Dr. John Olsofka has been in practice for ten years with Louisville Surgical Associates. He completed undergraduate training at Western Kentucky University, attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and remained in Louisville for completion of his general surgery training. Dr. Olsofka is board certified in General Surgery and has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques. He maintains a teaching affiliation with the University of Louisville and is known nationally as a clinical instructor for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernias. He is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons, Louisville Surgical Society, Jefferson County Medical Society as well as the Kentucky Medical Association. Dr. Olsofka's interest in Bariatric Surgery has foundation in the newly developed "minimally invasive" techniques.

Dr. Vincent Lusco III graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and completed medical school at the Universtiy of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1998. He has recently completed his training in general surgery at the University of Louisville where he received extensive training in advanced laparoscopy and bariatric procedures, including assisting Dr. Jeff Allen with the placement of the first laparoscopic adjustable gastric band in May 2001, in Louisville, Kentucky. He joined Louisville Surgical Associates in July 2003, and along with Dr. Olsofka has started Louisville Surgical Bariatric Associates. Dr. Lusco is a board certified general surgeon and belongs to the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, as well as the Kentucky Medical Association, the Louisville Surgical Society, and Jefferson County Medical Society. He was awarded during his residency with the Abrahms-Waterman award for the most compassionate surgical resident and he has presented and published articles on nutrition at national and local meetings. Dr. Lusco lives in Louisville with his wife and two sons.

Dr. Bryce E. Schuster is a native of Louisville, KY and recently completed his surgical training as the Chief Administrative Resident at the University of Louisville Department of Surgery. As an undergraduate he attended the University of Michigan where he graduated with honors and subsequently returned home to attend the University of Louisville School of Medicine where he graduated AOA. During his surgical training he received awards and honors including being the recipient of the Hiram C. Polk, Jr. Scholarship Award, the J. David Richardson Award, the Waterman-Abrams Fellowship Award, and the William L. Brohm Award for outstanding performance by a Surgical Resident. In addition, he is the youngest recipient of the WLKY TV’s Spirit of Louisville Foundation Bell Award for community service.