Obesity Medicine Interest Group
OUR MISSION
WHY OBESITY MEDICINE?
In order to tackle the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, all emerging physicians ought to be equipped to prevent, address, and manage obesity. The obesity medicine interest group exists both to introduce students to the field of obesity medicine and to offer students obesity-related career and research opportunities across specialties through organized seminars/discussions, mentored relationships with expert clinicians in this area, and the development of an obesity medicine elective course. Through these objectives, we hope to advocate on behalf of our future patients in improving access to obesity treatment and reducing weight bias in medicine.
- Increase obesity education opportunities and foster community partnerships in order to advocate for increased awareness of and access to obesity care
- Learn about the physician’s role in obesity management within the context of a multidisciplinary team
- Work to eliminate weight bias in the healthcare setting
WHY OBESITY MEDICINE?
In order to tackle the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, all emerging physicians ought to be equipped to prevent, address, and manage obesity. The obesity medicine interest group exists both to introduce students to the field of obesity medicine and to offer students obesity-related career and research opportunities across specialties through organized seminars/discussions, mentored relationships with expert clinicians in this area, and the development of an obesity medicine elective course. Through these objectives, we hope to advocate on behalf of our future patients in improving access to obesity treatment and reducing weight bias in medicine.
OBESITY MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP 2021-2022 CO-LEADERS
Amber Olson, M3 (ato8@case.edu)
Tiffany Ogundipe, M2 (too15@case.edu)
Amulya Mallu, M2 (arm318@case.edu)
OBESITY MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP 2021-2022 FACULTY ADVISORS
Dr. Scott Butsch, Director of Obesity Medicine, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic (butschw@ccf.org)
Dr. Katherine Lyons, MetroHealth Obesity Medicine Fellowship Assistant Program Director (klyons@metrohealth.org)
Dr. Eileen Seeholzer, Medical Director, Weight Loss Surgery and Weight Management Center and
MetroHealthy Employee Wellness Initiative (eseeholzer@metrohealth.org)
Amber Olson, M3 (ato8@case.edu)
Tiffany Ogundipe, M2 (too15@case.edu)
Amulya Mallu, M2 (arm318@case.edu)
OBESITY MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP 2021-2022 FACULTY ADVISORS
Dr. Scott Butsch, Director of Obesity Medicine, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic (butschw@ccf.org)
Dr. Katherine Lyons, MetroHealth Obesity Medicine Fellowship Assistant Program Director (klyons@metrohealth.org)
Dr. Eileen Seeholzer, Medical Director, Weight Loss Surgery and Weight Management Center and
MetroHealthy Employee Wellness Initiative (eseeholzer@metrohealth.org)
HELPFUL CLIPS
RESOURCES
| Obesity Society Position Statement on Obesity as a Disease |
| Obesity Prevalence |
| Obesity Statistics in Ohio |
| Racial Disparities and Obesity |
| Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Position Statement on Anti-Obesity Pharmaceuticals |
| People-First Language in Obesity |
| Weight Bias in Healthcare |
| A Guide to Discussing Obesity and Health with Your Patients |
| Talking to Children About Weight and Health |
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