REBOOT #324: Obesity Medicine FAQ with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford

Aug 21, 2023, 07:00 AM

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Obesity treatment has been around since the 1950s but we’ve been underutilizing it for far too long! Not only that, we’ve been thinking about obesity the wrong way for decades. Join us with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford (@AskDrFatima) of Massachusetts General Hospital as we reframe our approach to this disease and learn tips on prescribing  older,  but still very effective, medications used to treat obesity. 

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Credits
  • Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographics, Cover Art: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
  • Show Notes, Infographics: Maddison McLellan
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Reviewer: Monee Amin, MD
  • Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli
  • Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
  • Guest: Fatima Cody Stanford, MD 

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Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Guest one-liner by Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford
  • Case from Kashlak 
  • Guidelines for treatment 
  • Getting the history and discussing weight goals
  • The Care Team:  Dietician, Behavioral Specialist, Provider
  • Medications: Phentermine, Topiramate, Bupropion, Naltrexone
  • Obesity treatment in pregnancy
  • Referring to bariatric surgery
  • Take home points
  • Outro