Decoding Obesity

• Episode 31: Personal Stories- Karlijn Burridge November 30, 2020
  Karlijn Burridge is a nationally recognized expert in obesity medicine. She is comprehensively trained in medical obesity treatment, as well as in bariatric surgery. Karlijn is a Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association. She is a co-author of the Obesity Algorithm® and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Illinois Obesity Society. She has developed […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 30: How to have a healthy Thanksgiving November 23, 2020
  Traditionally, Thanksgiving began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. It is a time when family members travel from far and wide to get together and celebrate. Like many of us, the food is usually what we look forward to as the holiday […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 29: Personal Stories- Dr. Lisa Tharler November 16, 2020
  Dr. Lisa Tharler is a hospitalist and a mom of 3. She shares her story of how her weight got out of control after her third pregnancy and how she managed to lose most of it. She also shares some valuable tips on how to get started with being physically active.
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 28: Mindset matters in weight loss. Personal Stories - Dr. Maria Maldonado November 9, 2020
  Dr. Maria Maldonado is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is a primary care physician, and is board certified in obesity medicine. Her research and clinical interests are in cross-cultural care and health care disparities, implicit bias, medical education, and the delivery of patient-centered care.She joins me […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 27: Personal Stories- Dr. Samantha Harris November 2, 2020
  Dr. Samantha Harris is an Endocrinologist at the Scripps Center for Weight Management in San Diego, California. She is certified in Obesity Medicine and specializes in both weight loss as well as the treatment for diabetes.She discusses her weight loss journey and how going keto made things worse for her.
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 26: Male Sexual Health and Obesity October 26, 2020
  Dr. Erin Saltzman discusses sexual health in men as it relates to obesity. Dr. Saltzman is a board-certified Endocrinologist. She is currently in the process of getting her certification in Obesity Medicine as well.
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 25: Getting kids to eat healthy, a personal story - Dr. Melissa Choi October 19, 2020
  Dr. Melissa Choi is a board-certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician. She and her husband reside in Minnesota with their 3 young daughters. She recently started The Mom Plate to help other busy moms with getting kids to eat healthily. While her website is still under construction, you can subscribe to get notified once it […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 24: Female infertility and Obesity October 12, 2020
  I welcome back Dr. Erin Saltzman to discuss the issue of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and female fertility as it relates to obesity. Dr. Saltzman is a board certified Endocrinologist who is passionate about treating patients suffering from obesity and PCOS. 
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 23: Personal Stories- Dr. Angela Fitch October 5, 2020
  Dr. Angela Fitch is board certified in obesity medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. She is currently the Associate Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center and a faculty at the Harvard Medical School. She currently is serving as Vice President of the Obesity Medicine Association and previously served as Secretary/Treasurer and a trustee. She was […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM
• Episode 22: Mindful eating- What is it? Can it help with weight loss? September 28, 2020
  I discuss the concept of mindfulness in eating with Dr. Michelle Thompson to explore how it can help with weight loss. Dr. Thompson is board certified in Lifestyle Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Family Medicine. She is a Faculty for the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, is the Chair of Medicine UPMC Horizon, and also a […]
  Avishkar Sabharwal, M.D., Dipl. ABOM

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