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Topic: Adipose Tissue, Appetite and Obesity
Session Type: Symposium

SY71 - Obesity and Diabetes Care: Access for All

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CT
Location: Room 184ABC

    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

    • Symposium Speaker(s)

  • Claudia Fox, MD MPH

    Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

  • Elbert Huang, MD, MPH (he/him/his)

    Professor
    University of Chicago
    Chicago, IL, United States

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

  • Amie Ogunsakin, MD

    MD
    UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
    Iowa, IA, United States

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):
Michael Voss, MD: No financial relationships to disclose
Claudia Fox, MD MPH: No relevant disclosure to display
Elbert Huang, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose
Amie Ogunsakin, MD: 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.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define the key principles of person-centered care in obesity and diabetes management and how to apply them in clinical practice.
  • Discuss global and community-level strategies to improve equity and access to effective obesity treatments.
  • Identify barriers and evidence-based interventions to enhance diabetes care among underserved and marginalized populations.

Presentations:

  • 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Advancing Person-centered Care in the New Era of Obesity Treatment

    Symposium Speaker: Claudia Fox, MD MPH

  • 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Diabetes Care in Underserved Population

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

  • 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CT
    Global and Community Perspectives: Equitable Obesity Management

    Symposium Speaker: Elbert Huang, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – University of Chicago