Topic: Adipose Tissue_Appetite_and Obesity

SY71 - Obesity and Diabetes Care: Access for All

Symposium Chair(s)

• JJ

  Joshua Joseph

  Disclosure information not submitted.
• 

  Michael Voss, MD

  Assistant Professor
  Medical College of Wisconsin
  Milwaukee, WI, United States

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

The rapid evolution of obesity and diabetes therapies demands a renewed focus on equitable, person-centered care. This session will highlight strategies to individualize obesity treatment, incorporating patient preferences, psychosocial context, and long-term support. Speakers will explore global and community perspectives on improving access and reducing disparities in obesity care and address best practices for diabetes management in underserved populations. Together, these presentations will emphasize inclusive approaches that bridge clinical innovation with real-world delivery, ensuring that emerging therapies benefit all patients equitably.

Presentations:

• 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM CT

  Advancing Person-centered Care in the New Era of Obesity Treatment
  

  Symposium Speaker: Claudia Fox, MD MPH
• 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM CT

  Global and Community Perspectives: Equitable Obesity Management
  

  Symposium Speaker: Elbert Huang, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – University of Chicago
• 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CT

  Diabetes Care in Underserved Population
  

  Symposium Speaker: Amie Ogunsakin – UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS