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Keynote series | Spotlight on managing health in obesity

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More than one billion people worldwide are estimated to be living with obesity. Obesity is well understood to increase the risk of cancer and cardiorenal metabolic disease, but its impact extends throughout the body. 

Do you know the ways in which obesity affects other organ systems? What dermatological challenges are people living with obesity more likely to experience? How does obesity impact neurological health and how can it be managed?

Understand more about the issues in our expert-led video series.

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About this video series

Agenda

Introduction to obesity and metabolic syndrome
Prof. Eva Feldman

Dermatological health in obesity
Prof. Jonette Keri

Neurological health in obesity
Prof. Eva Feldman

Faculty

Prof. Eva Feldman
Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, USA

Prof. Jonette Keri 
Clinical Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miama, USA
Dermatology Services, Miami VA Hospital

Learning objectives

After participating in this program, learners will have an understanding of:

  • The relationship between obesity and metabolic syndrome and the physiological changes experienced by people living with obesity
  • The dermatological effects of obesity
  • The impact of obesity on neurological health

Faculty information

Prof. Eva Feldman

Dr. Feldman serves as the University of Michigan James W. Albers Distinguished University Professor and the Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology at Michigan Medicine, USA.

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Prof. Jonette Keri

Prof. Jonette Keri is a professor at the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami, USA.

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