state region. He calls himself very fortunate to have the support of his new wife of 3 years, whom he calls a best match made in the heavens, saved for the last for him by the Lord. Dr. K enjoys life outside the clinic with his wife, his father, and his accomplished kids visiting from college occasionally. Dr. K has experience working with patients of all ages, backgrounds and medical conditions. He has enjoyed volunteering as a counselor for the rape victims in women’s shelters, as a counselor to the families of patients addicted to alcohol and other substances, and as a coach for drunk drivers who are required to complete mandatory traffic school. Dr. K believes that one of the most critical moments in his life, which taught him to be a survivor and to develop utmost respect for human life, is his experience as a medical student during the aftermath of the federal building bombing in Oklahoma City in 1995. “Make a living, but don’t forget to make a life,” he says, “cuz tomorrow is not promised to anyone, yesterday is gone, and welcome today as His present.”

Carey

A young and vibrant smiling face at Venture is Carey. Carey has lived and worked in Northern Kentucky all her life. After graduating from Pendleton County High, she has successfully been moving up the management ladder through a great experience in retail and healthcare. Carey is passionate about traveling, exploring new adventures and spending time with her loving family. She is an avid lover of animals, and particularly enjoys the company of her dogs. She wants to explore the world, with her young family. Carey is married to her highschool sweetheart and lives in a cute home they bought together. A hard worker herself, at times working two jobs, Carey finds it very rewarding to work at Venture, because she gets to be part of the journey of our patients who work very hard to reach their weight loss goals. She feels it a privilege to be able to share the excitement with our patients through their monthly results and that successful march towards a healthy lifestyle! Carey has seen the thick and thin at Venture from day 1 and got promoted to Clinic Manager position in September 2019.

Megan

Megan joined Venture Weight Loss in November 2020. She grew up just across the river in Milford, Ohio; and graduated from Ursuline Academy in 2016. Currently, Megan is attending the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, working towards obtaining her bachelor's in Nursing. She was awarded Academic Excellence in Spring 2021 and we are so proud of her accomplishments! She is planning to specialize in pediatrics and hopes to work at Children's Hospital after she graduates. She has worked with children before at a daycare facility and enjoyed it immensely. Megan believes in the importance of hard work in achieving one’s goals, and she enjoys making a difference in the lives of her patients and watching their hard work pay off to better their lives. Her hobbies include cooking, traveling, experiencing new things, and spending time with her family. Megan recently adopted a new furry friend and she is busy raising this six-week-old puppy.

Grace

Grace joined Venture Weight Loss in May 2022. A graduate of Pendleton County High School, Grace has made her mark in Early Child Development by achieving valuable experience and an Associate’s certification. She plans to continue to work towards her Bachelor's in Elementary Education beginning this Fall. In her spare time, Heidi and Willow are Grace’s furbabies. She is also planning a wedding. Her most favorite aspect of working at Venture is to see her patients reach their goals ahead of the goal date.

Cynthia

Cynthia is the newest smiling face at Venture Weight Loss since August 2022. A graduate of Campbell County High School, Cynthia is working towards her Bachelor’s in Business at NKU. She also plans to become a realtor on the side. She lives on a farm and enjoys taking care of animals. Like all of us, Cynthia loves animals and nature. Her most favorite aspect of working at Venture is to see how methodically our successful patients get to the finish line after their first visit.

Hannah

Hannah joined Venture Medical Weight Loss in the Spring of 2023. She is a graduate of Waynesville High School in Ohio. Afterwards she also graduated from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. In her spare time she enjoys being an avid plant mom. She hopes to continue her education in Health Information Management at Cincinnati State. She is a certified medical assistant and loves to build relationships with her patients to guide them through their health issues. Currently Hannah is working in a Primary Care setting and enjoys seeing various conditions. It allows her to learn and be compassionate towards others.