The Weight of Words: Impactful Communication in Obesity Care

Join experts in obesity, Robert Kushner, MD, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Knight, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Attending Physician in the Weight Management Clinic at the GW Medical Faculty Associates in Washington, DC, and Amanda Velazquez, MD, Assistant Professor and Director of Obesity Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, Surgery in Los Angeles, California, as they discuss impactful communication for patients with obesity. The panel will explore the challenges health care professionals may face when communicating with patients with obesity and how these challenges may hinder access to obesity care. The speakers will also emphasize the importance of patient-centered care in obesity management, stressing the need to understand the patient’s weight and health journey, tailor communication strategies, and empower patients to achieve their goals.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 by Novo Nordisk for their participation in this podcast.Faculty Presenters:Robert Kushner, MDProfessor, Departments of Medicine and Medical EducationNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, ILAmanda Velazquez, MD, DABOMAssistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery Director of Obesity MedicineCenter for Weight Management and Metabolic Health Cedars Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CAMichael Knight, MD, MSHP, FACP, DABOMClinical Associate Professor of MedicineThe George Washington UniversityWashington, DC