Renee Rusnak-Zrnich, MD
Dr. Renee Rusnak-Zrnich, medical doctor and expert nutritionist, graduated magna cum laude from the University of Toledo with her bachelor's of science in biology. She was then chosen as one of seven elite students to complete a seven-year medical school program at the Medical College of Ohio. After graduating with her medical degree in 2002, she moved to Charlotte, NC, to complete an internal medicine residency, after which she scored in the 90th percentile on her Internal Medicine Board Examination. Dr. Rusnak-Zrnich loved North Carolina so much that she decided to stay.
Before founding Advanced Weight Loss Clinic, Dr. Rusnak-Zrnich worked as a hospitalist. Throughout her 10 years as a hospitalist, she found that many of her patients' illnesses could have been prevented with a healthy diet and lifestyle. She has been passionate about maintaining her own healthy lifestyle for many years and decided it was time to help her patients realize the benefits she has seen within her own life.
Dr. Rusnak-Zrnich decided to pursue board certification in obesity medicine in 2016 after being asked the question, "What would you do if you won the lottery?" The answer was to help others lead a healthy lifestyle.
Since 2017, Dr. Rusnak-Zrnich has worked as a nutritionist and weight loss specialist, helping hundreds of patients achieve the healthy lifestyle they need to maintain their good health for the long term. Using a combination of weight loss medications, nutritional planning, and physical fitness routines, nutritionist, Dr. Rusnak-Zrnich, has transformed many patients' lives for the better.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Rusnak-Zrnich is married with two grown children. She has a passion for all aspects of fitness, including water sports and, most recently, pickleball. She also enjoys spending time outdoors tending to her garden.
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine
