Staff

Timothy S. Bailey, MD, FACE, FACP, CPI

Dr. Bailey was born in New York City. Having lost an uncle from the ravages of type 1 diabetes while a teen, he became interested in medicine. At Mount Sinai he was mentored by Elliot Rayfield, MD, FACE and chose to train in Endocrinology & Metabolism with Harold Lebovitz, MD, FACE. In 1990 he moved to Escondido, California and began work at Advanced Metabolic Care + Research in Escondido, CA where he currently serves as its president.

In 1994, he founded MetaMedix Inc, a company that developed diabetes and nutrition management software. He developed a ISO9001-compliant quality system to support the first submission to the FDA for a web-based diabetes care system. He led the company to profitability and a successful acquisition by iMetrikus Inc. (a spinoff of Chiron Corporation) in August of 2000.

Dr. Bailey is the director of AMCR Institute and has served as principal investigator on phase 1 to 4 clinical trials. He has extensive experience in medical device trials, including first-in-human and pivotal trials. AMCR Institute also tests stand-alone and embedded medical software systems.

Dr. Bailey is a clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of California at San Diego, where he is active in the education of Endocrinology fellows. He has served since 2000 on the board of the California chapter of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and has served as treasurer, secretary, and webmaster. He was elected to the AACE national board of directors in 2010 and presently chairs the clinical research committee. He is a member of the American Diabetes Association, the Endocrine Society and the IEEE. He is a frequent speaker to both physician and patient groups.

Chandrasekhar Varma, MD, FACE, FACP

Dr. Varma started his practice of endocrinology in Escondido after completing his fellowship at Nassau County Medical Center in Long Island, New York where was also a Clinical Tutor at the State University of New York, Stonybrook. A native of India, he was inspired to go into medicine by his physician father who dedicated his life to caring for the less fortunate citizens of Madras, a sprawling city on the Bay of Bengal. He founded North County Endocrine (currently AMCR) in 1980.

Dr. Varma’s first passion is clinical endocrinology, the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders. He is also active in clinical research at AMCR Institute, and teaches medical students and endocrinology fellows at the Veteran’s Hospital, La Jolla, in his UCSD faculty position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine.

Dr. Varma is board certified in endocrinology and metabolism, is a member of the Endocrine Society, the American Diabetes Association, and is a founding member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He holds staff positions at several hospitals in the Escondido and Temecula area, and is on the speakers’ bureau of several pharmaceutical companies catering to patient and physician groups.

Roya Jannesari, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP

Roya has been a Nurse  Practitioner in the field of Endocrinology since 1995. Her main focus has always been female  Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Currently she specializes in Bio-identical HRT. She truly believes that every peri-menopasual woman (at any stage of the menopause process she may be) needs to be assessed, listened to, and helped. No woman should go through menopause alone.
 
Roya’s endocrine background is also strong in areas of  Diabetes care, Thyroid care, Metabolism, high cholesterol, unexplained weight gain, fatigue (including adrenal fatigue), and sudden hair loss.
 
She routinely, gives group- talks to women on HRT and Women’s Health and issues, educating them on new endeavors in Hormone Replacement Therapy, its benefits along with its ramifications. If you are a woman suffering from any of the symptoms of menopause or questioning if you have started the process, do know you are not alone and there are plenty of  information, precise laboratory testing and safe treatments available to help you along this journey.

Education:
May 1995   Master of Science in Nursing, California State University Long Beach
May 1992   Bachelor of Science in Nursing, California State University Long Beach
May 1989   Associate Degree in Nursing, El Camino College

Credentials and Board Certification:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Member, California Association for Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurse, State of California
Basic Life Support CPR/AED Certified, American Heart Association

C. Wesley Schott, RN, MSN, NP-C

Wes Schott has been helping individuals optimize their own health since 1991 and has emphasized prevention, wellness, fitness, patient education, medical screenings, and individualized care in hospitals, medical clinics, physician offices, fitness gyms, and in people’s homes.
Wes was trained at the University of San Diego and is a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Endocrinology.   Prior to joining the Advanced Metabolic Care + Research team, Wes spent 3 years as a registered nurse in medical, surgical and emergency medicine, as well as 14 years as a physiologist and counselor at the prestigious Scripps Center for Executive Health in La Jolla, CA.

Wes offers a wide range of services to endocrine patients – from insulin pump training to weight management services.  He is a certified trainer for Medtronic, Roche, Insulet, and Animas insulin pumps, and is the program director for the AMCR OptiFAST Weight Management Program.  He has been a sub-investigator on numerous AMCR Institute research studies in the search for newer, safer, and more effective methods of treating diabetes.
Wes’ core philosophy centers on individualized medical care. He specializes in coaching diabetic and other endocrine patients through effective patient education, holistic care, an emphasis in prevention, and by collaborating with patients - encouraging them to participate fully in decisions central to their medical life.

Education:
May 2007 Master of Science in Nursing, University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing
May 1991 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Physical Education, San Diego State University

Credentials and Board Certification:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Member, California Association for Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurse, State of California
Basic Life Support CPR/AED Certified, American Heart Association

John Walsh, PA

John Walsh has assisted people with diabetes and other endocrine challenges in problem solving medical conditions for 30 years. Throughout his career, a primary focus has been on hearing individual concerns and finding solutions that work, while emphasizing prevention and reversal of avoidable health problems. He addresses the risk factors of cholesterol, blood pressure, and heart disease by analyzing the A1c, CRP, Vit. D levels and more. Using a person’s glucose patterns, he adjusts pump and injection doses to provide better blood glucose levels.

John received his Physician Assistant training in general medicine at the University of St. Louis, started working in endocrinology at the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School in Houston and nearby Hermann Hospital, then cared for people with diabetes at Kaiser in San Diego for 10 years where he also taught classes in advanced diabetes self-management. With AMCR since 1994, he provides clinical care and is a sub-investigator on numerous diabetes research studies regarding new devices and drugs.

A well-known diabetes writer, John is co-author of Pumping Insulin (now in its 4th edition), Using Insulin, STOP the Rollercoaster and The Pocket Pancreas. He has given hundreds of presentations to health care providers and people with diabetes throughout the US and Canada, and consults for and has worked on medical advisory boards for numerous US and foreign medical device companies.

John provides a wealth of experience in diabetes, insulin pumps, and CGMs, having worn every pump and CGM available in the US. Drawing on a research background in lipids and dermatology, he investigates the biochemical origins for health problems and applies the best solutions for their treatment. John says managing his own diabetes helps him help others achieve stable glucose levels within their desired lifestyle

Education:
Graduated from the University of Kansas in chemistry
Physician Assistant training at the University of St. Louis and licensed as a PA in the state of California