In this sixth episode of our eight part series, Dr. Allison Rhodes welcomes back Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM, to explore the unique challenges of managing endocrine disorders in patients with obesity. They discuss the complexities of medication dosing and efficacy, diagnostic limitations, and barriers to lifestyle change, along with the long-term management of diabetes, PCOS, and thyroid disease and their impact on metabolic and reproductive health. The conversation also highlights exciting advances in endocrine care, updates in fertility and PCOS management, and the integration of metabolic surgery into treatment plans. Together, Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Poddar emphasize the importance of a compassionate, patient-centered approach that addresses the interconnected nature of hormone and metabolic health to support better long-term outcomes. This podcast offers 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To claim credit please visit the OMA Academy.  *This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc. Episode Guest: Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM is an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist, Medical Director of the Medical Weight Management Centre of Canada, and Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University Host: Allison Rhodes, MD, FOMA, Obesity Medicine Physician with the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

In this fifth episode of our eight part series, Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined by Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM, to explore how obesity intersects with hormone health. Together, they examine the complex relationship between obesity and endocrine function, highlighting how hormonal imbalances influence metabolic and reproductive health. Dr. Poddar discusses key conditions linked to obesity, including insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, MASLD/MASH, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The conversation also emphasizes the importance of early screening, lifestyle interventions, and collaboration between endocrinology and obesity medicine to improve patient outcomes. This podcast offers 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To claim credit please visit the OMA Academy.  *This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc. Episode Guest: Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM is an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist, Medical Director of the Medical Weight Management Centre of Canada, and Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University Host: Allison Rhodes, MD, FOMA, Obesity Medicine Physician with the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8 part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts. In this fourth episode, Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined again by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine to explore the unique challenges and advances in gynecological care for patients with obesity. Building on the foundation of Episode 3, they shift the focus to clinical management and treatment advances. This podcast offers 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To claim credit please visit the OMA Academy.  *This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc. Episode Guest: Kimberley Sampson-Paine, MD, MSc, FACOG, DABOM, DACLM, MSCP, FOMA, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Assistant Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and Vice President of the New England Obesity Society Host: Allison Rhodes, MD, FOMA, Obesity Medicine Physician with the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8 part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts. In this third episode, Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine to explore how obesity impacts women’s reproductive health. They discuss key gynecological conditions, including menstrual irregularities, infertility, PCOS, pregnancy complications, and increased cancer risk and highlight the importance of early screening, prevention strategies, and patient-centered care to improve outcomes. This episode offers 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To claim credit please visit the OMA Academy.  *This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc. Episode Guest: Kimberley Sampson-Paine, MD, MSc, FACOG, DABOM, DACLM, MSCP, FOMA, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Assistant Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and Vice President of the New England Obesity Society Host: Allison Rhodes, MD, FOMA, Obesity Medicine Physician with the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8-part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts. In this second episode, we return to the world of cardiac care with Dr. Alison Bailey. Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Bailey discuss cardiac complications associated with obesity and explore the latest advances in treatment and patient management. Together, they highlight how emerging approaches and cross-specialty collaboration are shaping better outcomes for patients at risk of or living with heart disease. Episode Guest: Alison Bailey, MD, FAACVPR, FACC, FASPC, chief of Cardiology for Centennial Heart at Parkridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee and a Physician Director of Cardiovascular Disease for HCA Healthcare Host: Allison Bailey, MD, FOMA, Obesity Medicine Physician with the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8 part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts. In our premiere episode, we turn our focus to cardiac care with Dr. Alison Bailey, a leading voice in cardiovascular medicine. Together, Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Bailey unpack how obesity impacts heart health, the unique challenges cardiologists face in treating patients with obesity, and the opportunities for collaboration across specialties to improve outcomes. Episode Guest: Alison Bailey, MD, FAACVPR, FACC, FASPC, Chief of Cardiology for Centennial Heart at Parkridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee and a Physician Director of Cardiovascular Disease for HCA Healthcare Host: Allison Rhodes, MD, FOMA, Obesity Medicine Physician with the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings engages in a discussion with Dr. Scott Isaacs a highlighted speaker from the Obesity Medicine 2025 Conference session Evidence-Based Management of MASLD and MASH in Patients with Obesity. In this episode, they will explore practical strategies for early identification and risk stratification, as well as evidence-based lifestyle and pharmacological interventions for the treatment of MASLD and MASH. Episode Guests: Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE, DABOM

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings engages in a discussion with Dr. Laurel Mellin a highlighted speaker from the Obesity Medicine 2025 Conference session Emotional Brain Training: Treat the Stress Response for Lasting Weight Loss. In this episode, they will explore the physiological roots of stress eating and the importance of integrating behavioral approaches into obesity treatment. Dr. Mellin introduces Emotional Brain Training (EBT) as a tool to rewire stress circuits, highlighting how addressing the emotional brain can support long-term weight loss and improve overall brain health. Episode Guests: Laurel Mellin, PhD

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews David Despain, MSc/MSc, CFS. Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars Article Optimizing nutrition, diet, and lifestyle communication in GLP-1 medication therapy for weight management: A qualitative research study with registered dietitians for which David is a co-author. Obesity Pillars is the official Gold Open Access journal of the Obesity Medicine Association, available exclusively online.  In our article review podcasts, we carefully select articles from the latest version of Obesity Pillars, which is devoted to the publication of clinical and evidence-based research for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care clinicians in the field of obesity medicine. Obesity Pillars can be found at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/obesity-pillars. We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, please visit: www.obesitymedicine.org Episode Guest: David Despain, MSc/MSc, CFS Related Resources: Optimizing nutrition, diet, and lifestyle communication in GLP-1 medication therapy for weight management: A qualitative research study with registered dietitians https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667368124000457 

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Sara Karjoo, MD, CPE, FOMA, DABOM. Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars Article Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children with obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and expert joint perspective 2025 for which Dr. Karjoo is a co-author. Obesity Pillars is the official Gold Open Access journal of the Obesity Medicine Association, available exclusively online.  In our article review podcasts, we carefully select articles from the latest version of Obesity Pillars, which is devoted to the publication of clinical and evidence-based research for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care clinicians in the field of obesity medicine. Obesity Pillars can be found at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/obesity-pillars. We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, please visit: www.obesitymedicine.org Episode Guests: Sara Karjoo, MD, CPE, FOMA, DABOM Related Resources: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children with obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and expert joint perspective 2025 - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667368125000087  

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings sits down with Dr. Allen Rader to discuss the fascinating history of obesity care. From the early days of understanding and treating obesity to today’s evidence-based approaches, they explore how the field has evolved over the decades. The conversation delves into key turning points in research and treatment, highlighting the milestones that have shaped modern obesity medicine. Episode Guests: Allen Rader, MD, MFOMA

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Kimberly Gudzune, MD, MPH, FTOS. Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars Article Duties, tasks, knowledge and skills of an obesity medicine physician: A practice analysis, for which Dr. Gudzune is the primary author. Obesity Pillars is the official Gold Open Access journal of the Obesity Medicine Association, available exclusively online. In our article review podcasts, we carefully select articles from the latest version of Obesity Pillars, which is devoted to the publication of clinical and evidence-based research for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care clinicians in the field of obesity medicine. Obesity Pillars can be found at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/obesity-pillars. We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, please visit: www.obesitymedicine.org   Episode Guests: Kimberly A. Gudzune, MD, MPH, FTOS  Related Resources: Duties, tasks, knowledge and skills of an obesity medicine physician: A practice analysis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667368124000494 

In this episode, Executive Editor of the Obesity Medicine Association’s ‘Obesity Pillars’ online journal, Dr. Suzanne Cuda, interviews Dr. Sarah Armstrong and Dr. Aaron Kelly. Our pediatric obesity experts discuss the recently released recommendations regarding definition and criteria of clinical obesity by the Lancet Commission and concerns about how these recommendations may impact the care of pediatric patients with obesity. Episode Guests: Aaron S. Kelly, Ph.D. Professor of Pediatrics Minnesota American Legion and Auxiliary Chair in Children's Health Co-Director, Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine University of Minnesota Medical School   Sarah Armstrong, MD Chief, Division of General Pediatrics Duke University Medical Center Director, Duke Children’s Healthy Lifestyles Program Professor of Pediatrics Related Resources: Obesity Medicine Association Raises Concerns Over Lancet Commission’s New Recommendations on Obesity Diagnosis

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Yuval Pinto, MD. Our experts discuss Obesity Medicine Fellowship and the Obesity Pillars article, Obesity Medicine as a Subspecialty and United States Certification – A Review. Obesity Pillars is the official Gold Open Access journal of the Obesity Medicine Association, available exclusively online. In our article review podcasts, we carefully select articles from the latest version of Obesity Pillars, which is devoted to the publication of clinical and evidence-based research for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care clinicians in the field of obesity medicine. Obesity Pillars can be found at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/obesity-pillars. We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, please visit: www.obesitymedicine.org   Episode Guests: Yuval Pinto,MD, Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, Obesity Medicine fellow, Johns Hopkins University Related Resources: Obesity Medicine as a Subspecialty and United States Certification – A Review: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667368123000086

In this episode Dr. Suzanne Cuda, Executive Editor of Obesity Pillars, sits down with experts Dr. Roohi Kharofa and Dr. Valerie O’Hara to explore the highly anticipated 2025 updates to the Pediatric Obesity Algorithm®. Join us as they break down the latest advancements, key clinical updates, and what these changes mean for pediatric obesity care. Stay ahead of the curve with expert insights from the Obesity Medicine Association! Episode Guests Roohi Kharofa, MD, MPH, Valerie O’Hara, DO, Related Resources Pediatric Obesity Resources: https://obesitymedicine.org/resources/pediatric-resources/

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings engages in a discussion with Dr. Lydia Alexander a highlighted speaker from the Obesity Medicine 2024 Conference session Endocrine Disruptors and their Impact on Obesity. In this episode, they will discuss how these disruptors can negatively affect metabolism, adipose tissue development, and appetite control, ultimately contributing to obesity. The discussion also emphasizes the need for further research, regulatory measures, and public awareness to mitigate the impact of endocrine disruptors on obesity and overall public health. Episode Guests: Lydia Alexander, MD, FOMA, DABOM, DABLM Related Resources: Endocrine Disruptors and Their Impact on Obesity - https://academy.obesitymedicine.org/content/obesity-medicine-2024-endocrine-disruptors-and-their-impact-obesity-recorded 

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Carolynn Francavilla, MD, DABOM, FOMA. Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars article, Obesity and Advocacy: A Joint Clinical Perspective and Expert Review from the Obesity Medicine Association and the Obesity Action Coalition, for which Dr. Francavilla was a co-author. Obesity Pillars is the official Gold Open Access journal of the Obesity Medicine Association, available exclusively online. In our article review podcasts, we carefully select articles from the latest version of Obesity Pillars, which is devoted to the publication of clinical and evidence-based research for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care clinicians in the field of obesity medicine. Obesity Pillars can be found at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/obesity-pillars. We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, please visit: www.obesitymedicine.org  Episode Guests Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, DABOM, FOMA Related Resources Obesity Pillars®  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/obesity-pillars Obesity and Advocacy: A Joint Clinical Perspective and Expert Review from the Obesity Medicine Association and the Obesity Action Coalition - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667368124000214   

In episode four of our four-part Advocacy series, Dr. Nicholas Pennings, an Obesity Medicine Specialist and Clinical Education Director at OMA, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Leslie Golden, MD on the topic of Grass Roots Advocacy Work. They will discuss strategies for raising awareness about obesity, how to stay motivated in your advocacy efforts and looking ahead at goals for the future of advocacy work. Episode Guests: Leslie Golden, MD Related Resources: Learn how you can become a champion for increased access to obesity care | https://obesitymedicine.org/about/advocacy/ 

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Courtney Younglove, MD, FOMA, FACOG, DABOM. Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars article, Frequently asked questions to the 2023 Obesity Medicine Association Position Statement on Compounded Peptides: A call for action, for which Dr. Younglove was a co-author. Obesity Pillars is the official Gold Open Access journal of the Obesity Medicine Association, available exclusively online. In our article review podcasts, we carefully select articles from the latest version of Obesity Pillars, which is devoted to the publication of clinical and evidence-based research for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care clinicians in the field of obesity medicine. Obesity Pillars can be found at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/obesity-pillars. We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, please visit: www.obesitymedicine.org  Episode Guests Courtney Younglove, MD, FOMA, FACOG, DABOM Related Resources Obesity Pillars®  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/obesity-pillars Frequently asked questions to the 2023 Obesity Medicine Association Position Statement on Compounded Peptides: A call for action - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266736812400024X 

In episode three of our four-part Advocacy series, Dr. Nicholas Pennings, an Obesity Medicine Specialist and Clinical Education Director at OMA, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Verlyn Warrington and Dr. Vivienne Rose on the topic of advocating for medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs). They will examine the current coverage landscape for AOMs, and discuss whether states have mechanisms in place to cover AOMs through Medicaid and highlight the vital role advocacy plays in shaping effective obesity treatment policies.  Episode Guests: Verlyn Warrington, MD Vivienne Rose, MD Related Resources: Learn how you can become a champion for increased access to obesity care - https://obesitymedicine.org/about/advocacy/