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April 2023

ENDOCRINOLOGY

INDISCUSSION SERIES ON OBESITY

Featuring: Robert Kushner, MD

Series Summary

Join Robert Kushner, MD for Medscape InDiscussion: Obesity, a podcast series where thought leaders and clinical experts share their diverse insights and practical ideas for optimizing patient care. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape.
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Episode 1 - How to Challenge Obesity Bias and Stigma in Healthcare
Join Dr Robert Kushner and Joe Nadglowski, CEO of the Obesity Action Coalition, for a discussion on how weight-based bias and stigma harm patients living with obesity, and how you can help. 

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Episode 2 - Obesity as a Disease: Changing the Paradigm
How can you change the paradigm on obesity as a disease? In this episode, Drs Robert Kushner and Donna Ryan dig into the science, speak about bias within the healthcare system, and advocate for better patient care.

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Episode 3 - Setting Up Your Office Practice for Comfortable and Effective Obesity Care
Need practical advice on setting up your office to provide nonstigmatized, comfortable, and effective obesity care? Drs Robert Kushner and Scott Kahan are here to help.

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Episode 4 - Medical Evaluation of the Patient Who Presents with Obesity
How do you medically evaluate a person who presents with obesity? Drs. Robert Kushner and Amanda Velazquez share practical tools and pearls for community clinicians.

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Episode 5 - 'Diabesity' in Clinic: Prevention and Management
Diabetes and obesity are on the rise, and there are new tools to help the prevention and management of this twin epidemic of "diabesity" in primary care. Drs Robert Kushner and Tim Garvey discuss.

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Episode 6 - Obesity Rx: How to Use New Medications in Clinic
Drs Robert Kushner and obesity pharmacotherapy expert, Ania Jastreboff, discuss how to use the new obesity medications effectively in clinic. Tune in to hear expert recommendations on patient communication, side effects, and more.

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Robert Kushner, MD, is a professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Medical Education.

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