Obesity CHRONICles

Moving Toward Better Metrics: Can We Do Better Than BMI?

Join panelists Robert Kushner, MD, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, Jamy Ard, MD, Professor of Epidemiology and Prevention at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Jaime Almandoz, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, as they discuss the role of body mass index (BMI) as a screening for obesity, along with its strengths and limitations. Our panelists also reviewed other anthropometric measurements to further assess body composition and potential health risks. The conversation extends to emerging tools like the waist-height ratio and bioimpedance, and how these assessments may help provide a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's individual weight and health. This program is intended for clinicians. The information presented is aligned with the views and opinions of the speakers and is sponsored by Novo Nordisk. This podcast is not to be used as medical advice and is intended for educational purposes only. The moderator and expert discussants were compensated by Novo Nordisk for their participation in this podcast. Faculty Presenters: Robert Kushner, MD Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Jamy Ard, MD, FTOS Professor, Departments of Epidemiology & Prevention and Internal Medicine Vice Dean for Clinical Research Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, MRCPI, FTOS Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Medical Director of Weight Wellness Program University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX

Living with the Weight of the World: A Personal Journey with Obesity

Join experts in obesity, Robert Kushner, MD, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, in Chicago, Illinois, Angela Golden, Family Nurse Practitioner, and the owner and sole provider at NP From Home and NP Obesity Treatment Clinic, Flagstaff, Arizona, and Cally Smith, Nurse Practitioner, and the owner and founder of Advanced Medical Wellness, Chandler, Arizona, as they discuss obesity from a patient’s perspective. The panel will review the various stages of a patient’s weight management journey, from pre-diagnosis to ongoing care, and provide unique insights, both as patients undergoing obesity care and health care professionals specializing in obesity treatment. This program is intended for clinicians. The information presented is aligned with the views and opinions of the speakers and is sponsored by Novo Nordisk. This podcast is not to be used as medical advice and is intended for educational purposes only.   The moderator and expert discussants were compensated by Novo Nordisk for their participation in this podcast. Faculty Presenters: Robert Kushner, MD Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Angie Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA, FTOS CEO NP from Home, LLC, CCO NP Obesity Treatment Center NP Obesity Treatment Clinic and NP from Home Flagstaff, AZ Cally Smith, APRN, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner Owner and Founder of Advanced Medical Wellness Advanced Medical Wellness Chandler, AZ

The Weight of Words: Impactful Communication in Obesity Care

Join experts in obesity, Robert Kushner, MD, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Knight, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Attending Physician in the Weight Management Clinic at the GW Medical Faculty Associates in Washington, DC, and Amanda Velazquez, MD, Assistant Professor and Director of Obesity Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, Surgery in Los Angeles, California, as they discuss impactful communication for patients with obesity. The panel will explore the challenges health care professionals may face when communicating with patients with obesity and how these challenges may hinder access to obesity care. The speakers will also emphasize the importance of patient-centered care in obesity management, stressing the need to understand the patient’s weight and health journey, tailor communication strategies, and empower patients to achieve their goals. This program is intended for clinicians. The information presented is aligned with the views and opinions of the speakers and is sponsored by Novo Nordisk. This podcast is not to be used as medical advice and is intended for educational purposes only. The moderator and expert discussants were compensated by Novo Nordisk for their participation in this podcast. Faculty Presenters: Robert Kushner, MD Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Amanda Velazquez, MD, DABOM Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery Director of Obesity Medicine Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Michael Knight, MD, MSHP, FACP, DABOM Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine The George Washington University Washington, DC

Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Obesity

Join obesity experts, Robert Kushner, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, in Chicago, Rameck Hunt, Medical Director at Princeton Medicine Weight Management Program, Internal Medicine Faculty at Penn Medicine, Princeton Medicine Physicians, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Michael Knight, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Attending Physician in the Weight Management Clinic at the GW Medical Faculty Associates, as they discuss the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on patients with obesity. They will define the different SDOH domains, discuss specific examples of SDOH they’ve encountered within each of these domains, and discuss how to take these into account when managing patients with obesity. This program is intended for clinicians in the US only. The information presented is aligned with the views and opinions of the speakers and is sponsored by Novo Nordisk. This podcast is not to be used as medical advice and is intended for educational purposes only. Faculty Presenters: Robert Kushner, MD Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Rameck Hunt, MD Medical Director at Princeton Medicine Weight Management Program Internal Medicine Faculty at Penn Medicine Princeton Medicine Physicians Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Princeton, NJ Michael Knight, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Attending Physician in the Weight Management Clinic at the GW Medical Faculty Associates Washington, DC

Obesity Unveiled: A Complex Disease With Associated Comorbidities

Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner (Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, in Chicago, IL), Dr Eden Miller (Chief Executive Officer of Diabetes and Obesity Care and Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine in Bend, OR), and Dr Jaime Almandoz (Associate Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, and the Assistant Medical Director of the UTSW Clinical Research Unit in the Center for Translational Medicine in Dallas, TX), as they discuss the complex interactions between various factors that lead to obesity, a chronic, progressive disease with underlying pathophysiology. The panel will also review the mechanisms by which obesity may increase the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity, including cardiovascular disease, and highlight residual CV risk in patients with obesity and CVD. This program is intended for clinicians in the US only. The information presented is aligned with the views and opinions of the speakers and is sponsored by Novo Nordisk. This podcast is not to be used as medical advice and is intended for educational purposes only. Faculty Presenters: Robert Kushner, MD Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Education Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Eden Miller, MD Chief Executive Officer of Diabetes and Obesity Care Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine Bend, OR Jaime Almandoz, MD Associate Professor at University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology Assistant Medical Director of the UTSW Clinical Research Unit in the Center for Translational Medicine Dallas, TX