Meet Loic Assobmo, AGNP-BC

Why Patients Choose Loic

Most weight loss and hormone clinics are staffed by providers who only do weight loss and hormones. Loic Assobmo is different: he is a full-time primary care nurse practitioner who treats diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, anxiety, and depression every single week — and he brings that complete medical lens to every patient at Renew.

That matters. Weight and hormones don't exist in a vacuum. They sit at the center of your blood pressure, your blood sugar, your cholesterol, your energy, your sleep, your mood, and your confidence. When your care is managed by a clinician who understands all of it, you get better outcomes — not just a lower number on the scale.

Meet Loic Assobmo, Nurse Practitioner in Springfield, MA

Loic Assobmo is a Boston College–educated, board-certified nurse practitioner and the co-founder of Renew Weight Loss Med Spa in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. He has spent his entire career — since 2017 — in primary care, teaching patients how to build health, prevent illness, and take control of chronic disease.

He earned his Master of Science in Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner from Boston College Graduate School of Nursing, following a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a premed concentration and a philosophy minor.

Today he practices at Baystate Health – Longmeadow Primary Care, where he was promoted to Advanced Practice Supervisor for the primary care service line, supporting 11 outpatient clinics and 80 advanced practice providers while continuing to see his own patient panel. Before Baystate, he served as a Senior Level Advanced Practice Clinician at Trinity Health of New England in Chicopee, where he ranked in the top 10% of advanced practice clinicians nationally for the complexity of patients managed.

Why He Founded Renew Weight Loss Med Spa

“I got tired of watching it happen.”

Week after week, patients came into Loic's primary care office asking for help with their weight. And week after week, the same two walls went up: their insurance wouldn't cover the medication they needed, and the 15-minute pace of primary care left no room to do weight management the way it deserves to be done — with real coaching, real follow-up, and real accountability.

So he and his wife built the alternative. Renew Weight Loss Med Spa opened in January 2024 with a simple mission: make medically supervised weight loss affordable and accessible to the Springfield community, without the insurance runaround.

Loic believes weight is at the core of chronic disease management. Lower a patient's weight and you often lower their A1C, their blood pressure, their cardiovascular risk, and their medication burden. But he'll also tell you the part that doesn't show up in the lab work: when patients reach a healthier BMI, they stand taller. They feel good about themselves again. Their self-esteem comes back. That transformation is why he does this work.

Areas of Clinical Expertise

Primary Care & Chronic Disease Management

Nearly a decade of longitudinal primary care in Western Massachusetts, independently diagnosing and managing acute, chronic, and mental health conditions.

• Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes management
• Hypertension and cardiovascular risk reduction
• High cholesterol and metabolic syndrome
• Anxiety and depression management
• Thyroid disorders
• Preventive care, annual physicals, and health screenings
• Hospital discharge and emergency department follow-up

Medical Weight Loss & GLP-1 Therapy

Medically supervised weight loss built around each patient's metabolic profile — not a one-size-fits-all plan.

• Metabolic lab evaluation and interpretation
• Nutrition coaching and behavior-change support
• Side effect management, dose titration, and plateau troubleshooting
• Long-term weight maintenance planning — because keeping it off is the real goal
• Weight loss as a treatment strategy for diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and joint pain

Hormone Replacement Therapy — HRT & BHRT for Men and Women. Hormone decline is not something you have to “just live with.” Loic evaluates the full picture — labs, symptoms, medical history, and cardiovascular risk — before building a hormone plan.

For women:

• Perimenopause and menopause symptom management
• Hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disruption
• Estrogen, progesterone, and bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT)
• Low libido, vaginal dryness, and mood changes
• Fatigue, brain fog, and stubborn weight gain related to hormonal shifts

For men:

• Low testosterone (hypogonadism) evaluation and treatment
• Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) with ongoing lab monitoring
• Low energy, low libido, and erectile concerns
• Loss of muscle mass and increased body fat
• Mood, motivation, and mental clarity

Every hormone patient receives baseline labs, a documented risk-benefit discussion, and scheduled monitoring — the same standard of care Loic applies in primary care.

Botox & Aesthetic Injectables

Natural-looking results from a clinician who understands facial anatomy and treats the whole patient.

• Botox® for forehead lines, glabellar “11” lines, and crow's feet
• Preventative “baby Botox” for younger patients
• Brow lift and lip flip
• Personalized dosing and follow-up assessment at two weeks

Wellness & IV Therapy

• IV hydration and vitamin infusion therapy
• B12 and lipotropic injections
• Non-surgical body contouring
• Comprehensive metabolic and wellness lab panels

Beyond the Clinic: Author & Community Advocate

Loic loves this profession enough to write books about it. He is the author of “The Adventures of Noah the Nurse Practitioner,” a children's book series created to promote healthy habits, introduce kids to the nurse practitioner career path, and challenge gender stereotypes in nursing. Two books in the series have been published.

• Partnered with Brockton Public Schools to distribute 1,200 books to elementary students across the district
• Led reading, career-awareness, and publishing workshops at more than 10 schools

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the provider at Renew Weight Loss Med Spa in Springfield, MA?

Renew Weight Loss Med Spa was co-founded by Loic Assobmo, MSN, APRN, a board-certified nurse practitioner who has practiced primary care in Western Massachusetts since 2017 and currently serves as an Advanced Practice Supervisor at Baystate Health.

Do you offer hormone replacement therapy for both men and women?

Yes. Renew provides HRT and bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT) for women navigating perimenopause and menopause, and testosterone replacement therapy for men with clinically low testosterone. All hormone patients receive baseline labs and ongoing monitoring.

Who administers Botox at Renew Weight Loss Med Spa?

Botox and aesthetic injectables are administered by a licensed nurse practitioner with advanced training in facial anatomy and injectable technique.

Do I need insurance to be treated at Renew?

No. Renew was founded specifically because insurance frequently denies coverage for weight loss medications. Programs are offered at transparent, affordable monthly rates.

What areas do you serve?

Renew serves Springfield and the surrounding Hampden County communities, including Chicopee, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, West Springfield, Agawam, Holyoke, Westfield, and Ludlow.

Meet Patience Marks, WHNP-BC

Patience Assobmo, MSN, APRN

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner · Co-Founder, Renew Weight Loss Med Spa · Springfield, Massachusetts

Gynecology & Women's Health • Medical Weight Loss & GLP-1 Therapy • Hormone & Menopause Care • Nutrition and Long-Term Weight Maintenance



University of Pennsylvania–trained · Practicing since 2018 · Serving Springfield, Chicopee, Longmeadow, West Springfield, Holyoke & all of Hampden County

Why Women Choose Patience

Weight loss looks different in a woman's body. Pregnancy, postpartum, birth control, PCOS, perimenopause, thyroid shifts, and menopause all change how weight is gained and how hard it is to lose — and most weight loss clinics aren't equipped to talk about any of it.



Patience Assobmo is. She is an Ivy League–trained women's health nurse practitioner who has spent her entire career caring for women — first at the bedside as a labor and delivery nurse, then in gynecology at Planned Parenthood and private GYN practices, and today at Baystate Health. When she builds your weight loss plan, she is looking at your hormones, your cycle, your reproductive history, and your goals — not just the scale.

Meet Patience Assobmo, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in Springfield, MA

Patience Assobmo is a board-certified women's health nurse practitioner and the co-founder of Renew Weight Loss Med Spa in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. She has more than six years of experience as a nurse practitioner in women's health, built on a foundation of hands-on bedside nursing.

She earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Women's Health / Gynecology Nurse Practitioner from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018 — an Ivy League program consistently ranked among the very best nursing schools in the country. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Boston College in 2015.

Before stepping into the nurse practitioner role, Patience worked as a labor and delivery registered nurse, caring for women through pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. That experience shapes how she practices today: she understands what a woman's body goes through, because she has been in the room for it.



Her nurse practitioner career has spanned Planned Parenthood in New Jersey, private gynecology practices in the Springfield area, and her current role providing gynecologic care at Baystate Health. On weekends, she runs Renew Weight Loss Med Spa alongside her husband and co-founder.

Why She Co-Founded Renew Weight Loss Med Spa

“I watched what weight was doing to my patients — and to how they saw themselves.”

In women's health, Patience saw the consequences of weight gain up close, and from both sides. There were the medical consequences: irregular and painful cycles, difficulty conceiving, higher-risk pregnancies, worsening PCOS, and complications that made gynecologic and obstetric care harder than it needed to be. Believe it or not, weight affects your gynecological and obstetrical health directly.

And there were the consequences no lab test measures. Women who had stopped feeling like themselves. Women who avoided appointments, avoided mirrors, avoided intimacy.

Then she watched the other side of it. She saw what happened when those same patients reached their goals — the confidence that came back, the way they carried themselves, the wellness that showed up in every part of their lives. That shift is what made her want to do this work full-time.

Although her professional background is rooted in women's health, Patience is well-versed in the fundamental principles of nutrition, exercise, and healthy dieting — and she is actively building those educational services into Renew's programs. The goal is not just to help you lose weight. It is to help you build habits that hold, long after the medication stops.

Areas of Clinical Expertise

Gynecology & Women's Health

More than six years as a women's health nurse practitioner across Planned Parenthood, private gynecology practices, and Baystate Health.

• Annual well-woman exams and gynecologic care
• Contraception counseling and management, including long-acting reversible contraception
• Irregular, heavy, or painful periods
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hormone-related weight gain
• Cervical cancer screening and abnormal Pap follow-up
• STI testing, treatment, and prevention
• Vaginal and urinary infections
• Preconception counseling and family planning
• Menopause and perimenopause symptom management

Medical Weight Loss for Women

Medically supervised weight loss designed around the hormonal realities of a woman's body.

• Weight management for PCOS and insulin resistance
• Postpartum and post-pregnancy weight loss support
• Perimenopausal and menopausal weight gain
• Weight changes related to hormonal contraception
• Fertility-conscious weight management and preconception planning
• Metabolic lab evaluation and interpretation
• Side effect management and dose titration

Nutrition, Exercise & Long-Term Maintenance

Losing the weight is the first half. Keeping it off is the half most programs ignore.

• Practical nutrition education built around real schedules and real budgets
• Protein, fiber, and hydration strategies to protect muscle during GLP-1 therapy
• Exercise guidance appropriate to your starting point and season of life
• Sustainable habit-building rather than restrictive dieting
• Structured maintenance planning for after you reach your goal

Too many women are told these concerns are simply part of aging or part of motherhood. They are not, and effective care should not require a long waitlist or an out-of-reach price tag.

Botox & Aesthetic Injectables

Natural-looking results from a clinician who understands facial anatomy and treats the whole patient.

• Botox® for forehead lines, glabellar “11” lines, and crow's feet
• Preventative “baby Botox” for younger patients
• Brow lift and lip flip
• Personalized dosing and follow-up assessment at two weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the women's health provider at Renew Weight Loss Med Spa?

Patience Assobmo, MSN, APRN, co-founded Renew Weight Loss Med Spa. She is a women's health nurse practitioner trained at the University of Pennsylvania with more than six years of gynecologic practice, currently providing GYN care at Baystate Health in Springfield.

Do you help with postpartum or menopausal weight gain?

Yes. Both are common reasons women come to Renew, and both are areas where a women's health background makes a meaningful difference in how the plan is built.

Does weight really affect gynecologic health?

It does. Weight influences menstrual regularity, PCOS severity, fertility, pregnancy risk, and menopausal symptoms. Weight management is often one of the most effective tools available for improving gynecologic and obstetric outcomes.

Meet Brandyce Bress!

Brandyce has accumulated over 20 years of experience working in the medical field. She has worked in various specialties including urology, endocrinology, gynecology, and podiatry.

At Renew Weight Loss clinic, Brandyce utilizes her wealth of experience and knowldege to train clients on their weight loss journey. She is especially passionate about offering diet and exercise counseling. Brandyce is known for her down-to-earth personality, making her relatable to patients who appreciate her extensive knowledge.