Medical Grand Rounds: What is new in Obesity Medicine?

January 21, 2022

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One of the main objectives of the Grand Rounds was to Understand the state of the obesity epidemic in Canada.
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The topic of the Medical Grand Rounds organised by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) on Thursday, January 20, 22,  was: What is new in Obesity Medicine?. The speakers were PGY3s: Abdullah Alalaiyan, Amena Alhammadi, and Alexandra Kobza.

The main objectives were to:

  • Understand the state of the obesity epidemic in Canada 
  • Review how to approach and engage a patient with obesity
  • Evaluate the evidence for lifestyle modifications in the treatment of obesity
  • Evaluate the efficacy of various pharmacotherpies and surgeries available for obesity in Canada.
The presentation is now available on the Department of Medicine YouTube Channel. 


 

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