A full staff including a board certified physician, Physicians Assistants (PA),
and other Medical Weight Loss Specialists administer the program.
Our specialty is providing an advanced MEDICAL SOLUTION to achieve
significant WEIGHT LOSS in a very limited period of time.
We are active members of INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION for PHYSICIANS in AESTHETIC MEDICINE (IAPAM).

The IAPAM was founded to unite licensed physicians who practice aesthetic medicine and their supporters. IAPAM membership is open to licensed medical doctors (MDs). Physicians are required to abide by the principles of good medical practice, and be currently licensed with their appropriate medical certifying body. |
Meet The Staff:
Jo Lynn Hansen
hCG Clinical Director - Southeast Florida

Jo Lynn resides in Port St. Lucie, Fl with her husband, Robert. Jo Lynn's background includes twenty years of Health Care experience. She also describes herself as a "Professional Dieter". After completing the HCG Weight Loss Program herself, she is now "retired" from the never ending cycle of Yo-Yo Dieting. In addition to JoLynn's many years in the medical field, she volunteers as a Chaplain to women in jail. She and Robert have five children and eleven grandchildren. |
Stephen J. Pacetti , MD
Medical Director
hCG Physician - Southeast Florida

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Dr. Pacetti completed his undergraduate work at the University of Florida and attended medical school at the Universidad Central del Este in the Dominican Republic. His training includes Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, N.J. and three years of Pediatric training at The Children’s Hospital of New Jersey and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/NJ Medical School. Also, he completed his NICU training at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ. Being a leader in his church's recovery ministry has given him a unique insight to aid those in need. |
Dennis J. Hansen
Co-Executive Director - Southeast Florida

Dennis has achieved success in various businesses and having gained victory over personal addiction in the past, Dennis brings a special form of compassion and experience to our patients. He has over 15 years of experience treating individuals with compulsive behaviors including compulsive eating addictions. He is active in various local recovery programs and church ministries. A Christian value system influences his relationship with his patients.
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Robert T. Hansen
Co - Executive Director - Southeast Florida

Bob resides in Port St. Lucie. Mr. Hansen grew up in Philadelphia and graduated with a BS Degree in Accounting and Law from LaSalle University. Over the years he has been an entrepreneur owning, developing and operating numerous successful businesses. Bob's business and management expertise is evident by his shaping of this very special medical weight loss protocol.
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Laurie R. Angel
ARNP, MSN, MSPSY., BCIAC
hCG Medical Specialist - Southeast Florida

Laurie grew up in Ohio and moved to Florida to attend nursing school. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees from Florida Atlantic University. Her second Master of Science degree is in Counseling Psychology, which she earned at Nova Southeastern University. Laurie was previous owner/operator of a Counseling/Biofeedback practice in Wellington. Her personal and professional knowledge of addiction and recovery makes her an exceptional addition to New Beginnings Detox. She resides in Wellington with her 7 year old son. Laurie enjoys yoga and piano.
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JD Gandee
VP Operations - Southeast Florida

JD Gandee has been the owner of several businesses and has supported hundreds of franchise businesses over the last 30 years in over 40 states. A native West Virginian, he has lived in Florida for the past 5 years. JD is actively successful in recovery programs and instrumental in helping others with food, drug, alcohol, and sexual addictions. He and his wife reside in Port St. Lucie with their 2 dogs, cat, and bird. JD is also a musician, playing and singing in several recovery and church environments. |
Lisa Stetzer
hCG Specialist
Palm Beach Gardens Office - Southeast Florida

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Lisa resides in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband Bill and three daughters. Lisa desire to help others lose weight comes from years of struggling herself. Lisa wants to share her experience, strength and hope in regards to her own success on the hCG weight loss program. Maintenance and keeping the weight off requires good choices daily - sometimes momentarily. Lisa’s previous experience includes Retail Security/Loss Prevention. She has held other positions that allowed her to use her strong administrative/organizational skills. Lisa is active in her Church Choir and Recovery programs.
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Christine Hebert
hCG Specialist
Wellington Office - Southeast Florida

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Christine was born and raised in Florida and is the mother of 3. She previously worked at Life Recovery Ministries. She has a great passion to help those that desire to lose weight - particularly those that struggle with compulsive addictions including food addiction. Her vast knowledge and experience coupled with her administrative skills makes her a real asset to new Beginnings Detox.
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Sea Edwards
hCG Specialist
Palm Beach Gardens - Southeast Florida

Sea has over 30 years experience in managing various retail environments, from buying offices in NYC to her favorite beach town here in Jupiter Florida. She is a artist at heart and loves her creative ventures. Sea has overcome her addictions through working a Christian based recovery program. Sea brings a host of talents to New Beginnings. Sea is a natural with helping others to begin feeling better about themselves by coaching them to attain personal fulfillment. The hCG diet has given her the hope to overcome this area of struggle and the accountability to attain her goals. She is the first smiling face you will see at our Palm Beach Gardens office. |
Joy Chanonat
LPN
hCG Medical Specialist - Southeast Florida

Joy is a Licensed Practical Nurse and she brings years of experience to New Beginnings Medical. She graduated from the Practical Nursing Program and North Tech in 1984. Her compassionate style and friendly smile puts patients at ease right away. Her passion to help others and previous history helping women suffering with substance abuse issues makes her a real asset to New Beginnings Medical. Joy has a daughter Aimee, and she resides in Lantana Florida.
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Christina M. Hansen
Administrative Assistant - Southeast Florida

Christina is currently attending Keiser University earning her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Shortly thereafter, she plans to pursue her Master's degree. She assists in at all locations working part time. She has the opportunity to use her passion to help others by working at NBD. Christina assists in office administration for both Addiction Medicine and our Medical Weight Loss Division.
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Deirdra A. Suarez
hCG Specialist
Stuart Office - Southeast Florida

Deirdra has over twenty years office management experience in academic, international, corporate, non-profit and ministry environments. Using a balance of creative problem solving and business administration, she has lead teams, and coordinated programs and events while developing the people around her. She is a natural encourager and is passionate about seeing others reach their goals and realize their potential. A native Floridian, Deirdra resides in Jupiter, FL with her husband, Joe and their two sons. |
Greg Turner
Technical Coordinator
All Offices - Southeast Florida

Gregory Turner is one of the newest additions to the New Beginnings staff. As we are expanding to many new locations, our IT challenges are never ending. Greg brings experience and knowledge in many areas of technology and communications. He floats between all New Beginnings Medical locations and is our "go to" guy when facing a phone, internet, or technical challenge. We are excited to have yet another facet to our team, as our commitment is to communicate and educate our patients on an on-going basis. |
Marilyn Licausi
hCG Specialist
Port St Lucie Office - Southeast Florida

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Marilyn Licausi, a long time resident of Port St. Lucie, was one of New Beginning's first weight loss patients. After her dramatic change in appearance, she became a walking billboard for the effectiveness of the hCG diet. Long before Marilyn became employed with us, she was responsible for dozens of referral patients. When our Port St. Lucie office opened, Marilyn came on board to "help us get opened". Because of her caring personality and commitment to our patients, we never allowed her to leave. Patients love Marilyn's encouragement and dedication in helping them realize their weight loss goals. If you haven't already done so, check out her before and after photos.
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Frances Vaughn
hCG Specialist
Stuart Office - Southeast Florida

Frances lives in Stuart with her husband, Patrick and their four children. She has an Associates of Arts degree in Business with an emphasis on Secretarial Sciences. Frances has many years of office experience as an Administrative Assistant and as a Sales Analyst. She also has a background in entrepreneurial sales and in volunteer work with the Martin County school district and ministries. More importantly, Frances has reached her weight goal through the HCG diet plan and the support of the wonderful staff. She looks forward to helping others attain their goals also!
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Jaime Flood
hCG Specialist
Vero Beach Office - Southeast Florida

Jaime Flood, a native Floridian, previously owned a skin care business because of a deep-seated desire to help people feel better about themselves as well as a desire to see them improve their self confidence. After successfully completing the HCG program herself, she began to assist members of her family who had struggled with weight loss for years accomplish their weight loss needs and goals. It was at this time that she decided she would like to combine her interest in helping others as well as her knowledge of the HCG program and joined our team as an HCG consultant.
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Suzanne Brown
hCG Specialist
Vero Beach Office - Southeast Florida

Suzanne and husband, Frank, who are lifelong residents of Florida and now "empty-nesters," reside in northern St. Lucie County with their three dogs. Suzanne brings more than 25 years experience in the medical support field having filled many roles from medical transcription to office management.
Her passion to help people who struggle with weight problems began while researching the little-known diagnosis of Stein-Leventhal Syndrome and she found that too many people suffer disappointment and frustration from the inability to control their weight without understanding why or what they can do about it. Having witnessed the hCG die not only work, but bring life-changing success to people with the most extreme circumstances, it is her desire to impart this knowledge to anyone who struggles with the issue of obesity.
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The only thing you have to lose, is a pound a day.
