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The Impact of Obesity and its Comprehensive Management: From Prevention to Treatment

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

AGENDA

Session I

7:00 AM EDT

Breakfast and Registration

7:30 AM EDT

Welcome

Christine J. Fielding, MD, Holly F. Lofton, MD

8:00 AM EDT

Pathophysiology of Obesity

Jose O. Aleman

8:20 AM EDT

Cardiovascular Impact of Obesity

Edward A. Fisher, MD, PhD, MPH

8:40 AM EDT

Endocrine Manifestations of Obesity

Priya Jaisinghani, MD

9:00 AM EDT

Relationship of Cancer and Obesity

Elizabeth Poynor, MD

9:20 AM EDT

MASH: The Under-appreciated Co-morbidity

Ira M. Jacobson, MD

9:40 AM EDT

Impact of Obesity on the Transplant Recipient [pre and post], and Transplant Donor

Babak J. Orandi, MD, PhD

Session II

10:00 AM EDT

Coffee Break

10:20 AM EDT

Obesity and the Orthopedic patient

Vinay K. Aggarwal, MD

10:40 AM EDT

Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Jun Tashiro, MD, MPH, COL4

11:00 AM EDT

Bridging the Gap: How to Address Obesity with Your Patients

Joan Stroud, MD

11:20 AM EDT

Menopause and Obesity: Understanding the Link

Steven R. Goldstein, MD

11:40 AM EDT

Population Health and Economics of Obesity

Karan R. Chhabra, MD

Session III

12:00 PM EDT

Lunch Break

1:00 PM EDT

Can Obesity be Prevented?

Mary J. Messito, MD

1:20 PM EDT

Disparities in Obesity Care and Outcomes

Akuezunkpa O. Ude Welcome, MD

1:40 PM EDT

Diet and Obesity: Exploring the Impact of Nutrition on Weight Management

Shoshana Grinfeld

2:00 PM EDT

The Role of Exercise in Obesity

Owen Pyke, MD

2:20 PM EDT

Mind and Metabolism: The Psychological Dimensions of Obesity

Warren L. Huberman, PhD

2:40 PM EDT

Breaking Barriers: The Role of Medications in Fighting Obesity

Holly F. Lofton, MD

Session IV

3:00 PM EDT

Coffee Break

3:20 PM EDT

Endoscopic Options for Weight Loss

Nikhil Kumta, MD

3:40 PM EDT

Bariatric Surgery Options: Exploring the Spectrum of Surgical Interventions

Christine J. Fielding, MD

4:10 PM EDT

Emerging Innovations and Breakthroughs on the Horizon

Megan Jenkins, MD

4:30 PM EDT

Weight Maintenance and Recidivism: The New Paradigm of Obesity Care and the Use of Multi-modal Therapy

Loic S. Tchokouani, MD

4:50 PM EDT

Question and Answer Session

Moderators: Christine J. Fielding, MD and Holly F. Lofton, MD

Panelists: Kathryn C. Guidone, NP, Megan Jenkins, MD, Nikhil Kumta, MD, Loic S. Tchokouani, MD

5:05 PM EDT

Closing Remarks

Christine J. Fielding, MD, Holly F. Lofton, MD

5:15 PM EDT

Adjourn