Dean's Workshop: "Y-Weight: New Frontiers in Obesity Research at Yale"
Dean's Workshop: Y-Weight: New Frontiers in Obesity Research at Yale
Within six years, obesity is projected to affect half of all Americans, according to recent research. However, newly emerging, highly effective treatments and new discoveries regarding the pathophysiology of obesity provide promise for combating this growing epidemic. In this workshop investigators will present their research on mechanisms of human obesity and the therapeutic impact of novel agents. They will also discuss anti-obesity pharmacotherapy clinical trials and health equity and outcomes research initiatives. The program is organized by Y-Weight (the Yale Obesity Research Center), directed by Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, an associate professor of medicine (endocrinology) and of pediatrics (pediatric endocrinology) and internationally recognized expert on the treatment of obesity. The center was launched in 2023 to improve the lives of individuals living with obesity through cutting-edge research that facilitates novel treatment.
This hybrid event, hosted by the School of Medicine dean’s office, will take place via Zoom and in person in TAC Auditorium–N107.
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME, 1 - 1:05 PM
Nancy J. Brown, MD
THE TIME IS NOW, Y-WEIGHT! 1:05 - 1:25 PM
Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD
OBESITY AND THE BRAIN: NEW RESEARCH WITH SEMAGLUTIDE AND OTHER NUTRIENT-STIMULATED HORMONES-BASED PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS, 1:25 - 1:45 PM
Tamas Horvath, DVM, PhD
THERMOGENIC CHECK POINT OF WEIGHT LOSS, 1:45 - 2:05 PM
Vishwa Deep Dixit, DVM, PhD
NETWORKING BREAK, 2:05 - 2:20 PM
OBESITY INTERTWINED WITH TYPE ONE DIABETES IN YOUTH: PROBING PHYSIOLOGY WITH ANTI-OBESITY MEDICATION, 2:20 - 2:40 PM
Michelle Van Name, MD
NOURISHING THE BRAIN: THE INTERPLAY OF NUTRIENTS, OBESITY, AND THE BRAIN'S DOPAMINE AND SEROTONIN SYSTEMS IN HUMANS, 2:40 - 3:00 PM
Mireille Serlie, MD, PhD
NETWORKING BREAK, 3:00 - 3:15 PM
OUTCOMES RESEARCH AND Y-WEIGHT: RESEARCH TO OPTIMIZE THE PATIENT OUTCOMES IN THE ERA OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ANTI-OBESITY MEDICATIONS, 3:15 - 3:35 PM
Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
INTEGRATING CLINICAL RESEARCH WITH CLINICAL CARE AT YALE AND Q&A, 3:35 - 3:50 PM
Margaret McGovern, MD, PhD
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: Y-WEIGHT, 3:50 - 3:55 PM
Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD
CLOSING REMARKS, 3:55 PM
Nancy J. Brown, MD
The workshop is being recorded and will be available online after the event at medicine.yale.edu/about/deanoffice/workshop.
Dean’s Workshop Contact: beth.pranger@yale.edu
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://yale.zoom.us/s/97526984324
Link available DAY OF WORKSHOP at 12:30 PM.