The 2023 Obesity Fellows Program is now closed, learn more about our 2024 Obesity Fellows Program here.

Chaired by renowned obesity medicine expert Amy Rothberg, MD, DABOM, the Obesity Fellows program is an exclusive, application-based educational activity for current fellows, offering several modes of learning:

Engaging, in-person program in downtown Washington, D.C. October 20-21, where fellows get the opportunity to meet with the top experts in the field of obesity care and management;
6 on-demand lectures with related pre- and post-test questions, covering foundational topics on obesity clinical practice; and
Complementary Endocrine News podcast episode

The program accepts up to 35 US-domestic fellows for full participation in the in-person program. The on-demand lectures and podcast will then be available to everyone following the in-person workshop.

Travel, 2-night hotel accommodation, and meal expenses will be covered by the Endocrine Society.

The 2023 Obesity Fellows Program has concluded. Stay tuned for the on-demand course available later this year!

2023 Program Outline

In-Person Program Agenda

Friday, October 20:

Dinner and Evening Keynote: Summarizing the Current State of Obesity Management

Saturday, October 21:

Panel Discussion: Players, Characteristics and Roles of an Effective Obesity Team
Patient-First Strategies: When & How to Discuss Weight & Factors Affecting Weight Loss and Weight Control
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of Mobile Apps in Weight Management
Anti-Obesity Drugs: Where Are We Now and Where Do We Need to Go?
Challenging Cases: Managing Polypharmacy & Comorbidities
Challenging Cases: Acute & Long-Term Considerations in Weight-Loss Surgery

On-Demand Lectures

Overview: Current Prevalence of Obesity and Definition as a Chronic Disease
Genetic & Environmental Pathophysiology of Obesity
Lifestyle Assessment, Intervention, & Monitoring in Obesity
Pharmaceutical Options I ~ Past, Current, and Future Options
Pharmaceutical Options II ~ Recommendations & Clinical Inertia
Updates on Surgical and Procedural Interventions for Obesity

Meet the Faculty

Amy Rothberg, MD (Chair)

University of Michigan

Disclosures: None

Jaime Almandoz, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Disclosures: Novo Nordisk, Advisory Board/Consulting; Eli Lilly, Advisory Board/Consulting; Boehringer Ingelheim, Independent Contractor

Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD

Yale School of Medicine

Disclosures: Novo Nordisk, Faculty, Research Grant Support; Eli Lilly, Advisory Board/Consultant, Research Support; Intellihealth, Advisory Board/Consultant, obesity treatment platform; Boehringer Ingelheim, Consultant, stock options; Scholar Rock, Consultant; Pfizer, Consultant; American Diabetes Association, Advisory Board/Consultant; NIH/NIDDK, Research Support

Scott Kahan, MD, MPH

National Center for Weight and Wellness

Disclosures: Novo Nordisk, consultant; Biologix, consultant; iNova Pharmaceuticals, consultant; Vivus, consultant; Amgen, consultant; Bausch, consultant

Jonathan Purnell, MD

Oregon Health & Science University

Disclosures: Novo Nordisk, Advisor Global Obesity Program; Luciole Pharmaceuticals, Scientific Advisor

Domenica Rubino, MD

Washington Center for Weight Management and Research

Disclosures: Novo Nordisk, Investigator (Institutional), Speaker, Consultant/Scientific Advisor, writing support; Boehringer Ingelheim, Investigator (Institutional), Consultant, advisor; Epitomee Medical, Investigator (Institutional); Astra Zeneca, Investigator (Institutional); Eli Lilly, consultant; Prime Therapeutics, speaker; Medscape/WebMD, speaker

Taraneh Soleymani, MD

Hershey Medical Center

Disclosures: Novo Nordisk, Speakers Bureau

Amanda Velazquez, MD

Cedars-Sinai

Disclosures: Weight Watchers, Advisory Board; Novo Nordisk, Consultant; Intellihealth, Advisory Board

Michael Weintraub, MD

NYU Langone Health

Disclosures: None

Dimpi Desai (Expert Peer Reviewer)

Stanford University

Disclosures: None

This program was supported by an educational grant from Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

Have questions about the program? Contact education@endocrine.org


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