Inside the clinic: GLP-1s with Dr. Rekha B. Kumar

Dr. Rekha Kumar, Chief Medical Officer at Found, and Stephanie Sirota explore Rekha’s rise from academia, and her passion for obesity medicine. As new weight management therapies emerge, Rekha emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes to maximize their potential.PODCAST TEAMProducer: Devon LeaverEditor: Dominique GuerraFeaturing: Dr. Rekha B. Kumar, moderated by Stephanie Sirota.Don't forget to listen to part one of Stephanie's discussion on GLP-1s with Rod Wong, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at RTW.FOLLOW USLove our podcast? Follow us on LinkedIn at RTW Investments, LP and check out our website for the latest updates and insights.To make sure you never miss an episode, you can subscribe to the RTW podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and most other podcast platforms.CHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction00:38 - Dr. Rekha Kumar’s journey into obesity medicine04:18 - Establishing Found and treating obesity patients08:56 - Telehealth and its impact on obesity treatment12:59 - Understanding how GLP-1s work17:18 - Obesity as an area of study in medicine18:47 - Thoughts on the future of obesity medicine20:02 - OutroDISCLAIMERThis interview was given by Dr. Rekha B. Kumar, endocrinologist, obesity medicine specialist, and Chief Medical Officer at Found, and moderated by Stephanie Sirota, Chief Business Officer and Partner at RTW Investments. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.