Peter Wilbanks, MD, was born in Richmond and attended Washington and Lee University and was the first Lewis Scholar. He went to medical school at the prestigious Medical College of Virginia, VCU School of medicine. He completed his residency at MCU-VCU and was elected Chief Resident and recipient of the first Roberts Award, chosen by peers for the most outstanding resident.
Dr Wilbanks spent 30 years as a ObGyn in Richmond as a strong advocate for Women’s Health, but quickly realized the emerging crisis of weight gain and obesity and the implications of long-term health issues related to this disease.