Patient Centered Weight Management

Variation in Treatment Response in Overweight and Obesity Care

By Dr. Robert Kushner / July 15, 2025 /

Responses to treatment for overweight and obesity care vary across different subgroups and individuals. This has implications for both patients wanting to manage weight better as well as their treating clinicians. When studies report average responses to lifestyle modification interventions, medication therapies or surgical treatments, this means that some individuals exceed expectations while others lose…

Breaking Down the Silos of Obesity Care

By Dr. Robert Kushner / July 9, 2025 /

With exciting new obesity medication treatments available, I’ve seen clinicians from all specialties showing interest in the latest obesity care breakthroughs. For example, cardiologists, liver specialists, gynecologists, orthopedic surgeons and even dermatologists are paying more attention than ever before. Specialists along with their team of advanced practice physician assistants and nurse practitioners typically work within…

Weight Management Care that Fits

By Dr. Robert Kushner / June 16, 2025 /

As a leader in obesity medicine, I have been passionate about educating clinicians on the best practices of providing care to their patients who are living with obesity. Toward that end, I’m excited to share that I have a new book for healthcare professionals coming soon, titled Patient-Centered Weight Management: The Six Factor Professional Program…