Partner Education

The CME-certified clinician activity features game-based modules that explore obesity science, assessment, management, and strategies for positive discussions with patients and their care partners. The pathology and neurobiology of obesity are explored through a puzzle-based format. Learners can then apply assessment strategies using a case-based platform ranking clinical decisions based on guidelines, evidence, and best practices. A summary of obesity medications, with a deep dive into the safety and efficacy of glucagon-like peptide 1-based therapies, is provided in an easy-to-navigate infographic. Supplemental videos exploring patient and care partner communication strategies surrounding obesity and its treatment options will complement the series.

This fun and informative modular educational activity designed for people living with obesity and their social support circle pairs game-based learning with facts, expert insights, and real-world experiences. Learners will explore how obesity affects the body, why it is considered a chronic disease, and why losing weight is so challenging in Operation Obesity. Using a competitive lightning-round platform, learners can test their knowledge and watch as medical experts dispel common myths surrounding obesity and its treatment. Finally, the impact of obesity on family and close connections, support strategies, and addressing biases will be explored in a fact-or-fiction bullseye target game.

We hope this program will empower people living with obesity, their loved ones, and the clinicians who care for them to engage in open, informed, and compassionate conversations that support personalized and sustainable treatment decisions and foster a shared path to better health and well-being.

In our premiere episode, we turn our focus to cardiac care with Dr. Alison Bailey, a leading voice in cardiovascular medicine. Together, Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Bailey unpack how obesity impacts heart health, the unique challenges cardiologists face in treating patients with obesity, and the opportunities for collaboration across specialties to improve outcomes.

Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Bailey discuss cardiac complications associated with obesity and explore the latest advances in treatment and patient management. Together, they highlight how emerging approaches and cross-specialty collaboration are shaping better outcomes for patients at risk of or living with heart disease.

Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine to explore how obesity impacts women’s reproductive health. They discuss key gynecological conditions, including menstrual irregularities, infertility, PCOS, pregnancy complications, and increased cancer risk and highlight the importance of early screening, prevention strategies, and patient-centered care to improve outcomes.

Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined again by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine to explore the unique challenges and advances in gynecological care for patients with obesity. Building on the foundation of Episode 3, they shift the focus to clinical management and treatment advances.

Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined by Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM, to explore how obesity intersects with hormone health. Together, they examine the complex relationship between obesity and endocrine function, highlighting how hormonal imbalances influence metabolic and reproductive health.

Dr. Allison Rhodes welcomes back Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM, to explore the unique challenges of managing endocrine disorders in patients with obesity. They discuss the complexities of medication dosing and efficacy, diagnostic limitations, and barriers to lifestyle change, along with the long-term management of diabetes, PCOS, and thyroid disease and their impact on metabolic and reproductive health.

In this seventh episode of our eight part series, Dr. Allison Rhodes welcomes Dr. Cherise Dyal, MD, DABOM. Dr. Dyal is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and together, they examine the complex relationship between obesity and lower extremity disorders. The discussion explores the heightened prevalence of foot, ankle, hip, and knee conditions among individuals with obesity and how these issues contribute to pain, reduced mobility, and diminished quality of life.

The episode also explores strategies to enhance surgical and functional outcomes. Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Dyal underscore the importance of a team-based, patient-centered approach that supports safe recovery, sustained mobility, and long-term musculoskeletal health.