Join experts in obesity Dr Donna Ryan, Dr Jeremy McConnell, and Dr Angela Fitch as they share their insights on the challenges of obesity and its association with certain weight-related comorbidities.
Join experts in obesity Dr Donna Ryan (Professor Emerita at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Dr Jeremy McConnell (Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Florida Sleep Specialists and Discover Health Obesity Medicine Clinic, both in Bradenton, Florida), and Dr Angela Fitch (President of the Obesity Medicine Association and Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of knownwell, in Needham, Massachusetts) as they share their insights on the challenges of obesity and its association with certain weight-related comorbidities. The panel will also discuss the efficacy and safety of a pharmacotherapy for chronic weight management in adult patients with obesity or overweight with a weight-related comorbidity, highlighting the role of pharmacotherapy in long-term weight loss at 2 years in addition to lifestyle intervention.
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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 for their participation in this podcast.
Faculty Presenters:
Donna Ryan, MD
Professor Emerita
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, LA
Jeremy McConnell, MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
Obesity and Sleep Medicine Physician
Florida Sleep Specialists & Discover Health
Bradenton, FL
Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA
President Obesity Medicine Association
Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder knownwell
Boston, MA